In this episode of Lunchbox Confessionals, I sit down with Casey Cuny, the 2024 California Teacher of the Year, to explore his groundbreaking decision to stop giving homework—and the surprising boost in test scores that followed. Casey shares candid stories from his classroom, including his journey into teaching after surviving cancer and the profound impact he's had on his students. We discuss the challenges teachers face, the importance of building relationships, and how embracing AI can enhance learning. Join us for an insightful conversation filled with laughter, vulnerability, and a fresh perspective on education that challenges conventional wisdom. Tune in as Casey inspires us to rethink what it means to be a teacher in today's world.

Introducing Lunchbox Confessionals by Carnegie Learning, a series where teachers finally get to tell it like it is – uncensored, unexpected, and unapologetically real.

Each episode invites you into a lunch table conversation that swings from laugh-out-loud faculty room gossip to gut-punch stories of the moments that change a teacher's life forever.

In a world where 92% of teachers feel unseen in the media, we're pulling up a chair to share what it's really like to teach in America: the highs, the heartbreaks, the politics, the absurdities, and yes... the mystery sheet cake in the lounge that's been there a little too long.

That’s right, guests can dodge a tough question only by trading it for something from the host's bizarre lunchbox (crushed Takis and mystery meat, anyone?)

Honest, messy, hilarious, and sometimes tear-inducing, Lunchbox Confessionals is your permission slip to hear the truths that rarely make it past the classroom door.

Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube as we invite teachers from across the country to pull up a seat and dig into the real teacher tea. Be sure to follow Lunchbox Confessionals on Instagram and TikTok, @lunchboxconfessionals. And don’t miss the video episodes on Carnegie Learning’s YouTube channel – you won’t want to miss the gag-worthy teacher truth-or-dares.