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How'd You Get THAT Job?!

Teacher or comedian? An ADHD career story

Sep 29, 2021
22:17

“Did Ben Franklin die of syphilis from a lady of the night?” As a kid with ADHD, Chris Ivan hated school, but he found his calling as a history teacher by bringing comedy into the classroom. Hear why Chris thinks teaching is an awesome career for people who learn and think differently. 

To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.

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