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How “thank you” can trigger a power struggle

Date: January 23rd, 2014
By: Polly Bath

Watch this video [0:56] to learn why you might not always want to say “thank you” when a student does what you asked her to do.

Be careful about when you think it’s OK to thank a kid for compliance.
 
Click on my video above for more.  

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  2. Classroom management – the power of observation
  3. Behavior: when they comply AND sigh
  4. How to avoid power struggles with non-directive cues
  5. Let’s describe good behavior choices as well as poor ones