Project 180 is a new-teacher support resource from 240, helping new teachers think, act, and teach like 20-year veterans. Built on the research-backed Three Bones Framework — the Wishbone (positive professionalism), the Backbone (trust-based management), and the Funnybone (engaging instruction) — it is organized around a teacher's first 180 days in the classroom and is currently in development, sharing early resources through its newsletter and social channels.

What is the Three Bones Framework?

The Three Bones Framework is Project 180's research-backed classroom framework for new teachers, built on the habits of veteran educators. It covers three pillars: the Wishbone (positive professionalism and mindset), the Backbone (trust-based classroom management), and the Funnybone (engaging instruction).

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Helping new teachers think, act and teach like 20-year veterans.

Project 180 gives first-year teachers the frameworks and classroom tools veteran teachers took years to develop. We're building it now — sign up and get the early insights first.

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The Mission

180 days of support for every new teacher

The Problem

44% of new teachers leave within 5 years

The Foundation

The Three Bones Framework

Wishbone. Backbone. Funnybone.

What is Project 180?

New teacher support that gets to the root — not just the symptoms.

Every first-year teacher hits the same painful moments — a parent who won't engage, a class that won't settle, a lesson that falls flat. Most resources hand you a tip. Project 180 gives you a foundation.

Built on the practices of state Teachers of the Year and decades of classroom research, it's organized around your first 180 days — so the right support shows up exactly when you need it.

The Problem

New teachers care deeply — but no one hands them a plan, so every problem feels like a crisis.

The Solution

Project 180 teaches you what veteran teachers know — before your first year even starts.

While We Build It

Early tips and resources through our newsletter and social — join now, get them first.

The Teacher's Foundation

The Three Bones Framework

To survive and thrive as a teacher, you need three bones — a Wishbone, a Backbone, and a Funnybone. They're our names for the three pillars every great teacher masters: mindset, management, and instruction.

The Wishbone

Positive Professionalism

Your mindset. Your belief in students sets their ceiling.

Expect great things
Believe in every student
Model a growth mindset

The Backbone

Trust-Based Management

Your classroom management. Students follow teachers they trust.

Set clear expectations
Follow through every time
Prevent problems with routines

The Funnybone

Engaging Instruction

Your instruction. Structure creates learning — feedback keeps it going.

Structure and scaffold every lesson
Give specific, frequent feedback
Deliver it all with passion

We didn't make this up. Researchers have spent decades studying millions of students to find out what the best teachers actually do. The Three Bones is that research — turned into plain language you can use on day one.

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What's Coming

Every topic that keeps new teachers up at night.

We're building a library of practical classroom guides for first-year teachers — each one rooted in the Three Bones Framework and written for the moments when you need real answers, not generic advice. Sign up to get early guides as they drop.

Backbone

Dealing with "Crazy A**" Situations

When a student melts down, a parent shows up unannounced, or the day goes completely sideways.

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Wishbone

Handling Parent Communication

How to keep it professional, build trust, and handle parents who are difficult or disengaged.

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Funnybone

Are They Actually Learning?

How to know if your students are actually learning what you're teaching — and what to do when they're not.

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Funnybone

Picking the Right Teaching Strategy

Scaffolding, small groups, direct instruction — how to know what works and when to use it.

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Wishbone

Avoiding Burnout

How veteran teachers protect their energy, set limits, and stay in the classroom long-term.

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All Three Bones

Get classroom tips and early resources in your inbox.

We're building Project 180 right now — and our newsletter is the sneak peek. Classroom strategies, Three Bones breakdowns, and early tools go to the list before they go anywhere else. By the time everyone hears about Project 180, you'll already be using it.

First looks. Early access. Before anyone else.