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By nuhusker98

One more technique we've been taught to use, especially with those tough kids that you don't quite feel like you're getting through to is "noticing". Noticing is not using compliments, it is just as it says. Noticing something
about said child. It's also not about noticing improvements on academics. For example, let's say that your tough one is a little girl. She enters the room, and you notice that her hair is done in pigtails today. You say, "_______, I see that you've done your hair in pigtails today." You don't say that they look nice, or that they make her look nice, just notice. Pick out one

thing each day that you notice about the student. Remember, don't use something like, I notice you got 100% on your math test. Just stick to things about the person. I notice you are wearing a belt today, I notice you are smiling this morning, I notice that you have bears on your socks...Soon, you will start to build rapport with the child that is based on the child themself, not their performance in school, not their parents, not their siblings. After a couple of days, they may engage you in conversation about the things you have noticed. It makes the tough kids come around to be on your side. They may realize that you are taking the time to notice them, not their behavior or their struggles in school, so when you need to ask them to do something for you, they may be more apt to cooperate. This strategy has worked wonders for me in the past...and I've had my share of doozies!;)