TMCP 157: Christina Bieber Lake on the Unique Challenges and Blessings of Being a Teacher
Are you a teacher, or have you ever wondered what it's like to be one? In this episode, Christina Bieber Lake takes us behind the scenes into some of the unique challenges and opportunities teachers face throughout the year.
Christina Bieber Lake (PhD, Emory University) is the Clyde S. Kilby professor of English at Wheaton College, where she teaches contemporary American literature and theory. She is the author of Prophets of the Posthuman: American Fiction, Biotechnology, and the Ethics of Personhood and The Incarnational Art of Flannery O’Connor. She lives in Wheaton, Illinois, with her husband, Stephen, and their son.
Talking Points
- Why teachers are misunderstood
- Rhythms of a teacher
- Completely Uninterrupted Reading Blocks (CURB)
- Unique challenges of teaching at different levels
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