99 Ways to Say 'Very Good'

by Arzella Dirksen
Start off the new year on the right foot. Choose -- and use -- one of these 99+ ways to say "Very Good" to your students.
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You're on the right track now!
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You've got it made.
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Super!
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That's right!
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That's good.
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You're really working hard today.
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You are very good at that.
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That's coming along nicely.
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Good work!
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I'm happy to see you working like that.
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That's much, much better!
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Exactly right.
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I'm proud of the way you worked today.
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You're doing that much better today.
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You've just about got it.
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That's the best you've ever done.
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You're doing a good job.
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That's it!
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Now you've figured it out.
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That's quite an improvement.
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Great!
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I knew you could do it.
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Congratulations!
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Not bad.
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Keep working on it. You're improving.
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Now you have it!
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You are learning fast.
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Good for you!
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Couldn't have done it better myself.
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Aren't you proud of yourself?
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One more time and you'll have it.
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You really make my job fun.
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That's the right way to do it.
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You're getting better every day.
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You did it that time!
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That's not half bad.
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Nice going.
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You haven't missed a thing!
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Wow!
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That's the way!
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Keep up the good work.
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Terrific!
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Nothing can stop you now.
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That's the way to do it.
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Sensational!
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You've got your brain in gear today.
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That's better.
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That was first class work.
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Excellent!
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That's the best ever.
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You've just about mastered it.
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Perfect!
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That's better than ever.
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Much better!
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Wonderful!
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You must have been practicing.
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You did that very well.
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Fine!
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Nice going.
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You're really going to town.
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Outstanding!
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Fantastic!
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Tremendous!
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That's how to handle that.
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Now that's what I call a fine job.
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That's great.
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Right on!
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You're really improving.
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You're doing beautifully!
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Superb!
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Good remembering.
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You've got that down pat.
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You certainly did well today.
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Keep it up!
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Congratulations. You got it right!
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You did a lot of work today.
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Well, look at you go.
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That's it.
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I'm very proud of you.
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Marvelous!
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I like that.
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Way to go!
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Now you have the hang of it.
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You're doing fine!
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Good thinking.
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You are really learning a lot.
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Good going.
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I've never seen anyone do it better.
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Keep on trying.
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You outdid yourself today!
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Good for you!
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I think you've got it now.
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That's a good (boy/girl).
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Good job, (person's name).
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You figured that out fast.
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You remembered!
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That's really nice.
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That kind of work makes me happy.
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It's such a pleasure to teach when you work like that.
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I think you're doing the right thing.
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