1 : The Misfit Class's New Term File

Start Day One by explicitly stating that last year’s records don't define this year’s potential.

Relationships are built in the margins—the five minutes before class starts or the walk to the cafeteria. 1 : The Misfit Class's New Term

Find out one non-academic interest for every student (gaming, skating, obscure anime, etc.) and check in on it weekly. Start Day One by explicitly stating that last

They are far more likely to follow rules they helped write. It moves the dynamic from "Me vs. Them" to "Us." 5. The "Low-Stakes" Connection 1 : The Misfit Class's New Term