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Why the Future of Work Is Project-Based
From freelancers and engineers to designers, city planners, and researchers, millions of people earn a living by solving problems through project work. Yet in many classrooms, projects still show up as add-ons instead...
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Why You Don’t Have to Love Every Part of Teaching
This week we explore the 20% rule and why you don’t need to love every part of work. Learn how finding and protecting the parts you enjoy can help you avoid burnout.
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Twin Cities Teachers Speak: What It’s Like to Teach During ICE Raids
Over the past month, schools in the Twin Cities have been operating in the shadow of ongoing ICE raids and heightened immigration enforcement. The impact has been felt far beyond the headlines, inside classrooms,...
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Finding Good News in a Broken World
In a world dominated by bad news, this episode explores why teaching students to notice and share real good news matters more than ever. Get The Good News Project free here: https://www.trevormuir.com/good-newsÂ
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My Students' Favorite Unit Ever
In this episode, I’m sharing one of the most impactful projects I ever did with my students, and it all came down to one thing: their work mattered.
My class was studying tolerance, conflict, and what it looks like...
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Why Students (and Adults) Need Boredom
A look at how boredom fuels creativity for students and professionals, and simple classroom strategies to build quiet, low-stimulation moments that spark ideas.
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The Day My Lesson Got Shut Down and What It Taught Me
In this episode I share a winter lesson that almost got shut down after a single complaint and how my principal’s unexpected pivot changed the entire day. What happened next taught me one of the most important lessons...
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Teach the Ask: Helping Students Communicate What They Need
In this episode, I talk about the importance of knowing how to ask for what you want and need, along with what I’ve learned about helping students develop the skill of making clear, respectful requests. Because asking...
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Making Space for One-on-One Teaching
A story about the power of one-on-one teaching, why it matters, and how teachers can make space for it, even in a busy classroom. Email Trevor at [email protected] Collaboration Toolkit:...
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The Secret to Getting Students Interested in What They're Learning
In this episode we talk about strategies to spark student curiosity and excitement in the classroom. Learn how passion, relevance, and student choice can turn flat lessons into engaging learning experiences. Here's...
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Why Note-Taking Still Matters in the Age of AI
With AI tools able to record, transcribe, and even generate polished notes in seconds, it is easy to wonder: do students still need to take notes at all? In this episode, Trevor explores why the answer is a resounding...
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The Myth of the Shrinking Attention Span
If your students seem distracted, this episode explains why it’s not a decline in attention span but a lack of purpose — and what you can do to fix it.
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