I am a big proponent of finding what motivates your students so that every student has the opportunity to succeed in the classroom. I strongly believe that there are no resistant students, but rather, only inflexible instructors. Meeting the students where they are at and providing them with both structure and flexibility to learn is the most effective instructional method.

I like this idea of using high risk activities but preparing for what the outcomes and risks might be. This is highly effective because you can develop a backup plan so that learning outcomes are still met and student frustration is minimized as well as work effort maximized.