Cheating seems to be on the rise, especially post-COVID. It seems some students are even confused about what's actually considered cheating.

Today, Alyssa Carl, a math teacher from Illinois joins host Jon Eckert to talk about cheating among students. The two have an in-depth conversation on the definition of cheating, the causes and the possible long-term consequences. 

To learn more, order Jon's book, Just teaching: Feedback, engagement, and well-being for each student.

The Just Schools Podcast is brought to you by the Baylor Center for School Leadership. Each week, we'll talk to catalytic educators who are doing amazing work.

Be encouraged.

Timestamps:

[1:30] - Jon introduces Alyssa Carl.

[2:15] - Alyssa shares an egregious story about a student cheating with the help of his parent.

[6:00] - Cheating is hard to define; Alyssa gives her definition.

[9:17] - You can't learn things without learning things.

[10:40] - Some students have a very narrow definition of cheating.

[14:00] - Students sometimes think they don't need to use a certain skill so they might as well cheat.

[16:45] - Could cheating be the symptom of something bigger? 

[19:10] - Students need to learn how to think critically to build cognitive endurance.

[21:21] - Doing something that is meaningful for both students and teachers is important.

[24:10] - Jon puts Alyssa through a lightning round of questions.

Books:

Just teaching: Feedback, engagement, and well-being for each student by Jon Eckert

Never Work Harder Than Your Students and Other Principles of Great Teaching by Robyn R. Jackson

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