The Professional Teacher
Support for teaching professionals in the classroom and beyondEngaging the disengaged learner
2nd March 2016
We've all faced learners in the classroom who, despite our best efforts, remain disengaged and disinterested. The reasons for disengagement are really complex and often differ from person to person, but there are some standard things you can try to get them on board. Here are two simple approaches you can try out.
Ruth Tarrant
Ruth has been Subject Lead in Economics at tutor2u for many years after a career of teaching Economics, Business, Politics and Maths in a range of secondary schools. She is a highly experienced A level Economics Examiner, and also teaches undergraduate Economics on a very part-time basis at the University of Oxford. Ruth is passionate about making economics fun, engaging and accessible.
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