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Misfit Minute 15: Can’t or Won’t? How to Tell If It’s a Skill or Motivation Issue
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תוכן מסופק על ידי Audra Jensen, Caitlin Beltran, Sami Brown, Audra Jensen, Caitlin Beltran, and Sami Brown. כל תוכן הפודקאסטים כולל פרקים, גרפיקה ותיאורי פודקאסטים מועלים ומסופקים ישירות על ידי Audra Jensen, Caitlin Beltran, Sami Brown, Audra Jensen, Caitlin Beltran, and Sami Brown או שותף פלטפורמת הפודקאסט שלהם. אם אתה מאמין שמישהו משתמש ביצירה שלך המוגנת בזכויות יוצרים ללא רשותך, אתה יכול לעקוב אחר התהליך המתואר כאן https://he.player.fm/legal.
Sometimes behavior looks like defiance—but what if it's actually a missing skill? In this episode, Audra walks you through a simple visual tool to help determine whether a student’s challenging behavior is due to a skill deficit (“can’t”) or a motivation issue (“won’t”). Using her quadrant graphic, she explains the four learner profiles (Engaged, Frustrated, Avoidant, Resistant) and gives practical strategies for supporting each one.
Whether you're a teacher, para, or BCBA, this is a must-listen for decoding behavior and supporting students in meaningful ways.
🔑 Key Takeaways
• Use a skill × motivation quadrant to understand student behavior
• “Can’t” behaviors need scaffolding, skill building, and celebration of small wins
• “Won’t” behaviors require adjusted reinforcement, more choice, and real-world relevance
• There are 4 types of learners based on skill and motivation—support looks different for each
• Staff modeling matters: share your own learning struggles to build connection
📦 Resources Mentioned
• “Can’t Do vs Won’t Do” visual (in the Misfit Behaviorists FB group and linked in show notes) or here → https://abainschool.com/mm2w
• Related episode: 5 Preschool Behavior Strategies → https://abainschool.com/ep66 • Crisis Cycle Creation → https://abainschool.com/ep57 • FBA process starts here! → https://abainschool.com/ep31
• ABA in School blog → https://abainschool.com
• Free token boards → https://abainschool.com/ymnr
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• Keep the conversation going in our Facebook group → https://abainschool.com/misfits
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• Share this with a teammate who works with reluctant writers or early learners
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- Caitlin | Beltran’s Behavior Basics
- Sami | B.A.S.S.
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