The Balanced Educator Podcast

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Simple Strategies to Streamline Lesson Planning and Overcome Teacher Burnout with EB Academics Sep 23, 2019

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Feeling burnt out and overwhelmed with lesson planning?

Discover how to shift from chaos to clarity with three game-changing strategies to streamline your teaching process.

In this episode, we dive into how to organize your yearlong curriculum, create a structured daily format, and determine if your lessons are “into,” “through,” or “beyond” to save time and reduce stress.

These strategies will help you create engaging lessons with ease, freeing up time for the things that matter most—like self-care and spending time outside of school.

How to Instill Lasting Classroom Habits: Boost Student Routines & Reduce Teacher Stress Sep 16, 2019

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Struggling with repetitive classroom instructions?

It’s time to stop repeating yourself and start building habits that stick!

In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we dive into how to instill lasting routines and procedures in your students by working with their brains instead of against them. We’ll walk you through James Clear’s 4 Laws of Behavior Change, which will help your students catch on to classroom expectations faster, saving you time and energy.

Plus, we’ll show you how mindfulness can become a natural, beneficial part of your daily routine.

Avoid Teacher Burnout: 10 Self-Care Practices to be Your Best Self in and out of the Classroom (Part 5 of 5) Sep 09, 2019

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Are you struggling to find time for self-care as a teacher?

In this episode, we share 10 easy self-care practices that can help you recharge in less than 10 minutes.

Learn how to make self-care a habit using James Clear’s Four Laws of Behavior Change to avoid teacher burnout and become your best self in and out of the classroom.

Plus, we’ll show you how to incorporate mindfulness into your routine to support your emotional well-being.

Avoid Teacher Burnout: Shift Your Perspective to Feel More Calm, Balanced and Joyful in and out of the Classroom (Part 4 of 5) Sep 02, 2019

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Teaching is tough, and the pressure to meet all our students' needs can feel overwhelming.

But what if shifting our perspective could help us manage stress and avoid burnout? In this episode, we dive into how the way we view situations—like parent-teacher meetings—affects our emotions, actions, and experience in the classroom. Learn how to shift your mindset, feel more balanced, and embrace a calmer, more joyful teaching approach.

Join us as we explore practical steps to break negative thought cycles, boost your confidence, and create a healthier emotional environment for both you and your students.

Avoid Teacher Burnout: How to Manage Your Emotions in the Classroom (Part 3 of 5) Aug 26, 2019

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Feeling stressed and overwhelmed as a teacher?

In this episode, we’re diving into how to manage emotions in the classroom and break the cycle of burnout.

Discover practical strategies to shift your emotional state from frazzled to calm, using proven mindfulness techniques.

We’ll explore the four stages of habit formation and how to create new, positive emotional responses that last.

Avoid Teacher Burnout: How Being Mindful of Your Thoughts can Change Your Experience in the Classroom (Part 2 of 5) Aug 19, 2019

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Struggling with teacher burnout?

Discover how being mindful of your thoughts can change your classroom experience!

In this episode, we dive into the powerful thought-emotion-perspective loop and how to break negative thinking patterns that lead to stress and burnout.

Learn how to create new habits of thought with mindfulness practices and simple strategies to shift your mindset, build emotional resilience, and foster a calm, focused classroom.

Avoid teacher burnout: How to Create Good Habits that will last Throughout the School Year (Part 1 of 5) Aug 12, 2019

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Teacher burnout is real, but it doesn’t have to be inevitable.

In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we dive into how creating positive habits can help you avoid teacher burnout and stay calm, balanced, and joyful all year long.

Learn how to form lasting habits that support your well-being, using James Clear’s proven framework from Atomic Habits. Whether it’s starting a daily mindfulness practice or making self-care a priority, we’ll guide you through the four laws of habit creation to build the routine you need.

How Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Boosts Academic Success: Strategies for Supporting Students with Jen Kreitz Aug 05, 2019

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Want to boost your students' academic success?

In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’re joined by Jen Kreitz, a resource teacher with a master’s in special education and an Educalme Ambassador, who shares how supporting social-emotional learning (SEL) leads to improved academic performance.

Jen provides valuable insights, practical strategies, and proven ideas to help you effectively serve your students’ SEL needs, ultimately setting them up for success both emotionally and academically.

Grounding Mindfulness Practice: Reduce Stress and Anxiety with the Growing Roots Meditation Jun 24, 2019

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Do you want to feel calm, grounded, and stress-free right now?

Tune in to this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast as we guide you through a growing roots mindfulness practice—a calming and grounding meditation designed to help you manage stress and anxiety.

This simple mindfulness exercise is perfect for teachers, parents, and anyone looking to reduce stress, build self-regulation, and promote a sense of peace. Whether you're at home, in the classroom, or on the go, this visualization will help you reconnect with the present moment and find inner calm.

5 Powerful Visualization Techniques to Reduce Stress and Anxiety Jun 17, 2019

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In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we dive into 5 effective visualization techniques that can help you reduce stress and anxiety—whether you’re a teacher, student, or anyone looking to find calm in the chaos. These simple, mindfulness strategies tap into the mind-body connection to help you quickly shift out of stress and into a state of relaxation and peace.

When we focus on stressful thoughts, our body reacts as if we’re actually in those situations. The good news? We can use this connection to our advantage! By visualizing calming, positive imagery, we can reduce our body’s stress response and create feel-good emotions.

In this episode, we’ll walk you through 5 powerful visualizations:

- Scuba Diving Visualization: Dive into deep calm beneath the surface of the ocean.

- Light Bath Visualization: Fill your body with soothing light to reduce tension.

- Flashlight Visualization: Use your mental flashlight to focus and ground yourself.

- Bones Outward Visualization: Tune into your body from the inside out for calm and awareness.

- Growing Roots Visualization: Ground yourself by imagining roots beneath you.

These strategies are perfect for anyone looking to build mental resilience and improve self-regulation. Whether you’re an educator, a parent, or simply someone looking for quick tools to reduce anxiety, these visualizations will help you feel calm, centered, and focused.

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