Make it relevant.

Hi Maria,

Make it relevant! Relevant to who or what? This can be a dangerous logic trap, especially when attempting to satisfy bored students.

They would be interested if only I could make it relevant to them. It will never happen, so do not even try.

Make what you do relevant to what the student will need to know at the next level. That is enough.

It is their responsibility to learn what is being taught. Telling their friends that you are a boring teacher is their non-violent way of discrediting you; remember that.

Stephen