Positive Verbal Behaviors (E2.1.4)
Sub Category: Relationships with Individual Children: Security, Warmth, and Responsiveness
Credential Level: Level 1 •
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Pre-K
COMPETENCY STATEMENT
Speaks to children using neutral to positive statements and avoids negative, demeaning, or critical comments
DEFINITIONS
Teachers use encouranging and respectful tone and body language when speaking to children. When redirecting, teachers should tell children what is needed using a positively framed statement.
EXAMPLES
Exemplar Video: Using Praise I1
Age Group: Infant
Age Group: Infant
In this exemplar video, a teacher captures the infant’s attention on a toy. Notice how the teacher encourages the infant to participate–an example of speaking to children using neutral to positive statements and avoiding the use of negative, demeaning, or critical comments.
Using Praise T1
Age Group: Toddler
Age Group: Toddler
In this exemplar video, a teacher helps toddlers take turns while playing. Notice how the teacher uses encouragement and prosocial langauge –an example of speaking to children using neutral to positive statements and avoiding the use of negative, demeaning, or critical comments.
WAYS TO PRACTICE
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