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The new school year is here—and so is a new episode of Teaching A to Z! 
 In this episode, we’re diving into:
The latest news and updates for teachers in 2025 Practical ways to start the year strong and stress less How to incorporate AI into your Google Slides to save time and boost learning

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In this episode, we explore the teachers shortage and examine the contributing factors.  We review the pay gap, lack of prestige, little professional autonomy, poor working conditions, the villainization of teacher unions, and the lack of a diverse work force and will explore how all of these factors have led to the problems we face attracting and keeping teachers.

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 In this episode of TEACHING A TO Z, we tackle one of the toughest parts of being an educator: managing difficult interactions with students, parents, and administrators. From disruptive classroom behavior to tense parent-teacher conferences and navigating school politics, we’re diving deep into practical strategies and evidence-based approaches to help you handle these challenges with confidence and professionalism. 

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What is classroom management?  It is the ART of teaching.  Learn about the research on defining, measuring, teaching and mastering the art of classroom management in this podcast: C is for Classroom Management. 

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What is ADHD? What does the research say?  Deepen your understanding of these students who come to you every year with their unique needs, strengths and possibilities.  

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In this episode, we continue discussing ADHD in the classroom, solutions for teachers and for students with ADHD, the research on the efficacy of classroom interventions, and ways teachers can help.  

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In this episode, we discuss how to emotionally and practically prepare yourself for a new school year.  We share research and information about ways to help both new teachers and veteran teachers start the year off right. We share tips to help you battle stress, ways to deal with the emotional roller-coaster of going back to school, and a list of to-dos when preparing for the year.

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In this episode, we continue discussing ADHD in the classroom, solutions for teachers and for students with ADHD, the research on the efficacy of classroom interventions, and ways teachers can help.  

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In this episode, we discuss behaviors of students with ADHD, how ADHD is diagnosed, research on issues facing students with ADHD, research on the effects of teachers of students with ADHD, strengths of people who have ADHD, and how to help.  This is part 1 of a two-part episode of information and research about students with ADHD in the classroom.

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