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Bringing Teacher Creativity to New Levels with Special Guest Eric Crouch Dec 28, 2020

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Teachers are the BEST at getting creative, especially right now! We are turning trash-like circumstances into treasure-like opportunities for our kids.

And in this episode Eric Crouch is going to help us get those creative juices pumping!

Listen in on Eric’s amazing ideas as he dishes out two quick tips on how literally anything can be turned into a learning experience for kids!

Because free is in our price range!

Episode Notes:

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5 Ways To Give Love Right Now (Especially if You are Teacher Tired) Dec 21, 2020

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There are 5 totally different, totally awesome ways to give and receive love to friends, family, and students right now.

Do you know what those 5 look like and sound like?

In this episode we dive into how the concept of the 5 Love Languages can work during a holiday season, but also during the hard that we are experiencing in our classrooms.

Whether you have never heard of love languages before or you know your top one, this episode is going to help in some BIG ways during the upcoming holidays

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Mindfulness & The Power of Positivity (Even in the Middle of a Pandemic) with Special Guest Caitlin Dec 14, 2020

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Do you understand the power in practicing mindfulness as a teacher?

If you think it’s one of those “weird” things, I get it. (I used to think that too)

But it’s totally connected to objective thinking, positivity, and being pro-active. Things we could all use right now!

Check out Caitlin’s awesome ideas as she dishes out two quick tips on how positivity and self-care can make a huge difference in our career.

Episode Notes

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You Are Not Alone! The Biggest Things Teachers are Fearing and Feeling Right Now Dec 07, 2020

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Feeling stressed? Totally overwhelmed? Wanting a raise? Needing more time? You are not alone!

One of the best things we can do for our motivation and mindset right now is be reminded that these feelings are real and raw, but your fellow teacher family is feeling the same way!

Give yourself permission to take a few minutes and just listen in order to feel better.

I promise by the end of the episode the weight of the world will feel a little less heavy.

Remember, we are not all in the same boat, but we are in the same storm!

Episode Notes:

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2 Quick Reminders about Relationships with Special Guest Luke Davies Nov 30, 2020

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Students need our support in SO many ways right now. And sometimes that means we just need simple reminders on how we can make that happen! Check out Luke’s awesome accent as he dishes out two quick tips on the importance of building relationships with all students and how every one of us is an essential mentor for kids.

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Bringing Your Student Relationships to New Levels: Part III- Compassion Nov 23, 2020

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Feeling like it is time to dig a little deeper with your students? Wanting to show kids how to connect on an SEL level with their peers?

In this episode we dive into part three of this three part relationship series with: compassion. Find out how we can bring love to another level in all classrooms.

If you are you feeling like there is just something “missing” from this school year, this episode is for you!

Episode Notes:

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Bringing Your Student Relationships to New Levels: Part II- Communication Nov 16, 2020

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Wanting to get your kids more engaged in your virtual classroom? Needing to get your students being more open or talk more often? Struggling to get more than 1-word answers?

In this episode we dive into part two of this three part relationship series with: communication. Find out to get your kids talking, even if they have a wall up!

If you are you looking for super fun ideas to bring your classroom relationships to the next level. then you are in the right place!

Episode Notes:

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Bringing Your Student Relationships to New Levels: Part I- Camaraderie Nov 09, 2020

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Are you looking for super fun ideas to bring your classroom relationships to the next level? Then you are in the right place.

In this episode we dive into part one of this three part series with: camaraderie. Find out how this fancy words is really all about having fun with your students.

I promise you will laugh and learn and also play and participate in really exciting ways while you listen!

Episode Notes:

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4 Things to be Thankful for as Teachers (Even When Life is CRAZY!) Nov 02, 2020

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Thankfulness is the theme of November, but it can be REALLY hard to feel thankful with everything going on in our world.

But I promise there was 4 things that we, as teachers, can do to make sure that we are focusing on thankfulness this month, and always.

This episode will give you month-long momentum to have the right mind-set now and always.

Focus on these 4 things and your students, schools, and significant others will be thanking you too.

Episode Notes:

Want to dive in and build super strong relationships with your students?

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Interactive Read-Aloud: The Engagement Tool that All Teachers Need Right Now w/Special Guest Juan Gonzalez Oct 26, 2020

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3 really important letters in teaching: IRA.

I’m not talking about Individual Retirement Accounts here. We are diving into some awesome ideas about interactive read-alouds!

You will love Juan’s quick tips on how we can help students create passion within the pages of books of books, regardless of what teaching environment you are currently in.

Episode Notes:

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