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Speak Truth Online: October 30, 2023

Calling all high school students! Join us for Speak Truth MONDAY, October 30 from 6-7:30 PM ET ONLINE. Students will be discussing "Who is the Speaker of the House and why should we care?" Speak Truth discussions are driven by students so this will be a great...

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Fun

Fun

FunWhat it looks like when this need is NOT being met: Laughter or smiles are infrequent Mood may be subdued or melancholy Peers do not engage much or well with one another Difficulty handling uncertainty, fear of “messing up” or doing something unfamiliar Trouble...

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Engagement

Engagement

EngagementWhat it looks like when this need is NOT being met: Trying to distract others and/or refusing to participate Low mood, dozing off or staring into space Looking for reasons to get up, or leave the room Demonstrating minimal effort Not interacting with peers...

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Developmental Appropriateness

Developmental Appropriateness

Developmental AppropriatenessWhat it looks like when this need is NOT being met: High levels of anxiety around assessments and projects “Zoning out” or inability to engage with a lesson; difficulty staying focused for a given time period (for instance, in early...

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Competence

Competence

CompetenceWhat it looks like when this need is NOT being met: Frustration due to lack of understanding Inability to articulate the purpose or goals of the learning Mistakes are seen as failures rather than learning opportunities Few opportunities for a student to...

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Belonging

Belonging

BelongingWhat it looks like when this need is NOT being met: Low self-esteem, talking negatively about self-worth Hesitancy to work with others Isolation and lack of engagement in group activities Bullying, either perpetrated or experienced by individuals in the...

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Autonomy

Autonomy

AutonomyWhat it looks like when this need is NOT being met: Apathy and disengagement with a task Rejection of or seeking ways to “work around” rules and expectations A disconnect between the work being produced and the skills and capabilities of the student creating...

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