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I believe Low-Effort Syndrome is definitely a thing. I have seen lots of students over the years who are afraid to try, afraid to expose their weaknesses, and afraid to fail. Perhaps we need to show students all of the failures that successful people have overcome to reach their successes. Learn to celebrate growth and overcoming challenges faced as much as we celebrate their achievements.

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It helps to have an introspective and reflective mindset, "learning" about yourself, what you enjoy, and what you want out of life. Help people to "love" themselves, believe in their potential, and contemplate the person they want to become. A growth mindset helps for overcoming challenges and not being afraid to pursue your goals. The more comfortable you are with yourself, the more likely you are to want to "branch out," better yourself, and pursue more out of life.

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I am TERRIBLE with fixing things. I remember there was a water issue at my old house, and I COULD NOT get things to work. I had family help me. Well, the family member DID what needed to be done. I admit, I never learned how to "master" whatever he did to remedy things.

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I think I need to show enthusiasm for what I am teaching. If I act bored while I instruct, how can I expect the kids to be any different. I think giving kids challenging problems, helping them be successful by scaffolding instruction, and watching them get better with their work helps spark curiosity and a desire to keep doing well. I think it can be a challenge to find something that sparks some kids. They may have interests, but they may not integrate well into whatever we're studying in class. However, it doesn't mean I shouldn't try!

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This is my 22nd year in teaching. I feel like some students are playing educational limbo, "how low can we go?" It's discouraging and absolutely ridiculous! I have seen children with ability and intelligence waste it because they are so apathetic. Some students also want things to be quick and easy, like a microwavable meal. When they encounter a problem/task that is multi-stepped, they want to just stop because of their lack of interest in keeping up their efforts. It's sad...

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Yes! In college, I would often seek "advice" regarding which professors were "best" for a course. However, I remember being a freshman taking Calculus 1. I later heard the professor I had for the course, whom I enjoyed and learned A LOT from, was a professor to avoid. I guess we have to be careful what we do with the opinions of others.

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I think you've done a WONDERFUL job, Mrs. Horton. Thank YOU for the extra time and effort it takes for you to do this for the school. You're a blessing!

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I typically like the challenge of trying to figure out things on my own.  However, one summer we were putting up our pool, and I couldn't get the legs to lock into the frame correctly.  I distinctly remember being frustrated and relying on the help of my mom and Dean to finish the project.

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I think that overall, society has taught us that failure is not a good thing, and that we shouldn't struggle  along the way.  Unfortunately, we all struggle and fail.  I find it ridiculously challenging to allow students to fail, and to motivate them when they are failing.  I try to teach them about the BIG PICTURE.  Bottom line is that they need to learn about themselves.  Kind of like what Mr. Mash mentioned...we have to know ourselves and be confident in ourselves to be able to push through challenges.

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Low-Effort Syndrome is definitely a thing, and I think that it has gotten worse over the last few years. The educational system provided students the opportunity to do NOTHING and still pass. Unfortunately, reality is hitting some of my kiddos hard this year. I am holding them to higher expectations, and with some reservation, allowing them to fail.

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I can't think of a specific incident but I'm sure there have been many. I remember turning to family and friends throughout my life when I needed help accomplishing something I had trouble accomplishing alone.  I've always been of the belief that two (or more) brains are better than one.

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I can't think of a specific incident but I'm sure there have been many. I remember turning to family and friends throughout my life when I needed help accomplishing something I had trouble accomplishing alone.  I've always been of the belief that two (or more) brains are better than one.

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I can't think of a specific incident but I'm sure there have been many. I remember turning to family and friends throughout my life when I needed help accomplishing something I had trouble accomplishing alone. I've always been of the belief that two (or more) brains are better than one.

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I totally agree with Danny. I think the opinion of others influences us often. When I first started teaching, I was too scared to do certain activities, projects, or field trips that I wanted my students to experience from fear of being judged by the veteran teachers. I soon realized that if it was best for students, then nothing else should get in the way.

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I think Danny nailed it when he said that the best way to spark curiosity is to show enthusiasm for our content. He mentioned that if we seem bored by what we are teaching then the kids will not be very interested either. Is all of our curriculum super interesting and curiosity sparking? No, but we should act as though we feel it is important and the students will respond.

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I think sometimes we are as bad as the students in that we look around to see who is looking and listening before we share our true thoughts, because of the influence that others have on us. I know that when I was a student the opinions of my friends would sometimes weigh heavy on my decision making process.