When Students Get on Your Nerves—and Why That Matters

<p>Let’s tell the truth—students, teachers, and parents get on each other’s nerves. After returning from a trip to Utah with our 7th graders, I was reminded that growth brings friction. In this episode, Michael Bonner unpacks what <em>“iron sharpens iron”</em> really looks like in the classroom, why relationships matter more during developmental shifts, and why the middle of the year is the moment to lean in, not pull back.</p>