197. Motivating the Unmotivated - 4 Practical Tips to Help Students Care

August is wild because some of you are squeezing out those last drops of summer, while others are already knee-deep in grading. Wherever you are on that back-to-school spectrum, one thing is for sure: at some point this year, you’ll be staring down an unmotivated student (or ten!). In this episode, I’m sharing four practical tips to boost engagement, starting with a mindset check to make sure you’re not working harder than your students when it comes to caring. From highlighting course requirements and essential science skills to drawing real-world, cultural, and cross-curricular connections, these strategies will help make your class more relevant and meaningful!

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Related Episodes:

• Episode 64, How to Re-Engage Apathetic Students (and Manage Your Own Apathy!)
• Episode 123, What to Do When You Care More Than Your Students Do
• Episode 131, End-of-Year Resource Audit
• Episode 145, How to Build Resilience in Post-Pandemic Students

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