Turn closed questions into open doors: Marcus Luther shows how to fuel thinking, talking, and learning.

In this episode, Julie Arnold speaks with Oregon-based English teacher and podcaster Marcus Luther about building classrooms where curiosity crackles and every student’s voice matters. From quick wins that draw even the quietest students into conversation, to feedback moments that shift self‑belief, Marcus shares practical strategies wrapped in warmth and optimism. Along the way, Marcus champions the purpose of public education, celebrates the communities we build in our rooms, and offers a hopeful vision for what students can do when we trust them.

Marcus Luther has taught high school English in Oregon for 14 years and co‑hosts The Broken Copier, a podcast and resource hub that centres teacher voices and shares practical tools for the classroom. His work is grounded in reflective practice, inclusive culture, and keeping collaboration at the heart of English teaching.

Shownotes:

• More strategies and resources from Marcus on The Broken Copier.
• Kagan, S. (2013). Kagan Cooperative Learning. Kagan Publishing.
• Thompson, M. Annotation processes and questioning frameworks
• Gallagher, K. (2006). Teaching Adolescent Writers. Stenhouse Publishers.

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