The “Yes, But…” StrategyBuilding Positive Relationships, Specialized Interventions / By Arkansas Behavior Specialists This Behavior Break features a strategy that can be used in the classroom, called the “Yes, but…” strategy which allows educators to tell their students “No” without eliciting problem behavior. “Yes, but…” Strategy Handout Quick Tips for De-Escalation Noncontingent Reinforcement Neutralizing Routines 5 Tips to Stop Blurting “The Game” Classwide Reinforcement Strategy The 2 x 10 Strategy Behavior Specific Praise Circumstances View of Behavior