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Habits Not Heroics Workshops
Practical, Research-Backed Training for Educators, Mentors, and Workforce Practitioners
The Habits Not Heroics Workshop is an immersive 2–3 day learning experience that introduces the core practices of the Habits Not Heroics Model.
Through hands-on learning, reflection, and live demonstration, participants build predictable, repeatable habits that strengthen attention, trust, engagement, and belonging in their learning environments.
This workshop is designed for programs that serve vulnerable learners in academic and workforce development settings. It helps teams create consistent, research-based approaches to teaching, mentoring, and coaching that work across staff, classrooms, and contexts.
Workshop Focus Areas
The Mockingbird Playbooks — Six Core Areas of Practice
Each playbook represents a set of practical, research-based strategies that build consistent instructional habits across your team.
The Mockingbird Playbooks form the foundation of the Habits Not Heroics model — uniting mindset, methods, and motivation into one cohesive practice framework.
High Standards | High Support Mindset
Grounded in neurodevelopment and trauma-informed research, this mindset helps practitioners understand why learners think, feel, and behave as they do. Staff learn how to balance accountability and care—creating environments where learners feel safe, challenged, and capable of growth.
Directing Attention
Master the science of attention. Learn simple, physical, and verbal strategies that focus thinking, sustain engagement, and reduce distraction.
Trust-Building
Create the emotional safety learners need to take risks and stay motivated. Develop consistent routines and communication habits that build belonging and accountability.
Designing for Engagement
Turn lessons into experiences. Use rhythm, movement, and purposeful interaction to design sessions that activate participation and curiosity.
Content Delivery
Deliver information in a way that sticks. Connect cognitive science and practical teaching tools to help learners process, remember, and apply what they learn.
Culture-Building
Shape a program culture that reflects shared values, mutual respect, and consistent communication—so both staff and learners thrive.
Workshop Flow
Day One-Mindset Operating System
Day One lays the foundation of the Habits Not Heroics Model. Participants learn the eight guiding mindsets that connect neurodevelopment, trauma-informed practice, and growth-oriented teaching.
These mindsets shift how staff interpret behavior, build trust, and sustain high expectations with high support—creating consistency across every classroom and interaction.
Day Two-Attention and Trust-Building
Focuses on how to guide attention and build trust—the two conditions that make learning stick. Through the Directing Attention and Trust-Building playbooks, participants learn to design environments that feel safe, focused, and predictable.
Day Three-Engagement and Group Dynamics
Builds on trust and attention by exploring the social and emotional dynamics that drive motivation and collaboration. Through the Engagement Strategies Playbook, participants learn to create experiences that spark curiosity, ownership, and belonging.
Who It’s For…
Learning Objectives
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
After the Workshop…
Every participant automatically enters the Implementation Year through Mockingbird’s ECHO Membership—where weekly streaking challenges, coaching, and ongoing support help turn new learning into lasting habit
Bring Workshop to Your Program
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