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Irene G.
Ariel, thank you for sharing your presentation. Your research touches on many of the critical and highly relevant issues in education, especially in managing challenging behaviors in early childhood environments. Your focus on teacher praise as a strategy is insightful, and it’s clear that you’ve thoughtfully observed how this technique plays out in urban classrooms. While you feel your work many not have added new findings, in my opinion confirming existing research is still valuable, for it reinforces best practices and helps educators understand what strategies are most effective in early childhood environments. Your reflection on the importance of sincerity in praise is critical and a reminder that emotional authenticity plays a key role in student-teacher relationships.
Amita Gupta
Thanks for your thoughtful comment, Irene.
Gladys Maza
Ariel, this is a fantastic topic! As Irene mentioned, using teacher praise to manage challenging behaviors addresses a highly relevant issue in education, and I completely agree. While it can be difficult, implementing effective praise, as you’ve suggested, should make the process smoother. This leads to several important factors, including obtaining the proper support in the classroom, having the right materials, and creating a suitable environment for the child. All of these elements work together to support their development. The key question is: how effective can teacher praise be? Most importantly, it must be intentional and genuine; otherwise, students can easily sense insincerity. As you pointed out, this is crucial, and I will keep it in mind when working with children who exhibit challenging behaviors. Thank you, Ariel, for sharing your research!
Amita Gupta
Thank you for your detailed comment Gladys.

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