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About the Session:

Dreaming of a classroom that runs itself (mostly)? Angela Watson shares how to build student ownership with smart systems, meaningful jobs, and routines that actually stick. It’s all about shifting responsibility without losing structure—so you can teach more and micromanage less. 🎧🛠️🧠

Links/Resources:

• 40 Hour Workweek Full Year: https://courses.truthforteachers.com/courses/40-hour-teacher-workweek-full-year-2025
• https://truthforteachers.com
• https://truthforteachers.com/podcast/
• https://www.instagram.com/angela.watson
• https://www.facebook.com/TruthForTeachers
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/angela-watson

Meet Angela:

Angela Watson is a productivity and mindset specialist, author, and speaker for educators. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and has a masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction, along with eleven years of classroom teaching experience and over fifteen years of experience as an instructional coach.

Angela is best known for the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek program, which has supported nearly 60,000 teachers, coaches, and administrators in maximizing their contractual time so they’re not working endlessly on nights and weekends.

She’s also maintained the website now known as TruthforTeachers.com for over 20 years, offering articles, books, courses, curriculum, and professional development services. Her Truth for Teachers podcast has over 9 million downloads and offers free biweekly encouragement to make teaching more effective, efficient, and enjoyable.

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🎤 Teacher Summer Talks is hosted by Heidi and Emily from Second Story Window. They love helping teachers elevate what matters and simplify the rest. Connect with them on their podcast, Teacher Approved, and on Instagram at @2ndstorywindow.