Instructron Unstructured: Episode 6

Your Projector Can Do THIS?! The New Classroom Hack

Ever have a lesson derailed by a meme? Us too. It’s episode six (…maybe seven? Meme math is real), and we’re talking about how teachers like us are keeping pace with ever-shifting trends, TikTok audios, and the attention span of a room full of students. Spoiler: you need more than just good intentions (and definitely more than just a stack of boring lesson slides).

Teaching in the Age of Meme Chaos

You can’t say “six” in class without five kids shouting “seven!” or your own kid at home flexing their “Se siete” Spanish meme skills. Slang changes by the week. The floss is gone, TikTok dances are “vintage,” and kids end their sentences with “actually” in ways we never predicted. If you relax—even for a second—you’ve lost them.
That’s life in a modern classroom: part instructor, part entertainer, part referee for meme battles.

“I feel like the moment I just sit down and I’m chill, I’ve lost them all. I have to constantly be like, hey, look at me!”

So how do you keep students focused—especially when “corn monoculture” isn’t sparking joy?

Engagement That Actually Works

Honestly, it all comes down to customizing what kids see and do. With Instructron, we’re creating reading passages and assignments on literally anything—Minecraft, Roblox, lunar eclipses, Native American homes, whatever connects with their curiosity or what we’re teaching in science.
Tronnie, the AI coach, meets them right where they’re at (and keeps them accountable so you don’t have to repeat yourself three times… actually).

Superboard: Visuals That Get—and Keep—Attention

This episode, we go all-in on Superboard, our new front-of-classboard that’s changing routines and giving teachers the kind of control (and fun) we always wanted. It’s bold, it’s flexible, and hey—right now it’s FREE for all teachers.

• All the widgets, all in one place (timers, text, images, video, checklists, audio… no add-ons needed!)
• Real templates you can actually use: Morning Meeting, Reading Groups, Rotations, Bell Work, and more
• Style it your way with themes, backgrounds, and auto-updating date stamps
• Time-saving magic: Interactive timers that never reset mid-presentation, editable checklists, and instant group signals (even as students rotate during small groups)
• Community Creations: Remix, steal, or adapt layouts and boards made by other teachers
• Drawing mode and whiteboard features: For Pictionary, quick lesson visuals, or just letting students sketch their thinking on the big screen

“We thought, what if Google Slides and a big visual timer had a baby—and then kept adding everything teachers actually need? That’s Superboard.”

Easy Setup, No Devices Needed

One of our favorite things: students don’t need to log in; Superboard is teacher-led. Use your projector or smartboard, pull up your board, and go. It works great for routines, transitions, to-do’s, or making sure every group knows exactly what’s next.

Notice something missing? Most of our best features started with a teacher wish-list or a “wouldn’t it be cool if…” There’s no waiting for a corporate update cycle: request it, and you might see it the next day.

Get In Early—And Shape the Future

We want Superboard in the hands of the teachers who need it most. That’s why you can:

• Try Superboard free for all of September (and yes, there’s still a free tier after!)
• Use ready-to-go templates or build your own
• Tell us what’s missing and see how fast it gets added

“If you’re an early user, you get it all—and you help set the direction for what comes next.”

Get Involved!

• Sign up free and try Superboard at instructron.com/superboard-launch
• Want 20% off a full Instructron Membership? Use code TOPFLOOR20
• Share your Superboard creations and tag us @teaminstructron & @topfloorteachers
• Feedback and feature requests? Drop us a comment, DM, or email [email protected]

See you back next week with what’s new from the classroom and the codebase!