Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It’s designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person’s own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion. While MI originated as a counseling technique in addiction recovery, its tenets are valuable in facilitating student commitment to change, be it related to study habits, general compliance, or other patterns of behavior. This session will explore the basic tenets of motivational interviewing and what it looks like in school settings. Attendees will engage with the material by considering when and how to use it with students, by way of vignettes and prompts.