Maintaining Positive Staff-Student Relationships / Behavior: Forgotten Curriculum / By Arkansas Behavior Specialists This Behavior Break is part of the Behavior: the Forgotten Curriculum Series. The topic of maintaining positive staff-student relationships is covered in chapter 2 of the book. 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