Students don’t engage deeply when they don’t feel seen, and they can’t develop meaningful interests without purposeful design. In this dynamic, interactive breakout session, we’ll explore two powerful frameworks: Jan Tønnesvang’s Four Quadrant Model, which helps us understand the whole learner, and the Four-Phase Model of Interest Development, which maps how curiosity evolves into sustained, self-driven interest. We’ll translate these frameworks into practical classroom strategies — from designing tasks that activate situational interest to creating conditions where long-term engagement and personal purpose can thrive.
