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cover of episode 47. Literary Gains: Flexing Your Teaching Muscles with Gymshark-Inspired Community Building Strategies

47. Literary Gains: Flexing Your Teaching Muscles with Gymshark-Inspired Community Building Strategies

2024/8/5
logo of podcast Anti-Burnout For English Teachers, a podcast for inspired teaching

Anti-Burnout For English Teachers, a podcast for inspired teaching

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Discover how a billion-dollar fitness empire's success story can transform your English classroom into a vibrant literary community. In this episode, we unpack Gymshark's innovative approach to community-building and translate it into powerful teaching strategies.

You'll learn:

  • How to use author backstories to make literature more relatable

  • A unique "Literary Athlete" recognition system to boost engagement

  • Creative ways to design class "merch" that fosters literary identity

  • Techniques for tracking "Personal Bests" in writing and analysis

  • Strategies to nurture and challenge your most enthusiastic readers

Ready to turn reluctant readers into passionate literary athletes? Tune in for a gym-to-classroom makeover that will energize your teaching and inspire your students.