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