As Mary Poppins once said, “A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down.” The same is true in education. Though dealingwith students daily may be frustrating in some cases, when teachers respond with bitterness and anger, the situation usually _61_ inthe wrong direction.Responding negatively is a natural human response and one that teachers must be encouraged to overcome in the classroom.Negative responses and harsh treatment in the classroom can _62_ negative self-perceptions in students which can, _63_ influencestudent behavior. Such treatment can also affect the school-to-prison pipeline and can create mistrust, especially among minoritystudents.There are times where stern words need to be spoken. But, generally, students respond better to positive communication. Thisapproach _64_ students rather than tearing them down and improves their perception of themselves and their school environment,_65_, in turn, should improve student behavior and academic outcomes. Treating students with respect and politeness at leastincreases the odds that they will respond in kind.
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(A) escalates
(B) conceives
(C) massacres
(D) penetrates