Setting explicit expectations is essential in your classroom. But want to know what is more essential? Making sure you acknowledge your students when they MEET your expectations. And I totally get it! As teachers, we have a thousand things going on at any given moment. But if we never reinforce our students for meeting our expectations, then it’s unlikely they will continue meeting them. As teachers, there is nothing more powerful than our attention, so pay attention to whatever behaviors you wa

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