Misfit Minute #4: Power of Praise: Encouraging Positive Actions in Students

🎙️ Misfit Minute #4: POWER Up Your Praise – Praising What You Want RepeatedTired of generic praise that doesn't seem to stick? Caitlin highlights the power of behavior-specific praise – telling students exactly what they did well. Learn why focusing your positive attention can cultivate the behaviors you want to see and shift the tone of your classroom.💡 Behavior grows where attention flows. Let's make sure it's flowing towards the positive!🔑 Key Takeaways✅ Be Behavior-Specific: Move beyond "good job" to praise like "Thanks for using a quiet voice" or "I noticed you cleaned up right away."✅ Attention Flows Where Behavior Grows: If we only focus on what's wrong, that's what we'll keep seeing.✅ Targeted Praise Matters: While some students might not need constant praise, those still learning expectations definitely do.✅ Aim for the 4:1 Ratio: Strive for four positive comments for every correction to build confidence.✅ Start Small, See Big Shifts: Catch one student doing something right and call it out – it can change the whole classroom dynamic.📚 Resources & Inspiration📝 Want to go deeper? Listen to Episode 28: Building Relationships with Students for more ideas! 📌 Follow us on Instagram @MisfitBehaviorists for daily tips and visuals and especially join us on Facebook where we house all the freebies!🎧 Subscribe so you never miss your weekly quick win and share this with someone you care about!Join the Facebook group for collaboration and freebies: The Misfit Behaviorists😍 More, you say? We’re here for you! Apple podcast | The Misfit BehavioristsYouTube | @‌themisfitbehaviorists👋 Find us!Audra | ABA in School  Caitlin | Beltran’s Behavior Basics🖱️ Rate, Review, Like & Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Showing this love helps us get out to more educators out there!