This article provides a conceptual framework for using fixed-interval praise delivery in the educational setting. Fixed-interval praise delivery can be conceptualized as an antecedent-based strategy that disrupts the natural behavior to contingency relationship in a four-term contingency model (Establishing operation–Antecedent–Behavior–Consequence). Historically, teachers are trained to deliver praise as a consequence-based practice (i.e., contingently). This article describes how teachers can also use praise on a fixed interval as an antecedent-based practice. When praise is delivered on a fixed-interval schedule, educators directly manipulate the level of praise delivered to maintain or increase appropriate student behavior. Using praise as an antecedent-based strategy has the potential to establish and maintain high-quality student–teacher relationships, which positively impacts student behavior. Practical, applied examples and discussion of fixed-interval praise delivery are provided.
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