Compound Disempowerment

What happens when small constraints stack up over time — and quietly reshape what's possible inside a classroom?In this episode, host Chris Huizenga explores the accumulation of pressures that narrow teacher agency: growing class sizes, shrinking planning time, input that’s invited but doesn’t always shape decisions, and the impossible math of responsibility without capacity. Through unfiltered interviews with teachers and school leaders, you'll hear what it sounds like when teachers are showing up with everything they have, but the time, resources, and breathing room to do their best work keep getting thinner — and why persistence under these conditions is an act of creativity, not just endurance.This episode closes with a question for McGraw Hill teams: Where in your work might you restore agency for teachers, rather than add constraint?Creators & Guests Chris Huizenga - Host Click here to view the episode transcript.