Most teachers today are very interested in learning about how to prevent challenging behavior by promoting social and emotional skills in children. Instead of focusing on intervening after the challenges occur, teachers are really working hard to learn ways to prevent such behavior!
But where to start? Promoting the social and emotional skills children need begins with updating some of our current practices. One powerful yet simple change: shifting from Praise to Positive, Descriptive Acknowledgement. To learn about this important practice, it’s benefits, and why it is more effective than Praise, check out this article I co-wrote about using Positive, Descriptive, Acknowledgment !
It’s written for teachers, but applies to parents as well.