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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:

Where to Find SO Many Teacher Ideas (The Answer Will Totally Surprise You) Dec 12, 2021

Show notes

Needing new teacher ideas? Looking for awesome lessons and dynamic conversations for your classroom?

Are you 100% confident you are looking in the right place?

Back in 2015 I started getting the BEST ideas for education in a place where I didn’t expect it.

In this episode you will hear 3 places where I found some of my favorite lesson plans for 2021.

Get your pen ready, you are going to want to write this hacks down.

Episode Notes:

Looking for some awesome, positive teacher books? Check out:

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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/

Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

Leaving Teaching For Good! Is It Time To Say Goodbye? Monthly Motivation Episode Dec 05, 2021

Show notes

Are you thinking about leaving teaching?

Are you considering saying goodbye to education?

Am I contemplating quitting this year too?

In this monthly motivation episode you will find out what you need to do, say, or think before making this big decision.

By the end you will know what path is the right path for you, for your purpose, and for your profession.

Episode Notes:

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Needing some uplifting, awesome professional development at your school? Let’s Connect:

http://monicagenta.com/pd

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

http://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

Connect with Monica on social media:

Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

You Are Not Alone! Taking Tragedy and Teacher Tired and Finding the Triumphant Moment In Each School Day Nov 28, 2021

Show notes

Sometimes it feels like we are alone in education.

Students are experiencing trauma.

We are experiencing stress.

Students are struggling.

And we are just plain teacher tired.

What do we do and where do we turn when we hit a wall?

In this episode we will talk about how we can find celebrations and success among the hard and heavy.

I promise when you finish this episode a weight will have been lifted off of your shoulders as you realize, you are not alone and there is something we can do to bring everybody together.

Episode Notes:

Want some awesome ideas on how to build really strong relationships with your students?

monicagenta.com/courses

Looking for some positive teacher books or inspirational teacher t-shirts? Check out:

monicagenta.com/books

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/

Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

Laughing, Learning, and Being Silly in Schools- Gaspare Randazzo is a Teacher Just Talking about Using Humor Nov 21, 2021

Show notes

Need some teacher laughs?

Want to learn a little about the significance of being silly?

You are in the right place!

In this episode special guest Gaspare Randazzo talks about using humor and how comedy can be for the classroom.

You will walk away with lots of laughs and also be ready to crush it in your classroom!

Episode Notes:

This 21-Day virtual teacher course is all about SEL, relationships, and connecting with kids

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Want a “Laughter Leads to Learning T-Shirt? Find it here:

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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/

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 Nov 14, 2021

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 Notes:

Want some awesome ideas on how to build really strong relationships with your students?

monicagenta.com/courses

Looking for some positive teacher books or inspirational teacher t-shirts? Check out:

monicagenta.com/books

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/

Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

“Cooking Up” Some Awesome Teacher Ideas with Special Guest Jess Martin Nov 07, 2021

Show notes

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 handle cooking, crock-pots, and crazy recipes.

Lots of laughs and lots of hacks boil to the surface in this segment of teachers just talking.

Episode Notes:

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The Rooted Classroom 21- Day Virtual Course- Building Relationships, SEL Ideas, & Connection Strategies:

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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/

Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

4 Simple Strategies that Will Change Your Teacher Life This Fall- Monthly Motivation Episode Oct 31, 2021

Show notes

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 going to totally change the way you approach this November and every month of this whole school year.

No doubt you are going to be thankful you spent 20 short minutes listening to this episode that will have long-term impacts.

Episode Notes:

The Rooted Classroom 21- Day Virtual Course- Building Relationships, SEL Ideas, & Connection Strategies:

monicagenta.com/courses

Looking for some positive teacher books or inspirational teacher t-shirts? Check out:

monicagenta.com/books

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/

Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

Teachers Teaching Teachers- Jacob Chastain is a Teacher Just Talking about Education Podcasts Oct 24, 2021

Show notes

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 for freaking awesome, free insight to help us live this teacher life.

And in this episode I sat down with Jacob Chastain, host of the wildly popular Teach Me, Teacher podcast.

We geek out over how to create high quality audio, episodes that educators love, and the why behind why we did what we do.

If you like podcasts or have ever considered having your own, you are going to love this!

Episode Notes:

Want some awesome ideas on how to build really strong relationships with your students?

Check out this Link

Looking for some positive teacher books or inspirational teacher t-shirts? Check out:

monicagenta.com/books

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/

Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

The 1 Classroom Management Strategy That Will Change Everything! (Seriously) Oct 17, 2021

Show notes

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 to it in undergrad.

Our principals talk about it in our evaluations.

And in 2021 some teachers are even saying we need to “ditch it.”

Some educators believe that classroom management “isn’t needed” if we just have classroom respect.

What do you think?

Well, in this episode I give my 2 cents on classroom management AND dish out my all time FAVORITE idea on how I manage my own students.

Looking for some positive teacher books or inspirational teacher t-shirts? Check out:

monicagenta.com/books

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

http://monicagenta.com/pd

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

http://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

Connect with Monica on social media:

Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

Concerts, Karaoke, and Cassettes- Kayse Morris is a Teacher Just Talking About How Music Moves Us Oct 12, 2021

Show notes

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 Kayse Morris as we talk about our best karaoke songs, our first concerts, and jams we know every lyric to.

Because sometimes at the end of a hard school day, the best way to get ourselves out of a funk is to play some rap music and sing every word, right?

Can you guess what Kayse or Monica’s all time favorite songs or singers are?

Talk a listen to this episode and have a few laughs as we learn about the music that makes us smile.

Episode Notes:

Want some awesome ideas on how to build really strong relationships with your students?

monicagenta.com/courses

Looking for some positive teacher books or inspirational teacher t-shirts? Check out:

monicagenta.com/books

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