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361: Ignite the Room – Strategies that Make Students Lean In
19th January 2026 • Always A Lesson's Empowering Educators Podcast • Gretchen Bridgers | Education Podcast Network
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In this energizing episode, we dive into what it really takes to ignite a classroom—where students are curious, teachers are confident, and learning feels alive. If you’ve ever wondered how to make your students lean in instead of zone out, this is the episode for you. Quotables
  • "Kids love to talk. Why aren’t we doing more of it?"
  • "Learning is a process. Put time into the process."
  • “Fun is not a substitute for rigor.”
         

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Always a Lesson: Teacher Essentials for Classroom and Career Success:  https://amzn.to/409AUCt

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