ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF ESL LEARNERS

How does a teacher's positive reinforcement benefit an ESL learner's academic achievement?

How does a teacher's positive reinforcement benefit an ESL learner's academic achievement?

Teacher attention is an important, naturally occurring, and frequently used consequence that can be effective in increasing appropriate classroom behavior. Teacher attention may be reinforcing or punishing, depending on its effect on behavior. Feedback is one form of teacher attention that has been found to decrease disruptive behavior in ADHD students. Feedback is given to students regarding their classroom behavior at set intervals throughout the day (McKee, 2007). It is usually delivered verbally in ...