Weekly Inspo Vids - Week Fourteen
Hi friends,
It’s been a quick, short week. We had a long weekend, and I took a personal day to spend a bit more time with the family. It was SO therapeutic for my soul to get out on a hike with my wife and kids. I need to do it more often.
We’ve got some great stuff for you this week.
This week’s video is noteworthy for its lack of pizazz. Uploaded to YouTube over a decade ago, it’s clear it’s from an age before widespread smartphone use. And what it captures is simply magical - a teacher who really loves his job.
On a similar note, this week’s Emailable PD is on engaging reluctant learners. While the teacher in the video certainly has the charisma and passion to keep kids locked-in, we offer some stragegies to all teachers to keep their students invested. I hope it’s useful.
Enjoy!
P.S. My loyal paid subscribers will remember that I’ve offered a course on Engaging Reluctant Writers with the incredible Tom Puterbaugh - just one of the many free goodies you get access to when you become a paid subscriber! (hint, hint)
Weekly Video
Use in staff newsletters, encouraging emails, etc.
Possible Caption: Enthusiasm is contagious.
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Weekly Quote
“No big challenge has ever been solved, and no lasting improvement has ever been achieved, unless people dare to try somethign different.”
Tim Cook
Weekly Emailable PD
Use in staff newsletters, emailable PD messages, etc.
Suggested Email Body:
This week, we’re diving into a challenge every teacher faces: how to engage students who seem checked out. Reluctant learners aren’t lazy or unreachable—they’re often just unconvinced. And that changes when we shift from compliance to connection. Real engagement isn’t about flashy hooks or louder voices; it’s about creating spaces where students feel safe, seen, and motivated to invest. This week’s strategies are about just that: building trust, offering meaningful choice, and creating small wins that add up. Because when we meet reluctance with curiosity and purpose, students don’t just show up—they lean in.
