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Lesson Plan Reset
Every excellent educator appreciates new tools and resources to retain student engagement
Test prep feels forced and students tune out
You see the potential, but participation is low
Students aren’t connecting with the material
BEFORE
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Spending hours creating materials that students still don’t engage with
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Vocabulary and test prep that feels forced or disconnected
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Students zoning out or relying on you for every step
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Executive skills (planning, goal setting, follow-through) missing from the curriculum
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Not enough time to add “one more thing” to your plate
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Plug-and-play lesson plans, bell ringers, and activities ready in minutes
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900 SAT/ACT words and skills stick through real-world scenarios and choice
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Students actively participating instead of passively completing work
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Built-in executive functioning + goal-setting practice
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Less prep time for you, more ownership from students
AFTER
How The Hustle Files Works in Classrooms
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Daily Engagement:
Quick bell ringers and 10-minute activities get every student participating from day one
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Active Learning:
Choice-based scenarios drive discussion, critical thinking, and stronger vocabulary retention
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Student Ownership:
Goal setting and gamified challenges motivate students to track progress and take responsibility for growth
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Measurable Results: Vocabulary mastery and executive skills translate into stronger performance across classes and assessments
UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION
Directive Verbs
Crack the Code!
Every test question is basically a boss battle. Whatever curriculum you're already rocking, these directive verb drills plug right in as a power-up.
Words like "analyze" and "compare" aren't just instructions--they're cheat codes. Train your students' brains to spot the verb, unlock the code, and have them flex the perfect response every time.
BRAIN WARM-UPS
Bell Ringers
Kickstart the Day!
Kickstart class with a jolt with these quick hits that wake up brains spark energy, and break the ice.
Mazes, "sketch the robot" doodles, word searches, partner challenges--use them straight up or riff to fit your own flow and have some fun.
Activities are built to supplement what you're already doing and set the vibe before you dive deep.
PLAYFUL LEARNING
Word Play
Roasting Like a Legend = Epic
Those custom roasts that hits readers when they fail at scoring that perfect 600 in The Hustle Files? Addictive.
Learning how to craft your own clever ones, with just the right amount of petty + vocab word? Legendary.
(Chill, no actual bullying--just fun wordplay).
The Roast Lab
Welcome to the Roast Lab--your crash course in crafting roasts with the right amount of clever, playful and petty.
The OG Roast Formula
A good roast =
Observation + Exaggeration + Silly Comparison
A legendary roast =
Observation + Exaggeration + Silly Comparison + 1 ACT/SAT word
Vocab Words That Slap in Roasts
Catastrophic: total disaster
Inept: completely unskilled
Pretentious: trying way too hard
Debacle: complete failure
Melodramatic: extra
Lackluster: meh
How to Do It?
1. Start with clear observation.
→ What went wrong? What’s the fail?
2. Crank up the drama.
→ Was it catastrophic? Cringe? A full-blown fiasco?
3. Add a ridiculous comparison.
→ Think sloths in gym class, pigeons in tuxedos, or anything else absurd.
4. Drop a vocab word like it belongs.
→ Bonus points if it blends in without sounding like a spelling bee.
Let's Run The Play:
Fail:
You wore knockoff Crocs with socks...to prom.
Basic Roast:
“Bold fit. Even your socks looked embarrassed.”
Leveled-Up Roast (with vocab)
“That was a tragic aesthetic choice--like auditioning for a runway show called 'Please Make It Stop' at a Met Gala no one asked for. Absolute catastrophe." 🔥
TAKE WHAT YOU NEED
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