"Golf Ball"
You're solving the wrong thing.
On Tuesday, I said:
Explanation increases cost.
And when cost goes up — movement goes down.
Here’s what that looks like.
A student wasn’t ready to return to her classroom.
She kept saying:
“Golf ball.”
So the adults responded.
“We don’t have a golf ball.”
“Sorry, no golf ball.”
She kept saying it.
“Golf ball.”
Still not ready.
Then, it changed.
“Lemonade.”
Same response.
“No lemonade.”
“We don’t have that.”
More words.
More processing.
More pressure.
She got more upset.
“Lemonade!”
She got my attention.
‘Are you thirsty?’
“Yes.”
‘Do you want something to drink?’
“Yes.”
‘Where’s your water bottle?’
We walked back to class together.
‘Should we get fresh water?’
“Yes.”
She dumped it.
Filled it herself.
Drank on the way back.
No golf ball.
No lemonade.
Same student.
Same moment.
Less to process.
Easier to act.
Movement.