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Don't just hand them a list of rules. Misfits naturally resist top-down authority.

For a misfit, knowing that one adult "sees" them can be the difference between showing up and dropping out. Summary for the Term 1 : The Misfit Class's New Term

The goal isn't to make the Misfit Class "normal." The goal is to make them . When you stop trying to round off their edges, you realize those edges are exactly what they’ll use to make their mark on the world. Don't just hand them a list of rules

In many academic settings, these students carry reputations from previous years like heavy luggage. Summary for the Term The goal isn't to

Redefining their behavior as a skill set rather than a problem changes their internal narrative. 4. Co-Created Culture

Spend the first week building a "Class Constitution" together. Ask them: What does respect look like here? What happens when someone is having a bad day?