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 Takeaways

• Choice = Power: Even small choices give students autonomy and reduce resistance
• Circle Time Example: Let students choose where or how they sit instead of forcing one option
• Directive 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 Mentioned

• Related episodes: Pre-Correcting Behavior → http://abainschool.com/mm7 and FBA Miniseries on Antecedent Strategies → https://abainschool.com/ep51
• Free classroom tools & resources inside the Misfit Behaviors Facebook Group → https://abainschool.com/misfits

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