Giving them increasing opportunities to make appropriate choices increases their sense of trust, control, and positive regard for the rights of others. Use language that conveys acceptance and trust . Have students describe what they can do. De-emphasize what they cannot do. Structure academic assignments for success .
Students know when they are working below their ability level.
Real feelings of accomplishment will not develop if lessons are too easy. Moving too quickly may be discouraging. Move students along academically by structuring the introduction of new concepts in small, digestible bits. For example, when introducing equivalent fractions, use different colored construction paper strips first. Color names are easier to talk about at first.