Jeremy just turned 40 (but his students guessed he was turning 50), and says that with three children who are 13, 11, and 6, his main job title isn’t teacher, but chauffer (2:03)

Jeremy talks about his book, The Secrets of Timeless Teachers, and why he wrote it (5:38)

The essence of a timeless teacher is someone 1) who passes the rearview mirror test – they teach for the long run 2) is an expert in the subject 3) teaches from the front and back of the classroom 4) is a constant innovator 5) is a dynamic communicator 6) masters the three E’s of the classroom – education, entertainment, and edification. (8:00)

Balancing tried and tested pedagogy principles with innovation and high technology (14:00)

Growing up in a home with two parents who were teachers strongly influenced Jeremy’s life and career – education is the only thing he ever wanted to do (18:20)

Jeremy created the Earl Warren Cup, a quiz show about the Constitution, which has become wildly successful (24:00)

A big problem with being a teacher is that if you want to be just average, you can, but you should strive to excel (27:00)

What’s wrong with the concept of bell to bell teaching (30:15)

Why and when Jeremy made the decision to start writing and being an advocate for teachers as part of his career in education (34:02)

The amount of thing our schools and teachers are expected to do is mind-boggling (35:00)

One of the great things about working at the same school for a long time is that you build real relationships that can last for a lifetime (39:00)

One of the major problems in modern America is that kids spend almost all of their time with other kids, and very little with adults, which is not the historical norm (40:00)

How Jeremy became a college teacher, and how it influenced his high school teaching (46:30)

Some of the best moments from Jeremy’s career as a teacher (50:14)

How admins can help create the kind of environment where teachers thrive (50:00)

Don’t be afraid to embarrass yourself – take your job seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously (55:00)

Jeremy recommends two books for school leaders, one modern and once ancient (58:00)

Teachers need faith that they’re having a huge impact on their students’ lives (1:00:14)

Teachers need to believe there’s a kid in the corner whose life will be changed but who won’t be able to thank you until years later, if ever (1:01:50)

If Jeremy had a time machine, here’s the advice he would go back and give his younger self when he was just starting out in administration (1:04:14)

Books mentioned in this episode

The Secrets of Timeless Teachers: Instruction that Works in Every Generation by Jeremy S. Adams

Teacher: The One Who Made the Difference by Mark Edmundson

Apology by Plato

Connect with Jeremy Adams

@JeremyAdams6

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