Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Connection Classes Don't Matter Mr. White has students enter his technology class every semester that seem to not care about their grades. He has often heard students say that they don't have to pass his class to move on to the next grade. Students must pass six out of their eight connection classes to be promoted, but too often, students are permitted regardless. How can Mr. White make his students value his class and make them understand how it is relevant to them? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) It seems as though Mr. White probably cares a lot about bringing students into the content. I would suggest Mr. White seek other ways to build meaningful connections between the students and the content through specialized professional development. Students may respond more positively when they feel a sense of ownership over their learning.