Redefining their behavior as a skill set rather than a problem changes their internal narrative. 4. Co-Created Culture
Find out one non-academic interest for every student (gaming, skating, obscure anime, etc.) and check in on it weekly.
The very traits that make them misfits are often their greatest strengths in the real world.
Relationships are built in the margins—the five minutes before class starts or the walk to the cafeteria.
Spend the first week building a "Class Constitution" together. Ask them: What does respect look like here? What happens when someone is having a bad day?
Redefining their behavior as a skill set rather than a problem changes their internal narrative. 4. Co-Created Culture
Find out one non-academic interest for every student (gaming, skating, obscure anime, etc.) and check in on it weekly. 1 : The Misfit Class's New Term
The very traits that make them misfits are often their greatest strengths in the real world. Redefining their behavior as a skill set rather
Relationships are built in the margins—the five minutes before class starts or the walk to the cafeteria. 1 : The Misfit Class's New Term
Spend the first week building a "Class Constitution" together. Ask them: What does respect look like here? What happens when someone is having a bad day?