In this solo episode, Ashanti Branch tells the story of the teacher who CHANGED HIS LIFE, Ms. BP. It’s the story of a magic sentence that unlocked everything for him and changed his trajectory. Then, he looks at how the podcast, the Ever Forward Club, and schools in general are approaching the end of the year.

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(0:00) Ashanti provides some updates on the podcast going into 2024.

(5:20) Ashanti tells the story of Ms. BP, the teacher who changed his life with a magic sentence.

(14:50) Then, Ashanti reflects on his father, and how he found the motivation to make his father proud from up above.

(16:10) Professional development in schools tends to be horrible. Ashanti compares it to professional development in corporate America.

(19:50) Students might be failing courses going into the end of the semester. How about you make sure you don’t fail in your relationship with them?

(33:40) 2024 is coming! Listen to some final reflections and updates on the Ever Forward club as it approaches its 20th anniversary.

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Twitter: twitter.com/BranchSpeaks

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Website: branchspeaks.com

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