Are Your Students Struggling or Disengaged?
Some professors report that an unusual number of students are underperforming or aren't engaged in their classes this year. They might not show up to class, read the textbook, turn in assignments, or participate in group activities. Many are failing. If this has been your experience, we would like to hear from you to better understand what's happening and why.
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Describe the courses you are teaching in 2021-22, including topic, size, and whether intro or advanced. *
How long have you been teaching? *
Have you see decreased engagement among your students? If so, please describe in detail. (Not showing up to class, not doing assignments, not participating on class or in group work.) *
Have you had to try harder this year to motivate and engage students? If so, which approaches are working? *
If you have spoken to students about these issues, what reasons have they given for not being engaged/doing the work?
If your students are struggling or disengaged, do you feel like this is a widespread problem or specific to certain types of courses or students? *
Have you discussed these challenges with your colleagues, department chair or anyone else on campus? If so, has anything come of it? *
What else should we know to understand what's happening among students?  
Do you have a question about motivation or engagement that you'd like us to pose to our panel in the next installment of Talking About Teaching?
Please give your name, affiliation, and contact information. If you prefer anonymity, tell us and we'll omit your name and identifying information if we discuss your comments or respond to your questions.
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