Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management

119 | Student Apathy Is Getting Worse (What Teachers Can Do)


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Have you been feeling the weight of student apathy in your classroom lately?

You know the signs…

Students who won’t start their work.

Students who complain about everything.

Students who seem completely checked out.

It’s easy to assume they just don’t care.

But in this episode, I share a different perspective: student apathy is often a sign of disconnection.

When students don’t feel connected, they naturally disengage.

The good news? There are some simple shifts teachers can make that start rebuilding those connections.

In this episode, I walk you through three practical ways to reconnect students so engagement becomes easier and student apathy starts to fade away.

If you're feeling discouraged by students who seem like they just don’t care, this will help you rethink what might actually be happening—and give you some ideas you can try right away.

 

~Elizabeth

 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Episode 108: For Teachers Who Dread Partner Work: Let’s Talk Student Relationships

Episode 84: Promote Empathy and Kindness in the Classroom with this Formula!

 

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Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom ManagementBy Elizabeth M. Peterson - Teacher, Arts Integration Specialist & Creative SEL Consultant