Student autonomy is ESSENTIAL.You can't be there for the other 23 hours of the day.How can we teach or encourage our students to be autonomous, especially if they're not that motivated. 

Some of your students may work or have families.  What then?In this installment of my Cornerstones of Learning series, I talk about why student autonomy is so important, and of course, give your some ideas.  The rest is up to you and your students.
References

https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/classroom-management/student_autonomy.htm#:~:text=Example%20Strategies%3A,-Ask%20students%20for&text=Make%20changes%20or%20adaptations%20to,students%20have%20indicated%20interests%20them.&text=For%20example%2C%20provide%20supplemental%20readings,students%20are%20most%20interested%20in.

https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/2020/10/22/promoting-learner-autonomy-choice-voice/

https://www.learnupon.com/blog/learner-autonomy/

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