Season 1
Episodes
#164: The Secret to Seamless Center Transitions (Without Saying a Word)
What if I told you I have my students switch centers or stations everyday without me saying anything? Freeing me up to work one-on-one with students or in small groups at the back of my classroom for an average of an...
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#163: How to Get Students to Run Centers Without You
One of the biggest reasons most teachers don't implement centers or stations in their classrooms is because they think it will take a lot of work and it will be a classroom management disaster. But that couldn't be...
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#162: How to Set Up Centers So They Practically Run Themselves
Setting up centers for the first time can be hard. Especially when you're not sure where to even start. Today, we'll be diving into my top strategies on how to set up centers so they practically run...
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#161: When You’re Questioning If You’re a “Good Enough” Teacher
It might feel like you are the only teacher questioning if they are cut out for the profession. But the truth is, we've all been there. Even the teachers you look up to down the hall or online have all questioned...
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#160: How to Handle Halloween Energy Without Losing Your Mind
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, but it can be really hard to navigate as a teacher. So how can you handle the chaotic holiday energy without completely using your mind? This week we are talking about some...
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#159: What to Do If You Accidentally Became ‘Friends’ With Your Students Instead of the Teacher
As a new or first-year teacher, it's easy to do everything you can to avoid being the mean teacher in class. But sometimes the opposite can happen. Sometimes we can find ourselves being a little 'too' nice. To the...
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#158: The Honeymoon Phase is Over—Now What?
Around this time of year, it seems like disruptive behavior is on the rise, and the honeymoon period is over. So what can teachers do about it?
This week, we will be diving into why the honeymoon period ends with...
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#157: The #1 Transition Trick That Transformed My Classroom
Ever wonder why your students seem to struggle with classroom transitions? When it comes to lining up, unpacking in the morning, packing up at the end of the day, coming to the carpet, or going back to their seats, it...
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#156: Which Classroom Management Style Are You
Ever feel like you’ve tried a million classroom management strategies but none of them are working? Over the course of my teaching career, I have discovered 5 unique classroom management styles. Routine Queen,...
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#155: How to Get Your Students to Run the Classroom While You Sip Your Coffee
When I was a first year teacher, I struggled with classroom management. My students were constantly out of their seats, they were a chatty class, and I always had to stop instruction to address disruptive behavior....
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#154: How I Finally Got My Students to Listen Without Yelling
A couple weeks ago, I recieved a comment on a social media post I had made that said 'all good teachers yell.' The heated debate that followed was interesting to say the least. This week we are diving into my thoughts...
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#153: Quiz: Is Your Classroom Management Ready for Back To School?
Are you worried about how you're going to manage your classroom this school year? Are you wondering if you have everything prepared to have amazing classroom management?
Take this 10-question quiz to find out how...
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