In this episode, veteran teacher Jennie Gyford dives into her new book Teach Like the Floor Is on Fire and shares honest, funny, and deeply relatable stories about classroom chaos, student behavior, and how teaching has changed. She breaks down practical strategies for building strong relationships, simplifying grading, and using technology and AI in a way that supports learning without adding to teacher stress.

If you want real talk about the daily challenges teachers face, along with solutions you can use tomorrow, this conversation delivers. Check out Jennie’s book here: Teach Like the Floor Is on Fire https://www.amazon.com/Teach-Floor-Jennie-OKelley-Gyford/dp/B0G16HLLGG

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