Imagine being in a classroom where the expectations don’t quite match how you learn, or the support you need to succeed isn’t available. For neurodivergent learners, this is a common challenge. Now, imagine facing this challenge while also dealing with the barriers of being from a marginalized community due to race, income, language, or other … read more
Here at Life Skills Advocate, we spend a lot of time thinking about goals and motivation. There’s a lot of misguided, mentalistic, and frankly–not at all helpful–information available to parents and educators about motivation, especially the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. To better understand these concepts, it’s essential to look at the classic definitions … read more