Why when-then works for some students
When-then sentences break down expectations into manageable and achievable chunks for these students. They also remove any ambiguity for students who are unclear about what’s expected of them.
Amanda Morin, "Behavior Strategy: How to Teach When-Then," Understood, 2022. Section: "Why when-then sentences work for student behavior."
Citation
- Author: Amanda Morin
- Work: Behavior Strategy: How to Teach When-Then
- Location: Why when-then sentences work for student behavior
- Year: 2022
- Site: Understood
- License: All rights reserved
- Found in: understood.org/en/articles/behavior-strategy-when-then
- Checked: October 19, 2026
Previously published
First published on My Mercurial Nature on May 5, 2023.