EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 16 MIN
239. No One Cares About Your Class: What to Do When Students Only Care About Their Dual Credit Courses and Not Yours
from Secondary Science Simplified™ · host Rebecca Joyner, High School Science Teacher
How do you make your class matter when students are far more invested in their dual credit courses? In this episode, I share why student apathy isn't necessarily a reflection of your teaching and how shifting your expectations can reduce frustration for everyone. We’ll talk about creating a classroom students want to be in, respecting their competing priorities, maintaining accountability without adding pressure, and focusing on what you can control while helping students build responsibility and resilience!➡️ Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode239Resources:Download your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge.Take the Free Labs When Limited virtual PD courseSend me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.scienceSend me an email: [email protected] Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts.Follow, rate, and comment on Spotify.Related Episodes:Episode 123, What to Do When You Care More Than Your Students DoEpisode 145, How to Build Resilience in Students Post-PandemicEpisode 155, How to Create Active and Accountable Learners in Your Secondary Science ClassroomEpisode 197, Motivating the Unmotivated - 4 Practical Tips to Help Students CareEpisode 223, What to Do When Students Simply Won’t Do Their WorkEpisode 224, Keeping Students’ Attention Engaged – Without Killing Yourself to Do It
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How do you make your class matter when students are far more invested in their dual credit courses? In this episode, I share why student apathy isn't necessarily a reflection of your teaching and how shifting your expectations can reduce frustration for everyone. We’ll talk about creating a classroom students want to be in, respecting their competing priorities, maintaining accountability without adding pressure, and focusing on what you can control while helping students build responsibility...
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239. No One Cares About Your Class: What to Do When Students Only Care About Their Dual Credit Courses and Not Yours
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