Mike’s Blog
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Tag: building rapport
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Communicating – Part 2
This blog is Part 2 of 3. Here’s a link to Part 1. And here’s a link to Part 3. In Part 1, we laid the groundwork, emphasising the essentials…
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The potential of praising change and effort
Praising change is all about positively reinforcing the changes our learners make, as individuals, groups or as a whole class. The great benefit of praising change is that it provides…
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Two powerful strategies any teacher can use to change how they use praise in their classroom
Praise Hunts Unfortunately, some learners go through much of their school career without ever receiving praise. This is a great shame, not least on the level of what we would…
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How effective behaviour managers use silent praise to build rapport
Written praise is used less frequently than verbal praise, but that doesn’t mean we should overlook it. When using written praise, bear in mind that it brings all the benefits…
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Understand how rapport influences your relationships with learners
Without rapport, behaviour management becomes harder. We miss out on harmony. We miss out on a sense of shared endeavour. It makes communication that bit trickier. Learners are less ready…
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How can you harness the power of praise, wherever and whoever you teach?
Praise is powerful. It has an effect on people. It makes them feel good. It validates their actions. And it shows them that we hold them in high esteem. Praise…