Use positive language - expand your reward vocabulary

Well done - or?

Like other teachers you may well have favourite and often over-used ‘Reward Phrases’, things you say when your students exhibit desirable behaviour.
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Do you use phrases like “Well done”, “Good”, “Nice work”, or “Correct”?
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I invite you to be more adventurous and write down what YOU would like someone to say about YOUR best work.
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You could involve your teacher colleagues and get even more phrases, so that each of you has a broader and more exciting vocabulary to choose from. Ask your colleagues “What are your favourite Reward Phrases? Do you use just a few, are you wearing them out, and do you need some more? Can we take the time now to pick out some new ones to use in the coming weeks?”