The Broken Copier
@thebrokencopier.bsky.social
A conversation and community about teaching, centering the voices and perspectives of teachers (which, unfortunately, doesn't happen nearly enough).
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The Broken Copier Teacher Resource Page a one-stop shop for helpful teaching resources from our Substack Collective Resource Posts My 5 Favorite Beginning-of-Year Resources 5 More Beginning-of-Year ...
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Summer is a great time to explore and imagine as a teacher (along with getting well-deserved rest!)
Here are some of the most popular resources we've shared over recent years—all 100% free and able to be adapted to your classroom:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Here are some of the most popular resources we've shared over recent years—all 100% free and able to be adapted to your classroom:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Start the school year with a simple 5 question survey that builds community from the first week! @marcusluther.bsky.social explains how. 📇
#BackToSchool #EduSky
#BackToSchool #EduSky
A First-Week Survey That Fits on an Index Card
Teachers can get to know their students and start building community from the first week with a simple survey.
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August 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Start the school year with a simple 5 question survey that builds community from the first week! @marcusluther.bsky.social explains how. 📇
#BackToSchool #EduSky
#BackToSchool #EduSky
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"We're there to be humans in the room with other humans talking about ideas"
The case by @mattrkay.bsky.social in this conversation: never more than now have classroom discussions been needed, in both quantity and quality.
(And that quantity and quality? Not an easy thing.)
The case by @mattrkay.bsky.social in this conversation: never more than now have classroom discussions been needed, in both quantity and quality.
(And that quantity and quality? Not an easy thing.)
August 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
"We're there to be humans in the room with other humans talking about ideas"
The case by @mattrkay.bsky.social in this conversation: never more than now have classroom discussions been needed, in both quantity and quality.
(And that quantity and quality? Not an easy thing.)
The case by @mattrkay.bsky.social in this conversation: never more than now have classroom discussions been needed, in both quantity and quality.
(And that quantity and quality? Not an easy thing.)
"They Deserve Better Than Band-Aids"
A reflection from @marcusluther.bsky.social in Part 1 of today's conversation with @jimmayers.bsky.social about their entry into teaching through Teach For America:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X392...
A reflection from @marcusluther.bsky.social in Part 1 of today's conversation with @jimmayers.bsky.social about their entry into teaching through Teach For America:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X392...
"They Deserve Better Than Band-Aids"
YouTube video by Broken Copier
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July 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
"They Deserve Better Than Band-Aids"
A reflection from @marcusluther.bsky.social in Part 1 of today's conversation with @jimmayers.bsky.social about their entry into teaching through Teach For America:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X392...
A reflection from @marcusluther.bsky.social in Part 1 of today's conversation with @jimmayers.bsky.social about their entry into teaching through Teach For America:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X392...
Something we're working on this summer: updating our YouTube channel so that there are thoughtful clips of each conversation we've had—such as this reflection on the potential of middle school by @joelatorre.bsky.social
(more to come!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdIX...
(more to come!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdIX...
Middle School: Where You Learn Your Values - Joe LaTorre
YouTube video by Broken Copier
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July 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Something we're working on this summer: updating our YouTube channel so that there are thoughtful clips of each conversation we've had—such as this reflection on the potential of middle school by @joelatorre.bsky.social
(more to come!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdIX...
(more to come!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdIX...
Something we're going to try to lean into more going forward: sharing more video resources on YouTube along with excerpts from our conversations!
Here is a recent one walking through a potential Day 1 Lesson for your classroom:
youtube.com/watch?v=dhdwk9T6siE&feature=youtu.be
Here is a recent one walking through a potential Day 1 Lesson for your classroom:
youtube.com/watch?v=dhdwk9T6siE&feature=youtu.be
Potential "Day 1" Lesson: Starting with Core Values
YouTube video by Broken Copier
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July 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Something we're going to try to lean into more going forward: sharing more video resources on YouTube along with excerpts from our conversations!
Here is a recent one walking through a potential Day 1 Lesson for your classroom:
youtube.com/watch?v=dhdwk9T6siE&feature=youtu.be
Here is a recent one walking through a potential Day 1 Lesson for your classroom:
youtube.com/watch?v=dhdwk9T6siE&feature=youtu.be
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"I don't want to be an imposter to my students' writing."
Within the fantastic conversation today with @mrneibauer.bsky.social, I think for the first time I was able to get to the core of what I'm scared about right now as a teacher and what I'm really afraid of losing going forward:
Within the fantastic conversation today with @mrneibauer.bsky.social, I think for the first time I was able to get to the core of what I'm scared about right now as a teacher and what I'm really afraid of losing going forward:
July 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
"I don't want to be an imposter to my students' writing."
Within the fantastic conversation today with @mrneibauer.bsky.social, I think for the first time I was able to get to the core of what I'm scared about right now as a teacher and what I'm really afraid of losing going forward:
Within the fantastic conversation today with @mrneibauer.bsky.social, I think for the first time I was able to get to the core of what I'm scared about right now as a teacher and what I'm really afraid of losing going forward:
Summer is a great time to explore and imagine as a teacher (along with getting well-deserved rest!)
Here are some of the most popular resources we've shared over recent years—all 100% free and able to be adapted to your classroom:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Here are some of the most popular resources we've shared over recent years—all 100% free and able to be adapted to your classroom:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
The Broken Copier - Teacher Resource Page
The Broken Copier Teacher Resource Page a one-stop shop for helpful teaching resources from our Substack Collective Resource Posts My 5 Favorite Beginning-of-Year Resources 5 More Beginning-of-Year ...
docs.google.com
June 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Summer is a great time to explore and imagine as a teacher (along with getting well-deserved rest!)
Here are some of the most popular resources we've shared over recent years—all 100% free and able to be adapted to your classroom:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Here are some of the most popular resources we've shared over recent years—all 100% free and able to be adapted to your classroom:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Check out my conversation with @marcusluther.bsky.social on @thebrokencopier.bsky.social podcast about #ArtfulAI in the #writing classroom.
This is a fraught topic, but one that deserves our attention, and thinking things through with Marcus is always a joy 🙂
This is a fraught topic, but one that deserves our attention, and thinking things through with Marcus is always a joy 🙂
Reading Brett's book was the first time I could actually picture what AI could look like in a classroom in a way that prioritizes learning and critical thinking—including with student writing!
Which is why I valued this conversation so much:
thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/ai-in-the-...
Which is why I valued this conversation so much:
thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/ai-in-the-...
AI in the Classroom with Brett Vogelsinger
Listen now | There is a ton of conversation out there about AI in education right now—but too often, very little of that conversation centers around the exploration and learnings of actual teachers fr...
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June 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Check out my conversation with @marcusluther.bsky.social on @thebrokencopier.bsky.social podcast about #ArtfulAI in the #writing classroom.
This is a fraught topic, but one that deserves our attention, and thinking things through with Marcus is always a joy 🙂
This is a fraught topic, but one that deserves our attention, and thinking things through with Marcus is always a joy 🙂
New episode out today! "AI in the Classroom with Brett Vogelsinger"
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AI in the Classroom with Brett Vogelsinger
Podcast Episode · The Broken Copier · 06/20/2025 · 58m
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June 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
New episode out today! "AI in the Classroom with Brett Vogelsinger"
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How do you end the school year?
@marcusluther.bsky.social shares 3 reflection questions that can help you leave for the summer feeling confident in what students learned and how you connected with them. ☀️
#EdChat #EduSky #teachers
@marcusluther.bsky.social shares 3 reflection questions that can help you leave for the summer feeling confident in what students learned and how you connected with them. ☀️
#EdChat #EduSky #teachers
3 Reflection Questions to Help You End the Year Intentionally
Reflecting can help teachers bring closure to the school year, connect with students, and continually improve their practice.
edut.to
May 11, 2025 at 10:36 PM
How do you end the school year?
@marcusluther.bsky.social shares 3 reflection questions that can help you leave for the summer feeling confident in what students learned and how you connected with them. ☀️
#EdChat #EduSky #teachers
@marcusluther.bsky.social shares 3 reflection questions that can help you leave for the summer feeling confident in what students learned and how you connected with them. ☀️
#EdChat #EduSky #teachers
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This felt like the exact right time of the school year to talk about what it means to be a teacher + I really cannot think of a better person to have that conversation with than @heymrsbond.com.
So that's what we did!
Keep an 👀 out tomorrow AM for the full conversation!
So that's what we did!
Keep an 👀 out tomorrow AM for the full conversation!
May 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This felt like the exact right time of the school year to talk about what it means to be a teacher + I really cannot think of a better person to have that conversation with than @heymrsbond.com.
So that's what we did!
Keep an 👀 out tomorrow AM for the full conversation!
So that's what we did!
Keep an 👀 out tomorrow AM for the full conversation!
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A "messy" conversation that goes A LOT of places:
✔️ our"formative experiences" around testing
✔️ Adrian's dinner table conversation with his own children
✔️ "opting out" culture versus encouraging resilience
✔️ teacher insecurity about their own testing scores
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✔️ our"formative experiences" around testing
✔️ Adrian's dinner table conversation with his own children
✔️ "opting out" culture versus encouraging resilience
✔️ teacher insecurity about their own testing scores
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Broken Copier
Education Podcast · Veteran teachers discuss their work in the classroom in order to collaborate, respond to important ideas in education, and share in a community of educators who understand their cl...
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April 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
A "messy" conversation that goes A LOT of places:
✔️ our"formative experiences" around testing
✔️ Adrian's dinner table conversation with his own children
✔️ "opting out" culture versus encouraging resilience
✔️ teacher insecurity about their own testing scores
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
✔️ our"formative experiences" around testing
✔️ Adrian's dinner table conversation with his own children
✔️ "opting out" culture versus encouraging resilience
✔️ teacher insecurity about their own testing scores
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
We're now up to 19 Kicking The Copier mini-episodes—each with a single strategy or idea, all fewer than 10 minutes.
And all now listed here for easier access, too!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
And all now listed here for easier access, too!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
April 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We're now up to 19 Kicking The Copier mini-episodes—each with a single strategy or idea, all fewer than 10 minutes.
And all now listed here for easier access, too!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
And all now listed here for easier access, too!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
"I think our values as teachers are expressed by the way we allocate time in our classroom"
How are you allocating your time?
thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/ktc-19-pau...
How are you allocating your time?
thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/ktc-19-pau...
April 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
"I think our values as teachers are expressed by the way we allocate time in our classroom"
How are you allocating your time?
thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/ktc-19-pau...
How are you allocating your time?
thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/ktc-19-pau...
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Had a really good experience with this last week, so I wanted to detail each step of the lesson (spoiler: we spent nearly an hour doing "stuff" before students got their actual feedback!)
thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/before-you...
thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/before-you...
Before You Return Feedback To Students
What we did as a class together (key word: together!) before students received their individual essay feedback
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April 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Had a really good experience with this last week, so I wanted to detail each step of the lesson (spoiler: we spent nearly an hour doing "stuff" before students got their actual feedback!)
thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/before-you...
thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/before-you...
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"The world came into my classroom and said you can't do that anymore."
A conversation for this moment, I'd argue, with @covingtonedu.bsky.social, about what it means to be an educator in this moment.
A conversation for this moment, I'd argue, with @covingtonedu.bsky.social, about what it means to be an educator in this moment.
April 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM
"The world came into my classroom and said you can't do that anymore."
A conversation for this moment, I'd argue, with @covingtonedu.bsky.social, about what it means to be an educator in this moment.
A conversation for this moment, I'd argue, with @covingtonedu.bsky.social, about what it means to be an educator in this moment.
🚨 new pod dropping tomorrow morning with a guest with QUITE a teaching story to tell, particularly in this moment 🚨
April 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM
🚨 new pod dropping tomorrow morning with a guest with QUITE a teaching story to tell, particularly in this moment 🚨
"Yet I also recognize our values as a teacher have to navigate the contexts we work within and, ultimately, have to serve the best interests of students."
A problem, a choice, and a reflection: thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/when-to-ho...
A problem, a choice, and a reflection: thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/when-to-ho...
March 28, 2025 at 11:28 PM
"Yet I also recognize our values as a teacher have to navigate the contexts we work within and, ultimately, have to serve the best interests of students."
A problem, a choice, and a reflection: thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/when-to-ho...
A problem, a choice, and a reflection: thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/when-to-ho...
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What do you do as a teacher when you realize that your students are not prepared for something you had planned?
I know this happens to lots of us in lots of different ways, so I wrote about an experience that happened last week + the choice I made:
thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/when-to-ho...
I know this happens to lots of us in lots of different ways, so I wrote about an experience that happened last week + the choice I made:
thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/when-to-ho...
When To Hold The Line?
Is it sometimes okay to double-down as a teacher and draw a firm line in the sand for students?
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March 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
What do you do as a teacher when you realize that your students are not prepared for something you had planned?
I know this happens to lots of us in lots of different ways, so I wrote about an experience that happened last week + the choice I made:
thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/when-to-ho...
I know this happens to lots of us in lots of different ways, so I wrote about an experience that happened last week + the choice I made:
thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/when-to-ho...
"I also know that not every sophomore and junior I teach is at the point where they will advocate for themselves in the way they need and deserve."
New mini-episode on how one additional question can do a world of good in the classroom: thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/ktc-18-add...
New mini-episode on how one additional question can do a world of good in the classroom: thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/ktc-18-add...
March 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
"I also know that not every sophomore and junior I teach is at the point where they will advocate for themselves in the way they need and deserve."
New mini-episode on how one additional question can do a world of good in the classroom: thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/ktc-18-add...
New mini-episode on how one additional question can do a world of good in the classroom: thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/ktc-18-add...
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"This can save you time as a teacher" is my clear front-runner already for least-favorite sentence of the year as a teacher.
A rant/rebuttal/reflection of why here this morning: thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/the-senten...
A rant/rebuttal/reflection of why here this morning: thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/the-senten...
The Sentence That I'm Very Tired Of Hearing as a Teacher
and my case for nuance with the term "efficiency" in education
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March 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
"This can save you time as a teacher" is my clear front-runner already for least-favorite sentence of the year as a teacher.
A rant/rebuttal/reflection of why here this morning: thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/the-senten...
A rant/rebuttal/reflection of why here this morning: thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/the-senten...
New conversation this morning! "Is 100% Engagement a Myth?" with @mrneibauer.bsky.social:
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"Is 100% Engagement a Myth?" w - The Broken Copier - Apple Podcasts
Podcast Episode · The Broken Copier · 03/05/2025 · 54m
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March 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
New conversation this morning! "Is 100% Engagement a Myth?" with @mrneibauer.bsky.social:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
"When a School District Intentionally Leans Into AI" with Courtney Eddleman and Don Sturm
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February 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
"When a School District Intentionally Leans Into AI" with Courtney Eddleman and Don Sturm
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"this has kind of become a community thing" 👀
I was SUPER intrigued by this conversation with @sturmdon.bsky.social and @caeddleman.bsky.social about how they are taking a district-wide approach to AI—and how that has even led to conversation with their broader community. #EduSky
I was SUPER intrigued by this conversation with @sturmdon.bsky.social and @caeddleman.bsky.social about how they are taking a district-wide approach to AI—and how that has even led to conversation with their broader community. #EduSky
February 25, 2025 at 2:52 AM
"this has kind of become a community thing" 👀
I was SUPER intrigued by this conversation with @sturmdon.bsky.social and @caeddleman.bsky.social about how they are taking a district-wide approach to AI—and how that has even led to conversation with their broader community. #EduSky
I was SUPER intrigued by this conversation with @sturmdon.bsky.social and @caeddleman.bsky.social about how they are taking a district-wide approach to AI—and how that has even led to conversation with their broader community. #EduSky