The podcast where real teachers get real. No Pinterest perfection. No out-of-touch theory. Just honest talk about what teaching actually looks like—failures, wins, and everything in between. Hosted by Leah Cleary, a 25-year classroom veteran who says what we’re all thinking. If you're burned out, doubting yourself, or sick of impossible expectations, you're not alone—and you're not broken. Let’s give teachers a voice. New episodes weekly. Finally, someone’s saying what teachers are thinking.
If Teachers Ruled the World
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Podcast Overview
The podcast where real teachers get real. No Pinterest perfection. No out-of-touch theory. Just honest talk about what teaching actually looks like—failures, wins, and everything in between. Hosted by Leah Cleary, a 25-year classroom veteran who says what we’re all thinking. If you're burned out, doubting yourself, or sick of impossible expectations, you're not alone—and you're not broken. Let’s give teachers a voice. New episodes weekly. Finally, someone’s saying what teachers are thinking.
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Recent Episodes
June 30, 2026
Stop Playing AI Police: How to Reimagine AI in the Classroom
<p>A student once accused Leah of writing with AI. The evidence was her em dash. One tiny but incredibly versatile piece of punctuation. </p><p>In this episode, she makes the case for why AI detection in the classroom's a losing game, why the adversarial stance it creates with students isn't sustainable, and what reimagining instruction around process over product actually looks like in practice. </p><p>From writing in class with devices away, to rubrics that weight thinking over polish, to a deliberate sequence for where AI enters the writing process and where it doesn't -- this one's practical and built for teachers heading into a new school year who want real strategies instead of a detection arms race. </p><p>Plus: a limited-time discount code for three teacher professional development courses, including the newly launched Reimagining Instruction in the Age of AI.</p><p>Check out the show notes here:<a href="https://leahcleary.com/how-to-reimagine-ai-in-the-classroom/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> leahcleary.com/how-to-reimagine-ai-in-the-classroom/</a></p>
June 23, 2026
The Walk, the Lake, and the Laptop: What I Learned About Rest and Screens for Teachers
<p>In this episode of If Teachers Ruled the World, Leah Cleary talks about her own complicated relationship with rest and screen time. From a walk that turned into an unexpected lesson on creativity to a confession about the laptop that follows her everywhere, she explores what teacher wellness requires when summer self-care usually just means a different to-do list. </p><p>With research linking teacher social media use to burnout, a different take on digital detox, and a few practical strategies for protecting a genuine summer break, this episode is part wellness check and part permission slip for any teacher who's ever felt guilty for doing nothing.</p><p>Check out the show notes at <a href="https://leahcleary.com/rest-and-screens-for-teachers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">leahcleary.com/rest-and-screens-for-teachers</a>.</p>
June 16, 2026
Five Questions That Changed How I Use Technology in My Classroom
<p>In this episode of If Teachers Ruled the World, Leah Cleary cuts through the noise on classroom technology decisions with a five-question framework built for real teachers in real classrooms. </p><p>From note-taking to a Theory of Knowledge project that became a film collaboration, Leah shares the stories and thinking behind intentional technology use so educators can stop defaulting to devices and start making edtech strategies that actually serve student learning.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the show notes here: <a href="https://leahcleary.com/five-questions-for-intentional-technology-use/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">leahcleary.com/five-questions-for-intentional-technology-use</a></p><p></p><p><br></p>
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