Anti-Burnout For English Teachers, a podcast for inspired teaching
By Danielle Hicks, English Classroom Architect
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Episodes: 87
Description
85% of teachers say their job is "unsustainable." 55% plan to leave education sooner than planned. For experienced English teachers, these stats are our daily reality
Each week on the podcast, we explore the strategies and mindsets to turn these stats around, looking at our own classrooms. We'll mine ideas to help you build strong, motivated readers while protecting your energy in the process, and break down strategies and tools that make this work sustainable.
Reignite your passion. Rebuild a teaching life that sustains you. Inspire the next generation - without sacrificing yourself.
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80. Building OUT vs. Building UP: What Star Trek Can Teach Us About English Curriculum
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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79. Revisiting Pre-Pandemic Teaching Strategies
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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78. Why Your Students Crave 90s Nostalgia
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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77. Creating Your Classroom Microcosm (When Everything Else Feels Standardized)
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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76. Are Your Students Living Like NPCs?
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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75. What Squid Game Taught Me About Creative Assignments
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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74. Everything Everywhere All at Once and Teaching in the Age of AI
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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73. Are Our Students Living a Severed Academic Life?
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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72. The "Kids These Days" Fallacy: Why Blaming Technology is Tired and Unproductive
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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71. Teaching Sustainability: A Training Plan for the New Year
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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70. The Strategic Sub Plan: Building Coverage Into Your Units
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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69. Making Growth Visible: What Teachers Can Steal from Spotify Wrapped
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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68. The Discussion Structure That Made "I Agree" Obsolete
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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67. Beyond the Witches: Addressing Mental Health Through Macbeth
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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66. Is It Gothic?: Bridging Classic and Modern Texts in Spooky Season Lessons
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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65. Curriculum Lab: Crumpled Papers and Resolved Feedback - Navigating Feedback Woes
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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64. Grading on a Curve... of Emotions: How School Policies Shape Student Success
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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63. From TLC to TV Eras: Navigating History with the Time-Neutral Teen
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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62. Boldly Teach: Overcoming Education's “No-Win” Scenario
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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61. Curriculum Lab: Toddlers, Teenagers, and Teaching - Juggling Life After the Long Weekend
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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60. The Force of Thematic Teaching: Unleashing the Science of Reading, Mandalorian-Style
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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59. Short, Sharp, and Effective: Micro-Content Strategies for Teachers
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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58. Curriculum Lab: Cell Phone Ban Meets Marvel's 'What If? in Week 2
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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57. Classroom Triage: The Life-Saving Skill Every Teacher Needs (But Never Learned in College)
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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56. Reshape Literary Analysis with the Power of "What If?"
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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55. Curriculum Lab: What Actually Worked in Week 1 (and What Didn't)
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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54. Cracking the Discussion Code - How I Turned Awkward Silences into Engaging Debates
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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53. Liquid Death for Literature: 5 Ways to Revive Your English Class
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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52. Curriculum Lab: How I turned my LMS into a literary theme park (and how you can too)
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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51. Then and Now: The Great Research Reboot - Moving Students Beyond Google
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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50. Innovate Your English Class by Stealing These 5 Tricks from MrBeast
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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49. Curriculum Lab: First Day of School Casting Students as Leads in Their Educational Journey
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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48. Then and Now: Why I Killed My Favorite Assignment (And How It Made Me a Better Teacher)
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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47. Literary Gains: Flexing Your Teaching Muscles with Gymshark-Inspired Community Building Strategies
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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46. Curriculum Lab: From Shaky Towers to Sturdy Bridges - A Scaffolding Makeover
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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45. Then and Now: How AI Turned Essay Writing from Chore to Creative Challenge
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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44. Netflix's Narrative Mastery: 5 Binge-Worthy Strategies to Transform Your Curriculum
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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43. Curriculum Lab: Summer Revamp Unexpected Challenges and Surprising Result
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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42. Then and Now: Reimagining Shakespeare's Second Act for Gen Z
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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41. Beyond the Yoga Mat: What Lululemon's Billions Can Teach Us About Engaging Students
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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40. Plot Twist Summit Series: Talking Science of Reading with Allison McManus
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Apr 20, 2024 |
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39. Plot Twist Summit Series: talking essential questions and unit planning with Amanda Cardenas
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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38. Plot Twist Summit Series: Practical SEL with Kathryn Gehrsitz
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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37. Plot Twist Summit Series: talking teaching memoirs and writing with Lauralee Moss
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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36. Research, Literature Circles, and Reflection: Looking ahead and planning the 4th quarter
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Sunday Inspiration #6: The Cotton Club and Context as a Strategy to Deepen Engagement
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Mar 17, 2024 |
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35. Three Tools I Use to Improve Class Discussion
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Sunday Inspiration #5: What do Minecraft and Emerson have in common?
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Mar 10, 2024 |
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34. Should Our Classrooms Be "Fun"?
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Sunday Inspiration #4: P.T. Barnum and the Ethics of Historical Interpretations
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Mar 03, 2024 |
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33. Allusions as Easter Eggs and Why That Matters
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Sunday Inspiration #3: Beyonce, Multi-Media Storytelling, and Intellectual Property
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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32. Why Universal Themes Are a Trap and What to Do Instead
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Sunday Inspiration #2: Langston Hughes (and Whitman and Beyonce...among others)
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Feb 18, 2024 |
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31. We Need More Superheroes: Let's Talk About American Folklore and Mythology
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Sunday Inspiration #1: Phillis Wheatley (Why didn't I know this?)
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Feb 11, 2024 |
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30. It's been a minute. Here's why...
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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29. Getting Organized for the New Semester with Goal Setting
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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28. Favorite Things of 2023!
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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27. AI in the Classroom: Reflecting on What's Worked and What Hasn't
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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26. Counting Down to Winter Break and Preparing for the New Year
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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25. Embracing Sustainable Differentiation Practices for Literary Analysis Units
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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24. Literary Analysis: Demystifying and Unraveling the "Randomness" of English Classes
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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23. Making Group Work Work: Strategies for Successful Collaboration in the Classroom
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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22. Teaching English through the Lens of Social Media and Influencer Culture
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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21. Stop Balancing the Scales and Start Prioritizing a Healthy Life
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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20. Jigsaw Strategy: A Game-Changer for Fostering Classroom Community and Interdependence
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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19. Motivating Students: Strategies to Encourage Timely Completion of Assignments
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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18. Pivoting to Manage Grading and Improve the Student Experience
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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17. The Power of Place: Finding the Balance Between Boundaries and Flexibility in a Classroom Design
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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16. Creating Space for Effective Teaching: Lessons from Marie Kondo and The Home Edit
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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15. Elevating Socratic Seminars with Team-Based Approaches: Unleashing Collaboration and Competition
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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14. Teaching Beyond the Text: Using Film to Deepen Understanding
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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13. Rethinking the Language of Education: Moving from Battle to Nurturing and Support
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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12. How I'm Starting the New School Year: My First Two Weeks
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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11. Creating a Classroom Culture that Promotes Independence and Empowered, Engaged Learners
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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10. Tech Toolbox: 6 Tech Tools to Make Your Life Easier
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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9: Embracing the Process: Personal Professional Development
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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8. The Importance of Creating Systems and Templates for Planning and Differentiation
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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7. How to Reduce Time Spent Grading Essays
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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6. 3 Strategies to Use to Stop Working Outside of Contract Hours
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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5. The REAL Reason We Need to Talk About ChatGPT
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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4. I Ditched Teaching Context -- Here's Why
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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3. How To Teach Literary Analysis to High School Students Without Stress
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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2. This Is What I'd Do If I Had the Year to Do Over
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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1. The Ugly Truth About Teacher Burnout
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Official Trailer
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Jun 06, 2023 |