You have the opportunity to praise the work of your students and this will give them recognition for a job well done. This is a comment that focuses on the student. You can say, “You are so organized.” The tutor can also motivate the student through encouragement by saying, “Your essay showed great organization. Each idea was clearly developed.”
Othe examples of the difference between praise and encouragement:
Praise: “You’re a great writer.”
Encouragement: “This story is great. Your characters are so real.”
Praise: “You are super. You always get these problems right.”
Encouragement: “Your hard work on solving word problems really shows.”
Praise is one of the most influential tools a teacher or tutor can use. It encourages students to develop good study habits, utilize productive thinking and reasoning skills, and learn course content. Review the list below and consider the strategies that can help make praise an appropriate and effective tool.
