It's Your Fault; No, Yours!

1/14/2025

Teachers pour an immense amount of time, energy, and creativity into crafting lessons that are not only informative but also engaging and meaningful. Behind every worksheet, presentation, or group activity lies hours of planning, research, and thought to ensure that the material connects with students and meets educational standards. Yet, it can often feel like this effort goes unnoticed or unappreciated, especially when students disengage, complain about the workload, or question the relevance of what they're learning.

Most students blame teachers for assigning too much homework, making lessons "boring," or not understanding their personal challenges. They often feel that teachers are out of touch with the pressures they face, such as balancing school, extracurricular activities, part-time jobs, or personal issues. This blame can create a disconnect, with students viewing teachers as the source of their frustration rather than allies in their learning journey.

Let's Write!: Whose responsibility is it to make learning engaging and how can students and teachers work together toward a more collaborative classroom environment?

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3. You MUST comment on at least TWO other posts from any student in any class. Your replies cannot be identical comments on different posts and posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will earn you a zero. Make sure your reply addresses the comment that you are responding to.

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Due Fri., January 17, 11:59 p.m. CST

153 Comments

Presas A 6B

1/14/2025 06:32:51 pm

I would say both teachers and students share the responsibility for making learning engaging and fostering a collaboration classroom environment.Teachers have the expertise to design lessons that are creative and meaningful, but they also need to be flexible and attentive to the needs of their students. This means understanding the pressures students face, such as balancing school with extracurricular activities or personal challenges, and adjusting workloads or teaching styles when necessary. At the same time students must take an active role as well in their education they should communicate openly with teachers about there struggles and interests, participate in class activities, and take ownership of their learning. When students engage with the material and provide feedback teachers can better understand what work's and what doesn't. And for more as a collaborative environment can be achieved through mutual respect and open dialogue. Like for instance teachers could involve students in the planning of lessons or give them choices in assignments while students could show appreciation for the effort that teachers put into their work. Together, both can create a classroom where learning is not only effective but also enjoyable.

Kylan Y 1A

1/15/2025 09:58:50 am

I agree because the classroom is supposed to be a collaborative space were everyone is working with each other to make each other better.

Grant Z 4A

1/15/2025 03:13:31 pm

I feel the same way, however being in a classroom with peers who don't care as much can make things more harder or frustrating for those who do. The classroom should be a collaborative space where students feel comfortable enough to speek up and engage. The teacher and student should have some form of a connection so that way engaging is less scary or uncomfortable.

Luster J 3A

1/15/2025 12:39:14 pm

While I agree with you on teachers making the lessons interesting. I don't agree with students making the lesson engaging, while yes the students need to do their part. If that is expressing complications or just doing the work there's no way they could make it engaging for themselves.

Carmouche K 1A

1/16/2025 01:46:42 pm

Being in a students shoes, I have experienced a dead silent and less energetic classroom with the teacher trying his/her best to teach. It is a lot less fun and engaging since it's like talking to a wall. If nobody collaborates on each side whether it's the students or the teachers the class won't go well

Smith Sk 8B

1/16/2025 02:53:14 pm

I agree that teachers put in a lot of effort to make lessons engaging and meaningful for students.

espinosa m 3a

1/15/2025 12:43:43 pm

I agree that teachers put in a lot of effort to make lessons engaging and meaningful for students.

Hernandez M, 4A

1/15/2025 03:10:56 pm

I agree with you students and teacher should give each other equal care and work together as a partnership.

Knowles K 1A

1/17/2025 08:46:41 am

Exactly it takes two tango so if both parties aren´t cooperating it just turns into a boring classroom with boring activities

Flores A 4A

1/16/2025 08:46:48 am

I agree with you, both teacher and student should work together to make lessons/assignments more engaging and actually interesting.

Carmouche K 1A

1/16/2025 01:43:18 pm

Success from students and teachers in the classroom is like a transaction where both sides must give enough energy, thought and time into learning and being successful in this particular environment.

Colocho J 6B

1/17/2025 09:53:40 am

Agree, because people should give students a chance to learn something different at least.

Emmanuel A 1A

1/15/2025 08:49:27 am

The responsibility mostly falls on the individuals who trains the teachers. They have to assure that the students actually want to engage with the assignments, activities, and work they get assigned. However, I also believe that students should understand that teachers try there best to make the class engaging with limited resources, and that the some of the responsibility should fall on the students to help with that problem.

Kylan YOUNGER 1A

1/15/2025 10:00:28 am

I agree with you because as a student you have to want to learn and be receptive to information.

Bronson M, 3A

1/15/2025 12:19:01 pm

I agree, individuals who train teachers are responsible to teach teachers how to create engaging activities. Teachers need to create activities for students to learn but stay engaged. Students and teachers can work together to collaborate ideas.

Torres. C 3/A

1/15/2025 12:33:41 pm

This is an intresting, I have never really considered that point of view before.

Luster J 3A

1/15/2025 12:41:05 pm

I see where you get the idea that the teachers trainer should be the one to make the lesson engaging. But that isn't up to the trainer, it's up to the teacher to take what they have learned and make it best fit their students.

Flores A, 4A

1/16/2025 08:30:06 am

I agree to a certain extent that some teachers don't get the greatest training, some teachers are just burned out by students that are nightmare to deal with

Colocho J 6B

1/17/2025 09:54:44 am

Yes, there are certain responsibilities that people suggest doing as their first priority.

Tobias A 3A

1/17/2025 12:36:29 pm

I agree with you because people who train the teachers are the one with the information passing it down to them and the teachers are passing to down to the students, but students can also help teachers with problems

Nyamichaba,s,6B

1/17/2025 11:16:54 pm

Most of the time its never the teachers fault.A lot of students avoid working and paying attention.The person that should take responsibility should be the parents they should see how low their childrens grades and test scores are to take disciplinary action.

Kylan Y 1A

1/15/2025 09:57:25 am

I think the responsibility Falls on both because it's kind of like a partnership and a collaborative space were everyone is working to a shared goal. The way teachers and students can work together if teachers ask students what and hoe they would like to be taught.

Bronson M, 3A

1/15/2025 12:09:03 pm

I agree, it is everyone's responsibility to make learning engaging. Teachers and students can collaborate and work together to generate ideas. Students can give advice on how they're best taught and teachers can make an activity with it.

Kendell D HURRINGTON 4A

1/15/2025 02:46:23 pm

I wholeheartedly stand with you on this. effort needs to be put in on both sides of the equation to get the right solution. A student and teacher can both be tired and drained, but to assume that the teacher hand holds a child the whole time, is to enable a faulty education.

Hernandez M, 4A

1/15/2025 03:09:51 pm

I said the same thing so I agree with you all the way it makes much sense.

Johnson C 8B

1/16/2025 02:53:01 pm

I see where you get the idea that the teachers trainer should be the one to make the lesson engaging.

Rodriguez R. 4A

1/17/2025 11:54:55 am

I agree, we all share the same goal and want to be successful at the end of the day.

Bronson M, 3A

1/15/2025 12:05:39 pm

It is the teachers responsibility to make learning engaging. Students and teachers can work together for a more collaborative environment by respecting and communicating with each other. Students can make learning engaging by giving input on their opinions.

Torres. C 3/A

1/15/2025 12:31:16 pm

It is true, opinions can help make it more engaging.

Smith Sk 8B

1/16/2025 02:55:28 pm

I agree, the most interesting the lesson is the more students will be their opinion and engage with the lesson

Smith B 3A

1/17/2025 12:43:03 pm

I agree , I feel like if students gave opinion how they feel about it the teacher would know what to do for the next assignment.

Cozine S, 3A

1/17/2025 01:12:03 pm

I agree, it has to be mutual Both sides.

Garcia M 3A

1/15/2025 12:29:26 pm

Making learning engaging is a shared responsibility between teachers and students, as both play essential roles in the learning process. Teachers can design interactive and relevant lessons, while students can take an active role by participating and sharing their interests. By fostering open communication and collaboration, both teachers and students can create a dynamic classroom environment and enhances engagement and learning outcomes.

Curlee A, 4A

1/17/2025 04:51:59 pm

Completely agree, this is exactly what I was saying in my original response. The solution to any problem lies within proper communication. Teachers can't properly do their job if they feel as if their effort is going towards nothing, and students can't learn properly if they think the material isn't something worth engaging in.

Torres. C 3/A

1/15/2025 12:29:29 pm

It is 100% without a doubt a teacher's responsibility to make learning enganging. Do to all of their power over the student, it is for them to take the responsibility to make learning, actually be what it is. Learning.

Luster J 3A

1/15/2025 12:34:00 pm

Whose responsibility is it to make learning engaging and how can students and teachers work together toward a more collaborative classroom environment?
The responsibility to make lessons engaging should fall onto the teacher. Teachers need to see that the best way to get kids to actually learn and do the work is to do it in ways that don't feel so stressful. Doing things like constant quizzes or solo long paper work will only cause kids to resent the work. But with that a way the students can meet the teacher in the middle is to acknowledge the hard work and time put into those lessons. Students should actually do their work without overly complaining. Teachers making fun lessons and then students taking the time to work on them and get the education they need would create a good balance in the classroom.

Presas A 6B

1/17/2025 05:59:47 pm

Your comment raises an important point about the shared responsibility of creating an engaging classroom environment. I appreciate your acknowledgment that both teachers and students play a role in this process. I agree that teachers need to find ways to make lessons engaging, but I also think it's worth nothing that students need to meet the teacher halfway by being active participants in their learning.And also by mentioning that making lessons fun can prevent students from feeling stressed and resenting the work.This is a great observation because it highlights the balance between keeping lessons enjoyable and ensuring that students are still challenged.

Nyamichaba, S, 6B

1/17/2025 11:23:49 pm

Yes, assignments should be more engaging and entertaining, A lot of students these days have a low attention spam and needs something to keep them locked in.I also think teachers need to start adding more group work because a lot of students have social anxiety which prohibits them from talking to one another and talking to the teacher. I blame a lot of this on the students but teachers should make the assignments more engaging and fun.

Luster J 3A

1/15/2025 12:35:49 pm

The responsibility to make lessons engaging should fall onto the teacher. Teachers need to see that the best way to get kids to actually learn and do the work is to do it in ways that don't feel so stressful. Doing things like constant quizzes or solo long paper work will only cause kids to resent the work. But with that a way the students can meet the teacher in the middle is to acknowledge the hard work and time put into those lessons. Students should actually do their work without overly complaining. Teachers making fun lessons and then students taking the time to work on them and get the education they need would create a good balance in the classroom.

Teniente J. 1A

1/15/2025 11:42:28 pm

Both sides have to work together to make a class really fun, not just one side. If one of them is putting effort to make the class fun which takes time outta their day while the other doesn't appreciate it, the one who put the effort in will just give up which results into no fun in classes.

espinosa m 3a

1/15/2025 12:39:11 pm

I agree with the article’s points about the disconnect between teachers and students. Teachers work hard to create meaningful lessons, but students often feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities and see teachers as sources of stress rather than support. Both sides need to communicate and collaborate to make learning more engaging and effective.

Kendell D HURRINGTON 4A

1/15/2025 02:43:27 pm

While I agree with you about the importance of collaboration, the teachers should definitely get some slack. It's both the teacher and students job to work together and ensure that education happens. Teachers should definitely take the lead when it comes to making fair and engaging content. But students also need to put in the work and make the teachers efforts valid.

Grant Z 4A

1/15/2025 03:06:56 pm

I agree completely, its both parties job to make the learning exeprience a fun exeprience. If more people asked questions or took school more seriously teachers would maybe lay off a bit on the home work or the workload its self.

Stevenson J 8B link

1/16/2025 03:08:56 pm

The disconnect between teachers and students, I believe, affects both parties. Students have seemed much more tentative and distant towards their teachers. Student engagement during a lesson is one of the top sources of teacher-to-student conflict. Students who noticeably are not paying attention or distracting others can be a cause for conflict in the classroom, as well as incredibly frustrating for many teachers.

Divine Ojeh 3A

1/17/2025 10:21:23 am

I agree, both sides should communicate to make the learning enjoyable and successful.

Smith B 3A

1/17/2025 12:46:41 pm

I agree , I feel like both sides play a part in this situation. Communication is key.

Carmouche K 1A

1/15/2025 12:44:24 pm

As a student I used to be able to relate to this, I would constantly feel out of touch with all of the work some teachers had me doing so I could maintain my grade instead of taking time to learn the topic that was being taught. This caused me to disconnect or just not care about really grasping the topic at hand. I understand the students side of this topic, but I also can understand the teacher side of the argument. Teachers are forced to meet quotas with not a lot of time on their hands, or maybe not enough time to get the students to learn what needs to be taught. This leads to a lot of work being given to the students by the teachers, rushed content being taught, and frustration growing onto students and teachers. This is part of the reason for students skipping class, dropping out, and skipping assignments as well.

Teniente J. 1A

1/15/2025 11:39:38 pm

I can relate as well, that majority of the teachers just hand out worksheets and projects constantly in a short period of time which will kill the fun outta the subject instantly. But we will never know what happens behind close doors for the teachers that are doing there job so we have to take in consideration what they go through.

Johnson C 8B

1/16/2025 02:52:35 pm

I agree completely, its both parties job to make the learning exeprience a fun exeprience

Knowles K 1A

1/17/2025 08:49:41 am

Agree all the way when both parties are on the same page it makes the classroom a better place, but when only one party or no parties are putting effort into it that only makes it worse

Presas A 6B

1/17/2025 06:06:39 pm

I like your perspective it highlights an important issue about the balance between workload and meaningful learning. I can understand how focusing on maintaining grades rather than deeply engaging with the material can lead to frustration and disconnection. It's clear that this is not just a student issue but also a systemic one that affects teachers who are under pressure to meet quotas and cover a set amount of material within limited time.

Kendell D HURRINGTON 4A

1/15/2025 02:39:11 pm

While the responsibility of making engaging and interesting material lies solely on the teacher, its still more of a students responsibility to interact with it regardless of its perceived value. Communication and understanding it the only way the classroom environment will ever be able to be positive and engaging. When teachers forget that students have lives of their own and a multitude of other classes outside of theirs, it leads them to being seen as selfish and borderline evil. Its understandable that the teacher may have curriculum they are required to get through, but its ultimately their job to figure out how to shape and form their lessons in order to teach their classes. Its in this same veil that student must be held accountable as well. Students typically make themselves out to be the victim when they fail or do bad in classes when in reality, they just simply don't want to work. Students who have enough time to goof off with friends during classes are typically the one who complains about not understanding the teachers lessons. But it's usually only them who feel this way, as there are never classes where everyone is failing. All in all, cooperation and understanding is key for a successful classroom.

Malvaez M 1A

1/17/2025 01:06:35 pm

Students need to have the will to learn. An activity can be engaging but some students may choose to do something else such as watching videos on their phone. The teacher should be willing to want to make their work more engaging for both themselves and students, it all starts with the willingness of the student wanting to learn.

rivera d 4a

1/17/2025 02:29:36 pm

I agree with you on this. communication and understanding between students and teachers are crucial for a successful learning environment. both parties need to actively participate and engage in the process. teachers should strive to make lessons engaging while students should put more effort into understanding the lessons. this mutual effort can lead to a more positive and effective educational expirenece

Barrientos S 4A

1/15/2025 03:01:30 pm

Being a student I relate to the feeling of being frustrated at my teacher for giving too much homework, but in the end I realized that we are all people who have struggles in life. I came to the realization that in order to maintain a good relationship with my teachers was communication. I learned that communication can go a long way, communicating the best you can with your teachers is important to understand one another.

Smith R 8B

1/16/2025 02:54:53 pm

Communication is key. I think that as students we are fearful of having a conversation with our teachers, but it is important to communicate so that the teachers can understand why we fall behind on assignments, don't participate in class, & etc.

Gomez D 1A

1/17/2025 09:04:47 am

I agree with you because as students we have to really be willing to communicate with our teachers to see if they can help us on anything we need and communicate how we can better succeed in their classroom

Fuentez M, 3A

1/17/2025 11:50:34 pm

I completely agree with you; communication is key and the students \should tell the teacher how they feel so the teacher can make it a comfortable environment for them. It also helps the students to have confidence in the teacher.

Stevenson J 8B link

1/16/2025 03:07:25 pm

To the teens, communicate openly with your teachers. They want you to succeed. There may be periods of time you feel overwhelmed by all of the work.

Gomez D 1A

1/17/2025 09:07:53 am

Communication really is key to anything because if we communicate with our teachers more we can better understand each other and see how we can help each other out when it comes to classroom assignments

Tobias A 3A

1/17/2025 12:40:24 pm

I agree with you because communication is key and it does go a long way, you can both share ideas and go from there.

Oliver K 1A

1/17/2025 09:59:56 pm

Agreed, communication with our teachers can help create a good sense of clarity while also helping you improve on your assignments

Grant Z 4A

1/15/2025 03:03:51 pm

I feel like education is important and very much needed. Learning isn't always fun or engaging but everyone has their own way of learning and teachers have their own way of teaching. Now students could try and meet the teachers half way and at least pretend to care and acknowledge the hard work they put into the lesson plans even if we don't like them. Somethings do feel pointless but we can't focus on feelings just facts. Teachers have a job to do and not teachers care or try to connect with the students they teach but it takes two to have a conversation so students should try getting to know their teachers as well. Then they create a relationship and know a bit about each other that could help the teacher out when planning out assignments. Learning can be fun when every one is engaged or interested.

Lopez M 1A

1/17/2025 08:44:01 am

Yes students can meet up with teachers and give suggestions on how to make lessons more engaging. Once both parties are satisfied there will be a huge difference in the efforts of the students and teacher. It can make learning so much more fun for us students and it can make the teachers feel fulfilled knowing that their hard work isn’t going to waste.

Divine Ojeh 3A

1/17/2025 10:18:57 am

I agree, learning is not always fun but the way a teacher can adjust and arrange learning lessons in a good way can make the learning both fun and beneficial.

Malvaez M 1A

1/17/2025 01:04:12 pm

While some students and teacher do not enjoy their day to day activities, making lessons more engaging does in fact provide for healthier and more productive classroom.

Salazar J. 1A

1/17/2025 11:29:41 pm

I agree, even though there are some lessons that we might find pointless it is important as students to put in effort just like our teachers.It is also important to communicate with them on how we learn better.

Hernandez M, 4A

1/15/2025 03:06:42 pm

I feel like its both the students and the teacher having the responsibility over how to make learning more engaging because in that way students can give feedback to the teacher in how they want the lessons to be and then teachers an work with that feedback and put their own twist into the lessons. That way the lessons satisfy both parties. Then again all students are different and it really depends on who is the one to standup.

Flores A, 4A

1/15/2025 03:52:29 pm

I feel its both the responsibility of the students and teachers to make learning more engaging and involve. If the teacher only gives out handouts and dont even bother try being engaged with the class, it makes hard for the students be interested in, and like wise for the students if there not engaged or not paying attention to the class while the teacher is trying to have a more involved and interesting lesson then the teacher will be less motivated to do anything more for the class. Students and teachers should both be more involved in class if they want to have a better education overall.

Smith R 8B

1/16/2025 02:55:45 pm

I agree, everyone needs to work together & be on the same page for a classroom to thrive successfully.

Castillo V, 6B

1/17/2025 06:47:21 pm

I agree if a teacher just gives students work without instruction or not explaining it well student are just not going to end up doing it.

Teniente J. 1A

1/15/2025 11:37:48 pm

The responsibility can go for both sides or depending on a situation among the students since students often find a subject they hate really boring to extend due to past experience with it. It can be a responsibility for a teacher that did not put much effort or a student not putting much effort trying to learn and adapt to the lesson. The teacher and students have to work together to make the lesson fun, if one falls short or doesn´t help, it can lead to a downfall for the subject.

Esquivel. E 1A

1/17/2025 08:37:57 am

Of course depending on the situation the student or the teacher could be the issue.

Sanchez A 3A

1/17/2025 04:56:03 pm

Yes I agree that it depends on the situation of the classroom rather than the general feeling. The engagement and fun of the classroom depends on the entire class to work as a team to bring energy into the lesson.

Cavazos N 6B

1/17/2025 11:27:02 pm

I agree that it is the responsibility of both the student and teacher, and they must help each other to improve the learning environment.

Alvarez J 8B

1/16/2025 01:43:00 pm

Teachers should be responsible to make lessons engaging while students should respect the teacher and pay attention.

Johnson C 8B

1/16/2025 02:52:13 pm

The responsibility mostly falls on the individuals who trains the teachers. They have to assure that the students actually want to engage with the assignments, activities, and work they get assigned.

Smith Sk 8B

1/16/2025 02:52:16 pm

Smith R 8B

1/16/2025 02:53:36 pm

Responsibility lies on both the students & the teachers to make learning more engaging. It is up to the teachers to come up with ideas to make students more interested in learning, but as students we should try to engage in classroom activities & conversations. I think that oftentimes we choose not to participate in class because we see that no one else is & we hesitate to answer questions because we do not want to be the only ones that are responding. Students & teachers can work together to make a more collaborative environment by sharing input from both sides. For example, a teacher may feel that the students in their class don't participate in class & that they're not trying, but students may feel that the assignments are boring, uninteresting, & not worth participating in. To fix this, students can suggest ideas to incorporate in class & the teacher can implement those ideas to further encourage learning in the classroom.

Esquivel. E 1A

1/17/2025 08:36:57 am

Exactly! As a student I get nervous to answer questions when I am the only one trying.

Lopez M 1A

1/17/2025 08:40:11 am

I like the way you also state that some students hesitate to answer questions because it not only holds us back but it gives the idea to the teacher that we don’t actually know the material when in reality we do.

allen J 1A

1/17/2025 08:56:12 am

I completely understand. When students hesitate to answer, it’s often out of fear of being wrong, which can make it seem like they don’t grasp the material. But sometimes, it’s more about the pressure of speaking up and the anxiety of not getting it “perfect.” It’s a tricky balance—students might actually understand the content but feel nervous about how they’ll be perceived. It’s important for teachers to create an environment where mistakes are seen as part of learning, not a reflection of incompetence. That way, students can feel more confident in participating.

allen J1A

1/17/2025 08:57:59 am

I completely agree—creating a collaborative environment is key. When both students and teachers share responsibility, learning becomes more dynamic. Teachers can offer engaging content, but student input is just as important. If students feel their ideas are valued, they’re more likely to engage. Open dialogue can bridge the gap!

Hernandez E 1A

1/17/2025 01:02:16 pm

I think you're right! sometimes students do get nervous or anxious and that can be a problem in the classroom. This is a very well explained perspective.

Castillo V, 6B

1/17/2025 06:45:41 pm

Yes, I agree some students may get shy or nervous to answer or even ask questions.

Guzmán X 6B

1/17/2025 08:01:56 pm

I agree that both teachers and students are responsible for making learning fun. Teachers can try new ideas, but students also need to participate. Sometimes we hesitate to answer because no one else does, but talking about it can help. If students share their ideas, teachers can use them to make lessons more interesting.

Salazar J. 1A

1/17/2025 11:04:20 pm

I agree, when students participate more others gain the courage to do the same. It also depends on how the lessons are wether they are boring or fun to students.

Stevenson J 8B link

1/16/2025 03:06:00 pm

Give students a discussion prompt, question, short problem, or issue to consider. Individuals work briefly on a response. Peers report their responses to each other in pairs. Some (or all) pairs summarize their discussion for the large group.

Esquivel. E 1A

1/17/2025 08:35:56 am

The responsibility to make learning engaging is on both the teacher and students. Students often dismiss the lesson and don't try, while teachers try their best to make lessons for students to engage in. It is a group effort to learn and make class more fun.

Lopez M 1A

1/17/2025 08:37:46 am

It’s both the students and teachers responsibility. The teacher is in charge of making a lesson if the lesson is fun and interactive. The students role is collaborate with each other, ask questions if needed, and be up and ready to participate. Sometimes if students don’t participate or give any effort at all it makes the teachers life harder and make them feel like their efforts were for nothing. To make both sides happy or at least understand each other students should give their input. For example if they are not really a review method that the teacher set up, students can kindly suggest other ideas they have in mind.

Salgado M, 1A

1/17/2025 09:21:05 am

This is perfect, because both sides can come up with a sort of compromise and they can get where both sides are coming from.

Rodriguez R. 4A

1/17/2025 12:00:11 pm

I agree, there needs to be communication and an understanding of others input.

Hernandez E 1A

1/17/2025 01:10:02 pm

I agree, students should put their input more often and ask questions. Solutions cannot be given if the problem is never discussed. I love the way you worded it!

Cavazos N 6B

1/17/2025 11:24:12 pm

I agree that students should give their input so they can improve their learning experience.

Knowles K 1A

1/17/2025 08:51:38 am

I believe it takes both to make the classroom a positive environment due to when both are clicking the class is easier and it makes it for fun for the others. Then on the other hand if only one party is doing all the work or none of the parties are doing the work it only puts a negative morale on the class

allen j 1A

1/17/2025 08:54:15 am

Teachers invest significant effort into creating meaningful lessons, yet their hard work often goes unappreciated, as students focus on the pressures they face. The blame placed on teachers for overwhelming assignments or "boring" lessons overlooks the challenges educators also face, creating a disconnect that hinders collaboration and understanding.

Gómez D 1A

1/17/2025 09:00:00 am

It is both the teachers and the students responsibility to have to want to engage in the classroom it’s the teachers role to make the lesson fun and enjoyable and it’s the students responsibility to work together as a group and actually interact with each other.Some ways the teacher can make the classroom more exciting and actually have more participation from the students is to really talk to them like how they feel about the work they give out and if puts any stress on them and how they can work around that and students can feel more confident about their work when they’re at school

Salgado M, 1A

1/17/2025 09:15:47 am

Exactly, many teachers are pretty neutral or are straight up boring and that can be terrible, even for many kids who can stay off their phone.

Salgado M, 1A

1/17/2025 09:14:06 am

It is definitely a shared responsibility. Students should learn to get off their phones more, yet a lot of teachers need to try harder to make students engage more. Many teachers are terrible, but a lot of them are simply just doing what they were hired to do, which to many students, isn't enough. Teachers need to find ways to make learning and activities more engaging without doing too much. Students should also be influenced somehow to get off of it more, beyond just "get off your phone."

Curlee A, 4A

1/17/2025 03:56:07 pm

Agreed, because I've had plenty of teachers who've taught a lot of content in a year, but made it fun and engaging. Back in 7th grade my history teacher made history fun, he made me happy to go to that class. Despite a lot of history being a pretty heavy subject in terms of content, I was blessed with a teacher who cared for what he was teaching, and cared how it is taught. Not to say students don't have to try to learn/engage within a classroom, but having a teacher that cares matters.

Oliver K 1A

1/17/2025 09:58:21 pm

i agree, theres plenty teachers who put various different ideas and ways to make classes interactive but some just drop heavy work loads and expect it all to be completed.Students also share their part because of how some are just disengaged entirely when all the work could be for one worksheet thats very easy.

Colocho J 6B

1/17/2025 09:57:35 am

Students and teachers share the responsibility of making learning engaging. They can work together to create a more collaborative classroom environment by making different projects together, take risks and make mistakes, and teachers should be supportive about their efforts.

Rodriguez R. 4A

1/17/2025 10:06:34 am

It should be the responsibility of both the teacher and student to make learning engaging, there should be effort from both of them. Students and teachers can work together toward a more collaborative classroom environment by encouraging each other to share their ideas and work together to solve problems. This can help to improve communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Divine Ojeh 3A

1/17/2025 10:16:59 am

The teachers job is to design the lessons, ask interesting questions, understanding different learning styles, and use different ways to teach.
The students should be participating in lessons, taking notes, and give feedbacks.
If both teachers want to work together they should collaborate with eachother, have a few discussions about learning approaches.

Smith B 3A

1/17/2025 12:41:20 pm

I feel like the lesson could be fun if the students actually engage in the lesson. If everyone participate it'll be good.Also , teachers could see like what students like a also make it fun

jahlil.h 4A

1/17/2025 03:44:03 pm

I agree because sometimes if a teacher asks a student a question
she could find something that she didn't know now everyone has learned something

Fuentez M, 3a

1/17/2025 11:42:55 pm

Agreeing with what you said, as someone who has been a part of classrooms where it's just plain quiet without the students responding it's kind of sad and depressing the students should be able to talk so the teacher can know and acknowledge what they feel .

Tobias A 3A

1/17/2025 12:44:22 pm

Its both teachers and students responsibilities. Teachers have to teach and make fun activities for the lessons. Students have to ask questions and stay of their phone to pay attention. Students and teachers should work together on communication and sharing ideas together.

rivera d 4a

1/17/2025 02:23:23 pm

I don't disagree with you. both teachers and students have roles in making lessons fun. teachers should create fun activities, and students should actively participate by asking questions and listening.

Hernandez E 1A

1/17/2025 01:01:10 pm

From personal experience I have had teachers I got along with, and teachers I didn't. I believe the blame falls partially on both parties. The student is required to engage with the teacher and subject matter, as much as the teacher should try to connect with the student. Throughout my life, in classes where I learned best I had a good connection with those teachers, and retained the subject matter exceptionally. If you ask me however, I think in recent times it is mostly the students fault, as many of them are mindlessly rude, incompetent, and unmotivated.

Malvaez M 1A

1/17/2025 01:02:30 pm

Both students and teachers are responsible for making any type of activities engaging. The teachers should put the effort into making these engaging for students, but the students need to have the will to want to participate and learn while also enjoying any activity the teacher gives out. Both teachers and students need to have the will to engage in their work space in order to provide a fun and engaging lesson for themselves.

Guzmán X 6B

1/17/2025 08:00:37 pm

I agree that both teachers and students need to be involved in making activities fun. Teachers should plan interesting lessons, and students need to be willing to take part. When both work together, learning becomes more enjoyable. It's about teamwork to make the class better for everyone.

Cozine S, 3A

1/17/2025 01:09:06 pm

It falls on both the teacher and the student cause the student could give a teacher advise of what to do better and vise versa

Hurd J

1/17/2025 02:26:05 pm

I agree both teachers and student have to work together

Dralyn S.

1/17/2025 01:51:00 pm

I would say both teachers and students share the responsibility for making learning engaging and fostering a collaboration classroom environment.

Hurd J

1/17/2025 02:25:27 pm

I agree both party's have to do their part to make the outcome be a smooth ride.

jahlil.H 4a

1/17/2025 03:40:10 pm

I agree because I feel like the teacher and the student has to get along to make the teacher job easyer to teach and the student to learn

rivera d 4a

1/17/2025 02:18:14 pm

I completely agree with the paragraphs perspective on shared responsibility between teachers and students in creating an engaging learning environment. teachers invest a tremendous amount into making their lessons meaningful, but us as students should meet them halfway by participating and use active listening. by working together we can create a collaboration to make an effective classroom that benefits everyone.

Hurd j

1/17/2025 02:24:46 pm

I feel as if a teacher should make the subject or topics interesting but I also feel as if students have to want to put in the effort to learn

jahlil .H 4A

1/17/2025 03:37:27 pm

when it comes to it both teacher and students have to make learning engaging because more importantly the teacher need to make it more engaging by making it easy for the student to learn and the student has to be wanting to learn to make it engaging.

Victorino H 8B

1/17/2025 11:56:29 pm

I agree as a student can't force themselves to like a subject if the teacher just makes it seem very boring.

Curlee, A 4A

1/17/2025 03:44:44 pm

Ultimately, it's the teachers job to set the standard of how the classroom works and how engagement in the classroom will work. Some teachers will engage with students, while other teachers just put work on slides and tell you to do the work. Despite this however students and teachers can actively work to improve any classroom environment. This can be done through feedback, communication, and being open to both sides of opinion.

Sanchez A 3A

1/17/2025 04:54:00 pm

I agree that the teachers do sometimes just tell you to do the work without any instruction or examples, no energy. Teachers can actively improve this by gathering other teachers in a meeting and discussing what to do. Also students telling teachers how they feel about the engagement in the classroom.

Miles D 4A

1/17/2025 09:59:37 pm

I agree both sides can work together to make a more productive and engaging classroom and teachers and improve on this by simply communicating with students.

Sanchez A 3A

1/17/2025 04:27:52 pm

It is the teachers responsibility to ensure that the lessons and activities are engaging and fun for the class most of the time. Although there are times where it doesn't have to be like during note taking. However, students and teachers need to find a balance between the two and understand that not everything is fun because in the real world its hard work.

Miles D 4A

1/17/2025 10:11:38 pm

I agree with you teachers should take responsibilty in making activities engaging most of the time. Teachers and students also have to find a balance when it comes to making a class feel more engaging.

Castillo V, 6B

1/17/2025 06:41:36 pm

I think both teachers and students are responsible to make learning engaging. They can work together by teacher doing their part explaining the lesson to where the students can understand and the student participate and ask any questions they have.

Guzmán X 6B

1/17/2025 07:59:10 pm

Both teachers and students help make learning interesting. Teachers plan lessons, but students need to be involved. Talking openly about challenges can help both sides understand each other. When students and teachers work together, learning becomes better. Working as a team makes school more enjoyable for everyone.

Oliver K

1/17/2025 09:54:48 pm

The responsibility falls on both. On the teachers end id argue you shoudnt make so much work so thats its impossible for students to complete the assignments in time. While on the other hand students do go through alot and personal issues arise hindering them from completing work and that lack of motivation

Rodriguez Y. 1A

1/17/2025 11:43:38 pm

Responsibility should fall on both, but teachers should make it interesting enough so students focus a little bit more on the topic. When it comes to grabbing someones attention you almost need to make it personal so they care about what you care about. This builds a certain connection of interest between what the teacher is teaching.

Lopez H 4A

1/17/2025 11:45:11 pm

Exactly, it depends on a good balance of both, the teacher should make lesson plans with the thought of the student and also making sure that the workload is understandably enough. But the student should also put in the effort to finish their work and make sure it gets finished

Palacios R 1A

1/17/2025 09:57:14 pm

Teachers are responsible for the quality of their instruction and for their students success in the classroom. For teachers, receiving feedback from the students about what works and what doesn’t is an idea. For students, working together with others to solve problems and tasks, sharing knowledge and skills could work.

Galvez J, 3A

1/17/2025 11:10:56 pm

Teachers definitely have to be open to criticism when talking about trying to improve their lessons. Students also need to be more aware of the lesson, so they can actually give feedback.

Miles D 4A

1/17/2025 09:58:13 pm

I fell as though it should be the teachers job to make a class feel more engaging for the students. Students can also help by making the classroom feel more engaging by participating in the activities a teacher presents to them. Having a engaging classroom can be achieved easily if both students and teachers work together to make it that way by communicating and giving positive feedback.

Galvez J, 3A

1/17/2025 11:11:53 pm

Students have to pay attention to class more that way they can actually feel they learned something. Not only could that help their morale, but also the morale of their teacher.

Thompson D 8B

1/17/2025 11:47:06 pm

I agree, teachers do have a significant responsibility in creating an engaging classroom environment by designing lessons and activities that capture students' interest. However, students also play an important role by actively participating and engaging with those activities. A classroom truly becomes dynamic when both teachers and students work together, communicate openly, and provide constructive feedback. This mutual effort creates a positive, collaborative atmosphere where learning feels more engaging and enjoyable for everyone involved.

Renteria R. A. 4A

1/17/2025 11:47:29 pm

I agree that it is primarily the teacher’s responsibility to create an engaging classroom environment, as they are in the position to design lessons and activities that capture students’ interest.

Rodriguez Y. 1A

1/17/2025 11:49:05 pm

Students should participate more on activities that the teachers present to them, because this helps involve a certain interest in their minds, and it helps them learn about things. I do feel as though this activities should be interesting, with maybe hands on, a little bit of reading and explaining so students feel involved.

Salazar J. 1A

1/17/2025 10:35:48 pm

Both students and teachers are responsible for making learning more engaging.Teachers help out students by providing them with lessons and informing them about the subject. On the other hand students should play their part by putting in effort in focusing and participating in the lesson. They can both communicate with eachother by students letting the teachers know how they learn best and what activities they find more engaging. By communicating both party's can help eachother grow.

Thompson D 8B

1/17/2025 11:46:08 pm

I agree .both students and teachers play crucial roles in making learning engaging and effective. Teachers do their part by designing lessons that are informative and interesting, but students also need to actively engage by focusing, participating, and putting in the effort. Communication between the two is key when students share how they learn best or what activities they enjoy, teachers can adapt and create an environment that fosters greater engagement and understanding. This collaborative approach allows both students and teachers to grow together, making the learning experience more meaningful for everyone.

Victorino H 8B

1/17/2025 11:55:22 pm

I agree as it doesn't all fall onto the teacher to put in effort at the end of the day, they can't force a student to learn if they don't want to put in the effort and try to see if they will find the lesson interesting.

Galvez J, 3A

1/17/2025 10:48:44 pm

The one who is supposed to make the lessons interesting to the students is the teacher. That said, it's the student jobs to engage is such task as if they are distracted by something else then they might say that they didn't learn anything. They can work together to make classes more fun by the student getting less distracted during class time and the teacher being open and listening to feedback.

Tapia R. 1A

1/17/2025 10:53:20 pm

It falls more on the students because many students don't engage with the activity due to them being uninterested. most students categories school activities as well as some work just lame and boring which is why most students don't do it. I feel as if students put more effort into actually doing the activity or work more students will engage instead of some students not participating and being on their phones making more students lose interest.

Rodriguez Y. 1A

1/17/2025 11:08:21 pm

Making learning engaging is suppose to be a teachers job, usually when your teacher is teaching something their passionate about they tend to create certain fun activities so the subject their portraying is more exiting, and they tend to connect more with students making them care just by caring about them. It's hard for students to engage in a subject in which the teacher isn't passionate about because they'll just do a simple lecture and let you do the rest, no passion, no extra talk no extra detail or comparison of personal life problems. This makes students think that the subject isn't important. A way to teachers and students can work together and make this work is by getting to know each other in a more "caring way" this creates a certain familiar sense between students and teachers making it easier to focus, and students can try to be more self discipline and actually isten to teachers teachings so they understand more.

Nyamichaba,S,6B

1/17/2025 11:13:08 pm

Teachers and students should collaborate together for a better learning enviorment.Regular communication, and willingness to learn in a classroom would help a lot. This goes by explaining more, asking for more examples, or even asking the students about hands on assignments. Sometimes its really not the teachers that are doing a bad job most of the time this generation is getting more lazy,and stuck to their phones which has caused a lot of problems lately.

Cavazos N 6B

1/17/2025 11:20:27 pm

I believe both the teacher and the student could be held responsible. The teacher should make the lesson engaging enough to where the student wants to learn the topic and the student should be paying attention and giving respect to the teacher when they are teaching. To make the classroom a more collaborative learning environment the teacher could let the students fill out a survey on how they learn best (visual, hands-on, independent).

Renteria R. A. 4A

1/17/2025 11:45:16 pm

I agree that both the teacher and the student share responsibility in creating a successful learning environment. Teachers should aim to make lessons engaging and relevant, capturing students’ interest and motivating them to actively participate.

Lopez H 4A

1/17/2025 11:48:25 pm

Yes, respect goes both ways and if there is an equal and good balance of workload as well as respect and due diligence

Fuentez, M 3a

1/17/2025 11:34:13 pm

It's both the teachers and the students who have to make it engage. They both have to play a role. The teachers have to give something the student will be interesting in like real-life talks, making it fun, making it about them and the world. Boring talks where there are no examples or personal opinions, no story to tell. Not giving the chance to let the student talk. Also, it's on the students because they need to also interact with the teacher in helping to make it fun. Instead of being quiet and staring at the phones being silent, actually engage in the conversation. To make it more interactive in the room teachers should come off the top from the first day of school of being very social and just being out in the open. That helps the student know in their mindset that they Aswell can be talkative in the lesson and explain how they view the world. Students also shouldnt be afraid to engage and speak up .

Renteria R. A. 4A

1/17/2025 11:43:13 pm

Learning engagement is a shared responsibility between both students and teachers, though the roles and expectations of each can differ. Teachers, as experts in their subject matter, are tasked with creating an environment where students can see the value and relevance of what they’re learning. This requires planning and an understanding of students’ diverse needs, interests, and challenges. Effective teachers not only teach the content but also strive to connect with their students, making lessons interactive, engaging, and adaptable to various learning styles.

Thompson D 8B

1/17/2025 11:43:20 pm

Students often place the blame on teachers for the challenges they face in their education, such as excessive homework, monotonous lessons, or a lack of understanding about their personal struggles. This can lead to a sense of disconnect, where students view teachers as adversaries rather than supportive guides. The pressures of balancing school with extracurriculars, jobs, and personal issues may cause students to feel that teachers are out of touch with their realities, fueling frustration and disengagement.

Lopez H 4A

1/17/2025 11:53:08 pm

For both the teacher and the student it depends on a good balance of both, the teacher should make lesson plans with the thought of the student and also making sure that the workload is understandably enough. As well as making sure their lesson plans are also informative and educational. But the student should also put in the effort to finish their work and even if they think that it isn't relevant or useful, they have to understand that the teacher takes a good amount of time and effort in their lesson plans,

Victorino H 8B

1/17/2025 11:53:30 pm

I believe that the responsibility falls on both the teacher and the student as a teacher who puts no effort or energy into teaching won't hook a student into being interested and wanting to learn the subject. but this doesn't mean that it's all on the teacher. it's also the students who have to put effort into trying to see if they're interested in the subject or trying to pay attention. I've seen many times where a teacher is putting energy and effort into the class, but students just don't want to pay attention, but I've also been in class where it's just nothing, but boring book work and the teacher doesn't talk. So, in the end it comes down to both of them play their role.

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