Examples of Positive Narration
We saw that for positive narration to be effective, it should be specific and used immediately after the student(s) show positive behaviour. Let’s look at some examples of good and bad positive narration.
 Good Examples |  Bad Examples |
| “Lisha is going directly back to her seat without talking” “I can see that students on the left are ready with their notebooks and pens” “Kartik has gone back to his seat, taken out his book and started working” “All students in the front row have their eyes on the speaker. Waiting for the rest of the class.” “Students on the left have their books ready, and students on the right have their eyes on me. Good job everybody!” | “Lisha, stop jumping around and go back to your seat! ” “Kamini, why is your pencil not ready yet. Are you sleeping!” “Don’t you all know how to follow rules! Is this a fish market or what” “Shikha, you are always talking and looking here and there when others are speaking. I will throw you out of class” “All students are good” |
Watch this video of a teacher in action using positive narration in class. Notice how her narration is specific and given immediately after the student shows the expected behaviour.
Quiz Time
Food for thought!
A student is constantly talking & the teacher strictly tells the student to stop and get back to work – is this right or wrong?
It is ideal to use positive narration, but once in a while as teachers, you can also leverage your personal relationship/say no. Use your judgement as a teacher!
However, if the misbehaviour continues despite using steps 1 and 2- it is ideal to move to the next step of the behaviour management cycle.
