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How to Overcome Teacher Mistakes and What We Can Learn From Them (Spoiler Alert: This is Actually Really Funny Too)

Have you ever tried to say one thing in your classroom and it came out completely different? That comment may have cause your whole class to laugh. caused you to …

Don’t Make THIS Teacher Mistake in December (Plus a Positive, Pro-Active Way to Mend the Mistake)

Thanksgiving break is over and winter break is coming soon! During this time of the school year we are SO excited because we have made it through nearly half of …

The #1 BEST Way to Create Dynamic Discussions in Your Classroom (This Battle Will Also Create Rooted Relationships)

How awesome would it be if you could get 100% of students participating? The answer is really awesome! However, you might be thinking, is that even possible? The answer is …

1 Classroom Game that is Going to Revolutionize Your Relationships with Students (No Cost, No Prep, and TONS of Conversation)

Classroom games are an awesome way to get students engaged, connecting, and participating. Classroom games are also one of my favorite ways to dive deep with kids and build really …

7 Free Teacher Resources That Make Classrooms More Fun & Less Stressful (Gifts That Keep on Giving)

Teachers deserve free gifts and free resources that are going to make our classrooms even better. In this fun and festive episode of the This Teacher Life podcast I share …

Teacher Balance: A Look at a VERY Common School Problem and Solutions on HOW to FIX It

How is balance going in your teacher life? More specifically, how is the balance between smiles and systems in your school? We all know that schools are under a lot …

How to Get Students to Turn In High-Quality Work and the Simple System to Ensure No Kids Fail

Do you struggle to get kids to turn in work? Do you wish students put forth more effort on the work they turn in? Do you feel like students are …

Education Question: Have Students Changed or Have Teachers Changed? A Special Conversation with Jack Berckemeyer

“Things aren’t like they used to be when I started teaching.” Have you said or heard that statement lately. The reality is, yes, things in education have changed. But, the …

8 Pillars of Life to Help You Both Personally and Professionally (Why Not Have Your Best Year Yet?)

Sometimes in life we get stuck in a rut Here are the common problems many of us as teachers are facing: Why do I keep trying things and giving up …

Epic Teacher Fail Moments- Stressful or Silly? How Do You Handle Them? (Prepare to Drop Your Jaw in This One)

If we aren’t laughing everyday in our school or with our students, we should be. But sometimes we fail as teachers and these aren’t small fails, they are epic. In …

Spinning and Winning- REMIX! A Classroom Management Idea that Feels like a Game Show

Want students to be prepared for class? This episode is for you! Want students to listen in class? This episode is for you? Wants students to have respectful attitudes? This …

3 Hilarious Teacher Pranks That Bring Silly to Schools (With Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer)

Do you love to laugh? Do you love to learn? I think that schools should be a place where we are laughing and learning on a daily basis. And in …

How to Have the Most Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences of Your Career (And It’s A Super Simple Structure)

Parent-Teacher conferences can be a little stressful for both the parents and the teacher. Often times they take a lot of time and effort. Often times the parents don’t even …

The BEST Classroom Management System that is Simple But Significant (The 3 Cs-Clear, Consistent, Consequences)

We know as teachers that classroom management is essential, but we also understand that it can be very difficult. Sometimes students are defiant. Sometimes students don’t want to work. Sometimes …

4 Ways to to Have A Fresh Start This School Year If You Have Been Stressed or Struggling as a Teacher

Sometimes as teachers we just need a fresh start! We need some new ideas that are going to make this school year awesome. We need some ways to help build …

PREMIERE- Season 5- How to Build Connections with Kids Using Calls, Focused Feedback, and Epic Teacher Fails

Want to start off this school year with some practical, easy to implement ideas? This is the place for you If you need help with the dreaded “calling home” or …

It’s NOT About a Check Mark, It’s About a CHANGE in Education- Bonus Replay Episode

Teachers love a check-list. It feels SO good to cross things off and say… DONE! But sometimes in all the stress and struggles of the school year we realize we …

3 Teacher Secrets That Aren’t Getting Talked About (That NEED to Be Talked About)- Bonus Replay Episode

There are lot of things that educators are thinking and feeling right now, but they aren’t all getting talked about. We know education had changed. But… is there way more …

THIS Classroom Management Idea is EXACTLY What We Teachers Need To Start The School Year- Bonus Replay Episode

Last year was your classroom a tornado of disorganized, disrespectful, or disengaged students? Is your teacher heart currently a tsunami of frustration, fear, or  freaking stressed? If you said YES …

4 Tips on How to Have the Best School Year of Your Life (Seriously) Bonus Replay Episode

Are you an energetic teacher who has a passion for continuous improvement and looking for a fun, fresh perspective? Are you a new teacher who is looking to start your …

1 Class Idea That Gets Students ROLLING In the Right Direction (A Dynamic Class Competition) Bonus Replay Episode

Is there a behavior or classroom expectation that drives you crazy? Would you like to increase student motivation and decrease problems with students? Do you want to add a little …

Expect the Unexpected in Education- Monthly Motivation- Bonus Replay Episode

“I didn’t see that coming.” “Wow! That threw me through a loop!” “Whoa! That’s different.” “Ugh. Another change?” Have you found yourself in an unexpected situation or moment as a …

How to Get Kids Talking, Connecting, and Learning with One EASY Idea (A Must Listen for Every Teacher) Bonus Replay Episode

I did an activity with my students where 100% of students were participating, smiling, and excited to learn. Sound too good to be true? It’s not! And guess what, I …

3 Reasons Why Teachers Are Leaving Education + Solutions on How to Solve the Problem If You Are Stressed & Struggling- Bonus Replay Episode

Teacher burnout is the highest it has ever been! There are 3 main reasons why educators are declaring they are leaving for good. Can you predict why? Are you experiencing …

How to Never Waste Another Second Planning Your Advisory, Morning Meeting, or SEL Time (No Cap) Bonus Replay Episode

Do you find planning awesome lessons for students to be a time vampire? We know that quality activities make a huge impact, but the time and effort it requires is …

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