ABSTRACT
Sometimes, especially in sports or arts requiring both mind and body, Risk Evaders may be avoiding a task due to asynchronous development, when their mind has developed faster than their body. As with other types of perfectionistic behaviors, one of the most potent strategies for helping risk evaders avoid unhealthy perfectionistic behaviors and instead focus on positive aspects of motivation and goal setting is for educators to develop a safe classroom environment that encourages risk-taking. Risk evaders need to feel supported within the classroom, which requires the entire class to make a commitment to cultivate a safe environment. Risk evaders may not be ready for a statewide or districtwide competition. Instead, the classroom or even a small group of like-ability peers might provide an appropriate situation for risk-taking. Setting future goals after a risk-taking event or task set students up to take a risk at another event or task and focus on a specific aspect of their performance. .
