How to Handle Student Reinforcer Loss / Reinforcement, Skill Building / By Arkansas Behavior Specialists This Behavior Break discusses how to navigate a student through losing a reinforcer in the classroom setting. Reinforcer Loss Flowchart 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