We all want students to be self-directed in their learning and take initiative to figure things out for themselves. We want them to think critically and engage in the struggle of understanding so they come out on the other side truly owning their own learning, ideas, and beliefs.
Two of the most powerful ways to help students experience this kind of learning are:
That's exactly what this episode is designed to help you do.
The first and most important step is to shift from viewing learning as something that you're trying to get students to do and they're resisting, and instead view learning as something that you experiment with together.
Listen in to learn more about flow theory, and why I prefer its focus on joy and ease over just "managing time" or "getting more done."
You and your students can internalize this way of thinking about time, energy, and attention, and establish the goal of finding flow in the classroom whenever possible.
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