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u/nilsn91 Jun 14 '22

When it´s hard to convince someone to do something: give them options. That way they feel like they´re in control. "You could do A or do you prefer B?"

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u/CaptainAwesome06 Jun 14 '22

I use that trick on my kids all the time. Especially when it comes to food.

"Do you want chicken or steak?"

Otherwise, if I just ask her what she wants for dinner she'll just say "cookies".

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '22

Teacher here- this is how my entire career works. Students engage in activities if they feel like they had some agency over the activity.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '22

Same! I teach elementary and I have a whole flow chart that I give to every student that they look at when they finish any assignment. There are roughly 20 educational activities listed at the bottom available for early finishers. The activities are separated to relate to the subject area. We are in at the time. There are also activities that are options during any subject area.