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... > social science subjects > education > teaching > classroom management > classroom interventions > behavioral classroom interventions > verbal praise

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verbal praise  

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  • “Claire, you wrote an excellent paper about the life cycle of butterflies! I especially liked the way you vividly described the butterfly emerging from its chrysalis.” This is an example of verbal praise. Brophy (1981) defined verbal praise as statements communicating the value of student work or behavior by expressing approval.Verbal praise is a component in an effective behavioral intervention. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Psychology; Verbal Praise]

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