Long-Time Teachers, Share With Us The Differences You've Noticed Teaching Young And Older Generations Of Students

Teachers usher in new generations into the world through education — and those who've been in the field for a while may have taught millennials, Gen Z'ers, and now, Gen Alpha. So, if you're a long-time teacher, we're curious to know: what are the differences you've noticed teaching kids now versus in the past?

Maybe you've noticed that attention spans in kids now are as short as you've ever seen them. You find you constantly have to redirect your students' focus on the tasks at hand, which ultimately takes time away from learning the lessons.

Maybe you've noticed that younger generations are, in general, a lot nicer and more accepting of their peers. Though social media behavior is a whole other conversation, in-class interactions are quite kind.

Maybe you've been constantly battling students using AI to complete homework assignments — something you never had to worry about until recently.

Or perhaps you've found it harder to work with the parents of your students because they're seemingly less involved in their kids' education.

Whatever the case, if you're a teacher who's been in the field long enough that you've taught different generations of students, we want to know the significant differences you've noticed then versus now. Let us know your story in the comments, or you can anonymously submit it using this form!