Praise be!
I read a really interesting article recently, about the type of praise we should be giving pupils for maximum benefit.
The article quoted studies that have been done that show the best type of praise and feedback is that which praises the pupil's effort and resilience.
Unlike praise given for achievement, which may feel like something very fragile, something you can mess up with the next piece of work, which isn't as good, the time and effort that you put into a piece of work is something well within your control.
Indeed, it was shown that this form of praise and feedback is instrumental in improving engagement within the classroom and creating a positive work environment.
So next time, remember to praise the endeavour first and the outcome second!
"You've worked really hard on this and I can clearly see how much effort you've put in - that's fantastic!"
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