What Teachers Have to Say
What Teachers Have to Say brings together innovative educators to talk about what it means to be a teacher in the modern classroom. Each episode explores the emotional complexity of teaching as hosts Jake & Nathan talk through the trials and triumphs of teaching. We talk access and equity, artificial intelligence, student behavior, teacher burnout, mentorship models & more. Find practical teaching advice and resources presented in an approachable and real way, alongside valuable insights and inspiration in these thought-provoking conversations, for educators at all levels.
What Teachers Have to Say
The 7 Circles of Procrastination: Challenging the Stereotype of the Lazy Student
Current research on the psychology of procrastination tells us it’s A LOT more complex than just "laziness" ...
Leveraging the work of psychologist, author, and fellow podcaster Dr. Adam Grant, from his recent appearance on an episode of the Huberman Lab podcast, and his latest book Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things, Jake & Nathan challenge the notion that this behavior in students (and teachers) is somehow related to what we keep calling "laziness."
While chronic procrastinators are the bane of every educator’s existence, there isn’t an easy answer to why students do it. There is definitely a reason, but it’s not that they’re lazy! We break down, step-by-step, a framework for understanding seven (7) different types of procrastination that all educators should know about. Name it to tame it!
You can use this framework to better understand and help your toughest procrastinators (which might be YOU), so make sure to stay 'til the end for the practical application. Next episode, we will be exploring the concept of MOTIVATION. Subscribe so you don’t miss out! We will be following this thread to the end for our fellow educators.
Check out Cal Newport’s Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World for another resource to help you get stuff done. Jake mentions this book in the episode and relied on the creative scheduling and time-blocking approach to write his upcoming book!
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