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Creating Contribution Opportunities in Everyday Routines

Creating Contribution Opportunities in Everyday...

Belonging grows when students bring something valuable to the community and know others depend on them for it. You don’t need to invent elaborate projects to make that happen. Start with...

Creating Contribution Opportunities in Everyday...

Belonging grows when students bring something valuable to the community and know others depend on them for it. You don’t need to invent elaborate projects to make that happen. Start with...

Belonging Is Not Optional in the Classroom

Belonging Is Not Optional in the Classroom

Creating a sense of belonging goes beyond knowing students’ names or asking about their interests. Belonging is a critical psychological need. It is just as necessary to healthy functioning as...

Belonging Is Not Optional in the Classroom

Creating a sense of belonging goes beyond knowing students’ names or asking about their interests. Belonging is a critical psychological need. It is just as necessary to healthy functioning as...

From Proving to Improving—Designing Classrooms That Value Growth Over Grades

From Proving to Improving—Designing Classrooms ...

Students don’t show up wanting grades—they respond to the environment we create. If the message is “Growth matters,” they’ll engage. If the message is “Perform or else,” they’ll shut down...

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From Proving to Improving—Designing Classrooms ...

Students don’t show up wanting grades—they respond to the environment we create. If the message is “Growth matters,” they’ll engage. If the message is “Perform or else,” they’ll shut down...

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Structured Autonomy That Actually Works—Independence (Without Chaos)

Structured Autonomy That Actually Works—Indepen...

If the words “independent work” make you cringe and think of aimless packets or free-for-alls, it’s time to talk about choice boards. These are NOT time-fillers. They’re scaffolded self directed...

Structured Autonomy That Actually Works—Indepen...

If the words “independent work” make you cringe and think of aimless packets or free-for-alls, it’s time to talk about choice boards. These are NOT time-fillers. They’re scaffolded self directed...

Part 3: How to Build Real Autonomy to Hook Students Without Chaos

Part 3: How to Build Real Autonomy to Hook Stud...

You’ve hooked them with a compelling open. You’ve let them drive the inquiry with their own questions. And now? It’s time to give them space to take ownership. But here’s...

Part 3: How to Build Real Autonomy to Hook Stud...

You’ve hooked them with a compelling open. You’ve let them drive the inquiry with their own questions. And now? It’s time to give them space to take ownership. But here’s...

Next: Part 2 – What If Students Asked the Questions? How to Build Anticipation Through Inquiry

Next: Part 2 – What If Students Asked the Quest...

Inquiry circles fuel motivation! They give students what they often crave but rarely get:the chance for their voice to matter in how their learning unfolds.

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Next: Part 2 – What If Students Asked the Quest...

Inquiry circles fuel motivation! They give students what they often crave but rarely get:the chance for their voice to matter in how their learning unfolds.

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