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Responding Neutrally with Interest: Overview

Grade Level: 4
Length: 1:51

Research shows that praise can have the same negative effect as criticism on students’ intrinsic motivation to participate in classroom discussions. Many teachers have found that this facilitation technique has a big impact on student engagement and takes the focus off of teacher response.

Core Principles: 

Teaching Practices,
Intrinsic Motivation and Engagement

Topics: 

Facilitation Techniques,
Research,
Student Voice

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