# Kids ignoring you in class? Try when-then sentences

## Метаданные

- **Канал:** Understood
- **YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJKk30zfQW0
- **Источник:** https://ekstraktznaniy.ru/video/33682

## Транскрипт

### Segment 1 (00:00 - 00:00) []

Have you ever asked your students to do something like put away their supplies and a few don't even start? And then you're left wondering, are they purposefully ignoring me? That's where when then sentences come in. With just one sentence, you can give clear expectations and motivate students to meet those expectations. For example, you might say, "When you put away your supplies, then you can quietly talk [snorts] with a friend. " It's not a threat or a punishment. It's a choice and a motivator. It's phrased in a way that promotes a positive student mindset. When you need to use a when then sentence, say it in a clear, calm, confident tone. When you put your materials away, then you can go to recess. When students meet the expectation, follow through by letting them experience the positive outcome they worked for. This is one of the most important aspects of when then because it's the follow through that builds trust. Plus, it motivates students to keep meeting expectations.