Giving Effective Demands / Building Positive Relationships, General Classroom Strategies / By Arkansas Behavior Specialists This Behavior Break provides strategies for giving demands that result in increased compliance and decreased power struggles. Strategies for Giving Effective Demands First 5 Minutes Strategy Music for De-Escalation Increasing Student Participation Attention Signals Strategies for Work Refusal Accepting “No” in the Classroom Quick Tips for De-Escalation Noncontingent Reinforcement