/lit/ - Literature

Is it just me or are students today more apathetic than ever and unwillingly to take their education seriously? I'm aware that things are rough for some people. I've had my own bouts of depression growing up, but I still pulled through and carved out a decent living for myself along with most people my age. However, these children don't want to do anything. Write a paragraph about what we read in class? Nope. Stop playing games on the chrome book for one minute and contribute to the Socratic seminar? Nope. At least act like you're paying attention to the content and my lectures? Can't be bothered. I'm at a loss with what I should do. I've tried to make class more interesting and help them as much as I can on the assignments, but none of them want to apply themselves. I feel like all of my efforts are in vain and that there's nothing more I can do.