Send us a text When something lands the right way in a classroom, it doesn’t just teach—it transforms. But in today’s climate, that transformation can come at a cost. In this episode, Jake shares a personal story he's never fully told publicly—about the time a group of parents tried to get him fired for teaching a novel. Not because it was inappropriate. But because it made students think, ask questions, and feel something real. Read the full story on Substack: Teaching What They’...
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Send us a text When something lands the right way in a classroom, it doesn’t just teach—it transforms. But in today’s climate, that transformation can come at a cost. In this episode, Jake shares a personal story he's never fully told publicly—about the time a group of parents tried to get him fired for teaching a novel. Not because it was inappropriate. But because it made students think, ask questions, and feel something real. Read the full story on Substack: Teaching What They’...
Breaking the Cycle: Cruel Optimism in Teaching with Hans Tullman
What Teachers Have to Say
13 minutes
9 months ago
Breaking the Cycle: Cruel Optimism in Teaching with Hans Tullman
Send us a text Can you be excellent at your job without letting it consume your life? The education system thrives on unpaid teacher labor, but at what cost? In this episode, we discuss cruel optimism—the idea that if teachers just work harder, they can fix systemic issues. Spoiler: They can’t. More hours don’t equal better teaching, and burnout isn’t a badge of honor. Hans Tullman kicks off the discussion with a hard truth: the system depends on teachers working for free. Jake unpacks how se...
What Teachers Have to Say
Send us a text When something lands the right way in a classroom, it doesn’t just teach—it transforms. But in today’s climate, that transformation can come at a cost. In this episode, Jake shares a personal story he's never fully told publicly—about the time a group of parents tried to get him fired for teaching a novel. Not because it was inappropriate. But because it made students think, ask questions, and feel something real. Read the full story on Substack: Teaching What They’...
