Theory is great, but muscle memory is better.
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Goal: Lower the threat response and build psychological safety.
Technique: AMPP (Ask, Mirror, Paraphrase, Prime).
Script: "It sounds like you’re feeling protective of your current workflow. Is that right?"
Goal: Shift from "Teacher Preference" to "Student Impact".
Technique: Contrasting.
Evidence: Use Effect Size data to justify changes and pivot the conversation toward observable student needs.
Goal: Agree on a manageable micro-step and put it on the calendar.
Technique: RISE Goal & WWWF (Who does What by When?).
Script: "What is the smallest, safest experiment we can try by next Tuesday?"
High-Effect Size strategies referenced in the scenarios above:
| Strategy | Effect Size | Core Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Jigsaw Method | 0.92 | Accountability through student-led "Expert Groups." |
| Concept Mapping | 0.86 | Visualizing knowledge by linking concepts. |
| Feedback Timing | 0.89 | Real-time "Triage" feedback rather than post-learning "Autopsies." |
| Reciprocal Teaching | 0.74 | Student roles: Predicting, Questioning, Clarifying, Summarizing. |