Effective Acknowledgment

1 Express Regard

• Make eye contact
• Say name
• Move closer
• Position yourself on the student's eye level
• Use a pleasant voice tone and facial expression
• Use touch if appropriate

2 Acknowledge

• Make a statement such as:
• "Nice job"
• "Wow! That was great."
• "How nice!"

3 Describe Behavior

• "You remembered to by (name the skill) (say steps for skill)

4 Give a Reason

• "It's important to behave that way because (provide rationale)