tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621701638860930715.post2224016456147357367..comments2024-03-28T11:12:18.529-04:00Comments on parentwin: Toddler Tricks - 83: Parents, Use your Wordsparentwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056331784261915713noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621701638860930715.post-41061868045338109642012-03-15T10:50:47.661-04:002012-03-15T10:50:47.661-04:00I avoid using "No" and other negative ph...I avoid using "No" and other negative phrasing ("Stay seated during class" instead of "Don't run around the room") in the classroom too. Some students go bonkers if you tell them flat out "No" and become difficult to work with.<br /><br />Some of my alternative phrases to "No" are "In a moment." and "Ask me again in a few minutes. [I'm helping someone else out right now & I'll get to you next or nextnext. / We're about to start something important."skimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17098515520893234462noreply@blogger.com