Why Pupils Say “I Don’t Care” - And What To Do Next
About this episode
The episode explores the underlying meanings behind pupils saying 'I don’t care' and how to respond effectively.
What should you do when a pupil looks you in the eye, shrugs and says, “I don’t care”? It’s one of those classroom moments that can easily pull adults into a power battle. But while they sound disrespectful or deliberately provocative - what if those three words are not the whole story? In this episode of School Behaviour Secrets, we explore what pupils might really be communicating when they say, “I don’t care,” why taking the words at face value can lead us in the wrong direction, and what ...
People in this episode
Hosts: Simon Currigan, Emma Shackleton
Topics covered
- pupil behavior
- classroom management
- communication
- student engagement
- power dynamics
Keywords
- pupil behavior
- classroom moments
- communication
- power battles
- student responses
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Beacon School Support
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