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Everything But The Lesson Plan Hosted by Franchesca ThompsonTeaching doesn’t begin and end with lesson plans — it lives in our stories, identities, communities, and the moments after the bell.
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Revenge Bedtime Procrastination — Why You're Sacrificing Sleep to Reclaim Your Life (opens the original)
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It's 11:47 PM. You are exhausted. Tomorrow starts early. And you are still scrolling. This episode,I talk about something almost every educator has done and almost no one names out loud: revenge bedtime procrastination — intentionally delaying sleep to reclaim a few hours of control after a day that gave you none. It's not laziness. It's not poor discipline. Research on self-regulation suggests it's something closer to a quiet act of rebellion — and understanding why it happens is the first step
The Heart of It — Sleep, Stress & the Science of Staying Well (opens the original)
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What if the thing standing between you and your best classroom days isn't your lesson plan — it's your heart rate? In this episode of Everything But The Lesson Plan , host Franchesca Thompson sits down with Dr. Annie Tedga, a pediatric cardiologist and founder of Heart of Rapha Pediatric Cardiology, to talk about a topic educators rarely get permission to prioritize: their own heart health. Dr. Tedga breaks down what sleep, nutrition, chronic stress, and physical activity are actually doing to t
No Child Should Wear Their Trauma (opens the original)
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What does trauma look like… when it shows up in the clothes a child wears? In this deeply moving episode of Everything But The Lesson Plan , host Franchesca Thompson sits down with TEDx UGA presenter Mamie Harper to unpack a powerful mission: ensuring that children do not look like the trauma they’ve experienced . From foster care transitions to homelessness, from the emotional weight of poverty to the invisible stories students carry into classrooms—this conversation goes beyond awareness. It c
Tech That Actually Teaches Beyond the Buzzwords in EdTech (opens the original)
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In this episode of Everything But The Lesson Plan , Franchesca Thompson breaks down the difference between EdTech hype and tools that actually make an impact in the classroom. Featuring 5 powerful platforms—MagicSchool AI, Diffit, Curipod, SchoolAI, and Brisk Teaching—this episode helps educators rethink how technology should support teaching, save time, and improve student learning. If you're tired of buzzwords and ready for real solutions, this episode is for you. Podcast Legal Disclaimer The
From Hope to Action Changing the Future for Our Youth (opens the original)
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What happens when a community decides that young people deserve more than just survival—they deserve opportunity? In this powerful episode of Everything But The Lesson Plan , host Franchesca Thompson sits down with Patrice Wuerth, founder of Hearts to Nourish Hope, to explore how one organization is transforming the lives of youth through mentorship, life skills, and access to real opportunities. Serving young people ages 16–24, Hearts to Nourish Hope is dedicated to helping youth build confiden
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