How can we actually help students who are bright but chronically unmotivated?

We've all had them—students with clear potential who just don't seem to care. They're not struggling to understand the material; they're struggling to see the point.

Standard rewards and punishments often don't work. Piling on extra help can feel like nagging.

I'm looking for strategies that go beyond "make it more fun." Have you successfully reached a disengaged student? What sparked that shift—was it a specific project, a conversation, a connection to a real-world goal?

Submitted November 23, 2025 at 01:45PM by krikond https://ift.tt/atKQn72