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Teachers are always “cooking up” something. This is true both literally and figuratively. In this week’s episode the amazing, Jess Martin and I sit down and talk about how teachers …
Feeling like you are literally falling into fall as a teacher? Need a quick motivational boost? Looking for a teacher pep talk? This episode has a 4-step idea that is …
Teachers like us are always looking for helpful tips and tricks from other fellow teachers. And that is why education podcasts are so stinkin positive. Podcasts are a weekly opportunity …
Spoiler alert: I am sharing an idea that has created a MAJOR decrease in classroom issues. The term “classroom management” is thrown around a lot. We had whole classes dedicated …
Music moves us in really meaningful ways. And as teachers sometimes we just have to have a classroom dance party right? In this episode I sit down with the amazing …
What makes the greatest teachers, school leaders, and educators? The answer may not be what you think! In this episode I sat down with Super, Joe Sanfelippo and he shared …
My students won’t talk or get engaged in my lessons. My students have a wall up and are impossible to reach. I just need more ideas to add to my …
Teachers take their salsa seriously. Teachers spend time in the classroom and time cooking. Teachers need motivation and that can often be found in Mexico. And there is one teacher …
Do you have negative co-workers in your school? Are you having a hard time figuring out what to do and say to make things better? Is the negativity becoming so …
What drives you? Making an impact on kids? Seeing students learn and grow? But what literally drives you? For me, it’s a silver Toyota Highlander drives me to school every …
What do wine, target, and temper tantrums have in common? They are all part of being a teacher and they are also part of being a mom. In this transparent, …
Super sad that summer is over? If you said yes, I get it. Super excited that the school year is starting? If you said yes, I get that too. But …
Here we are getting ready to start another year of awesome education for students. But this year still feels so stinkin’ different right? The good news is our entire profession …
We all want to be terrific teachers. We all strive to be exceptional educators. But sometimes it feels like we get stuck and think, “I don’t know what to do …
YOU have made the This Teacher Life podcast a HUGE success by creating the momentum for 100 episodes to be released. Now it is time to throw a party and …
Every single teacher who walks in (or logs in) to their classroom deserves to LOVE that experience. The big question is, do you right now? If you aren’t able to …
Erducators get excited about this interview with the Gerry Brooks! In this episode we dive into what “normal” now means for education. This is an exclusive opportunity to hear Gerry …
The importance of relationships was still “up for debate” in some schools, even a year ago. But at this point, it is so very clear that the power of building …
Do you feel like it is nearly impossible to juggle everything going on in your teacher life right now? Creating lessons. Teaching in multiple different methods. A million E-Mails. Recording …
Kids come to school to “learn” but that is a super generic word. What does learning even mean right now, in 2021, as we continue in a pandemic. Let’s get …
Does it feel like you have lost your educator energy? Do you feel deflated as a teacher? Did you actually know you are CRUSHing it! Not sure what that means? …
I’ve got so many exciting things to share and I’m sharing them here first! Come celebrate with me in this episode that is full of big announcements! If you love …
Have you ever found somebody on social media and you secretly stalk them because they fill your teacher bucket? Ya… me too! Here are the 4 things I look for …
Teacher Appreciation month happens in May, but this year, millions of teachers like us haven’t always felt appreciated. If you are looking for a reminder that you are doing an …
Hold on for one more day! That isn’t just a lyric from Wilson Phillips, it’s also a great teacher philosophy. But how do you do that? How do you hold …