1 : The Misfit Class's New Term May 2026

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.

If they see you are comfortable being "imperfect," they will feel safer being themselves. 3. Turning "Flaws" into Features 1 : The Misfit Class's New Term

Share your own quirks or a time you failed. Be a human first and a teacher second. The goal isn't to make the Misfit Class "normal

Find out one non-academic interest for every student (gaming, skating, obscure anime, etc.) and check in on it weekly. Find out one non-academic interest for every student

Misfits often act out because they feel "cast" in a certain role. Giving them a new character to play allows them to drop the defensive armor. 2. Radical Authenticity