Misfit Minute 13: Reduce Student Pushback with Simple Choice Strategies in Special Education

Offering students simple choices can reduce pushback and boost cooperation. In this Misfit Minute, we break down how to turn everyday directives into opportunities for autonomy and engagement.🔑 Key TakeawaysChoice = Power: Even small choices give students autonomy and reduce resistanceCircle Time Example: Let students choose where or how they sit instead of forcing one optionDirective Reframe: Switch “Put your things away and line up” to “Do you want to line up first or pack up first?”Weekly Challenge: Rewrite one classroom directive as a choice that works for you and your students📦 Resources MentionedRelated episodes: Pre-Correcting Behavior → http://abainschool.com/mm7 and FBA Miniseries on Antecedent Strategies → https://abainschool.com/ep51Free classroom tools & resources inside the Misfit Behaviors Facebook Group → https://abainschool.com/misfits🙌 Join Us & ShareJoin the conversation in our Facebook group → https://abainschool.com/misfitsSubscribe so you don’t miss future Misfit Minutes and full-length strategy episodesShare this episode with a teammate who needs proactive classroom strategies!Join the Facebook group for collaboration and freebies: The Misfit Behaviorists😍 More, you say? We’re here for you! Apple podcast | The Misfit BehavioristsYouTube | @‌themisfitbehaviorists👋 Find us!Audra | ABA in School  Caitlin | Beltran’s Behavior Basics🖱️ Rate, Review, Like & Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Showing this love helps us get out to more educators out there!