Archive - Heather Dickens

What Do They Remember?

Decades later, and they still remember. How I made them feel matters more than what I taught. Why can't we have both?

Jul 21 • Heather Dickens

Everyone's retiring... I'm just getting started!

Back in the classroom after 22 years, right as AI changed everything. Here's my day-one plan, and a chair pulled up for you.

Jul 15 • Heather Dickens

June 2026

The 5.9-Hour Gift: I Returned to High School English Just in Time for the AI Revolution

Returning to the classroom after years away gives me a unique lens to share. Generative AI is our chance to finally prioritize what matters in public…

Jun 23 • Heather Dickens

Hi, I'm Heather Dickens — and yes, the name is intentional.

Welcome to The Dickens Approach.

Jun 19 • Heather Dickens

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