The Self-Driven Child

Helping kids to gain a sense of control and to develop greater intrinsic motivation

with Ned Johnson

Ned Johnson joins us for an energetic, enlightening, and helpful Masterclass where we discuss how control. autonomy, stress and motivation are related to not only learning, but to kids who learn differently.

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In the following guest expert video you will learn:

  • Why fostering a sense of control for kids is crucial in life and learning

  • How a sense of autonomy can be harder for kids with learning differences

  • The benefit of providing choice (so kids don’t feel like things are being done TO them, but are involved in their learning )

  • The importance of developing healthy motivation at home and school (and the impact of rewards and external motivators)

  • The role of stress in homework

  • The benefit of promoting kids’ sense of autonomy

If you’d like to learn more you can also read his book — click on the image and order it easily.

 

Watch and Enjoy!

 

EXPERT

Ned Johnson


Ned Johnson is an author, speaker, and founder of PrepMatters, an educational company providing academic tutoring, educational planning, and standardized test preparation. A professional “tutor-geek” since 1993 and battle-tested veteran of test prep, stress regulation and student performance, Ned has spent nearly 50,000 one-on-one hours helping students conquer an alphabet of standardized tests, learn to manage their anxiety, and develop their own motivation to succeed 

With Dr. William Stixrud, Ned co-authored The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives and What Do You Say? How To Talk With Kids To Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home. Ned is the host of the PrepTalks podcast: conversations with parenting and education experts. A sought-after speaker and teen coach on study skills, sleep deprivation, parent-teen dynamics, and test anxiety, and his work is featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, BBC, and many others.

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