This book provides educators with specific strategies and tools that have shown to be effective for building self-directed, independent learners. Problems with praise and how it feeds into a larger culture of compliance are identified. Schools are at a critical juncture with all of the research now available about the importance of process and the need for students to have a choice and voice in their learning. To address this, this book offers one pathway for helping students develop true ownership of their learning journeys. The book finishes with suggestions for all learners — teachers and students — for becoming better at their practice instead of trying to be the best.