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My name is Jenn Breisacher and I am CEO of Student-Centered World. I help teachers create a fully engaged classroom through student-centered learning, reducing teacher stress, and increasing student success. Are you overwhelmed as a teacher? Do you find that your passion just isn’t where it used to be? Do you love what you do, but the daily stress is just becoming too much? If so, you’ve found the right place. Our podcast focuses on teachers and how to avoid burnout while creating a memorable and (relatively) stress-free environment in your classroom and school.
Welcome to another episode of the Student Centered World Podcast! In this episode, Jen Brei Sacher, a teacher turned consultant, delves into a critical issue impacting the education sector—chronic absenteeism in schools.
The Rising Issue of Chronic Absenteeism:
- Chronic absenteeism has surged post-pandemic, raising concerns about its long-term effects on student performance and engagement.
Factors Contributing to Absenteeism:
- Remote Work Influence: With many parents working from home, students question the necessity of daily physical attendance at school.
- Behavioral and Mental Health Challenges: Increased behavioral issues and mental health concerns have made some students feel safer at home.
- Outdated Learning Models: The one-size-fits-all lecture approach fails to meet diverse student needs, making traditional school attendance seem less relevant.
- Curriculum Relevance: Disconnect between school content and real-world applications diminishes student motivation.
Possible Solutions:
- Reimagine the Learning Environment: Adopt flexible and personalized learning models, integrate project-based learning, and provide student choice.
- Address Behavioral and Mental Health: Offer adequate support services, such as counseling and mental health programs, within schools.
- Modernize the Curriculum: Update content to teach critical skills like problem-solving and critical thinking relevant to the 21st-century economy.
- Leverage Technology: Use technology to create interactive and engaging lessons accessible both in-person and remotely.
- New York Times Articleon Chronic Absenteeism
- Student Apathy CrisisArticle
- Free Workshopon Reversing Student Apathy
- Jenn's book: The Classroom Dichotomy
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