The Broken Copier

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Why the conversation about reading matters

September 02, 2026

There is a conversation about reading happening in our country right now, especially in the world of education—a conversation that is undeniably shifting what is happening in schools for teachers and students alike.What do we make of that “reading conversation,” particularly given the impact that it is having in so many directions? To answer that question, Jeffrey Austin, a literacy consultant and former award-winning teacher, joins today’s episode to reflect on what has taken place in recent...

Do we really need grades?

August 26, 2026

Perhaps in this moment more than ever, there is a lot of conversation around grades and grading policy in our schools—in all sorts of directions, too, from Harvard faculty voting to place a cap on A’s to the University of Michigan withholding letter grades for their incoming class of freshmen, instead using a pass/fail system for the first semester. So it felt like the right time to have a conversation around grading.Joining this episode around grading is Susan Blum, an anthropology professor...

A word I'm thinking about going into this new school year

August 14, 2026

What is your most important word going into this new school year?Today’s reflection is one potential answer to that: signals. In particular, the way that we are in a “messy” signal-sending environment in this education moment—around AI and all other things. What can be received quite-positively by one person might be taken the opposite way by someone else, no matter the intentions behind what was communicated. The problem, though, is that the response by some to this complicated environment a...

WISE On Air · High booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

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The publicly listed email for The Broken Copier: thebrokencopier@substack.com.

How many listeners does The Broken Copier have?

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Who is an ideal guest for The Broken Copier?

The Broken Copier typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Classroom teachers, teacher leaders, education writers, and practitioners with direct experience in teaching or developing distinctive approaches to classroom and educational challenges. Common among recent guests: National Board Certification; Published education writing; Distinctive classroom or course design. Recent guests include Dylan Kane, Matt Hicks, and Samantha St Lawrence Collins.

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Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

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Recent episodes cover Teacher Agency, Pedagogy, Education, Classrooms, and Artificial Intelligence. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.