The IKEA Effect occurs when people successfully complete a labor-intense task and value the fruits of their labor and the products they have created.  As teachers we look to empower students by increasing voice and choice in selecting learning outcomes and providing appropriate scaffolding when needed and requested.

Read Angela Duckworth's Blog on the Ikea Effect here. 

Listen to Steve interview Joe Griffith about the Homelessness Simulation project here. 

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