At Helen Doron English, encouragement is expressed beyond words, through the way children are taught every day. For nearly 40 years, Helen Doron teachers have been using praise, motivation, and positive interactions to help students develop strong English skills and greater self-confidence. In our Learning Centres, lessons are designed to be interactive and uplifting, so children feel supported and inspired to try new phrases, practice conversations, and express themselves freely. This method reflects our values of kindness, respect, and joyful learning, while giving children the confidence to use English in real-life situations with ease.
In the same spirit of encouragement, here are some motivating phrases you can use to inspire someone :
Phrases to use when someone hasn’t started yet.
You can say these phrases to someone who’s trying to decide whether to do something that seems difficult or risky:
- Give it a try.
- Go for it.
- Why not?
- It’s worth a shot.
- What are you waiting for?
- What do you have to lose?
- You might as well.
- Just do it!
Phrases to use when someone is already doing well
You can “encourage” someone to continue doing what they were already doing:
- There you go!
- Keep up the good work.
- Keep it up.
- Good job.
- I’m so proud of you!
Phrases to use when someone is having trouble
These phrases are ways to tell someone to keep trying:
- Hang in there.
- Don’t give up.
- Keep pushing.
- Keep fighting!
- Stay strong.
- Never give up.
- Never say ‘die’.
- Come on! You can do it!.
Phrases to use when someone is facing a hard decision
These phrases are ways to tell someone to keep trying:
- I’ll support you either way.
- I’m behind you 100%.
- It’s totally up to you.
- It’s your call.
Phrases to inspire people
You wouldn’t use these phrases often in regular conversation, but in writing or speeches they sound very inspirational:
- Follow your dreams.
- Reach for the stars.
- Do the impossible.
- Believe in yourself.
- The sky is the limit.
All Helen Doron english courses for teens are FULL of positive reinforcement and encouragement as one of the company’s core values.
These values include:
- Kindness and compassion
- Teamwork and leadership
- Empathy and tolerance towards others
- Respecting cultural variety
- Protecting the environment
- Loving and caring for all living creatures
- Importance of friendship and family
- Giving back to the community
Children are encouraged to appreciate life at a young age, growing up with a healthy lifestyle and empowered with creative and innovative ways of thinking, all taught through lots of positive reinforcement!40
