Praise for Behavior Boosts Learning More Than Punishment Do you have a student who always seems to be in trouble for bad behavior in the classroom? A new study has found that rather than punishing them for being disruptive, praise seems to provide better results—especially with learning. Research on 2,536 students K-6 by the Taylor & Francis Group found that that kids focused on tasks 20-30% more when teachers were required to consider the number of praise statements given (vs. reprimands). The study, which was done in schools in Utah, Missouri and Tennessee, suggests that praising a student encourages them to work harder. Read a summary of the research here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200129091430.htm