280. 4 Teacher Lessons We Wish We'd Learned Sooner

As our book Structure and Spark gets ready to go out into the world, we’re looking back at four lessons we wish we had learned much earlier in our teaching careers. In this episode, we unpack the ideas that changed the way we approached teaching, from building the right systems and staying on the student’s side to protecting time outside of school. We learned the hard way that the real goal isn’t to become perfect teachers, it’s to be responsive ones!

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Related Episodes to Enjoy:

• Episode 153. How Teachers Can Thrive During the Back-to-School Season – Our Best Strategies
• Episode 114. Elementary Teacher Questions Answered Part 1
• Episode 81. 20 Teacher Approved Back to School Tips From Listeners!
• Episode 120. Supporting New Teachers with Ashleigh from Rainbow Skies for New Teachers

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