This Teacher Life

4 Teachers Who Are Keeping It Real (And You Will Really Like Them Too) May 10, 2021

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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 most when trying to find awesome educators to inspire me: teacher hacks, classroom tips, hilarious humor, and real motivation.

If you are also into any of those 4 categories then you totally need to listen to this episode.

Get ready to find 4 new teacher BFFs!

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This Part of Schools Doesn’t Have to Suck (Can You Guess What Part I’m Talking About?) May 03, 2021

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Teachers need more time. And nothing is worse than being a part of something that was a total waste of time. Am I right?

Unfortunately, there is an area of this teacher life that often totally sucks. But this episode will solve that!

Listen in on 3 simple things my school just did that is going to make a huge impact.

And your school can make it happen to!

I promise you are going to walk away from this episode feeling empowered and pumped for your next…. (find out by clicking play)

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YOU Deserve To Feel Appreciated! With Special Guest The Happy Teacher Revolution Apr 26, 2021

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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 awesome job or want to feel some teacher love right now, you are in the right place.

This episode features Danna from the Happy Teacher Revolution.

Check out Danna’s awesome ideas as she dishes out two quick tips on how we can feel teacher appreciation love every day of every year!

PS- you will want to stick around until the end for very special musical surprise!

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Learning Loss: Is This Even Legit? (The Answer May Surprise You) Apr 19, 2021

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Learning Loss: The buzz word that has infiltrated every single staff e-mail and faculty agenda in the past few months.

But the big question is this… is it even real?

Super excited to share a real and raw reflection on this viral term.

This episode will get your attention and help you focus on what you do best…

TEACH!

I’d LOVE to work with your school next Year!

Let’s get PD together on the calendar!

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The Most UNDER Rated 3 Words in a School: A CPP (Yep, It’s An Acronym) Apr 12, 2021

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DEF. SEL. ACE. PLC. CPP.

How many of those acronyms are your familiar with?

Education LOVES an acornym.

But the big question is, do you love a CPP?

Not sure what that is? Don’t worry. You will find out here.

This episode will have you laughing and learning as we unpack 3 things in education that need to be talked about.

This may be one of my favorite episodes so far. Listen to find out if you agree!

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This Doesn’t Mean Sh*T in Schools Unless… (My First Episode with an E) Apr 05, 2021

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Teachers get fired up sometimes. And in this episode, I did.

I got me going so hard that I had to rate this episode “explicit”

You will find out why during this awesome audio..

But I’ll give you a hint… it starts with a D.

Find out what is overrated, underrated, and properly rated on 3 hot topics in education

And don’t worry, no F-bombs are dropped here.

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Every Teacher in Every Content Area Needs THIS! With Special Guest Beth Skelton Mar 29, 2021

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Get ready to be mind-blown!

We ALL need this regardless of what age, subject area, or ability level we are teaching!

What is the “this”? My friend Beth will share it with you!

Beth Skelton is a language specialist and education consultant.

Her practical, engaging tips are perfect for any teacher in any content because we are focusing on the foundation to all learning, language.

Check out Beth’s awesome ideas as she dishes out two quick tips on backwards design with language development.

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3 Ways to Make the End of This School Year Better (Even If You Have Given Up Hope) Mar 22, 2021

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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 onto hope that this education is still for you?

How do you hold your ground and create grit in kids?

How do you hold off to be flexible during a pandemic?

How do you “hold hands” with fellow teachers when the hand sanitizer is running out.

The answer is CRUSH!

Not sure what that means? I’ve got you!

In this episode we tackle the H in CRUSH which stands for Hold!

Get ready to hear 3 ways to make the end of the school year better. even if it feels like you have lost hope!

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Dealing with The Scary Sh*t in Schools: How To Tackle Tough Times in Teaching Mar 15, 2021

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This is crazy. This is not what I signed up for. This is hard.

Have you found yourself saying these things this year or at some point in your career?

Me too.

There is a lot of sh*t happening in schools every day, so how do we over come these tough times?

The answer is CRUSH!

Not sure what that means? I’ve got you!

In this episode we tackle the S in CRUSH which stands for Share!

There is no doubt you will walk away from this 30 minutes feeling empowered to focus on, stories, struggles, and successes!

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