Stories & Announcements
Speak Truth America: November 15
Speak Truth Online November 27
Play Big | Hooray For Monday
Play and work aren’t antonyms — they’re teammates!
November 2023 Institute: Tuesday, Nov. 14
Stay Curious | Hooray For Monday
Be inspired to tap into your own curiosity after hearing from the Inspired Teaching Teaching with Improv fellows.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
