Why is Positive Narration so powerful in the classroom?
- It shows that your expectations are important
- Builds independence in students
- Reminds and redirects students
- What we focus on grows– positive or negative behaviour.
To be effective, positive narration should be:
1) Used immediately after student shows the expected behaviour
2) Specific (Call out the exact behaviour noticed)
3) Provided frequently and consistently throughout the lesson/day
Point to note: Behaviour narration does not mean that you have to excessively praise the students who are following the rules/your instructions. It is an expectation and you are just calling out or describing the students who are following the expectation.
