78. Why Your Students Crave 90s Nostalgia

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

Danielle Hicks, English Classroom Architect

88 episodes

1 week ago

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 break down strategies and tools that make this work sustainable. Reignite your passion. Rebuild a teaching life that sustains you. Inspire the next generation - without sacrificing yourself.

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78. Why Your Students Crave 90s Nostalgia

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

20 minutes 49 seconds

2 months ago

78. Why Your Students Crave 90s Nostalgia

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 hunger for genuine community.In this episode, we explore why Gen Z actively seeks intergenerational cultural connection and how English teachers can use this craving to create deeper literary engagement.

Let's take a look at why and how your lived experience of the 90s and 2000s is suddenly valuable curriculum content, and learn how nostalgic anchoring creates emotional safety for intellectual risk-taking.

If you're tired of chasing trends to make literature "relevant," let's think about how to teach from authentic cultural knowledge that both energizes you and engages your students.

Resources mentioned:

Teaching with 90s Nostalgia Crash Course: subscribepage.io/eZSMtV