In this episode of Confessions of a Gen Z Educator, I open up about one of the toughest years of my teaching journey—a year that pushed me to the edge and had me ready to walk away for good. (Trigger warning: I’ll be sharing some raw and unfiltered reflections.) This isn’t the neat and tidy “remember your why” message we’re often fed in education. Instead, I unpack how I had to redefine my why—not the one the system tells us to hold onto, but the one that kept me grounded, reminded me of my p...
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In this episode of Confessions of a Gen Z Educator, I open up about one of the toughest years of my teaching journey—a year that pushed me to the edge and had me ready to walk away for good. (Trigger warning: I’ll be sharing some raw and unfiltered reflections.) This isn’t the neat and tidy “remember your why” message we’re often fed in education. Instead, I unpack how I had to redefine my why—not the one the system tells us to hold onto, but the one that kept me grounded, reminded me of my p...
Confession #2: The Lesson Plan Didn't Teach The Lesson I DId
Confessions Of A Gen-Z Educator
14 minutes
3 months ago
Confession #2: The Lesson Plan Didn't Teach The Lesson I DId
Let’s be real—lesson planning is not just filling in a template and calling it a day. In this episode, we’re talking about what actually helps, what completely drains your energy, and why no amount of pre-made curriculum will teach you how to really plan for your students. I’m unpacking the difference between performative planning and purposeful planning—the kind that meets your students where they are and doesn’t leave you burnt out by Wednesday. We’ll get into why “just use the template” is...
Confessions Of A Gen-Z Educator
In this episode of Confessions of a Gen Z Educator, I open up about one of the toughest years of my teaching journey—a year that pushed me to the edge and had me ready to walk away for good. (Trigger warning: I’ll be sharing some raw and unfiltered reflections.) This isn’t the neat and tidy “remember your why” message we’re often fed in education. Instead, I unpack how I had to redefine my why—not the one the system tells us to hold onto, but the one that kept me grounded, reminded me of my p...
