Specific Descriptive Praise
Resource Description:
Age Group: Infant
Resource Category: Exemplar
Credential Level: Level 1
Competency Area: Responsive Interactions and Guidance
In this exemplar video, a teacher offers encouragement during play. Notice how the teacher uses simple praise such as “Good job” and describes the child’s actions by saying “You’re pushing it”—an example of offering specific descriptive praise and encouragement that lets children know what they are doing well.
Resource Video:
Age Group: Infant
Resource Category: Exemplar
Credential Level: Level 1
Competency Area: Responsive Interactions and Guidance