Episode 4: Teaching in 2025: What's Changed?

What does it really mean to be a teacher in 2025?In this episode of Lessons Unplanned: Realities of Teaching, Superintendent Craig Stage joins longtime educators Tressa and Jake to unpack how the profession has shifted over the past two decades—and what it means for teachers, students, and schools today.Together, they explore:The rise in student behavior challenges and classroom disruptionsWhy managing motivation often comes before delivering instructionHow technology has reshaped learning—for better and worseThe growing emotional demands on teachersThe fading respect for educators and how that’s changed school cultureFears for the future: teacher burnout, student disengagement, and moreFrom real stories to unfiltered reflections, this episode offers an inside look at the emotional, professional, and societal shifts shaping public education right now.If you’re a teacher, parent, future educator, or someone who cares about schools, this conversation will resonate—and challenge you to think deeper about what’s really happening in classrooms today.🟣 New episodes every week or so🎙️ Subscribe and share to support real conversations about the work behind the work.