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Does praise help with language intervention
What is it about?
This article reviews the forms and functions of praise, especially as it relates to motivation and academic achievement. It then discusses the role of praise in language learning interventions and provides alternatives for SLPs to consider.
Why is it important?
Praise is used widely in the field of speech-language pathology but there are well-documented potential negative side effects as it relates to motivation and academic achievement. Furthermore it likely gets in the way of the high quality, evidence-based practices we know support language interventions.