The Work Behind the Work

In this first episode of Lessons Unplanned, host Craig Stage sits down with teachers Tressa Heffron and Jake Lezak to talk about what really happens behind the scenes in education. From teaching kids how to grocery shop to helping families through tough times, they share honest, funny, and heartfelt stories that show just how much goes into the work teachers do every day. This conversation kicks off a new series that celebrates the real, unfiltered side of public education—the joys, the challenges, and the purpose that keeps educators coming back.