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Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
Marie Morris & Amanda Cardenas, Secondary ELA Teachers
289 episodes
3 days ago
If you’re limping toward break and just trying to survive the week, this episode is a quick, honest team meeting and much-needed reality check. I reflect on how teaching has shifted since 2020, how AI and technology are changing our classrooms, and why many old strategies no longer work. This isn’t about changing everything now, but about planting seeds for a future shift and giving yourself permission to finish the year tired, steady, and still hopeful! Resources: Real, Fake, or Deepfake? Th...
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If you’re limping toward break and just trying to survive the week, this episode is a quick, honest team meeting and much-needed reality check. I reflect on how teaching has shifted since 2020, how AI and technology are changing our classrooms, and why many old strategies no longer work. This isn’t about changing everything now, but about planting seeds for a future shift and giving yourself permission to finish the year tired, steady, and still hopeful! Resources: Real, Fake, or Deepfake? Th...
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Episodes (20/289)
Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
2026 Will Bring Uncomfortable Shifts, and That’s a Really Good Thing - BNT Team Meeting [Ep 279]
If you’re limping toward break and just trying to survive the week, this episode is a quick, honest team meeting and much-needed reality check. I reflect on how teaching has shifted since 2020, how AI and technology are changing our classrooms, and why many old strategies no longer work. This isn’t about changing everything now, but about planting seeds for a future shift and giving yourself permission to finish the year tired, steady, and still hopeful! Resources: Real, Fake, or Deepfake? Th...
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2 weeks ago
23 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
Kids Have Officially Forgotten How to Play, and We’re Going to Help Them Remember! - BNT Team Meeting [Episode 278]
If your algorithm has also been screaming “screens are ruining humanity!” at you lately, then you’re right at home with us in this week’s team meeting. We break down the tech panic, talk about why students are tech comfortable but not tech fluent, and shift the focus back to building real human skills through creativity and play. From improv to pantomime, we’re exploring simple, screen-free ways to help kids think again, plus teasing our New Year’s “Favorite Things” party where we’ll swap our...
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3 weeks ago
17 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
Phones, Chromebooks, AI, and The Battle for Their Attention (Send Help!) - BNT Team Meeting [Episode 277]
Screens are running the show, and we need to talk about it! Phones, Chromebooks, AI - they’re everywhere, and they’re changing how students focus, work, and just be. I (it's Marie!) break down two articles, one on how kids think we can get them off their phones, and another on how screen time is shaping education. From chaos during unstructured time to AI cheating popping up everywhere, it’s a lot to navigate. I also share a few screen-free ideas for your classroom and would love to hear how ...
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1 month ago
26 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
Ok, but what if the secret to getting them to read is getting them to WRITE?? - BNT Team Meeting (Episode 276)
In this week's Brave New Teaching team meeting, Marie's going a bit off-script with an idea that has been bouncing around her head the last couple weeks about how to get students to engage with reading and the literacy epidemic that is plaguing society at large (it's a lot, we know...). Is the secret to getting students reading actually in just getting them to try things they are resistant to? Perhaps yes, perhaps no, but we won't know until we try! All that, plus a couple ideas to try ...
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1 month ago
30 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
Fine, We Can Game-ify Reading (But No Gimmicks!) - BNT Team Meeting [Episode 275]
Consider this your official invite to our Brave New Teaching team meeting! We’re catching you up on life, sharing what’s happening in our classrooms and libraries, and digging into why fun and whimsy are essential for bringing joy back to reading. We talk about the real challenges of getting students excited about books, our evolving thoughts on “gamifying” reading, and the gimmicks (or whimsy!) that actually work. Resources: The Atlantic article: America is Sliding Toward IlliteracyNoa AppFl...
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1 month ago
31 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
TEACHING DYSTOPIA: Our NEW Favorite Stories & Protagonists [Ep 274]
Think you’ve seen all the dystopia books out there? Think again! In part three of our “Teaching Dystopia” series, we share hidden gems, fresh picks, and classics, from middle grade survival stories to YA novels exploring climate change and government control. We highlight favorites like Alone and Station Eleven, plus TV and movie options like The Simpsons and Fringe to spark discussion and critical thinking. Want more on this topic? Join us in Happy Hour, where we’ll keep the conversation goi...
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2 months ago
32 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
TEACHING DYSTOPIA: A Spotlight for Juxtaposition [Ep 273]
Have you ever felt like dystopia is the genre that just keeps on giving? In part two of our dystopia series, we focus on the essential skills that make these texts come alive in your classroom, showing why depth beats covering everything superficially. We explore how teaching students to notice author moves like juxtaposition helps them analyze tension, themes, and contrasts, keeping analysis at the heart of your unit. Plus, we share practical tips for streamlining your dystopia units, stayin...
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2 months ago
28 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
TEACHING DYSTOPIA: New Essential Questions to Try [Ep 272]
Ready to refresh your dystopia unit? In this episode, we explore how to make the genre feel fresh, relevant, and engaging for today’s students by rethinking essential questions and diving deeper into structure, theme, and skill connections. From moving beyond the classic “Is America a dystopia?” debate to exploring what it means to rebuild a broken world, you’ll get ideas for inquiry-driven lessons that inspire critical thinking and connection to real-life issues. This is a kickoff to our thr...
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2 months ago
30 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
BACK TO SCHOOL: State of the BNT Union + Reading Update [Ep 271]
In this “State of the BNT Union” episode, we’re sharing where the Brave New Teaching podcast is headed next, from a new focus on YouTube and refreshed dystopia content to better-organized resources for teachers...plus a peek at the projects we’re most excited about this year. Along the way, we’re swapping back-to-school recommendations, current reads (with honest reviews and teaching tie-ins), favorite products, and the bookish creators lighting up our feeds. And, of course, there’s a b...
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4 months ago
46 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
INDEPENDENT READING: Breaking Down the Backwards Design for ELA Classrooms [Ep 270]
We’re calling it: independent reading is the back-to-school move of the year! In this episode, we’re getting honest about what it takes to build a reading culture that actually sticks, without burning you (or your students) out by October. We share the real talk on what’s worked, what hasn’t, and how our thinking has shifted post-COVID to make independent reading more joyful, flexible, and student-centered. This isn’t just a planning convo. It’s a mindset shift. We’re talking about modeling o...
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4 months ago
41 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
TJ KLUNE: A Conversation about The House in the Cerulean Sea [Ep 269]
In our final episode of Camp BNT, we got to sit down with none other than TJ Klune, author of The House in the Cerulean Sea—and let’s just say, it was everything we hoped for and more! We laughed, fangirled (a lot), and had the most meaningful conversation about TJ’s journey as a neurodivergent, queer kid from rural Oregon, how teachers shaped his life, and why authentic, hopeful queer representation in books matters so much. This episode is packed with heart, inspiration, and reminders of wh...
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5 months ago
1 hour 24 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
HUDA FAHMY: A Conversation about Huda F Cares? [Ep 268]
We’ve been wanting to bring Huda Fahmy on the podcast for a long time, and this conversation was well worth the wait! From her journey as an English teacher to bestselling graphic novelist, to the power of humor, representation, and student voice, Huda shares how her work helps young readers feel seen—and why that matters. We talk about the themes in her Huda F series, how her books function as both mirrors and windows for students, and why letting go of perfectionism is one of the most impor...
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5 months ago
47 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
LIBBA BRAY: A Conversation about Under the Same Stars [Ep 267]
Some conversations leave a mark, and this one with author Libba Bray is exactly that. From the first few minutes, we found ourselves completely pulled in by her honesty, humor, and the kind of insight that makes you pause and say, “Yes, that’s it.” What started as a chat about books quickly turned into a rich, winding conversation about creativity, teaching, storytelling, and the way young people show up in the world with fierce hope and resilience. We dive into Libba’s newest novel, Un...
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5 months ago
58 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
KATIE BAYERL: A Conversation about What Comes After [Ep 266]
If you've ever daydreamed about writing a novel between grading essays, this one’s for you. In this episode, we chat with former English teacher turned YA author Katie Bayerl about her newest book, What Comes After—a laugh-out-loud, heart-tugging story about grief, identity, and the afterlife. Katie shares her journey from the classroom to the writing world, her process for weaving humor into heavy themes, and how her novel can spark deep, inquiry-based conversations in your classroom. Plus, ...
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5 months ago
45 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
BREAK FOR THE 4TH: Amanda’s Road Trip Advice for Teacher Parents [Ep 265]
It’s Amanda here, and if you’ve ever hit the road with a car full of kids (or just your teacher brain trying to stay five steps ahead) you know that summer travel takes some serious strategy. In this solo episode, I’m sharing all my favorite tips for stress-free, memory-filled road trips. From how I set up my car to the genius packing system that saves me from digging through suitcases at midnight, I’ve got you covered. I’m also diving into the nerdy (but fun!) extras that make our trips even...
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6 months ago
56 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
AARON H. ACEVES: A Conversation about This is Why They Hate Us [Ep 264]
This episode lit us up in the best way. Amanda sat down with Aaron H. Aceves, author of This Is Why They Hate Us, for a heartfelt conversation about identity and the power of honest storytelling. Aaron’s openness about his own journey challenged us to reflect on how we, as educators, can lead with vulnerability and create space for students to do the same. His protagonist, Enrique, is messy, hilarious, and deeply real—and that kind of representation matters more than ever in our classrooms. A...
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6 months ago
47 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
AIMEE PHAN: A Conversation about The Lost Queen Part 2 [Ep 263]
We’re so excited to share part two of our conversation with Aimee Phan, author of The Lost Queen! If you caught part one, you already know how rich and thoughtful this discussion is. In this episode, we dive deeper into how retellings like The Lost Queen can help students see that stories aren’t set in stone—and that they have the freedom to make stories their own. Aimee shares how the creative process can empower young writers to take risks, explore identity, and find their voice. We also ta...
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6 months ago
24 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
AIMEE PHAN: A Conversation about The Lost Queen Part 1 [Ep 262]
What if the legendary queens of Vietnamese history were reborn as modern-day teens in California? In this episode, we chat with author and educator Aimee Phan about her brand new YA fantasy novel, The Lost Queen. Aimee shares how her experience growing up as the daughter of Vietnamese refugees—and the absence of Vietnamese stories in the books she read—inspired her to create stories that center Vietnamese culture, history, and identity. From dragons and time travel to reimagined mythology, Ai...
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6 months ago
35 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
SAMIRA AHMED: A Conversation About Internment, Part 2 [Ep 261]
In part two of our conversation with author Samira Ahmed, we deep dive into the genre of Internment—is it dystopian, speculative, or realistic fiction?—and why that label matters in the classroom. What starts as a conversation about shelving quickly becomes an exploration of how genre influences student thinking, how we can break down subject silos in education, and why teaching through inquiry is more critical than ever. Samira shares insights on the emotional toll of teaching today, the urg...
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7 months ago
47 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
SAMIRA AHMED: A Conversation About Internment, Part 1 [Ep 260]
Camp BNT is back for year three, and we’re kicking things off with bestselling author (and former high school English teacher!) Samira Ahmed. In this episode, Samira shares how her time in the classroom shaped her writing, the inspiration behind Internment, and how educators can use essential questions to spark powerful conversations. Plus, get a sneak peek at her upcoming projects—and hear why she’s so passionate about writing for teens. This is part one of a two-part conversation you won’t ...
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7 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes

Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers
If you’re limping toward break and just trying to survive the week, this episode is a quick, honest team meeting and much-needed reality check. I reflect on how teaching has shifted since 2020, how AI and technology are changing our classrooms, and why many old strategies no longer work. This isn’t about changing everything now, but about planting seeds for a future shift and giving yourself permission to finish the year tired, steady, and still hopeful! Resources: Real, Fake, or Deepfake? Th...