Why Students Struggle to Follow Through (And What We’re Doing About It) [Ep 294]

The end of April always feels like everything is happening at once. I’m in the middle of dress rehearsals for Guys and Dolls , and with multiple performances stacked back-to-back, I found myself thinking a lot about what it actually takes to pull something like this off with 80+ students. Somewhere between cue lines and costume changes, I started noticing a bigger pattern I couldn’t ignore: the way students are approaching work, responsibility, and attention to detail feels very different than it used to. In this episode, I share what I’ve been noticing in both academics and rehearsals, how shifts like constant reminders and more flexible policies are shaping student ownership, and what I’m rethinking about how we help students actually build follow-through and accountability in real time. Resources: NEW: Watch BNT episodes on YouTube! Shop Our Faves . Related Episodes: Episode 290, The World is on Fire! What Can We Actually Control Right Now? - BNT Team Meeting Episode 291, The 7 Stages of Grief When You Hear “Robot Teachers Are Coming” (Because WHAT?!) Episode 292, Low and No-Prep Activities to Have in Your Pocket for Whenever You Need Them ✨ SHOW NOTES: "Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!" Head to bravenewteaching.com/waitlist to become a beta tester for BNT University! Support the show 📚 BNT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCES 👩‍💻 Join Happy Hour! Curriculum Rehab Down with the Reading Quiz Shop the BNT Resource Library Connect with us on Instagram @bravenewteaching

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Why Students Struggle to Follow Through (And What We’re Doing About It) [Ep 294] is an episode from Brave New Teaching by Marie Morris & Amanda Cardenas, Secondary ELA Teachers.

This episode is 20:03 long.

This episode was published on Apr 23, 2026.

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