smh... student motivation hints

After the first semester post-covid, our reflections on attendance, socialization, and positive reinforcement. Listen in as I discuss the problems and solutions with one of my greatest mentors and influences. 

Figuring out what works for you and what doesn't is the journey to improvement that every successful person is on. Learn about yourself by noticing when you are distracted and what causes it, so that you can find the solution to focusing on what you want to get done!

Practice does make perfect, so dive in! Nobody gets good at anything after trying it once. Nobody learns anything that way either. So get your repetitions over and over and over and over and soon it becomes so easy! We know it works, even if it seems tough, just be ok with the beginning stages of starting something new!

When we get stuff done it feels good IMMEDIATELY. Being positive and productive is AWESOME. Remember how good it feels and create the vibe by working hard and feeling proud of your accomplishments throughout the year!

Amiyah has this superpower... she never gets stressed! Listen in to see how she does it, and where she gets the inspiration!

How do we build pyramids? The same way we build grades. School and life is best done bit by bit, lots and lots of little things added together to accomplish something HUGE and amazing. If it feels like you have a lot to do, you do! But every little brick helps build the stairway to success!

It's ok. You've done this before, everyone has. No need to freak out, this is just life. Sometimes we stress and have tons of stuff to do, and sometimes we don't. It happens to literally everyone all the time nowadays. So relax, be calm. You are super unique in all your skills and gifts and interests, but in your stress, you are SO, so very normal :)

Do not fear the difficult work, you are ready to do the work to conquer whatever life throws at you. inside and outside of the classroom, life will throw many obstacles your way, do not give up, do not be stressed, but look to these things as guests on thanksgiving. Get ready, be ready, go get em. 

if you thought finals were an opponent that you could BEAT, how would that change your attitude while studying? understand that good grades are just as possible as winning a tennis match, or completing a great piece of art that you are proud of. This can all be a game that you enjoy trying to win!

People change, you can change! But you must be open to the possibilities, to new things, to growth and positivity. How can you identify where you have been closed off and find a way to open up? You know it's good for you, so give it a try!

What does it take to be an amazing teacher? listen in on this conversation I had with Sahuaro's AVID teacher who has been in education long enough to have learned a thing or two. One of my favorite colleagues who definitely shows up every day for the right reasons! 

how well do you know yourself? how open are you to feedback, and new ideas? Listen in as an advanced student tells how she has and does overcome many obstacles, and continues to learn about herself and grow as a person!

THURSDAYS, am I right?! Listen in as these 3 friends discover the secret to understanding the biggest dip in motivation that everyone deals with, and how to DEAL with it!

Listen to what keeps this basketball center motivated to practice in the classroom just as hard as he practices on the court. And once again, maybe procrastination is a strength... if you know how to use it!

Kyle has a missing assignment, from a month ago... can you relate? When something isn't working, how do you rely on your community to help?

snowballs aren't just for white winters. Dylan wants to go to business school like his family, so right after school he starts with the easy stuff and let's it snowball into the harder assignments. And when he hits roadblocks- he talks to his teacher! 

Do you love yourself? Listen in to this phenomenal interview with someone who loves the feeling of being successful because she first learned to love herself! 

Are your teachers magicians? This one is. Listen to english teacher Ms. Tuli talk about creating authentic connections with students and modeling reflection so that her students regain motivation and connect literary themes with their own lives.

Trying to make a change and don't know what the recipe and ingredients are? Success is different for everybody, but exploring what is holding you back and what steps you need to take starts with asking lots of questions, and not being afraid! Listen to this amazing interview where Aniya shows us how to discover what is your secret to success!

Do you Love to learn?? Listen to this fantastic interview with a 6th period student about where she developed her love for learning, and why she recommends you try new things!

fantastic interview with one of sahuaro's math teachers about how to connect with kids, and why teaching is the hardest yet BEST profession there is!

Basketballer Devin wants to be the first person in his family to go to college, but he has both good and bad days... listen to find out what motivates him to move from bad to good!

getting lost in the moment is the FLOW state: when you lose track of time, and you forget your worries and all feels right as you get tons of stuff done. Find out how YOU can trigger this powerful state of mind.

When you have failing grades in biology and geometry, do you give up? What motivates you, what steps do you take to grow that grade? What is the mindset that Jack used to accomplish this incredible improvement? Listen in to find out!

What keeps these two students motivated? How are they influencing and being influenced in class? Listen in to the first student interview on smh!