As part of our 30th anniversary celebration, we’ve got a special time-travel issue this week and next, in which we get to revisit the 2010-2011 school year. In that school year fidget spinners were making an appearance along with Silly Bandz, Adele’s Rolling in the Deep was the #1 song, and skinny jeans were still a popular thing. But what we’re sharing today goes a little deeper than these trends.

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July 28, 2025: Inspired Teaching for the Long Term, Pt. 1

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July 28, 2025: Inspired Teaching for the Long Term, Pt. 1

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