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Fiscal Crisis and the Chicago School System
December 02, 2024x
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Fiscal Crisis and the Chicago School System

Welcome back to Breaking the Fourth Wall of Public Education! On this episode, David ...

Gross Mismanagement Creates Turmoil in Chicago Schools
November 06, 2024x
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00:41:4938.28 MB

Gross Mismanagement Creates Turmoil in Chicago Schools

Welcome back to Breaking the Fourth Wall of Public Education! On this episode, David ...

Lack of Respect Creates Low Morale: One Factor Driving the Teacher Retention Crisis
September 18, 2024x
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00:44:4440.94 MB

Lack of Respect Creates Low Morale: One Factor Driving the Teacher Retention Crisis

Welcome back to Breaking the Fourth Wall of Public Education! Thank you for being her...

The Complexities of Textbook Adoption
June 23, 2024x
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00:41:0837.66 MB

The Complexities of Textbook Adoption

On this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall of Public Education, Kevin and David delv...

What Does Teacher Appreciation Look Like?
June 23, 2024x
36
00:42:4919.59 MB

What Does Teacher Appreciation Look Like?

Teacher Appreciation Week is often seen as lacking authenticity and genuine appreciat...

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Truth in Teaching

These guys are amazing. They share what is going on in the classrooms across the U.S. It’s great info for parents, current teachers and teachers who have already transitioned and need confirmation they made the right decision. Honest guys giving honest feedback.

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Truly breaking 4th wall

Grateful that they talk about the things that teachers feel like they can’t talk about, because something will happen to them. It is an extremely toxic environment from the top and from the bottom. And teachers are the scapegoat. The psychological toll that it has taken on me is something I can’t even begin to express....

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Spot On with Outdated Scheduling

Thank you for bringing this conversation to the forefront on how education scheduling is outdated. I feel when teachers bring up ideas of change, it’s the thought that teachers want the ‘easy route’. But they are professionals who see the need to change in the best interest of the child or young adult. Please continue ...

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I’m a 20 year veteran teacher in TX. These guys speak my language. I’m loving the real, straight up discussions we all have about the educational system.