Practice in Action: It's the Final (School Year) Countdown!

About this episode

Paul and Ray discuss the challenges students face as the school year ends, including burnout and motivation issues.

As the school year winds down, many students hit a wall. They’re tired, overwhelmed, and often feel like it doesn’t even matter anymore. Missing assignments pile up, motivation drops, and even high-achieving students start to question whether it’s worth the effort. In this episode, Paul and Ray break down what’s really happening during this final stretch. They explore why students feel “over it,” how burnout shows up differently across age groups, and what clinicians and parents can actuall...

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul, Ray

Topics covered

• student burnout
• motivation
• school year
• mental health
• parenting
• education

Keywords

• student burnout
• school year
• motivation
• mental health
• education

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