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co-author of “Hopes for School: A Student’s Experience and Ideas for Educational Transformation” with Jennifer Casa-Todd! 🎈
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Grateful to have been able to contribute to George Couros' 3 Things Newsletter with 3 Ways co-authoring a book with a student shaped my view of school culture. Read it here:
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Learning is fun, free, and all about you. Learning is creating something meaningful and unique to you, not just consuming and regurgitating. Learning is forever and self-driven. -Karen Phan from the student’s desk
May 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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A new episode of the #HopesforSchool podcast has dropped! In this episode, I interview the awesome Rob Cannone. Have a listen here:
open.spotify.com/episode/0y1o...
June 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Great conversation about Homework menus with Alexander Valencic on the #HopesForSchool podcast. Check it out all episodes including this one here:
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July 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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A great conversation about going gradeless with Deanna Lough on the #HopesForSchool podcast.
Have a listen and subscribe: open.spotify.com/episode/140h...
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Episode 6: A conversation with Deanna Lough
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July 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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What a great conversation with my friend, Matt on the #HopesForSchool Podcast
Check it out here: open.spotify.com/episode/70MC...
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promo for podcast with Matt Miller
July 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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#HopesForSchool by @jcasatodd.bsky.social & @karenwrites.bsky.social is the result of a lifelong educator having a deep, meaningful discussion with a talented & perceptive student about what’s wrong with school & how to fix it!

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#tlap #LeadLAP #EduSky
Dave Burgess holding a copy of Hopes For School with tree and sky in background
June 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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New podcast episode! So many take aways from @karenwrites.bsky.social and my conversation with George Couros.
Check it out here:
open.spotify.com/episode/3vtB...
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Episode 3: An interview with George Couros
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June 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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THANK YOU!!! Appreciate all of you who purchased #HopesForSchool @karenwrites.bsky.social and I are so grateful!!!
Learn more about the book here: jcasatodd.com/hopesforscho...
May 31, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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This was so fun! I love to shine a light on @karenwrites.bsky.social We talked about our collaboration and her university life. Replay is available now on the DBC Facebook page!
jcasatodd.bsky.social Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · May 22
So excited for an official book birthday celebration tonight at 8 pm EST! Join @karenwrites.bsky.social and I tonight! #EduSky #studentvoice
May 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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What's the purpose of school?
How does that impact what and how we teach?
There are many provocative questions...and answers...in the latest project from IMpress.
#HopesForSchool by @jcasatodd.bsky.social & @karenwrites.bsky.social
www.amazon.com/dp/194833479...
#EduSky #tlap #dbcincbooks
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May 21, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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We can do better!
We can create classrooms with psychological safety.

#HooesForSchool
New from @jcasatodd.bsky.social, Karen Phan, & IMpress Books.
#EduSky #tlap
A Karen Phan quote from Hopes For School where she indicates many do not participate in class due to fear of being wrong and humiliated.
May 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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So grateful for the opportunity to co-author with a student! #HopesforSchool #EduSky
burgessdave.bsky.social Dave Burgess @burgessdave.bsky.social · May 15
#HopesForSchool by @jcasatodd.bsky.social & Karen Phan is available TODAY! Brand new from Impress Books!
What happens when a disillusioned student shares her story with a dedicated & reflective educator? All new pathways for educational transformation open up!
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Book cover for Hopes For School on yellow background
May 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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To celebrate our new book launch for #HopesforSchool, we have started a limited edition podcast. In this intro video, we share a little bit about our WHY and the process of creating the book.
Listen to our 1st episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/4UNK...
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Hopes for School Podcast Intro
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May 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM