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| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Positive Reinforcement | 1 |
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| Student Evaluation | 1 |
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| NASSP Bulletin | 1 |
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| Tauber, R. T. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedTauber, R. T. – NASSP Bulletin, 1990
Many educators advocate praise as a reward for good student behavior. However, praise has little value when perceived as an evaluation or an undeserved compliment. Rather than spontaneously punctuating each student's actions with accolades, educators should become more informed about praise and more selective in its use. (MLH)
Descriptors: Criticism, Deception, Elementary Secondary Education, Positive Reinforcement
