#164: Why your students won't do the work (even when it's really doable) | The Differentiation Series: Part 1
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In this episode, Claire English discusses the reasons behind student disengagement and offers insights into effective teaching strategies.
When a student pushes a piece of work off their desk, puts their head down, pulls out their phone, or starts cracking jokes, it can feel personal. Like, really personal. Especially when you've poured your heart into that lesson. But here's the thing: none of that behaviour is random. And it's definitely not about you. In this episode, I'm giving you a front seat to something I wish I'd known back in my second year of teaching, when I planned what I thought was an epic observation lesson, comp...
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