How do you motivate a dyslexic child? Fact based praise

Learn how to give a dyslexic child praise in a way that will help to motivate them to learn more.

Giving a child fact-based praise helps to motivate them to learn more and builds their confidence. It helps the child improve by giving them ideas to try in the future.

Fact Based Praise card

To learn how to give a dyslexic child useful praise, use the ‘Fact-based Praise’ card below.

This activity from Mooki Cards is based on scientific research, learn more “Impact of behaviour specific praise”.

Give helpful praise to dyslexic kids

Learn how from the Dyslexic Mum how giving fact based praise to children is more helpful:

“Imagine your child came home with their school report and all it said was, “well done, good work”. What would you think? I would think how is this useful? I want to know why my is child good at and why?

A better approach is to help children improve by giving meaningful praise, explaining why their work is good and offering ideas on how to improve. I have created the card below to help you understand what effective praise looks like.”

Watch the clickable video ‘Give praise’ below, where the Dyslexic Mum advises on how to give fact-based praise:

When using the ‘Fact based praise’ card follow the top tips from the Dyslexic Mum below:

• Positive Praise – When giving a child feedback about their work, use lots of praise and be positive. Try to focus on what they have done well. Suggest what they could try to improve, rather than pointing out all their mistakes.  
• What is Good? – When giving praise start by say what is good. Such as, “your spelling has improved, you have got 3/10 this week, well done!”.
• Why it is Good? – Follow by saying why the child’s work is good. Say, “I can see that you have been practising your spellings at home. This week you spelt “King” correctly, with a “K” instead of a “C”.
• Try this Next – Suggest to the child ideas to get even better. For learning spellings, they could try the “Rule of 10” method.

Learn more about giving quality praise, see: “The power of effective praise”.

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