94. How to Deal with Cheating in Your High School Science Classes

To wrap up our Summer of Podcast PD, we’re ending with a series on grading practices. And one of the hot topics that’s particularly relevant in secondary classrooms is the act of cheating. This is a topic that I feel very passionate about, so I’ve invested in my own research to find the best strategies and solutions. In today’s episode, I’m sharing what you can do to best prevent it, how to respond when it does occur, and specific strategies to use in your classroom.

In this world we live in, technology is everywhere, and our students know how to use it to their advantage. And while cheating is an academic issue, it can be prevented. There are a lot of things I do in my own classroom that eliminate the pressure and act of cheating that’s related to how I choose to grade assignments, labs, and tests. I discuss what I do along with my reason for not giving homework.

But since we know that cheating will eventually occur at some point during the year, what do you do? With different perspectives on how to handle the situation, I provide my must-haves and then encourage you to have conversations with colleagues and other staff to ensure common language and policies. And for those who use my It’s Not Rocket Science resources, I share ways to use them without the fear of cheating.

Resources Mentioned: 

• Join My Free Professional Development This Summer
• Episode 89, Classroom Management in a Post-COVID World with Guest Casey O’Hearn
• Episode 71, “I’m the Problem, It’s Me:” Working with Difficult Coworkers and Admin with Guest Zach Matson
• Episode 70. “It isn’t an Attack on You”: Dealing with Difficult Parents with Guest Zach Matson
• Episode 35. Competency, Classroom Management, Teaching Chemistry and MORE with Guest Zach Matson
• Decrease Grading Time: How to Stop Grading Everything
• Download your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge
• Send me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.science
• Send me an email: rebecca@itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com
• Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts

Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode94