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Blog posts are designed to accompany The Neurodivergent Toolkit & Workshop. But everyone can take something from each one and apply it tomorrow.

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Teacher supporting student autonomy in a classroom without rewards, fostering intrinsic motivation.

Why Rewards Backfire: Autonomy, and the Classroom

As teachers, maybe we stop asking “How do I motivate students?” and start asking “How do I create the conditions where students motivate themselves?” That’s Self-Determination Theory (SDT): support autonomy, competence,...

Why Rewards Backfire: Autonomy, and the Classroom

As teachers, maybe we stop asking “How do I motivate students?” and start asking “How do I create the conditions where students motivate themselves?” That’s Self-Determination Theory (SDT): support autonomy, competence,...

The One Up One Down Reality of Teaching

The One Up One Down Reality of Teaching

Teachers hold the one up role. That role carries two jobs. First, create the conditions where students take ownership of motivation and responsibility. Second, represent the values of the larger...

The One Up One Down Reality of Teaching

Teachers hold the one up role. That role carries two jobs. First, create the conditions where students take ownership of motivation and responsibility. Second, represent the values of the larger...

How to Reflect on Student Roles Without Shame or Praise

How to Reflect on Student Roles Without Shame o...

How to help students reflect without performance anxiety or comparison, and how to reinforce regulation, identity, and safety through regular debriefs.

How to Reflect on Student Roles Without Shame o...

How to help students reflect without performance anxiety or comparison, and how to reinforce regulation, identity, and safety through regular debriefs.

Getting Student Buy-In for Contribution Roles

Getting Student Buy-In for Contribution Roles

A step-by-step guide to getting students to buy in to classroom roles and responsibilities utilizing intrinsic motivation, not manipulation.

Getting Student Buy-In for Contribution Roles

A step-by-step guide to getting students to buy in to classroom roles and responsibilities utilizing intrinsic motivation, not manipulation.

How to Teach Contribution Routines (Without Losing Your Mind)

How to Teach Contribution Routines (Without Los...

Creating student contribution opportunities is powerful. But if you drop ten new jobs into your routine without structure or clarity? Let’s walk through how to teach, practice, and maintain contribution...

How to Teach Contribution Routines (Without Los...

Creating student contribution opportunities is powerful. But if you drop ten new jobs into your routine without structure or clarity? Let’s walk through how to teach, practice, and maintain contribution...

Classroom Contribution Ideas That Build Real Belonging

Classroom Contribution Ideas That Build Real Be...

If we want to increase student engagement, attention, and emotional regulation, we have to meet their psychological needs first. At the top of that list? Belonging.

Classroom Contribution Ideas That Build Real Be...

If we want to increase student engagement, attention, and emotional regulation, we have to meet their psychological needs first. At the top of that list? Belonging.