I love it when I get to crush people's souls!

That is what my students act like when they are corrected. I really want to change that perception of feedback and help them understand that receiving feedback is a part of the process of getting better and improving. That is why I love the SIP model and why I always try to keep it in mind whenever I am teaching. I try to be specific, immediate, and positive in my feedback whenever possible. This is important with the academics, but it is even more important with behavioral concerns. One of the biggest pitfalls that authority figures run into is that of broad labels for students with behavioral issues. Many teachers will call them things like 'liars' or 'brats' or 'punks'. This creates severe animosity between teachers and students. However, when a teacher is able to be more specific with their feedback, they have a better chance of helping the student improve and salvaging the relationship at the same time.