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'I' and 'We'

In addition of focusing on "I" statements regarding student misbehavior, I also like to focus on "we" statements.

Here are a few examples:

For us to succeed, WE all need to pay attention.
To facilitate learning, WE must take this assignment seriously.

I find this very effective, and "We" statements appear to culture immediacy and rapport, both which directly affect retention. Plus, instead of it appearing as if what I am asking is for my own personal needs, its worded in a way that reflects we are all in this together and all must work together to facilitate learning.

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