What to Say When Students Say "I DON'T KNOW"
50 ready-to-use teacher scripts that help secondary math students get unstuck, participate more, and keep thinking.
Because blank stares, shutdowns, and learned helplessness are exhausting...and sometimes the right words really do change the moment.
What to say when students say "I don't know"
What to say when nobody wants to participate
What to say when students say "I'm bad at math"
Prompts that build thinking + printable quick-reference pages
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WHY THIS HELPS
Students don't always mean "I don't know."
Sometimes they mean:
- I don't know how to start
- I'm afraid to be wrong
- I feel overwhelmed
- I've struggled before
- I don't want to look dumb in front of everyone
This guide helps you respond in a way that builds confidence and keeps expectations high.
WANT TO GO DEEPER?
This freebie gives you the scripts
