Positive Descriptions of Student Behavior

Positive Descriptions of Student Behavior An extensive list of verbs and phrases that will help you to prepare positive, descriptive statements about a student's behavior. New teachers will find this resource particularly valuable when they're writing their first report cards and progress reports. Updated on: March 19, 2001 Positive Descriptions of Student BehaviorHere is a list of verbs and phrases that may help you to prepare positive, descriptive statements for an IEP (Individualized Education Program). attentive alert calm cheerful well-groomed coordinated makes appropriate eye contact understandable speech animated spontaneous fluent engaging articulate thoughtful open stays on task consistent goal-directed well-mannered uses trial and error approach orderly deliberate persistent inquisitive variable motivation levelaccepts mistakes adaptable transitions well learns from doing notes detail willing to try again applies him- or herselfshows effort thinks before actingasks for helpcooperative follows one-step directions follows two-step directionsfollows multi-step directions requires repetition of directions ignores distractions needs time to transition recognizes errors able to spell creatively spells memorizes words passive learner actively involved in learning requires information in a variety of modes needs visual cues requires auditory cues requires preparation for transition helpful takes initiative More Report Card Comments and Phrases. Council for Exceptional Children Provided in partnership with The Council for Exceptional Children.