Give Choices

Why should I do it?

• Way of empowering the student
• Prevents power struggle

When should I do it?

• When a student is reluctant to do something
• When a student is stuck on making a decision

How do I do it?

• Speak in calm, neutral tone.
• Provide the student with two choices that you will fully accept. Ex: “you can either do your work sitting at your desk or sitting at the table”
• Have the student decide in ten seconds, or you will choose for them. Ex: “I give you a lot of choices and if a choice isn’t made within 10 seconds, I will choose for you”  (this prevents the choosing process from going on all day)