Reflecting on This Year, Planning for Next - BNT Team Meeting [S7 EP. 297]

Reflect on what worked, what drained you, and what needs to change so you can finish this school year strong and start next year with a clear plan.

Amanda CardenasMay 14, 2026book recommendations

Planning the End of the Year in ELA - BNT Team Meeting [S7 EP. 296]

Amanda shares her favorite end-of-year planning strategies, creative countdown activities, and fun classroom traditions to help teachers finish the school year with purpose.

Amanda CardenasMay 7, 2026book recommendations

3 Hills to Die On - BNT Team Meeting [S7 EP. 295]

Amanda shares 3 teaching hills to die on, including rethinking Shakespeare, meaningful student celebrations, and the importance of vertical curriculum alignment.

Amanda CardenasApril 30, 2026book recommendations

Why Students Struggle to Follow Through (And What We’re Doing About It) - BNT Team Meeting [S7 EP. 294]

Marie explores why student accountability feels different today and shares ways teachers can build more responsibility and follow-through in the classroom!

Amanda CardenasApril 23, 2026book recommendations

Who’s going to learn when the teacher goes off the rails? Nobody. - BNT Team Meeting [S7 EP. 293]

Marie shares how she’s finishing the school year with a “make it through” mindset while reworking her English class for balance and meaning.

Amanda CardenasApril 16, 2026book recommendations

Low- & No-Prep Activities to Have in Your Pocket for Whenever You Need Them - BNT Team Meeting [S7 EP. 292]

Bring ease back to your classroom with low-prep 'grandma hobbies' that boost engagement, calm behavior, and get students creating again.

Amanda CardenasApril 9, 2026book recommendations

The 7 Stages of Grief When You Hear “Robot Teachers Are Coming” (Because WHAT?!) - BNT Team Meeting [S7 EP. 291]

Robot teachers?! Marie shares her 7 stages of grief and what actually matters as educators keep showing up in a rapidly changing world.

Amanda CardenasApril 6, 2026book recommendations

The World is on Fire! What Can We Actually Control Right Now? - BNT Team Meeting [S7 EP. 290]

The world feels chaotic, so what can teachers actually control? Here’s a practical pep talk on student stress, priorities, and protecting your energy.

Amanda CardenasMarch 19, 2026book recommendations