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**This Teacher Life**

A weekly podcast for teachers full of tips and tricks, stories and strategies, celebrations and struggles, all from the real life we are living every day. Welcome to This Teacher Life with Monica Genta.

Latest Episodes:

How to Maximize Your Mornings with This Teacher Routine REMIX! Sep 18, 2022

Show notes

What does your morning routine look like as a teacher?

Is it chaotic?

It is predictable?

Is it stressful?

Does it truly prepare for an awesome day in your school with students?

In today’s episode you will learn how to maximize your morning by remixing your routine a little

You will hear exactly what I do in my car Monday-Friday to help make the most of every single second.

Routine drive results and I promise this episode will make your morning drive WAY better, not matter how long the commute.

Episode Links:

Maximize Your Morning with Students with 180 Days of Awesome SEL:

monicagenta.com/180SEL

Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:

http://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

Want some Awesome PD At Your School? Let’s Connect:

http://monicagenta.com/pd

Connect with Monica on social media:

Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaed

Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

2 Teacher Tips that Will Make Your Sub Plans AMAZING (And De-Stress Your Life Too) Sep 11, 2022

Show notes

Being gone from school can be SO stressful!

Sometimes we think, “Oh my gosh, it’s just easier to not leave then it is to write sub plans!”

But what if I told you there are 2 simple things you can add/change to your plans that make it SO much easier.

Your students will be engaged while you are gone AND their behaviors will be awesome!

Sound too good to be true? It’s not!

Check out this episode that is packed full of fun and freaking awesome tips to de-stress your life when you have to leave your classroom.

Episode Links:

Get These Engaging Battle Brackets! Perfect for Relationship Building AND Your Sub Folder/Files:

monicagenta.com/shop

Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:

http://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

Want some Awesome PD At Your School? Let’s Connect:

http://monicagenta.com/pd

Connect with Monica on social media:

Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaed

Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

Expect the Unexpected in Education- Monthly Motivation Episode Sep 04, 2022

Show notes

“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 teacher?

if you said YES (because you find yourself in expected moments all the time) this episode is for you.

As teachers, how do we keep moving and keep motivated when it feels like unexpected is knocking on our door each day.

This monthly motivation episode will be just the boost you need to keep going and will give you a simple strategy on how to react in the future.

Episode Links:

LAST CALL! Earn up to 60 hours of PD in the Awesome Academy! Check out these AWESOME, Virtual Teacher Courses:

monicagenta.com/awesomeacademy

Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:

http://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

Want some Awesome PD At Your School? Let’s Connect:

http://monicagenta.com/pd

Connect with Monica on social media:

Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaed

Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

4 Tips on How to Have the Best School Year of Your Life (Seriously) Aug 28, 2022

Show notes

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 career with some positive momentum? Are you a veteran teacher who has been in the classroom for years and feel like you are stuck in a rut? Are you a worried teacher who is so concerned about how we can recover from what has happened the past few years? If you answered “YES” to any of those questions, you are not alone. We are about to embark on another crazy, awesome, and unpredictable school year. But this podcast episode will make it all better as we dive into 4 teacher tips together.

Episode Links:

Earn up to 60 hours of PD in the Awesome Academy! Check out these AWESOME, Virtual Teacher Courses:

monicagenta.com/awesomeacademy

Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:

http://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

Want some Awesome PD At Your School? Let’s Connect:

http://monicagenta.com/pd

Connect with Monica on social media:

Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaed

Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

Season Premiere- It’s NOT About a Check Mark, It’s About a CHANGE in Education- Monthly Motivation Episode Aug 21, 2022

Show notes

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 need more than just a check-mark.

We need our principals to hear us. We need our students to embrace us. We need our community to support us.

In this motivational, heart-felt episode we will dive into the difference between a check mark and actual change.

At the end, I promise you will have a teacher mantra and have laser focus on how to feel great as we start a new year.

Episode Links:

Earn up to 60 hours of PD in the Awesome Academy! Check out these AWESOME, Virtual Teacher Courses:

monicagenta.com/awesomeacademy

Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:

http://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

Want some Awesome PD At Your School? Let’s Connect:

http://monicagenta.com/pd

Connect with Monica on social media:

Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaed

Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

UNO Classroom Strategy that Will Make Your Classroom WILD-In a Good Way (Summer Replay Episode) Aug 14, 2022

Show notes

Looking for ONE classroom idea that could make your spring awesome? You are in the right place.

In this episode we will take a deck of Uno cards and show you how to: increase student motivation, decrease problematic behaviors, boost classroom camaraderie, and create SO much fun.

Literally all you need to implement this super simple, but super effective idea is a deck of uno cards and a classroom of kids.

I promise you will want to implement this idea immediately!

Episode Links:

Earn up to 60 hours of PD in the Awesome Academy! Check out these AWESOME, Virtual Teacher Courses:

monicagenta.com/awesomeacademy

Sign Up for Monica’s Mailing List and get TONS of FREE Resources Sent Out All Year Long!

https://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

Get Your Giant Uno Cards Here:

https://monicagenta.com/amazon/

Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:

http://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

Want some Awesome PD At Your School? Let’s Connect:

http://monicagenta.com/pd

Connect with Monica on social media:

Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaed

Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

3 Game Changing Ideas That Will Change Your School Year-Prepare to Be Surprised (Summer Replay Episode) Aug 07, 2022

Show notes

Do you have a sharpie marker in your classroom? If so, I’ve got an engaging idea for you!

Do you have even one piece of technology in your classroom? If so, I’ve got an engaging idea for you.

Do you have students in your classroom for at least 1 minute? Of course you do! So, I’ve for an engaging idea for you.

3 ideas will come your way in this episode that is all about being a Game Changer for kids.

If you are looking for ways to boost student engagement and increase student motivation, this episode is for you!

Episode Links:

Get 180 FULL SEL Lessons in 180 Days of Awesome SEL:

monicagenta.com/180SEL

Sign Up for Monica’s Mailing List and get TONS of FREE Resources Sent Out All Summer Long!

https://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

Earn up to 60 hours of PD in the Awesome Academy! Check out these AWESOME, Virtual Teacher Courses:

monicagenta.com/awesomeacademy

Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:

http://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

Want some Awesome PD At Your School? Let’s Connect:

http://monicagenta.com/pd

Connect with Monica on social media:

Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaed

Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

3 Things That You Have Permission To Do This School Year (Summer Replay Episode) Jul 31, 2022

Show notes

Sometimes we simply don’t need permission to do great things for kids!

But, teachers like us seek permission for lots of things.

Can I do that? Better e-mail my principal.

Am I allowed to use that? Better ask another teacher.

Is that a good idea? Better see if teachers on Instagram do it.

In this episode I give you the permission, that you don’t need, to do 3 things.

And these 3 things will impact your school year in a huge way!

Episode Links:

Check out the Awesome Academy for Teachers and Earn up to 60 hours of PD!

monicagenta.com/awesomeacademy

Sign Up for Monica’s Mailing List and get TONS of FREE Resources!

https://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:

http://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

Want some Awesome PD At Your School? Let’s Connect:

http://monicagenta.com/pd

Connect with Monica on social media:

Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaed

Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

3 Things we SHOULD Do in Our Classrooms, 1 Thing We SHOULDN’T! (Summer Replay Episode) Jul 24, 2022

Show notes

Sometimes the things we do in our classrooms don’t seem like they are making an impact.

Sometimes the things we aren’t doing in our classrooms would make a massive impact.

So how we do we figure out the “dos” and “don’ts” in today’s world of education?

In this episode you will get 3 super simple things that will make a huge difference for both you and students.

And I will share one thing that we should stop- spoiler alert: this one probably (won’t) surprise you.

Episode Links:

Sign Up for Monica’s Mailing List and get TONS of FREE Resources Sent Out All Summer Long!

https://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

Earn up to 60 hours of PD in the Awesome Academy! Check out these AWESOME, Virtual Teacher Courses:

monicagenta.com/awesomeacademy

Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:

http://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

Want some Awesome PD At Your School? Let’s Connect:

http://monicagenta.com/pd

Connect with Monica on social media:

Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaed

Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

How to Stay Positive During School Sh*t Storms, How to Say NO, How to Create Balance at Home and School (Summer Replay Episode) Jul 17, 2022

Show notes

Looking for ways to not let one student or one class period ruin your whole day? I’ve got an idea.

Looking for ways to not feel super overwhelmed with all the extra roles and responsibilities of this year? I’ve got an idea.

Looking for ways to balance or separate home life and teacher life? I’ve got an idea.

This episode is all about answer the top 3 biggest questions that we as busy, stressed teachers have this year.

And all 3 of these answers could totally surprise you and totally revive you!

Episode Links:

Earn up to 60 hours of PD in the Awesome Academy! Check out these AWESOME, Virtual Teacher Courses:

monicagenta.com/awesomeacademy

Sign Up for Monica’s Mailing List and get TONS of FREE Resources Sent Out All Summer Long!

https://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:

http://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

Want some Awesome PD At Your School? Let’s Connect:

http://monicagenta.com/pd

Connect with Monica on social media:

Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaed

Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

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