SPARKING Innovation in Education

Quantum Behavioral Mechanics

beyond the common assumptions of Newtonian

rules of behavior

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object in motion stays in motion...

you get the idea

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Punishing a behavior will result in less of that behavior.

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Body @ rest will remain @ rest unless a force is acted

upon

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want more of a behavior....reward it.

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Force = mass times acceleration

F = ma

Newton’s 2nd Law

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( ç + M ) T = C

M = pursuit of masteryT = teacher control

C = compliance ç = content

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Newton’s 3rd Law

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For every action there is equal reaction.

control time off taskcontrol

compliancepoor

performance

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newtonian laws of behavior don’t always apply

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what motivates our students

Quantum Behavioral Mechanics

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deadly flaws of carrots and sticks

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For every action there is equal reaction.

control engagementcontrol

compliance inquiry/curiosity

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Quantum Behavioral rules

control autonomy

compliance engagement

Let’s all be happy

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( p + M ) A = E

M = pursuit of masteryA = autonomy

E = engagement p = purpose

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every teachers dreams of

self-motivated, engaged students

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Oh, crap! It’s not them, it’s us.

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