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

Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management · Mar 17, 2026 · 18m

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…