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[TST] Design a Self-Running Classroom that Frees You to TEACH | Angela Watson from Truth for Teachers

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🎧 This episode is part of Teacher Summer Talks!

We’re sharing it for free on our Teacher Approved podcast feed for 24 hours only—just one of 35 practical audio sessions to help you feel calm, confident, and classroom-ready.

Grab your free ticket at https://teacherapproved--secondstorywindow.thrivecart.com/teacher-summer-talks-2025-max-pass/ —or upgrade to the MAX Pass for lifetime access, 14 bonus sessions, over $250 in classroom resources, and more. https://teacherapproved--secondstorywindow.thrivecart.com/teacher-summer-talks-2025-max-pass-fast/

🎒 Back-to-School Success Scholarship Application: https://airtable.com/app89WVXsQ7LOIxby/pagsprkPLRAOKcP0L/form

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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. 🎧🛠️🧠

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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.

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Content provided by Heidi and Emily, Elementary School Teacher and Resource Designer, Elementary School Teacher, and Resource Designer. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Heidi and Emily, Elementary School Teacher and Resource Designer, Elementary School Teacher, and Resource Designer or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

🎧 This episode is part of Teacher Summer Talks!

We’re sharing it for free on our Teacher Approved podcast feed for 24 hours only—just one of 35 practical audio sessions to help you feel calm, confident, and classroom-ready.

Grab your free ticket at https://teacherapproved--secondstorywindow.thrivecart.com/teacher-summer-talks-2025-max-pass/ —or upgrade to the MAX Pass for lifetime access, 14 bonus sessions, over $250 in classroom resources, and more. https://teacherapproved--secondstorywindow.thrivecart.com/teacher-summer-talks-2025-max-pass-fast/

🎒 Back-to-School Success Scholarship Application: https://airtable.com/app89WVXsQ7LOIxby/pagsprkPLRAOKcP0L/form

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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:


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.

  continue reading

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