• 8. Stuffing the Mess Into a Can: Outsourcing Teacher Expertise to Canned Curriculum

  • Aug 26 2024
  • Length: 35 mins
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8. Stuffing the Mess Into a Can: Outsourcing Teacher Expertise to Canned Curriculum

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  • In this episode of the Teacher Shortage Crisis Podcast host, Trina English, discusses how canned curriculum (lesson plans, workbooks, assessments created by curriculum companies) contributes to the teacher shortage crisis. Trina explains the nature of canned curriculum and its limitations, stressing how it suppresses teacher autonomy and creativity, leading to teacher burnout. She provides personal anecdotes and outlines the systemic issues with decision-making in education that exclude teacher input. She also previews upcoming episodes which include interviews with teachers impacted by canned curriculum and a candid discussion with co-hosts Amanda Werner and Jessica Martin.

    00:00 Introduction to the Teacher Shortage Crisis
    00:23 The Power of Big Textbook Companies
    01:19 What is Canned Curriculum?
    02:09 The Impact of Canned Curriculum on Teachers
    03:43 Challenges with Implementing Canned Curriculum
    07:57 The Role of Data and Decision Making
    17:40 Personal Experiences with Canned Curriculum
    29:38 Broader Implications and Future Episodes
    34:19 Conclusion and Call to Action

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