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Anti-Burnout For English Teachers, a podcast for inspired teaching

Danielle Hicks, English Classroom Architect
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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... more

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Latest Episodes

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We've been pressured to design curriculum where everything builds UP—eac... more

In this conversation, I reflect on the changes in education since the pandemic and importance of revisiting effective strategies from the past, such as flipped learning, the role of homework, and the use of physical manipulatives in the classroom.

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Your students are obsessed with Outer Banks, rewatching Friends for the tenth time, and choosing shows from before they were born over algorithm-recommended content. This isn't random—it's sophisticated rebellion against hyper-personalization and a h... more

Feeling like you're just delivering someone else's curriculum in someone else's system? In this episode, we explore how to reclaim your professional agency by creating a distinctive classroom culture - even within the constraints of standardization. more

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Allison McManus
Seventh-grade ELA teacher with a focus on the science of reading.
Episode: 40. Plot Twist Summit Series: Talking Science of Reading with Allison McManus
Amanda Cardenas
A veteran English teacher and founder of Mud and Ink Teaching, focused on inquiry-based learning and teacher support.
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Episode: 39. Plot Twist Summit Series: talking essential questions and unit planning with Amanda Cardenas

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Danielle
Danielle is an experienced high school English teacher with over 15 years in the classroom. She is dedicated to sharing strategies to help educators manage burnout and sustain their teaching practices.

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4.0 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
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    This has become my go-to podcast for fresh and creative ELA ideas. There are lots of podcasts and blogs that encourage production-like lessons with props, bells, and whistles that require massive amounts of energy to implement. Those can be fun, but I appreciate how this podcast honors educator’s time and energy, advocating for smart instructional decisions that lead to engaging win-win scenarios for both teacher and students. Danielle’s blog is great for learning more when a particular podcast ... more

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Fans find the cultural references used in episodes highly engaging, often leading to fresh insights and application in their classrooms.
The podcast is praised for its supportive community vibe and relatable content that resonates with the everyday challenges of teaching.
Listeners appreciate the focus on practical, realistic strategies for teacher self-care and student engagement.

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40. Plot Twist Summit Series: Talking Science of Reading with Allison McManus
Q: Could you give a quick and dirty reading rope? What is that?
The reading rope consists of two components: word level, which includes phonics and decoding skills, and language comprehension, which focuses on vocabulary and sentence structure.
40. Plot Twist Summit Series: Talking Science of Reading with Allison McManus
Q: What are some common misconceptions or myths around reading instruction in secondary classrooms?
Some common misconceptions include overemphasizing the text's importance over the ability to read it, and believing that comprehension strategies alone can resolve reading difficulties.
39. Plot Twist Summit Series: talking essential questions and unit planning with Amanda Cardenas
Q: Why did you decide to create the Othello unit?
I wanted to make challenging texts more accessible to teachers and students, focusing on Iago as a compelling villain to engage students' interest.
39. Plot Twist Summit Series: talking essential questions and unit planning with Amanda Cardenas
Q: What is the essential question that you want to explore with your students?
The essential question guides the focus of the unit and shapes the exploration of topics, such as the inquiry surrounding Othello and the concepts of villainy and rhetorical analysis.
57. Classroom Triage: The Life-Saving Skill Every Teacher Needs (But Never Learned in College)
Q: How do you manage what you know you need to do in the classroom and also what you're given as far as school and county priorities?
I create a to-do list categorizing tasks based on the impact-effort matrix to allocate time and prioritize tasks effectively.

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Focused on the challenges faced by English teachers, this podcast explores educational strategies and mindsets that aim to combat burnout and sustain passion in teaching. Episodes provide insights on how to cultivate strong reading skills among students while prioritizing educators' well-being. By addressing relevant topics such as mental health, classroom dynamics, and creative engagement through cultural references, the content encourages teachers to rethink traditional approaches to education. The podcast offers practical tools and innovative ideas that resonate with the experiences of seasoned educators, making it a valuable resource for those seeking to renew their commitment to teaching without compromising their own health.

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