Drive Engine & Fuel Tanks
Motivation is driven by three core psychological needs, we referred to these earlier in the week as "fuel tanks" - name any one of these:
Autonomy (choice),
Competence (feeling capable),
Relatedness (connection/support)
This kind of motivation is about acting or moving in the direction of something you care about, like connection, learning, or growth.
approach or "toward" motivation
Fill in the missing phrase: In Distorted Time Lab, we learned that the same length of time can feel totally different when we are anxious, shut down, or regulated; time can feel fast, slow, or frozen depending on what __________ our nervous system is in.
State
Depending on what state our nervous system is in, time can feel totally different.
Turning “get better at school” into something like “On 3 school nights this week, I’ll work on homework from any class for 10 minutes after dinner,” is an example of this kind of goal.
SMART goal
The year the first Apple iPhone was released
2007
This core need or motivation "tank" is fueled when you get to decide when or how you do a task, and drained when you’re told “do it now, my way, no questions.”
Choice / Autonomy tank
This kind of motivation is about acting or moving in a way that avoids something uncomfortable, like fear, shame, pressure, or conflict.
avoidance / away motivation
These four color-coded zones—blue, green, yellow, and red—are used to describe states like low energy, regulated, heightened, and extreme. What are these 4 Zones?
Zones of Regulation
What are the two simple measures we use with 0-10 scales when checking in with ourselves using Motivational Interviewing Rulers?
importance and confidence
0–10 scales used to ask “How important is this to you?” and “How confident are you you could do this?” come from this Motivational Interviewing tool
This is the only food that never goes bad, as it can be found edible in ancient Egyptian tombs.
Honey
Feeling like instructions are clear, the task is doable and broken into smaller steps, and you can start with an easier part and pace that works for you all meet this need / refill this fuel tank.
The Feeling Capable / Competence tank / Need
Toward or Away Motivation: A student studies for a test because they’re excited to understand the topic better and want to feel proud of what they know
toward / approach motivation
Describe any 1 of the 4 Zones of Regulation and the corresponding color that is associated...
Accountability Styles include different ways and levels to involve others or not in completing tasks and supporting follow through. Describe one of the 4 styles?
solo/private
buddy/peer
Structured: adult/staff
low-key shared
Barbie's little sister, who often gets forgotten, is named this.
Skipper
Doing work alongside someone, being able to ask questions without a lecture, Feeling not alone in a task, Hearing encouragement like “That’s a good start, I see you trying,” all refill this tank / core motivational need.
"Connection / Support" tank /Need
What is this an example of: “I finally texted my friend back because I was worried they’d be mad at me if I waited any longer.”
away / avoidance motivation
What color / regulation zone might a nervous system be in if somebody is experiencing time as "running out" and speeding by with wild urgency.
Either
When setting goals and creating plans for ourselves this week, we used this kind of statement: “If I get off track or miss a day, then I will ________,” which acts as a gentle return plan to help us get back on track if we fall off, instead of all-or-nothing thinking. What is this plan called?
If–Then plan (or return plan)
The ocean that borders the east coast of the United States
Atlantic Ocean
How far can a Tesla generally travel on a single charge? (Curve Ball....real engine/fuel/charge question!)
A Tesla can generally travel between 270 and 405 miles depending on the model.
(Any number in this range wins!)
Fear is most commonly associated with this type of motivation
away / avoidance motivation
Name one mindful or grounding skill or practice that supports regulation and the safe and flowing experience of time?
Any mindful or grounding skill or practice
What do any 3 of the letters in S.M.A.R.T. goals stand for?
The type of car used as a time machine in "Back to the Future."
DeLorean