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"Think About What You Have To Do, and Do Something You're Thinking About"

Jason Womack

One book I read, "Don't Shoot the Dog," by Karen Pryor, taught me about the power of reinforcement. Turned out I was reinforcing ANY behavior my students were exhibiting - be it positive (engaging, taking notes, doing well on their exams) or negative (showing up tardy, not doing homework, acting out in class).

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