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How To Motivate "Lazy" Students or the "Bad" Kids (2026)
Have you ever caught yourself calling a student lazy, unmotivated, or "the bad kid" even just in your head? In this episode from the archives, Kelsey walks you through where that label really comes from and what to do instead. Using the thought model (one tool inside the Inside Out Teacher Framework), she breaks down how our beliefs about a student's behavior, not the behavior itself, shape the way we show up in the classroom. You'll learn why "they're lazy" is almost never the real story, and how getting curious instead of frustrated can completely change your...
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Okay, friend, I know you may not mean to, I know you may not be trying to, but do you already have a student this year where you've caught yourself calling them lazy, unmotivated, or the bad kid, even for just a moment. Today, we're going all the way back to one of the very first episodes I recorded here
on the podcast to talk about where that label really comes from and what to do instead. Welcome to Educate and Rejuvenate the Podcast. Let's dive right in. Welcome to Educate and Rejuvenate, the podcast to help you revitalize your teaching, renew
your spirit, and reignite your passion for life. I'm your host, Kelsey Sorensen, a former teacher, current homeschool mom, published author, and certified life coach. Whether you are a teacher in a traditional classroom, homeschool from your kitchen table,
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