The end of the school year is here and with it comes chaos, big projects, and students who are either all-in or completely checked out.
In this episode of Sunday Night Teacher Talk, CJ shares how he’s structuring final exam projects, keeping energy high during the last stretch, and having real conversations with students who are struggling to stay motivated.
If you’re trying to finish the year strong without burning out, this one’s for you.
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Opening + End-of-Year Reality Check
02:10 Final Exam Project Ideas & Structure
06:30 “Firing on All Cylinders” This Time of Year
08:45 Question: Staying Positive at the End of the Year
15:10 Building for the Students Who Care
18:40 Late Work & Parent Requests
24:20 Proactive Parent Communication Systems
28:30 End-of-Year Testing: Does It Actually Matter?
33:40 Student Engagement Wins (Sign-on-a-Stick Story)
36:10 Journals: Paper vs Digital + Grading Systems
41:30 Using AI to Simplify End-of-Year Planning
45:10 Biggest Lessons After Years of Teaching
49:30 Time Management Systems That Actually Work
54:20 Motivating Students Who Have Checked Out
59:40 Closing Thoughts + Resources
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