Joanne is sitting quietly at her desk; other students are out of their seats. You decide to address the issue by pointing out Joanne's good behavior. You say, "Joanne, I appreciate what a good student you are." Your strategy is
a. effective, because the other students will also want praise and will likely sit down in order to get it.
b. effective, because handling situations with a positive tone is important in maintaining a positive classroom climate.
c. ineffective, because your praise does not specify what positive behavior has drawn your attention.
d. ineffective, because a teacher should speak directly to the students whose behavior needs changing.
Ans: a. effective, because the other students will also want praise and will likely sit down in order to get it.
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