'Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to spread some holiday cheer than with a good old-fashioned Christmas story? Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Forget about stuffing yourself with mashed potatoes and green bean casserole for a moment because we're going on a literary feast!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Hi, I'm Trina Deboree from Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning and the podcast One Tired Teacher. I create engaging content for elementary teachers focusing on Science, reading comprehension, STEM, and Makerspace. My passion lies in giving teachers back a fraction of their time so they can put first things first. My ultimate goal is to offer creative content that helps teachers inspire students to learn, dream, think, and wonder.I will help you move from drudgery teaching, where you feel like you are going against your core values and teacher soul, to an explosion of teaching, where you fulfill your purpose and your ultimate dream of teaching. Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Picture this: a sanctuary known as the STEM Story Station, where scientific tales unfold not just in words but in actions, experiments, and hands-on discoveries. Our account commences with an open invitation, a warm, collective greeting that reverberates through the expansive halls of makerspaces, whispering of an unparalleled adventure just waiting to be unfurled. Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Are you tired of seeing your students bored out of their minds in traditional classrooms where their common interests are ignored? Do you want to unleash their creativity and foster a love for hands-on learning? Well, my friend, it's time to jump on the makerspace bandwagon! But hold on, before you start picturing an expensive high-tech wonderland, let me tell you a secret: creating a meaningful makerspace doesn't have to break the bank. In fact, with just a shoestring budget and some clever ideas, you can transform your school or classroom into a haven for innovation and tinkering. So grab your toolkit and get ready to embark on this exciting journey of starting a makerspace from scratch!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

I am calling all educators with the desire to inspire young minds through the wonders of science, technology, engineering, math, and even literacy!I've got a treat for you today - three mind-blowingly simple STEM activities that can be done in just 40 minutes. There is no need for complicated equipment or advanced knowledge; these activities are so easy even a hamster could do them (well, almost). Get ready to unleash the mad scientist within, and watch your student's eyes light up with curiosity and excitement. Welcome to the world of hassle-free STEM education within your Makerspace, classroom, or media center!The Importance of STEM Education in Elementary SchoolsSTEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - the essential building blocks of a modern education. But why is STEM education so important, especially in elementary schools? Here's a secret: kids of all ages are like sponges! They have an incredible capacity to absorb information and develop skills that will shape their future. Introducing them to STEM learning early on is like giving them superhero powers - they gain problem-solving abilities, critical thinking skills, and creative confidence that will serve them well throughout their lives.Imagine this: you're an elementary school student with zero interest in science or math (I know it's hard to imagine because we all loved equations at that age! Ha ha!). Suddenly, your teacher throws some flashy experiments into the curriculum mix. Now, you're witnessing chemical reactions transforming ordinary substances into fascinating new entities right before your eyes. Boring becomes mind-blowing! By incorporating hands-on activities and engaging experiments into their education journey, students can experience firsthand how STEM isn't just a bunch of letters but rather a great way to learn about the world around us and build curiosity towards scientific concepts and life in general.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Are you tired of the same old boring classroom activities? Well, it's time to break out the toolboxes and prepare for hands-on learning with makerspace! Makerspace is a revolutionary approach to education that allows students to unleash their creativity and develop critical thinking skills while tinkering with real-world materials. So gather your library staff, classroom teachers, and even your local community because it is time for maker space! From kindergarteners building simple machines to high schoolers designing robots, makerspace takes classrooms by storm across all grade levels. So, buckle up and prepare to embark on an exciting journey where learning becomes an adventure!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

In the vast and ever-expanding digital landscape, being a good citizen isn't just about picking up after yourself or minding your manners anymore.It's time to add digital to our citizenship checklist for young people! That's right; we're venturing into digital citizenship, where knowing how to navigate the virtual world with grace, wisdom, and a pinch of common sense has become essential for both students and adults alike. So, teachers, put on your capes (metaphorical ones, unfortunately) because it's high time we dive into the wild world of digital literacy and equip our young learners with the superpowers they need to conquer this brave new frontier.If you tuned in last week, you know I shared a blog post/podcast episode called 9 Important Things Students Really Need to Know About Digital Citizenship. In this episode, I spoke about nine things students should know. Be sure to check that out, as well.In the age of technology, elementary students must understand the concept of digital citizenship and develop essential skills to navigate the digital world responsibly. We all know that social media platforms have become second nature to children nowadays. From posting pictures with filters that make us look like cute little bunnies to participating in online dance challenges, they are immersed in a digital realm where their actions can have lasting consequences in online communities.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

In this digital age where cat videos and viral challenges reign supreme, it's easy to forget that there is more to being an online citizen than just knowing how to double-tap on Instagram. Yes, my dear friend, it's time we talk about digital citizenship skills and digital citizenship in a digital world – a concept that goes beyond posting selfies and clever hashtags on social media. So grab your virtual thinking caps and prepare to level up your digital literacy skills because, in this post/podcast, we'll unravel nine crucial things you really need to know about navigating the vast terrain of online communities like a true cyber-savvy pro. Buckle up, folks; it's going to be one wild (and educational) ride!If you need lessons for digital citizenship, I've got you covered:Digital Citizenship & Internet Safety Lesson Plans and Activities BUNDLE K-3Digital Citizenship & Internet Safety Lesson Plans & Activities for KindergartenDigital Citizenship & Internet Safety Lesson Plans and Activities for 1st GradeDigital Citizenship & Internet Safety Lesson Plans and Activities for 2nd GradeDigital Citizenship & Internet Safety Lesson Plans and Activities for 3rd GradeAfter all, the internet is a vast playground filled with opportunities and dangers alike – it's up to us to teach them how to play.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

As Halloween approaches, teachers search for creative ways to engage their elementary students while embracing the spooky spirit.Look no further than the makerspace in your classroom! This innovative space promotes hands-on learning and allows students to explore their imaginations and tap into their inner mad scientists during Halloween. So why not blend the fun of Halloween with the educational power of STEM and a Makerspace Extension or Two? We've conjured up five imaginative ideas that will make your students howl excitedly as they bring their eerie creations to life. So play a spooky Halloween tune or two and prepare for a hair-raising adventure in the makerspace world this Halloween!After all, who knows? The next significant scientific breakthrough could come from an inspired mind that started experimenting during this enchanting season.More Resources on Teaching During the Halloween Season:OTT 228: Small Steps, Big Leaps: Halloween STEM Projects for the Elementary Classroom Halloween Story StationsOTT 227: STEM for Halloween: 3 Ideas for Integrating Seasonal STEM Activities into the ClassroomOTT 147: 3 Secret Tactics for Breathing New Life into Science in OctoberOTT 148: How to Use More Spooky Fun Halloween Books in Your MakerspacePrimary ClassroomOTT 149: 3 Interesting Ideas for Halloween in Your Primary ClassroomOTT 50: 7 Sensational Halloween Books Kids Will LoveOTT 51: How Teachers Survive Halloween!More ideasSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Halloween, the spookiest time of year, is upon us once again. And while little goblins and witches roam the streets searching for candy, why not bring some educational magic into your elementary classroom for elementary students? Forget about the typical Halloween crafts, pumpkin carving, and a spooky Halloween tune; it's time to take small steps toward giant leaps with thrilling Halloween STEM activities! Transform your classroom into a makerspace activity filled with fun and discovery as students embark on spooky scientific adventures based on some Halloween story favorites. So grab your cauldron and broomstick because we're about to brew up some wickedly witty Halloween Story Stations that will have your students screaming for more Makerspace moments!Why Halloween STEM Projects Are so Much FunWho says Halloween is all about costumes and candy? Sure, dressing up as a spooky witch, a fearsome vampire, or even as creepy crawlies can be fun, but why not take it up a notch with some Halloween STEM projects in the form of Makerspace Story Stations? These devilishly delightful activities combine the excitement of Halloween with the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and math. It's like having a bubbling cauldron filled with maker space moments!One of the reasons why Halloween STEM projects are so much fun is because they allow kids to think creatively and problem-solve in a totally different way. Whether designing and building their own haunted house from scratch or figuring out how to create a device to give a monster a haircut, these projects engage young minds in hands-on learning experiences beyond textbooks. Who wouldn't want to impress their friends with mind-bogglingly cool creations to hold a load of candy?But it doesn't stop there! The beauty of Halloween STEM projects lies in their interdisciplinary nature. They encourage kids to explore deeper comprehension while also honing their technical and creative skills by solving the problems inside of favorite Halloween books for kids. From exploring pumpkin inventions to building a solution for a skeleton spook – these projects offer endless opportunities for kids to discover new connections between different ways of thinking.So forget about just bobbing for apples this year and dive into the world of Halloween STEAM (STEM + Art) activities.Exploring the Science Behind the Halloween SeasonIt's that time of year again when pumpkins are carved, costumes are donned, and candy corn seems to multiply overnight magically. Yes, Halloween is just around the corner - a holiday that never fails to ignite excitement and intrigue in people of all ages. But have you ever wondered what makes this spooktacular season so fascinating? Let's delve into the science behind it all and uncover some eerie insights.First, let's talk about everyone's favorite Halloween treat - candy corn. Love it or hate Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to fall, it's time to embrace the spooky spirit of Halloween in your classroom. But why settle for boring old candy and costumes when you can infuse STEM magic and so much fun into this Halloween season? Get ready to turn your classroom into a makerspace filled with spine-tingling experiments, hair-raising challenges, and ghoulishly fun activities that will have your students shrieking with delight while learning valuable STEM skills through fun STEM challenges, a Makerspace extension and spooky chemical reaction or two. In this blog/podcast, we'll explore three wickedly awesome ideas for integrating seasonal STEM activities into your curriculum, ensuring that this Halloween is anything but ordinary.Why STEM Activities are Important for HalloweenHalloween may be known for costumes, creepy crawlies, and candy, but it's also the perfect time to incorporate STEM activities into elementary students' celebrations. Makerspace moments can take a spooky twist as kids use their creativity and problem-solving skills to design and build haunted houses or create creepy crawlers using various materials. By engaging in these hands-on activities, students develop their critical thinking abilities and foster a sense of collaboration as they work with their peers to bring their terrifying visions to life.Additionally, Halloween-themed STEM activities offer a unique opportunity for focused close reading. While children may eagerly devour Halloween stories from cover to cover, incorporating science or math-related texts related to the holiday can provide a valuable interdisciplinary approach. For instance, exploring the oozy goo and thick eyeballs is an excellent way for kids to explore matter during this holiday and enhance their reading comprehension skills on the topic of solids, liquids, and gases. Educators can captivate young minds by seamlessly integrating these subjects into the Halloween spirit while encouraging them to connect STEM concepts with real-world applications.So this Halloween season, let's unleash our little scientists' inner monsters! Combining makerspace moments with focused close reading opportunities on spooky subjects like bats or cauldron chemistry can spark a love for STEM that lasts far beyond October 31st. Who knows? One day, these very same students will become inventors of ingenious gadgets that make trick-or-treating even more thrilling or discover innovative ways of tackling ghoulish problems like ghost repellents or zombie-proof shelters!Idea 1: Halloween States of Matter Experiment for This Time of YearWith Halloween just approaching, it's time to start thinking about spooky activities to get into the festive spirit. Look no further than a Halloween matter unit explicitly created for 2nd graders - the perfect way to combine science and scares foSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Are you tired of the same old monotony in education? Get ready to have your socks blown off because we will introduce you to Dr. Yen Verhoeven – the fearless leader of rebel teaching and the ultimate status quo disruptor. With her unyielding wit and unparalleled passion for teaching transformation, Dr. Verhoeven is on a mission to revive education from its slumber and breathe new life into classrooms across the globe while showing you new ways to transform your teaching. Buckle up, folks, because this alliance educator will take us on a wild ride toward a future where students are engaged, teachers are empowered, and education is anything but ordinary.Whether you are a public school teacher from high school to pre-K, you will want to hear what Dr. Verhoeven says. Think of this episode as a rallying call to shake things up in the classroom. Dr. Verhoeven shares the best ways to reach kids taking small steps along the way to make a significant impact on the learning environments for kids. If you consider yourself a rebel teacher, you will LOVE this episode. Rebel teachers- Join us. Past Rebel Teaching Episodes with Dr. Yen Verhoeven:OTT 73: Distance Learning, STEM, and Educational ReformOTT 117: How Do We Start an Educational Rebellion in the Current System?OTT 161: How to Successfully Use STEM to Teach Social and Emotional LearningSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Are your second graders struggling to comprehend what they read? Are you tired of the same old comprehension questions that elicit only one-word answers? Do you want your students to take reading to the next level and also profoundly fall in love with reading? Keep reading or listening for five genre studies to pique your students' curiosity and strengthen their reading comprehension skills. Plus, your students will fall deeply in love with literature and informational text. From mysteries to fairy tales, these genre studies will encourage your students to delve deeper into the text. So, buckle up and prepare for a wild ride through the literary world with these five intriguing genre studies for young readers. And don't worry; we will be looking at more than reading comprehension worksheets; we will be delving into fascinating books on essential events or using an old faithful favorite book or two along the way. Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Oh, second grade. A time of innocence, wonder, and... you guessed it- reading comprehension? Yes, you heard it right. Understanding what we read is essential for success in almost every aspect of life and is honestly the whole point of reading. Yet, comprehension can get lost in a world where we focus a great deal on WPM (words per minute). And as much as we'd like to believe that kids naturally "get it," the truth is that effective reading comprehension needs to be taught and nurtured. So, if you're a teacher or a parent wondering how to impart this oh-so-important skill to your little ones, get ready because here we go! In this blog post or podcast episode, depending on whether you are reading or listening, we'll explore the best way to promote adequate reading comprehension in the second-grade classroom. We've covered you, from identifying the main idea to tackling those pesky comprehension questions.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Are you tired of feeling like there aren't enough hours in the day to teach all the necessary subjects?Do you find yourself wishing you could merge science and reading lessons to save time? Well, my friend, you're in luck. In this episode/blog post, we'll explore nine science topics and science units that can be integrated into your reading curriculum to make your teaching more efficient while covering information text standards and the Next Generation Science Standards. Gone are the days of frantically trying to cram in both science and reading instruction before the final bell rings. By merging these two subjects, you will save precious time, and your students will benefit from a more comprehensive understanding of both areas by focusing on a specific science topic. Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Are you tired of teaching science and reading comprehension separately?Do you feel like a two-headed monster trying to balance both subjects in your already-packed lesson plans? Well, fear not, my fellow educators, because there is a solution that kills two birds with one stone (metaphorically speaking, of course). Integrating science into your reading block saves valuable time and enhances student learning by making connections between the two subjects. So why not give it a try and see the magic happen? Let's dive into how to make this integration work seamlessly.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Ah, the joys of teaching! The laughter of children, the thrill of imparting knowledge, and the exquisite pain of preparing for every imaginable scenario. We're talking about sub plans - those magical documents that ensure your students don't go off the rails when you're out sick or stuck in a traffic jam, or worse, have a family emergency.Now, if you're an elementary school teacher, you know all too well that sub plans aren't something you can whip up in five minutes. Oh no. They must be detailed enough to cover multiple subjects and flexible enough to accommodate different levels and personalities. And if you teach 2nd grade? That requires some extra creativity (and maybe a dash of caffeine) and some extra luck to write just the right plan for even the pickiest of subs.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

There are five astonishing reasons every classroom needs a makerspace. Join me today to hear how classrooms can utilize engagement, critical thinking, discovery, and more with a makerspace.So this is when you might be thinking “What is a Makerspace?”A Makerspace is a place where students can gather to create, invent, tinker, explore and discover using a variety of tools and materials. In a nutshell, it is an astonishing place to think and learn!Links Mentioned in the Show:Makerspace Start-Up KitSponsored: Back to School Theme UnitsSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today we take a closer look at six attributes to create an amazing makerspace to include all types of learners. Come take a listen.6 Attributes:1. Tailored to Your Community2. Embrace Critical Thinking3. Inclusive4. Differentiated5. Clear Vision6. InspiringLinks Mentioned in the Show:Free Makerspace Masterclass: Every Classroom Needs a MakerspaceSponsored: Back to School Theme UnitsSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today we are talking all about getting your makerspace up and running in your learning space. We will discuss storage ideas, labels and signs, procedures to have in place, and student expectations all-around a makerspace.This week concludes our series on makerspace. So if you aren’t sure why you need one visit episode 30 and if you need some tips and tricks on things you need to know before you launch a makerspace go to episode 31.Today we will talk about the nitty-gritty of makerspace. I hope you stick around.Links Mentioned in the Show:Free Makerspace Start-Up KitSponsored: Free Makerspace Masterclass: Every Classroom Needs a MakerspaceSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today we talk all about the 5 fundamental steps you need to launch a makerspace in your learning environment. I hope you stick around.Sponsored:Free Makerspace Masterclass: Every Classroom Needs a MakerspaceSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

There are some wonderful lessons learned as a teacher. I hope you will join me as I share the positive side of teaching.Sponsored: End of the Year Camp BundleFree Makerspace MasterclassSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today's episode is very hard and very upsetting. It also rings true for so many teachers. And for that, the story must be told.Links Mentioned in the Show:Sponsored:Sponsored by: End of the Year Camp BundleFree Makerspace MasterclassSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

So as I mentioned at the end of episode 213, I will be taking a little break this summer, but I will still drop content each week. Just like our favorite series on Cable or even Netflix, sometimes it is fun to rewatch and, in this case, relisten to some of our favorite episodes.So this week, we will take a walk down memory lane with episode 176 where Leigh Langton and I talk about how terrific teachers set boundaries over the summer.I hope you stick around.Links Mentioned in the Show:Sponsored by End of the Year Camp BundleSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

It's that time of the year again - when teachers count down the days until the last week of school and into the much-needed summer vacation.With the last days of school in sight, it can be hard to keep your sanity intact as a teacher. That's why some awesome colleagues and I have compiled this list of sanity-saving ideas for teachers who want to make it through to the end of the year unscathed. These ideas are a great way to make it to the last day of school. So stay tuned!Links Mentioned in the Show:Free Memory BookThe Applicious TeacherAmanda from Mrs. Richardson’s ClassSaddle Up for 2nd GradeA Teacher’s WonderlandThe Simple ClassroomLucky Learning with Molly LynchAmy LemonsApples and ABC’sThe Daily AlphabetSponsored: End-of-the-Year CampSubscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

As the end of the school year quickly approaches, finding new and exciting ways to keep students engaged in learning can be challenging.Luckily, camps provide an excellent opportunity to help make the last weeks of school exciting and meaningful and will help celebrate the past year with so much fun. Here are three ideas for camp activities and themes that can give a fun way to send off the school year with a bang! With these ideas, your campers will indeed have an unforgettable end-of-the-year experience allowing you to get work done at work! Win-Win!Links Mentioned in the Show:End-of-the-Year CampRead the blog 3 Ideas for Camp End of the Year (grab the link from the website) Sponsored: End-of-the-Year CampSubscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

As the end of the school year rapidly approaches, educators seek ways to keep their students engaged and excited about learning until the last bell rings, whether with STEM challenges, STEM projects, or another fun way to help busy teachers get to the end.What better way to accomplish this than through STEM activities and challenges? These activities can not only increase student engagement, but they can also help reinforce essential skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. Here are three ideas for fun and educational activities that can help crank up STEM engagement before the school year ends!Tune into reasons why we need end-of-the-year engagement.Links Mentioned in the Show:3 Ideas to Crank Up STEM Engagement This End of the School Year (blog post- grab this link from website.)Beach THEMED End of the Year STEMEnd of the Year Camp Themed ChallengesSponsored by End of the Year STEM ChallengesSponsored:Beach Theme STEMSubscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Ah, the homestretch into the last day of school.As teachers enter the final weeks of school, your thoughts are likely shifting from academic tasks to the anticipation of the last days of school and of summer break. But don't give up just yet! There is still a fun way to make the most of this school year and end on a high note. In this episode, I will discuss three tips for navigating the homestretch: creating a memory book, planning special end-of-the-year activities, and making the last week of school the perfect time and memorable for the entire class.Stick around for 3 Tips for Ending the School Year in a Great WayLinks Mentioned in the Show:Free Memory Book- ButtonRead the blog post Navigating the Homestretch: 3 Tips for Ending the School Year on a High Notehttps://trina-deboree-teaching-and-learning.my.canva.site/memory-book-freebieEnd of the Year Theme Week BundleEnd-of-the-Year CampEnd of the Year Beach UnitEnd of the Year Superhero UnitEnd of the Year Western UnitEnd-of-the-Year SportsSponsored:End of the Year Camp BundleSubscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

The importance of science in our elementary classrooms cannot be overstated. It’s a vastly significant area we have to teach but often gets pushed to the back burner because of time constraints. When we do get around to fitting it in, it’s often about serious business only–no time for fun here! So how can we make sure that we are fitting in the all-important standards while still engaging our students and hooking them on the content?Thankfully, that’s where my pals and I come to the rescue. Check out this round-up of sensational science ideas that are sure to win your students over!Links Mentioned in the Show:Sponsored by: 5 Day Sub Plans BundleRead the blog post on The Owl TeacherSubscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today I sat down with a fellow teacher, and we had a hard conversation about teaching and administration. I want to warn you that this may be triggering. If you would like to share your story, please reach out.CTA: Reach out to me at tdeboree@trinadeboreeteachingandlearning.com. Subscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Nothing beats learning the place value of the digits through play!Place Value I Have Who Has Game is an excellent way to get 2nd graders engaged with fun and educational whole numbers, larger numbers, and a focus on the ones tens, hundreds, and thousands than this fun game. This interactive game encourages students to practice place value skills while having a blast. This game is perfect for the classroom or in small groups. You will love watching your kids grow confident as they master this important math concept! So what are you waiting for?Links Mentioned in the Show:OTT 205: Place Value: Math is Fun: 3 Games to Teach Place Value in the ClassroomOTT 206: Place Value: Math is Super Fun With Tic-Tac-Toe for 2nd GradersCTA: Number Beat-It Freebiehttps://trina-deboree-teaching-and-learning.my.canva.site/beat-it-numberSubscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Place value with whole numbers is always more engaging with second graders when you add in games like Tic-Tac-Toe!Believe it or not, math can be fun! With the help of a little bit of creativity, even 2nd-grade students can enjoy learning the place value of the digits and turning their math lesson into an interactive game of tic-tac-toe. Make kids smile and think differently about math class and the place value system with an engaging activity that will make them beg for more. Tune in to hear all the details to start having Tic Tac Toe playing time during your math lessons while learning about whole numbers with two-digit numbers and larger numbers and the position of a digit.Links Mentioned in the Show:OTT 205: Place Value: Math is Fun: 3 Games to Teach Place Value in the ClassroomCTA: Number Beat-It Freebiehttps://trina-deboree-teaching-and-learning.my.canva.site/beat-it-numberLinks Mentioned in the Show:Makerspace Getting Started KitSubscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Are you ready to make teaching place value fun in 2nd grade?I know what you are thinking. How can teaching place value to 2nd graders be fun?!For some kids, math is anything but enjoyable.Making math and place value fun and engaging can help your most reluctant math students jump for joy. With the right tools of the trade, it is possible to get everyone excited to better understand two-digit and three-digit numbers.Whether 1st graders or 2nd graders are learning about the ones place, the tens place, the hundreds place, or the thousands place, there are plenty of engaging ways for kids to practice their skills in the place value of the digits.Tune in to hear the top 3 FREE place value games designed to help students understand the place value system in a classroom setting!Links Mentioned in the Show:CTA: Number Beat-It Freebiehttps://trina-deboree-teaching-and-learning.my.canva.site/beat-it-numberSubscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

If you've been thinking about adding "being brave with makerspace" to your New Year's resolution list, then this episode is for you! In today's episode, we'll discuss some of the ways that you can get started with making in your classroom or library. We'll also provide a few tips to help make your experience with makerspace as successful as possible. So, if you're ready to explore the world of making, keep listening!Links Mentioned in the Show:Freebies:Makerspace Start-Up Kit FreebieSubscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today, we look back at episode 59 of One Tired Teacher. In this episode, we discuss new habits for the new year. That year I was talking about the year 2020! Even though the world went crazy in February of that year, these habits are still relevant to this year, 2023.Come take a listen.Subscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today, we look back at episode 58 and determine a holiday mindset. Come take a listen.5 Blissful Ways to Make This Holiday Spectacular:1. Leave work at work!2. Know it is okay to feel your feelings and know you are NOT alone and spend time in nature.3. Focus on one thing that brings you joy.4. Choose at least one day for yourself.5. Say no.Subscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today we are looking back at episode 57 of One Tired Teacher. This episode is all about teaching solids, liquids, and gases using a Christmas theme. So fun! I hope you will join me.Links:04: Surviving the Weeks Before Winter BreakReindeer Explore Matter FREE Matter LessonChristmas Symbols Subscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

My Favorite Memories of the PodcastToday we are celebrating 200 episodes with clips from some of my favorites. I hope you will stick around.Links Mentioned in the Show:Freebies:Yes Virginia UnitReindeer Matter InvestigationLinks to Episodes Mentioned:08: Team Rapport: The Power of Team Work14: Teaching A Love of Reading15: Engaging Students With Chris Kesler23: 5 Reasons Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace97: 7 Dreadful Ways to Kill the Love of Reading98: 13 Remarkable Ideas to Help Kids Fall in Love With Reading110: All About Choice Boards in the Classroom117: OTT: How Do We Start an Educational Rebellion in the Current System?OTT: 152: Is Play an Essential Aspect of a Child's Learning Process in School?154: 5 Magnificent Benefits from an Elementary MakerspaceOTT: 159 Inspiring Play in Young Children: A Conversation with Carla GullOTT: 160 How to Successfully Fit STEM into Small Time FramesSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today I am talking all about some excellent books to use for December to help tame the crazies. Because we know how insane this time of year can be!I hope you will join me.Below is a list of books I recommend. This list does contain affiliate links, which means that the price stays the same for you, but I earn a few pennies on the dollar to help support the production of this podcast. I appreciate your support.Links Mentioned in the Show:Freebies:Yes Virginia UnitReindeer Matter InvestigationResources for December:Full Christmas Matter UnitDo you need some FUN science activities to do before Winter Break or Christmas Vacation? These FOUR Christmas science labs are engaging, educational, and the most fun your students will have this year! Easy hands-on, engaging experiments leave kids excited and motivated to learn all about the properties of matter! Students will learn about solids, liquids, gases, floating and sinking, properties of matter, and changing properties. Emphasis is placed on how matter changes from one form to another. Learning posters, science vocabulary, teacher directions, and close reading with questions are included.Christmas Makerspace Story StationsWould Your Rather Christmas EditionMore Christmas ResourcesBooks for Christmas:Bear's Christmas Star by Mireille D'AllanceChristmas Trolls by Jan Brett Santa's Stuck by Rhonda Gowler Greene Are You Grumpy Santa? by Gregg & Evan SpiridellisYes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus by Chris Plehal Hurry, Santa! by Julie SykesThe Polar Express by Chris Van AllsburgThe Wild Christmas Reindeer by Jan BrettSanta's Underwear by Marty Rhodes Figley The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore Subscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Monday, November 28thOTT: 198: 5 Tips to Get to Winter VacationThe end of November marks the beginning of the countdown to winter vacation. For students, this is a time to start thinking about what they'll do with their time off. But for teachers, it's a time to start thinking about how to get through the last month of school without losing their minds. Listen in to hear 5 tips if you're a teacher who's looking for some tips on getting through December.Links Mentioned in the Show:Free Engineering Design Process PostersOTT 185: 5 Brilliant Read Aloud Title for the Primary TeacherSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

It's that time of year again! The leaves are changing color, the weather is cooling down, and families are coming together to celebrate Thanksgiving. This holiday is a time to reflect on the things we are thankful for, and there is no shortage of things to be grateful for. From our families and friends to fellow teachers and listeners, many people and things in our lives make it richer and more meaningful. Let's take a moment to appreciate them all!Free Engineering Design Process PostersOTT 73: Distance Learning, STEM, and Educational ReformOTT 117: How Do We Start an Educational Rebellion in the Current System?OTT 161: How to Successfully Use STEM to Teach Social and Emotional LearningSubscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Teaching science is important. Why? Science is actually a vital part of our everyday lives, and it's important that everyone has at least a basic understanding of it. That's why teaching science is so important. By providing people with a basic understanding of science, we can help them to make more informed decisions about the world around them. We can also help them to develop critical thinking skills and cultivate a sense of curiosity. When we teach science, we give children the tools they need to thrive in an ever-changing world.Free Engineering Design Process PostersOTT 162: Why is it so Important to Teach Students About Careers in STEM?Subscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Art and science may seem like two completely different subjects, but they actually have a lot in common. Both art and science involve creative thinking, careful observation, and the ability to communicate ideas. As a result, integrating art and science into the reading block can be a great way to engage students and encourage them to think critically about the text. Listen in to hear five easy ways to do it.Free Engineering Design Process PostersSubscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

You know that moment during the day when everything seems to click and things just seem to work? Your lesson falls into place, your kids are engaged, and you feel like a total rockstar teacher. That's what I'm talking about. Sure, there are days when things don't go as planned – but those days shouldn't overshadow the great ones. And let me tell you, integrating arts into your teaching can take your lessons from good to great in an instant. Seriously – it's that powerful. Here's how you can get started. Join Kathryn Patricia and myself as we have an inspiring conversation that will leave you motivated and ready to take action. Kathryn Patricia is a performing artist, composer, and educator from Canada's capital.  Kathryn is a Loop pedal violist, who brings interactive concerts, and workshops to schools, community centers, and concert halls both virtually and in-person.Links Mentioned in the Show:OTT 170: What's Really Wrong With the School System From the Eyes of a MillennialKathryn Patricia Workshops and PerformancesButton Join Mastering Makerspace: From Zero to AmazingSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

One of the best ways to get kids excited about learning is by incorporating music into classroom activities. Studies have shown that music has a positive effect on cognitive function and memory recall, so it makes sense to use it as part of our lesson plans whenever possible! There are endless possibilities when it comes to using music in class.Today, I sit down with Elizabeth Peterson,  the creator of SEAL, Social-Emotional Artistic Learning, a unique method of integrating the arts with SEL that empowers teachers to truly reach and teach their students. You won't want to miss this episode.Links Mentioned in the Show:The Inspired Classroomteachseal.comButton Join Mastering Makerspace: From Zero to AmazingSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

So, not all teaching experiences are horrible. In fact, there are still some special things to celebrate about teaching. And today, I am featuring TDTL Listies, who are teachers just like you, who shared the things they STILL LOVE about teaching. Come join us.Links Mentioned in the Show:Become a TDTL Listy and receive a Free Makerspace Masterclass- Why Every Classroom Needs a MakerspaceHalloween Makerspace Task Cards: STEM Challenge Cards Halloween ActivitiesSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today we are talking about states banning books in the classroom and the impact this is having on teachers and students. I hope you will join me.Teachers often feel alone in their troubles, but they are not alone. We are all in this together. Nobody understands a teacher's woes like a teacher. TDTL Listies have one another. If you are a TDTLs Listy or not, I want to support teachers when they feel like things are hard and when they love teaching and everything in between. When a teacher struggles, it's important to reach out to others for support. There is comfort in knowing that you're not the only one experiencing the ups and downs of teaching. So, if you're feeling alone, remember that you're part of a community of teachers who are here for you. Today on the show, I want to share how NOT alone you are!And if you want to become a TDTL Listy, join my email list for support, encouragement, tips and tricks, and an occasional freebie at Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning.com. Links Mentioned in the Show:Free Makerspace Masterclass- Why Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace97: 7 Dreadful Ways to Kill the Love of Reading98: 13 Remarkable Ideas to Help Kids Fall in Love With ReadingOTT 170: What's Really Wrong With the School System From the Eyes of a MillennialHalloween Makerspace Task Cards: STEM Challenge Cards Halloween ActivitiesSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a reviewSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today is a bit of a heavy episode. So hold on to your hats. My heart breaks for teachers right now. And it brought back a lot of trauma I experienced when I left teaching. But I promised you all from the start that I would share the trials and the treasures of teaching. So please join me today as I open up about the insanity that teachers face day in and day out. And then next week, we will jump back on the solution track. Links Mentioned in the Show:Free Makerspace Masterclass- Why Every Classroom Needs a MakerspaceSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

In this episode of the One Tired Teacher podcast turned Two Tired Teacher podcast, we share our tips for building classroom community for the entire year.Links Mentioned in the Show:John Wooden's Pyramid of SuccessKagan Cooperative LearningTools for Citizenship and LifeLeader In MeLeigh's Tips and Resources for The Leader in MeCommunity-Building Makerspace Task Cards Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Mornings can be tough for both kids and teachers. Learn about some of the best ways to start your day so that everyone is ready to learn!Links Mentioned in the Show:Free Makerspace Masterclass- Why Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace48: How to Avoid Behavior Issues with a Soft OpenerWould You Rather Back To School FreebieSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

As a teacher, you are constantly looking for ways to help your students succeed. And while academic skills are important, social and emotional skills are just as vital. Here are five compelling reasons why you should teach social and emotional skills in your classroom.Links Mentioned in the Show:Free Makerspace Masterclass- Why Every Classroom Needs a MakerspaceYoga Cards For Kids: Yoga Sequences, Yoga Games, and Yoga PostersCool-Down Corner: Social-Emotional Activities Self-RegulationSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

We've all had our share of awkward moments, but there's something especially cringeworthy about school-related awkwardness. Whether it's a teacher embarrassing themselves in front of the class or a student saying something they shouldn't, these stories always seem to stick with us. Here are three of our favorite awkward school stories from our years of teaching.Links Mentioned in the Show:Leigh Langton The Applicious Teacher The Applicious Teacher on TpTTrina Deboree Teaching and LearningTrina Deboree Teaching and Learning on TpTBack-to-School Would You Rather Freebie Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

As a primary teacher, read-alouds are an essential part of your teaching repertoire. Not only do they help to engage your students in reading, but they also provide an opportunity for you to model good reading habits. But with so many read-aloud titles out there, it can be hard to choose the right ones for your students. To make things easier, stick around to hear five brilliant read-alouds for the primary teacher!Links Mentioned in the Show:First Day JittersFirst Day Jitters Activities Print and DigitalFirst Day Jitters Makerspace ActivityDescribe Character, Setting, & Major Events in a Story Interactive Read AloudMakerspace Task Cards: Piggie and Gerald Open-Ended ChallengesThe Book with No PicturesBooks By Standards Great for Makerspace Extension FreebieSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. TSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

The first week of school is always an exciting time for teachers. After a long summer break, it's back to the classroom and a chance to start fresh with a new group of students. However, the first week can also be a bit overwhelming, especially for new teachers. To help you make the most of the first week back, here are some dos and don'ts to keep in mind.Links Mentioned in the Show:Leigh Langton The Applicious Teacher The Applicious Teacher on TpTTrina Deboree Teaching and LearningTrina Deboree Teaching and Learning on TpTBack-to-School Would You Rather Freebie Back to School CentersBack to school packsSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

It's that time of year again! Teachers across the country are dusting off their desks and preparing for another year of teaching. And with a new school year comes a fresh batch of back-to-school stories. From hilarious to heartwarming, these stories always seem to bring a smile to our faces. So if you're in need of a little pick-me-up, take a break from your back-to-school preparations and enjoy these funny teacher stories.Links Mentioned in the Show: Leigh Langton The Applicious TeacherThe Applicious Teacher on TpTTrina Deboree Teaching and LearningTrina Deboree Teaching and Learning on TpTSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

For every teacher that leaves the classroom, there are a thousand reasons why they did it. From the never-ending paperwork to the unruly students, it's no wonder that so many teachers are throwing in the towel. However, there are also a number of reasons why teachers should stay in the classroom, despite the challenges. First and foremost, teaching is an incredibly rewarding profession. Every day, teachers have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of their students. They also get to play a role in shaping the future of their community. In addition, teaching is a unique profession that offers a variety of challenges and rewards. No two days are ever the same, and each classroom is a mini-adventure. So, for all the teachers out there struggling to keep their heads above water, remember that your classroom is your oyster. Let's talk. about all the reasons you shouldn't be throwing in the towel just yet.Links Mentioned in the Show:Leigh Langton The Applicious TeacherThe Applicious Teacher on TpTTrina Deboree Teaching and LearningTrina Deboree Teaching and Learning on TpTSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Two seasoned teachers discuss the how and why of deciding whether or not to leave the classroom.Many people believe that being a teacher is one of the most rewarding professions. After all, what could be more gratifying than shaping the minds of tomorrow's leaders? However, teaching is not always easy. In fact, it can be downright difficult at times. Teachers often have to deal with challenging classroom situations, unruly students, and demanding parents. As a result, it's not surprising that some teachers eventually decide to leave the classroom. But how do they make this decision? Some teachers may feel that they have simply reached their breaking point and can no longer take the pressure. Ultimately, there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to deciding whether to stay in the classroom or leave. It's a decision that each teacher has to make based on their own individual circumstances, join us as we discuss what the right decision might be for you.Links Mentioned in the Show: Leigh Langton The Applicious TeacherThe Applicious Teacher on TpTTrina Deboree Teaching and LearningTrina Deboree Teaching and Learning on TpTSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today two tired teachers sit down and discuss the five helpful things you must try this school year. We hope you stick around!Links Mentioned in the Show:Link to 176 and 178Yoga in the Classroom (Inside Cool Down Corner Kit)HeadSpaceGo NoodleReading Comprehension for ScienceThematic UnitsSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today two tired teachers sit down and talk about the dreaded clip chart. Don't worry we BOTH have used them. AND we have very different ideas of what works and doesn't. So you are going to want to stick around. Links Mentioned in the Show:Why I Broke Up With My Clip ChartBack to School PacksWhole Brain Teaching ResourcesBrian Mendler Behavior ExpertSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today two tired teachers sit down and discuss the powerful do less and get more theory! We hope you will join us.Links Mentioned in the Show:176 How do Terrific Teachers Set Boundaries Over the Summer?Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today two tired teachers sit down and discuss setting up a classroom while on a budget. I mean let's get real. Setting up a Pinterest-worthy classroom is EXPENSIVE and takes A LOT of time. So come get some tips on making it a whole lot easier!Links Mentioned in the Show:Emergency Sub Plans for 2nd GradeSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today two tired teachers sit down and discuss the necessity of setting boundaries this summer. Teachers work so hard. Every time you say yes, you are saying no to something else. Who are you saying no to?Come sit down with Leigh and I to hear ideas for setting boundaries. We get it! We are people pleasures, too!Links Mentioned in the Show:One Simple Way to Avoid Teacher BurnoutJoin Trina's Free Summer Workshop on Makerspace and ReadingSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today two tired teachers sit down and discuss the magic of reading, Makerspace, and innovation! I hope you will join us.Links Mentioned in the Show:Free ELA Book List By Standard for MakerspaceJoin Trina's Free Summer Workshop on Makerspace and ReadingMastering Makerspace: Easy-to-follow game plan that takes you from zero to AMAZING!Makerspace Moments in Literature Year-Long BundleSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today I welcome a special co-host making this Two Tired Teachers! Leigh Langton The Applicious Teacher will be joining me on the podcast for the entire summer! I hope you will join us.Links Mentioned in the Show:Leigh Langton The Applicious Teacher The Applicious Teacher on TpTTrina Deboree Teaching and LearningTrina Deboree Teaching and Learning on TpTSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today we are talking all about 4 sneaky mistakes that can steal our summer mojo.1. Not having a plan for next year prior to leaving.2. Treating your whole summer as a vacation.3. Refusing to read anything.4. Not being deliberate.Links Mentioned in the Show: Free End-of-the-Year Reader's Theater Superhero ThemedSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Hey there! Happy Memorial Day! As I know many teachers are spending time with family and celebrating this National holiday, I will make this episode short and sweet. Today we will discuss three tweaks that made the end of the school year different.1. Tweak number one:I've said it before, and I'll say it again-Theme weeks, people!2. Tweak number two:Work at Work- that's right. Do school work at school.3. Which takes me to tweak three- Set Boundaries!Links Mentioned in the Show: Free End-of-the-Year Reader's Theater Superhero ThemedSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

So I've seen the idea of 4 day school weeks come up a lot. I started wondering what teachers think of this. So I did a little digging, and I found out the scoop. Come take a listen!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

In today’s episode, I have my daughter, Emily talking about what is wrong with the education system. Emily and I get deep and shed a few tears in this vulnerable discussion about education. We touch on a few things; What is wrong with education, what can be done differently in schools, and our perspectives on how education has hurt not only us but is not benefiting students today. I think this episode is a meaningful conversation to be had by all of us as teachers and educators. I hope you will join us in listening to what a millennial’s perspective is and join the conversation by letting us know your thoughts.Links Mentioned in the Show: 27: Teachers, Is College for Everyone?How The Current Education System and I Failed My ChildEmily Renée VASubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

The end of the year can be super stressful. There is just so much to do and get done before the year wraps up. Plus, most of us are already feeling the pressure or possibly the enthusiasm of starting to plan for next year. For today I want us to focus on finding ways to make more time for ourselves at the end of the school year. I hope you stick around.Let's look at the first way to buy back time-1. Keep the kids busy!2. Batch end-of-the-year items.3. Use podcasts or audiobooks to do your read-aloud for you!!4. End of the year theme weeks.Links Mentioned in the Show:https://trinadeboreeteachingandlearning.com/endoftheyearSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

OTT 168: How Do Teachers Really Feel About Required Team Planning?Today we are taking a closer look at how teachers REALLY feel about required team planning.First, let's better understand what teams are asked to do.Grade level teams are asked to plan for weeks or months of lessons to help students master the standards.I want first to clarify that a lesson plan is the instructor's road map of what students need to learn and how it will be done effectively during class time. Before you plan your lesson, you must first identify the learning objectives. Then, you can design appropriate learning activities and develop strategies for checking for understanding. In other words, how will you know if a student understands and can perform the objective? A successful lesson plan addresses and integrates these three key components:Objectives for student learningTeaching/learning activitiesStrategies to check student understandingNow I'm not going to lie; lesson plans take a LOT of time. Especially if you are in a school or district that has mandated a specific set of LP expectations. Here are just a few from my district:Standards/objectives/essential questions/assessment/ materials/ gradual release model evident/ high engagement strategies used/ ELL strategies/ IEP accommodations used/ higher-order thinking questions prepopulated, and the list goes on.Teams are expected to work collaboratively on creating these plans down to outlining the objectives, determining the intro or hook, planning the specific activities, creating a common assessment for the grade level, developing a conclusion and reflection, and creating a realistic timeline.I asked teachers, and here is what they said:Pros:-Take the load off-a lot of jigsaw the plans-I like to hear others' ideas-New teachers get help or are new to the grade level-Some feel it keeps them consistent -Gives a good big picture-Easy to share Cons:-Lose autonomy-Strive for mediocracy -Another reminder that we can't be trusted-Fear-based-Peer pressure to conform-When you go rouge, you have to hide-Do differentiation-Noisy-Ineffective waste of time-On our own time, not compensatedLinks Mentioned in the Show:Episode 167: 5 Detrimental Reasons Why Lesson Plans Should NOT Be Required a Year in AdvanceInteractive Read-Aloud Lesson Plans: Reading Units Comprehension for 2nd GradeSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

OTT 167: 5 Detrimental Reasons Why Lesson Plans Should NOT Be Required a Year in AdvanceA bill was proposed in Indiana - posting lesson plans a year in advance. This bill was created out of fear and scarcity. Here are my main points about this insane proposal;The Bill is too Rigid: does not allow for flexibility and response to students' needs in your class.It shows an outrageous expectation of our teachers: Would we ask any other professional to do this even with marketing plans and health management plans? The depth of specificity is asking too much. If they wanted a general outline, that might be different.It's Repetitive: Curriculum maps created by School Districts already exist. They give a broad view and big picture idea. LP is narrowed in and focused down to the minute in a classroom.This bill shows a distrust of the professionals who live out the plan- micromanaging, lack of respect,Is this just busywork? Who the hell is really going to look at this?Who are the intended readers of this bill? This concept is not healthy or sustainable. A basic outline of the lesson plans is sufficient. They are a tool for teachers to be organized, not for others to pick apart and decide whether or not they are worthy.Parents who want to know what their child is learning already have this access. Google your state standards. You can already see it. Teachers use these standards to plan the lessons. Standards are what the child will learn, and there is some grace in the how [unless you live in Florida in Manatee county where you are asked to do the same thing as your entire team]. Even then, what is the goal mediocrity? I'll save that for another episode before my blood pressure goes off the rail.Links Mentioned in the Show: End of the Year Activities Beach Day Theme Activities BUNDLE for 1st and 2ndSTEM Con Details and Sign UpSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today’s show takes a look at the impact of school administrators on the culture of schools. Rachel, a 2nd-grade teacher from Missouri, shares her truth about being a part of a school culture that values empathy and kindness towards one another, and it all starts with the leader of the school.2:04 Introduction to Rachel5:23 Rachel’s Amazing9:46 Rachel’s Teacher Tired10:43 Principal Perks11:43 Community Service Project Idea14:14 Whole School Morning Meeting15:20 Moral Building17:53 The Power of Implementing Trauma Informed Care18:42 Emphasis on TEACHERS!19:00 Tap Out19:35 Building a Family at School19:54 How Important is the Administrator to a Teacher’s Happiness?21:00 Evaluations22:50 The Right Admin.26:53 Thoughts on Changing the Current Climate30:02 Hard Pills to Swallow36:02 Key: CARING FOR THE TEACHERS37:18 Emergent Engineering- Ideas for dynamic school culturesI would love to hear from you. Leave a review on iTunes or comment below. Don’t forget to subscribe to the show.Sweet dreams and sleep tight!TrinaP.S. Rachel’s amazing principal can be followed on Twitter @leighmragsdale.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

OTT 166: 2 Fantastic Ideas for Adjusting Your STEM LessonMary Jo is here to discuss adjusting your STEM lesson for your classroom that isn't too hard or too easy; they are just right!Mary Jo gives us a taste of her excellent STEM con presentation on making adjustments when it comes to all things STEM.We talk about adding or taking away constraints, finding inspiration, making it the appropriate grade level, and adding related content. If you are interested in the plethora of information on STEM adjustment, it's not too late to join and get all the incredible information STEM Con has to offer!Links Mentioned in the Show:Stem With Ms. M. On InstagramSTEM Con 2022 Details and Sign UpSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!  Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

OTT 165: 3 Essential Reasons to Attend STEM Con and Beyond This YearDid you happen to catch STEM Con 2022 this past weekend?! It was AMAZING!! If you did I would love to hear about it in the feedback. If you missed it, my friend, you are in luck! It is STILL available on replay until the end of April. So hop on over to Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning.com/stemcon22!Because I am so jazzed up, inspired, truly motivated, and on fire, I am going to share with you 3 essential reasons to attend STEM Con. I hope you stick around!Reasons to Attend STEM Con 2022:Essential Reason One: CamaraderieEssential Reason Two: InspirationEssential Reason Three: HopeLinks Mentioned in the Show:End of the Year Activities Camping Week Unit BUNDLE with STEM for Second GradeSTEM Con 2022 Details and Sign Up160 How to Successfully Fit STEM in Small Time FramesSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!  Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

How Elementary Teachers Start With Project-Based LearningRenee Heinrich & I put our heads together on this podcast to talk about project-based learning.What is project-based learning, and what does it look like in the classroom?Renee tells us how project-based learning differs from STEM and how to stretch the band-with of what we are teaching our students to go deeper in their projects & challenges. Renee explains an actual project that she has going on with her students currently!Links mentioned in the showSTEM Con Details and Sign UpScience School YardSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!  Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

How Does STEM in Elementary School Teach Collaboration and Cooperation?What do collaboration and cooperation look like in the classroom when we incorporate STEM? Loren Thorp & I discuss "cooperation over competition" using STEM in the classroom.Is competition ever a valuable tool, or is it just a scarcity mentality on our students?When Loren and I talked, we discussed why it is essential for us as teachers to shift our mindset from the competition to build an environment where students learn to collaborate. We want to give them the tool to go forth in life with valuable social skills like working together.Links Mentioned in the ShowBlue Sky Designs by Mrs. T TpT StoreBlue Sky Designs by Mrs. T Facebook PageLoren’s website (The Musings of Mrs. T)More on this topic with The Musings of Mrs. T here!STEM Con Details and Sign UpSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!  Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Why is it so Important to Teach Students About Careers in STEM?Erin Twamley is joining us today about STEM careers and allowing them to imagine what that may look like for them. Today on the podcast, we will discuss ideas and ways to motivate students to get excited about their future in the STEM workforce!Erin tells us about "The everyday Superheros," a series Erin has written about some of the careers we do not touch on in the classroom. Erin & I talk about some of the incredible opportunities for students to learn about new careers solving current real-world problems.Links Mentioned in the ShowErin TwamleyEveryday Super HeroesSTEM Con Details and Sign UpSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

How to Successfully Use STEM to Teach Social and Emotional LearningHave you wondered HOW you can cover EVERYTHING AND focus on social and emotional learning?Well, guess what my friend I have a very special guest and friend (who happens to be a genius and a learning theorist), Dr. Yen Verhoeven, who is on the podcast this week sharing how to use STEM to teach social and emotional learning. You have got to hear this! It will change your teaching. It is that good. Then join Dr. Verhoeven and me at STEM Con in April! We hope to see you there.Links Mentions In the Show:Culturally Responsive MindsSTEM Con 2022 Details and Sign UpSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

160 How to Successfully Fit STEM in Small Time FramesOH, the agony of not having enough time! If you are a classroom teacher trying to teach STEM or you are a special area teacher with a limited schedule then you know what I am talking about!! It is brutal. How can we get to the best part of the revision and learning from failure if we have to constantly stop due to time constraints?!Today, my brilliant guest Kerry Tracy from Feel Good Teaching and STEM Con is here to talk to us all about how to successfully fit STEM into small time frames. I hope you stick around! Then join us at STEM Con in April. It is going to be INCREDIBLE!Links Mentioned in the Show:Kerry Tracy at Feel Good TeachingSTEM Con 2022 Details and Sign UpSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!   Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

159 Inspiring Play in Young Children: A Conversation with Carla GullYou have hit the jackpot in teaching when a child is actually having fun while learning! When learning feels like play the world makes more sense for children. Come join Carla Gull and me for a conversation around learning and playing.Links Included in the Episode:Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms on AmazonLoose Parts Nature Play PodcastSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!   Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

158 5 Fundamental Ways for Teachers to Be a Good Friend to ThemselvesTeachers need good friends now more than ever before. Times are difficult in the world of education. Teachers often feel alone and bogged down with pressure and judgment.  Learning to be your own best friend can offer at least some reprieve in a world that feels like it is against you.Today we are continuing our discussion on mindset and self-care. And we are going to get a little uncomfortable.Being a friend to others is often pretty easy. We listen. We are kind. We offer help and support. Most teachers are naturals with these kinds of behaviors. Yet, we often don’t show ourselves the same love and support. Today, I’ll talk about how teachers can be their own BFF. Because who doesn’t need another friend?! I’ll break it down into 5 fundamental ways to be your own best friend.One way is to take the load off. Allow me to help you be the best version of yourself. Plus, take back some of that time to focus on other areas where you can treat yourself with a little more kindness. Join my email list and receive updates, tips, advice, deals, and more. Start with my free Makerspace Moment in Literature. This fun activity is great for Close Reading and includes a Makerspace extension. and it is yours for free as a thank you for joining my world.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!   Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

157 How Can Schools and Administrators Reduce and Prevent Teacher Burnout?Teacher burnout is something we hear a lot about these days. Burnout is real and is existing at a crisis level.  How can schools, admins, and teachers themselves prevent or reduce burnout? Come take a listen.The most important message for teachers to hear is that burnout is not their fault. Yes, there are things we can do to help ourselves, and my guest Jennifer Rafferty talks all about this today. But there is also a great deal of pressure and stress on teachers that is a result of poor systems and expectations. Being a teacher in 2022 often feels demoralizing and as if we are functioning in a system of oppression. When every decision you make is constantly questioned and you are often told to do things that go against what is best for children, it begins to wear you down and burnout is inevitable. Jennifer Rafferty, the creator of the Empowered Educator, shares some very specific and helpful things that we can do to help teachers. Let’s dive in. Links Mentioned in the Show:JenRaferty.comThe Empowered Educator ProgramThe Empowered Educator on FacebookJenraffertymusic on InstagramLessons for Busy TeachersSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!   Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

156: Why Mindset Matters for Teachers and Why You Should Change YoursToday we are talking about mindset for teachers. This can be really tricky as we often think about the mindset of our students and we disregard our own. Today, I want to talk about your mindset and why you should change it. I hope you stick around.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!    Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

OTT: 155: How Can 2nd Graders Celebrate Black History Month?Black History Month is an annual celebration of the heritage and achievements of African Americans. It is also a time where we recognize the key roles our black and brown brothers and sisters played in U.S. history.Today we talk about ideas for the 2nd-grade classroom. I hope you will join me.Not only does black history month promote diversity, but it also celebrates diversity.Promoting diversity is bringing awareness to the idea that we are all diverse and we all have something to contribute. But when we celebrate diversity, we are conveying the idea that diversity is beautiful.One idea is to study a specific person. I created a Black History Month Lap Book for several influential African Americans such as Jackie Robinson and Harriet Tubman. I have bundled this in my store. There is also an option to choose a person of color that means something to your second grader. I love this option the most. As this can be anyone. This lap book takes students through the research and writing process and allows them to have a creation to display that can be used to teach others.Links Mentioned In This Show:Black History Month Lap Book BundleBlack History Month is about sharing and celebrating the stories of countless men and women who made a difference in our world. Some achievements are noted more than others. But all of their stories reveal how they changed the world...and how we can, too.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!  Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

154:5 Magnificent Benefits from an Elementary MakerspaceToday we take a further look at the magnificent benefits of an elementary Makerspace.Today we are continuing our talk about Makerspace. As you may know, I just finished 4 days of live Makersapce Masterclasses. So much fun. I love talking to educators who are interested in the wonder of Makerspace.I also want to take this moment to let you know that my Makerspace course Mastering Makerspace: From Zero to Amazing is open and accepting enrollment. In this 4-week step-by-step game plan, you will learn how to create a meaningful Makerspace with standards-based activities that foster collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity without breaking the bank or (losing) your sanity! I hope to see you inside! To enroll go to Mastering Makerspace on Kajabi.5 Magnificent Benefits of Makerspace:Benefit #1 Standards-BasedBenefit #2 Develops Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, and Decision-Making SkillsBenefit #3 Foster Imagination, Curiosity, Creativity, and WonderBenefit #4 ResiliencyBenefit #5 Improve Communication Skills and Social InteractionsLinks Mentioned in the Show:Mastering Makerspace: From Zero to AmazingSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!  Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

OTT: 153: 5 Myths that Most Teachers Believe to Be True About MakerspaceLately, I've been hearing a lot about ideas, or myths if you will, around Makerspace. You know the ones where teachers say that Makerspace is just for play, or where the materials or loose parts are too expensive, or even worse Makerspace takes up too much time and is too messy.And while most educators who believe in teaching outside of the box push through these myths, there are often times that we end up believing myths about something, and it stops us right in our tracks.Today we talk all about how to debunk those myths and how to replace them with some truths. So that you can try new and exciting things inside of your classroom. I hope you stick around. I totally get that now is NOT the time to try new things. Survival is the goal. I get that. Teaching is hard. We are tired.But what if teaching could be fun again? What if kids were excited and behavior problems vanished? What if we started to LOVE our jobs again? Makerspace might just be THE thing that accomplishes these goals.Links Mentioned in the Show:Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace: 5 Ideas to Integrate Makerspace Into Your Classroom (Free Masterclass)Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

OTT: 152: Is Play an Essential Aspect of a Child's Learning Process in School?Today we are talking about play. You see, most educators have a love-hate relationship with the word “play”. We are often told to add more rigor to our lessons. And to be on the same page at the exact same time as our co-workers down the hall. (Oh, how I despise that!)We are also often told that play in school is a bad thing. Not TRUE. There is a real-world value to play. Through play, children have the opportunity to make sense of the world around them. Plus, it is developmentally appropriate. Playing has also been known to bring joy. Who doesn't need more joy in their lives? I know I do.The idea that children learn best through play, is one of the reasons I love Makerspace so much. Makerspace feels like play. Yet, it is so much more involved. Kids are learning, thinking, creating, exploring, and yes, playing. Skills learned through play:Problem-SolvingCreativityImagination BuildingInnovation SkillsSocial and Emotional SkillsPrinciples of Play:Limit restrictionsInvolve studentsBlur the lines between inside and outsideCreate the right environmentSolve real-life problemsAllow children to learn through experimentationUse a variety of materialsAdd waterUse what you already havePLAY!Links Mentioned in the Show:Loose Parts by Carla Gull, Suzanne Levenson Goldstein, and Tricia Rosengarten (affiliate link)Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace: 5 Ideas for Integrating Makerspace Into Your InstructionSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!  Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

OTT: Episode 151: What Do Loose Parts and Makerspace Have to do with the New Year?What do Loose parts and Makerspace have to do with the new year? They are both all about having a mindset of exploration, adventure, innovation, critical thinking, and creativity. How will you bring that to your classroom? Listen to get started.Over Christmas break, I started reading Loose Parts by Carla Gull, Suzanne Levenson Goldstein, and Tricia Rosengarten. It is amazing! It is also completely aligned to what I believe- that kids should be learning in a play type of atmosphere where innovation, exploration, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity are at the forefront. Come take a listen to how loose parts and Makerspace relate to the New Year!Links Mentioned in the Show:Makerspace Thinking and Learning on FacebookTrinadeboreet&l on InstagramLoose Parts on Amazon (affiliate link) OTT Episode 124: The Most Memorable and Impressive Take-Aways From STEM Con 2021Makerspace Start-Up Kit FreebieSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!   Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

150 OTT: It's Time for a BreakIt's time for a small break. One Tired Teacher is taking a snooze. I will be back in January 2022. Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!Links Mentioned in the Show:Standards-Based AssessmentSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!  Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

149 OTT: 3 Interesting Ideas for Halloween in Your Primary ClassroomAre you ready for Halloween in your classroom?If you have been opening your emails or listening to OTT, you will know that I have shared some great Halloween literature with you to spook up your classroom on Episode 148: More Halloween Books to Love and way back in Episode 50: 7 Sensational Halloween Books Kids Will Love.I also talked about 3 Tactics to Breath New Life Into Science in October on Episode 147. Idea # 1: Adding Halloween into Science With a Halloween Matter LapBookIdea # 2: Makerspace Moments in Literature for HalloweenIdea # 3: Halloween Rhyming BundleLinks Mentioned in the Show:Episode 50: 7 Sensational Halloween Books Kids Will Love.Episode 148: More Fun Spooky Halloween Book to Use in Your Primary ClassroomEpisode 147: 3 Secret Tactics to Breath New Life Into Science in OctoberHalloween Science (Matter Lapbook and Unit)Halloween Makerspace BundleHalloween Rhyming BundleSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

148: OTT: How to Use More Spooky Fun Halloween Books in Your Makerspace Primary ClassroomLast week's episode shared 3 secret tactics for breathing new life into your science block. This really sparked my interest in fun Halloween stories that inspire science, STEM, and Makerspace. So today I want to share some more fun books to use for the month of October.Come take a listen as I share three more spooky fun Halloween books. Links Mentioned in the Show: Episode 147: 3 Secret Tactics to Breathing More Life Into Your Science BlockEpisode 50: 7 Sensational Halloween Books Kids Will LoveThe Halloween Tree by Susan MontanariThe Last Train on Halloween by Cindy JenningsThe Secret Halloween Costume by Sophie VaillancourtHalloween Makerspace BundleSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

147: OTT: 3 Secret Tactics for Breathing New Life  into Science in OctoberSo it is that time of year again! Fall has officially begun. Even if that means you just have fall decorations in your house in Florida as I do. So, today we will talk about 3 secret tactics for breathing new life into science in October.Secret Tactic #1Incorporate Halloween or Fall Into Your Science TopicsThis first tactic is one of my favorite things to do. You look at your standards according to your pacing guide. (And if you are on my email list, you got my STEM unit pacing guide for several weeks in a row. So I hope you were able to grab that.) So if you are following that you may see that at this time of year we are focusing on Matter.Secret Tactic #2Add Hands-On Activities with MakerspaceI actually spoke all about this on the podcast in episode 96: Halloween and Makerspace in Elementary Classroom, which I will link to in the show notes.Makerspace and Halloween can go hand in hand with just the right literature to set the stage. Finding books that engage students and encourage students to think can be half the battle. The creation of solutions is the fun part!Working through engineering standards and literature standards helps teachers justify Makerspace for admins who are wondering if standards-based learning is occurring. This seriously drives me crazy. But if they need evidence we can give it to them!I talk through several really fun stories. You can hear more on episode 96: Halloween and Makerspace in Elementary Classroom.Finally, let's look at secret tactic #3.Introduce Fun Literature to Hook StudentsThis is another one of my favorites. I love to find Halloween books that can be used to hook students. I talk about several fun titles in Episode 96. So I won't get too involved here. You can find that anywhere you are listening to podcasts.I will also talk more about Halloween books to use in your classroom next week on the podcast. So stay tuned.I hope that gives you a jumping-off point. Be sure to take a listen to episode 96 for full details on Halloween and Makerspace.Speaking of Makerspace my free Makerspace Masterclass Replay is available for viewingLinks Mentioned in the Show:96: Halloween and Makerspace in Elementary ClassroomFree Makerspace Masterclass Replay: Every Classroom Needs a MakerspaceSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to mSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

146: OTT: 3 Easy Tips for STEM Planning for the Elementary ClassroomSo last week we talked about strategic steps for planning STEM units across the year. Today, I'm going to give you three tips to make it an easier and faster process. I hope you stick around!Links Mentioned in the Show:STEM Units Pacing Guide for Second GradeSTEM Units for Second GradeSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!    Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

145: OTT: 5 Strategic Steps to Teaching STEM Throughout the School YearToday I am going to break down 5 strategic steps to help you teach STEM throughout the school year. I hope you stick around.Links Mentioned in the Show:STEM Pacing GuideSTEM Units of StudyHalloween Matter UnitChristmas Matter UnitSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!  Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

144: Why Are Makerspaces Important in the Elementary Classroom?Today we are talking about WHY classrooms might want to include a makerspace. Come join me.Makerspaces are more than a dedicated space. They are a mindset. One of innovation, creativity, collaboration, community, and critical thinking. Makerspace should exist in every elementary classroom. Do you have a Makerspace?Links Mentioned in the Show:Fall STEM-stravaganzaFree Makerspace Moments in LiteratureMastering Makerspace Course: From Zero to AmazingSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!    Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

143: OTT: 3 Sensational Survival Tips for Back to SchoolBack to school can be a hectic time for teachers. It is important for teachers to take care of themselves so that they in turn can take care of their students. Stick around.Links Mentioned in the Show:Back to School ResourcesSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!    Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

42: OTT: How to Create a Labor Day Activity With KidsCelebrating holidays and teaching children the history of special days in America is a great way to get kids excited about history and holidays! Today, we talk all about Labor Day. I hope you will join me.Links Mentioned in the Show:All About Labor Day Interactive Reader Bundle (Print and Digital)Labor Day LabBookSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!  Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

141: OTT: 3 Tips to Help Students Avoid Back-to-School AnxietyIn today's episode, I will share three tips for helping students avoid back-to-school anxiety. I hope you will join me.Links Mentioned in the Show:140 OTT: 2 Tips to Rock Back-to-SchoolBack to School Packs on TpTSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!  Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

140: OTT: 2 Tips to Rock Back-to-SchoolToday I will share two tips to get your school year started. I hope your year is excellent!Links Mentioned in the Show:139 OTT: How to Rock the First Week of School: Back-to-School TipsBack to School Decor, First Week Team Builders, and More…Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!    Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

139: OTT: How to Rock the First Week of School: Tips for Back-to-SchoolBack to school can be a struggle for sure. But not if we have just the right procedures in place AND we have the winning mindset. Join me today as I talk to you about rocking the first week of school!Links Mentioned in the Show:Trina Deboree Thinking and Learning on TpT Back to SchoolOne Tired Teacher Episode 43: First Week Activities for Back to School Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!    Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

138: OTT: How to Successfully Integrate Science Into the Second Grade ClassroomIt is so easy to feel like there are not enough hours in the day to cover all the standards that we need to cover as 1st and 2nd-grade teachers. Often primary teachers in general feel like their number one task are to teach children how to read and how to add and subtract. We know that is priority number one. So what does that mean for our content areas like science and social studies? This is where integration makes a lot of sense and can honestly be the only way to ensure that these major subject areas are covered. Today I’m focusing on science as I am passionate about science and STEM. In fact, the very basics of STEM are an integration of multiple disciplines and how they naturally interweave. So let’s talk about how we can successfully integrate science into our second-grade classroom. I hope you will join me.Links Mentioned in the Show:Science Bundle for the YearSTEM Units Across the YearHolidays Matter (Christmas Matter Unit)Holidays Matter (Halloween Matter Unit)Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!    Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

137: OTT: How to Plan Your Meet The Teacher Night Using Digital and PrintTake some notes from your virtual meet the teacher night and bring them into your face-to-face Open House. Today we are talking about preparing for Meet the Teacher Night. Save some valuable time, and join me.Links Mentioned in the Show:89: How to Plan a Virtual Meet the Teacher Open HouseMeet the Teacher Digital and PrintVirtual Open House Meet The Teacher Packet on TpTSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!    Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

136 OTT: Three Non-Negotiables For An Effective Makerspace In Your ClassroomToday we talk about the 3 non-negotiables you will want in your classroom or school Makerspace. Come and join me.Links Mentioned in the Show:Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace: The 5 Fundamentals to Getting Started (FREE Masterclass)Mastering Makerspace: From Zero to AmazingSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

135: OTT: Makerspace Tinkering: How Tinkering Works Like Magic in Your MakerspaceToday I am thrilled to have three very special guests, Lisa Oden, Angela Stanford, and Julie Quast authors of Tinkering With Tales sit down with me and talk all about how tinkering and makerspace can make a significant impact on learning and thinking. Come take a listen.Links Mentioned in the Show:Save My Seat Inside Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace (Free Masterclass for Teachers)Tinkering With Tales by Lisa Oden, Angela Stanford, and Julie Quast{Amazon Affiliate Link}Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

OTT 134 What is Makerspace and Why Does It Matter in the Classroom?Most Makerspaces are spaces where kids can investigate, tinker, discover, create, and build. And yes, they can be anything and anywhere. They don't just have to be in a special space in your school like a media center or a Makerspace room. Often Makerspace is tied to things like STEM, but it doesn't have to be limited to just these subjects. It can exist to deepen the experience with literature, practice soft skills, and even focus on social and emotional learning. (You can catch my session on SEL with Makerspace at the Whole Teacher Eclecticdon. Whole Teacher EclecticCon 2021No matter the objective Makerspace can be a space in your classroom, in a closet, in a tub, on the playground, or even on a cart with the goal that kids can explore creativity through engaging activities. The best part of creating a Makerspace in your own classroom is you can customize your space to cater to the specific needs of your students, their age range, and their interests, or even based on the standards you need to cover.Makerspaces matter in our classrooms because they allow students to hone in on their own unique strengths and interests to practice valuable future-ready workforce skills such as cooperation, collaboration, empathy, determination, perseverance, and more. These are vital skills for the future, and we need to help students practice these skills.Ultimately, unstructured learning leads to the pursuit and strengthening of important skill sets, including critical thinking, creative problem solving, self-motivation, and even SEL skills, such as productive struggle and managing failure.Makerspace engages today’s students in a way that few traditional classroom experiences allow. For teachers, creating and promoting these spaces ensures that their learners are truly prepared to explore, ask questions, collaborate with others, and ultimately solve the challenges they will meet when they leave these schools.So what do you think? Do your students have a makerspace in their future?Links Mentioned in the Episode:OTT Episode 133Whole Teacher EclecticCon 2021To hear more about why every classroom needs a makerspace, come join my free Masterclass- Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace: 5 Fundamentals to Getting Started. Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to misSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

133 OTT- 3 Crucial Reasons to Create a Makerspace in Your Classroom Post PandemicToday on the podcast, I share 3 crucial reasons for creating a Makerspace in your classroom now that the restrictions have been lifted. Come join me...Makerspace is more than space or materials and tools that exist within the area, it is a mindset. The maker mindset embraces creation, collaboration, critical thinking skills, and communication. And after social distancing and masks and soooo much screen time, our kids need this makerspace now more than ever!Links Mentioned In the Show:Free Makerspace Start-Up KitSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

132: 7 Steps to an Easy Big-Picture Plan for Second Grade TeachersOn today's podcast, I share 7 steps to big-picture thinking to help balance detailed oriented planning. Make planning easier and more efficient by using both picture-picture and details in your planning this school year.Links Mentioned in the Show:131: 5 Energizing Ideas for Hard-Working Teachers to Fully Disconnect From SchoolReading Across the Year for Second GradeScience Across the Year Digital and PrintSTEM Units for the Entire Year for Second Grade Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

131: OTT: 5 Energizing Ideas for Hard-Working Teachers to Fully Disconnect From SchoolDo you need some energizing ideas to help you disconnect from school? I know it is so hard to let go of the school year. I was recently in a FB group where a third-grade teacher was feeling GUILTY about not working in the summer! I wanted to take that sweet teacher by the hand and give her a huge hug and then send her on a cruise!Is this you? Are you struggling to disconnect? It can happen to us all. I too spent years working right through the summer. I missed years of my children's young lives to the guilt of working for FREE over the summer.It is time to disconnect, my friend. It will actually make you a BETTER teacher in the end. Come take a listen and then share one way you disconnect in the comments.Links Mentioned in the Show:Episode 126: 5 Captivating Themes for Your End-of-the-Year BonanzaEpisode 128: 5 Genuine Reasons Teachers Should Plan a Vacation THIS YearMakerspace Thinking and Learning Facebook Group (Summer Series starts June 14th.)Mastering Makerspace Wait ListWhole Teacher EclecticCon 2021Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

130: OTT: 3 Tremendous Reasons to Include Makerspace This SummerSummer makerspace for kids can encourage creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration during the summer. Come join me to talk about makerspace ideas for the summer.Links Mentioned in the Show:Summer Makerspace/STEMWhole Teacher Eclectic Con 2021Ricky the Rock That Could Not Roll Makerspace MomentRicky the Rock That Could Not Roll on AmazonRoller Coaster MakerspaceRoller Coaster on AmazonSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

129: OTT: How to Create a Memorable Masterpiece for Father's DayCreating a Father's Day craft for Father's Day can be fun and memorable for kids and dads. Come join me as I share how to create a Father’s Day lap book. Links Mentioned in the Show:Father’s Day Lap BookSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

OTT: 128: 5 Genuine Reasons Teachers Should Plan a Summer Vacation THIS YearTeaching during a pandemic was ROUGH. Teachers have shown up in a big way. Now is the time for teachers to take a much-needed vacation. Where will you go this summer? Come take a listen to why teachers SHOULD plan a vacation this summer!Links Mentioned in the Show:Whole Teacher EclecticConSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!    Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

OTT: 127: How to Avoid End of the Year Meltdown for TeachersMeltdown can happen to us all. Especially at the end of -the year! Things are hectic. Our to-do list is overflowing. So how can we avoid the embarrassing meltdown that can sometimes happen at school?! Come take a listen and save your end-of-the-year sanity!Links Mentioned in the Show:One Tired Teacher Episode 126: 5 Captivating Themes for Your End-of-the-Year BonanzaSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

126: OTT: 5 Captivating Themes for Your End of the Year BonanzaGetting to the end of the school year comes with a mixture of feelings. I know I’ve experienced overwhelm with all the looming things that need to be done. I’ve felt frustration at the lackluster attitudes my kids have displayed, and I’ve even felt a deep sadness as the days counted down. Other years, I have to admit, I’ve felt relief. Some years you are just ready to end. There are just so many feelings. So how do you combat the feelings that pop up? Especially the feelings of frustration and overwhelm? You use a captivating theme for an end-of-the-year bonanza! (Yes, I promise you this actually helps with overwhelm and frustration!) Join me on today’s episode of One Tired Teachers as I share how using a theme can actually leave you feeling accomplished, relieved, and joyful! You won’t want to miss this episode.Links Mentioned in the Show:OTT 125: How Elementary Teachers Survive the End of the School YearEnd-of-the-Year Camp ThemeEnd-of-the-Year Surf ThemeEnd-of-the-Year Sports ThemeEnd-of-the-Year Western ThemeEnd-of-the-Year Superhero ThemeSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to gSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

How Elementary Teachers Survive the End of the School YearAs the school year winds down, teachers find themselves with a laundry list of things to do and not a lot of energy. So how do teachers end the year while celebrating learning and getting to all the tasks required of them? They have to get creative! That’s for sure.It’s not an easy time. Teachers and students are tired and feeling like the last day of school can’t come soon enough. How do teachers manage to keep kids learning until the end while also having a little fun? Take a listen and find out how elementary teachers survive the end of the school year. Links Mentioned in the Show:End of the Year Themes for the ClassroomA to Z Countdown to SummerSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!    Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

124: OTT: The Most Memorable and Impressive Takeaways From STEM Con 2021STEM Con 2021 was just as incredible as I had imagined! In fact, some might say it was just as amazing as last year. And some might say better! Join me for the big moments from the conference.The good news is STEM Con 2021 is available for just a few more days! You will certainly want to get your hands on it.Links Mentioned in the Show:STEM Con & Beyond117: OTT: How Do We Start an Educational Rebellion in the Current System? 118 OTT-How to Teach Simple STEM for Independent Learners For Maximum Engagement119 OTT: Why should teachers include inspiring Read Alouds in the STEM classroom?120 OTT- 5 Surefire Organizational Tips to Maximize Your Sensational STEM Classroom121 OTT: How to Get to Real World Thinking Through Long Term STEM Projects122 OTT-Help Kids Learn to Fail- A Path Towards Unwavering Resilience123 OTT-How to Jumpstart Your STEM Classroom with Genius Ideas Using Building Bricks with Anita GoodwinSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

123 OTT-How to Jumpstart Your STEM Classroom with Genius Ideas Using Building Bricks with Anita GoodwinToday fellow STEM Con 2021 presenter and I sit down to talk about the genius ideas that can be used with building bricks. I hope you will join us!Links Mentioned in the Show:STEM Con 2021Anita Goodwin on Instagram GoodwinnovateGoodwinnovateAnita Goodwin on TpTSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!    Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

122 OTT-Help Kids Learn to Fail- A Path Towards Unwavering ResilienceFailure is success in progress. Yet, many teachers and students don't feel that way. Today, I sit down with Kerry Tracy from Kerry Tracy Feel Good Teaching and talk all about the gift of failure. I hope you will join us.Links Mentioned in the Show:STEM Con 2021Kerry Tracy Feel Good Teaching TpT ShopKerry Tracy Feel Good TeachingSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

121 OTT: How to Get to Real World Thinking Through Long Term STEM ProjectsToday we are talking about how to get to real-world thinking and problem-solving through the use of long-term STEM projects with Claire M from Vivify STEM. Clair is an Engineer educator. She is a real engineer who found a passion for reaching children through STEM. She is incredible and brilliant. But she is also down to earth and has a passion for sharing her love of engineering and science with children. If you have ever thought about how am I going to motivate my students to care about the problems in the world or inspire them to solve real-world problems then you will definitely want to stick around.Question for the week: How will you use a long-term STEM project OR What are the barriers to using a long-term STEM project? Share in the comments. (Rate the show while you are at it!) Links Mentioned in the Show:STEM Con 2021Vivify STEMVivify STEM on TpTPodcasting School for TeachersSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!  Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

120 OTT- 5 Surefire Organizational Tips to Maximize Your Sensational STEM ClassroomOn today’s show, I sit down with Carol Davis from Teachers Are Terrific to talk all about organization! Organization is a surefire way to maintain your sanity in your STEM Classroom. Carol talks about doing a classroom edit The Home Edit way! You won’t want to miss these sensational organizational tips.Links Mentioned in the Show:STEM Con 2021Teachers Are TerrificThe Home Edit15 Items You Need From the Dollar Store for STEMBargains For Your STEM ClassSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!    Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

119 OTT: Why should teachers include inspiring Read Alouds in the STEM classroom?Finding stories that inspire students is the goal of primary teachers around the world. What you do with them after you have found the perfect books is where the magic lies. Today Brooke Brown from Teaching Outside the Box sits down with me to talk all about literature and STEM. You won't want to miss it!Links Mentioned in the Show:STEM Con 2021Teaching Outside the BoxMakerspace Moment in Literature FreebieSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!  Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

118 OTT-How to Teach Simple STEM for Independent Learners For Maximum EngagementVery often as we start our journey into teaching with an interdisciplinary mindset such as STEM, we get overwhelmed with how to integrate a variety of disciplines. The key really is to just start somewhere. Renee Henrick from Science Schoolyard talks to us about simple STEM ideas and how to nurture independent learners. I hope you stick around. Links Mentioned in the Show:STEM Con 2021Episode 76: The Biggest Takeaways from STEM Con 2020Science SchoolyardScience Schoolyard on TpTSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

117: OTT: How Do We Start an Educational Rebellion in the Current System?Isn't it time for an educational rebellion? Today I sit down with Dr. Yen Venverhoeven to talk about transcurricular STEM integration and we wind around to the most important topic of all- an educational rebellion. Come join the movement!And I have to say this, teachers, you're not pawns in this game, no matter what the system tells you, you are the most highly trained and qualified players in that game. You are queens.-Dr. Yen VerhoevenThe problem was stem and steam. The problem even thinking cross-curricular, is that we still have this assumption that science, technology, engineering, math, art, all of those subjects are subjects that can be tackled independently of each other. But the real-life situations and problems are not siloed into these subjects, right. The difficult problems that we face in our society now require a complex three-dimensional approach where and here's the difference in how We think about, like, how we approach things trans curricular.Dr. Yen VerhoevenWhen we look at a trans-curricular approach. It's about putting the skills in the center, the 21s- century skills in the center. And then from those skills, drawing upon what kinds of tools are going to be most appropriate in the service of solving a question or problem?Dr. Yen VerhoevenBut in order to teach students how to learn anything, I'm going to say this, if you can teach them the skills to learn anything, anything at all, they will be able to accomplish everything that you give them.Dr. Yen VerhoevenLinks Mentioned in the Show:One Tired Teacher Episode 73: Distance Learning, STEM, and Educational ReformRebel Teachers Group on Facebook Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” aSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Episode 116 - OTT: How to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing in the Classroom with Natasha Nurse ClarkeNatasha Nurse Clarke has so much to share with us today! She talks about her past as a nurse and how it has prepared her for college-level teaching. She also reveals many methods to get her students to open up and get the creative juices flowing. She stresses the importance of getting students involved in class and how it can lead to a future passion for them. Whether you teach elementary or college, you don’t wanna miss this episode!Meaningful Quotes:There's a process to that, yeah, there's this whole kind of warming up the process and building rapport and getting to know each other. It's the same thing with teaching, you know, you have to first even before I get into all of my fun things, and activities and assignments, even before that you have to begin to build a relationship.~Natasha Nurse ClarkeYou have to build that rapport, you have to build those connections, or you're not gonna have time and kids won't do what you need them to do. ~Natasha Nurse-ClarkeOkay, so that first step is trying to get them to make that connection with you, then you get them making connections with each other.~Natasha Nurse ClarkeLinks Mentioned in the Show:Natasha Nure-ClarkeThe Online EducatorWREN Mills Pear ApproachSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

115: Why Every Classroom Needs a MakerspaceMakerspace is an excellent way to engage kids in thinking and learning. Today I give you a peek into my free Makerspace Training- Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace. Then we talk about the 5 fundamentals to getting yours up and running. I hope you stick around.The doors are officially open to Mastering Makerspace: From Zero to Amazing. Bring a Makerspace to your learning environment and help your students fall in love with learning. Links Mentioned in the Show:Mastering Makerspace: From Zero to AmazingSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!   Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

114: OTT: All About Running a Makerspace in a SchoolThis week Gretchen Campbell shares with us how to create a Makerspace STEM Lab! She asked one question and it led to the creation of a school-wide Makerspace. She even reveals her own mobile STEAM Makerspace, STEAM on Wheels! Stick around, you won’t want to miss it!Links Mentioned in the Show:Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace: The Five Fundamentals to Getting One Up and RunningMakerspace Thinking and Learning With Trina DeboreeSTEAM on WheelsSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

113: OTT: A Conversation About MakerspaceJoin me today as I speak to a fellow educator and a Makerspace teacher from Arkansas. We talk all about Makerspace- the mindset, the materials, the barriers, and the enthusiasm they bring to schools. I hope you will join us.Links Mentioned in the Show:Free Makerspace Masterclass: Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace: The 5 Fundamentals to Getting StartedSTEM Con 2021Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

112: OTT: All About Makerspace Materials in the ClassroomShort on materials for your Makerspace? No worries! There are several inexpensive ways to gather materials for your classroom. From asking those who are willing for donations to keeping simple arts and crafts on hand, the possibilities (and supplies) are endless!Links Mentioned in the Show:Episode 111: How Not to Allow Space Define Your Makerspace Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace - The Five Fundamentals to Getting Yours Up and RunningSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

How Not to Allow Space Define Your Makerspace in the ClassroomMany educators can get hung up on the lack of space they have for a Makerspace in their classroom. But you don't have to! There are several solutions to your space issues. So don't allow your space (or lack of it) to define your Makersapce in your classroom. I hope you stick around.Links Mentioned in the Show:Register for STEM Con 2021 Free Makerspace Start-Up KitEpisode 30 - Every Classroom Needs a MakerspaceEpisode 31 - Launching a Makerspace Episode 100 - 5 Genuine Components of Developing a Maker MindsetEpisode 101 - 6 Attributes for Creating an Amazing MakerspaceSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

110: All About Choice Boards in the ClassroomLoren Thorpe joins us today all the way from Australia! She is sharing her ideas for choice boards and shares her “50 Ways of Using Choice Boards in your Classroom.” She also shares the different options you could use on your choice board for different grade levels. Join us as we explore the benefits of choice boards!Links Mentioned in the Show:MakerSpace Thinking and Learning FB GroupBlue Sky Designs by Mrs. T TPT Blue Sky Designs by Mrs. T Facebook Loren’s website'How to Use Student Choice Boards for ELA Assessment' blog post:'50 Free Activity Ideas for Student Choice Boards' link:'Student Choice Board Set' (for upper elementary) resource:Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

109: Mindset in the Classroom: What This Means for TeachersWhat does having a growth mindset mean in your classroom for you as the educator? We talk about growth mindset for our classroom with the terms of our students and what we want for our students, but what about ourselves? We want to teach our kids to see the big picture. We want them to better understand where they are in their learning process.  We want them to learn from their mistakes and to see failure as a success turned inside out. Join me as I talk about what the growth mindset means for students and educators in the classroom!Links Mentioned in the Show:Episode 13: Growth MindsetMaybe by Kobi YamadaTrying by Kobi YamadaGetting Started with Makerspace Kit Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

108: 5 Teacher Goals for the New YearHappy new year. It is 2021. It's hard to believe that we are actually in the new year. I know there are so many teachers out there that are feeling so thankful that we have ended 2020, and we are now moving into 2021. There's a lot of expectations for this year and a lot of hope.  We are ready for something new, change, something different. Goal #1:I want you to take care of yourself. I want us all to be kind to ourselves and to really take care of ourselves this year. And whether that means that we're going to exercise more, or relax more, or we're going to have fun or we're going to create memories. Think of those things, because life is really short. You just don't know how much time you're going to have in this lifetime. And we want to make sure that we're embracing it to its fullest. Goal #2 Let go of the guilt. We've got to let go of the guilt. We're in this vicious guilt, shame cycle. And we shame one another. We see another teacher leave on time. And we think- What are they doing? They're not working as hard. Or we see somebody else doing a job, and we're like, oh, they don't have to work as much as I do. And we judge. And we shame.  It's like this vicious cycle, and it happens because we are in a system of lack. Goal #3: I want to go back to number two for a second because I want to talk about a habit that you can change. I want you to think about leaving work, at least 50% of the time. Or maybe you're going to start with 40% of the time. But make a change. Make it even if it's 10% of the time. Maybe you only leave on time, one day a week. Just make a small change. Goal #4Practice gratitude. I talked about this at Thanksgiving because I think it's so important. But when we practice gratitude, it helps us to not focus so much on the negative things. Practicing gratitude can make big things seem more relative.Goal #5:Feel your feelings. So I think it's important for us to feel our feelings. You don't have to just brush them under the rug.  I get so irritated when people say just be positive. You know, it's really hard to be positive, especially when you have depression and anxiety, which I do. And so it's hard to just be positive. It's not like I'm walking around being depressed on purpose.Links Mentioned in the Show: Goal Setting Task CardsGratitude Journal Digital and Print BundleSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encoSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

107: 4 Important Things Every Teacher Needs To Do Before Winter BreakToday we talk all about the 4 necessary things to do before you leave for winter break. These items will ensure your 2021 starts off on the right foot and prevents you from going into January with a feeling of dread and overwhelm. I hope you will join me.Links Mentioned in the Show:Download Free New Year's Task Cards7 Christmas Books Kids Will LoveEpisode 58: 5 Blissful Ideas to Make This Holiday Spectacular for Teachers. Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

106: OTT: 7 Christmas Books Kids Will LoveToday I sit down and share 7 of the most engaging children's Christmas books. Finding the right book to read the last few weeks before Christmas can be tough when you are wiped out. So let me help you find the perfect stories to tell your students. Sit back and enjoy the show, will you?The Top 7 Christmas Books Kids Will Love: (These are affiliate links that do not change the price for you.) Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Claus by Chris PlehalT’was the Night Before Christmas by Clement MooreChristmas Trolls by Jan BrettThe Gift of the Magi by O’HenryAre You Grumpy Santa by Gregg SpiridellisThe Polar Express by Chris Van AllsburgThe Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen Links Mentioned in the Show:Episode 105: Countdown to ChristmasChristmas Trolls Makerspace and Close ReadAre You Grumpy, Santa Makerspace Polar Express Close Reading UnitYes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus Close Reading UnitSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

105: Countdown to ChristmasThe last few weeks before Christmas can be tough in the Elementary Classroom. Today we talk all about ways to make the last few weeks meaningful and fun! We are counting down to Christmas. I hope you will join us.Links Mentioned in the Show: Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar ActivityChristmas Makerspace Christmas Around the World LapbookHolidays Matter- Christmas States of MatterSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

104: Happy ThanksgivingHappy Thanksgiving! On today’s show, I want to tell you how grateful for you and your support. I hope you are surrounded by loved ones and are getting so much-needed rest. If you are in need of some Christmas activities, check out my Christmas section in my shop on TpT:Christmas ActivitiesSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

103: Systems and Organization in the ESE Classroom with Sabrina CrewsToday we have s special guest, Sabrina Crews from Ms. Crews Classroom Creations. Sabrina has been teaching students with special needs for eight years. Ms. Crews has two MEd’s in curriculum and instruction with a focus on special education and literacy. Sabrina shares a wealth of information on organizational systems for the ESE classroom. However, these systems are relevant for all classrooms. Systems help teachers better manage time, materials, and overload, as well as help to make sure everything is running smoothly. I hope you will come take a listen. Sabrina also talks about systems that could be implemented in a Makerspace. And you know how excited I am about Makerspace. Speaking of systems for a Makerspace. Have you considered instituting jobs in your makerspace? This is an extremely beneficial system to have in place. Jobs help children know what is expected and how they can buy in to the process. You can grab my Makerspace job description posters below. You can also grab Sabrina’s Instructional Matrix below. Thanks, Sabrina! Links Mentioned in the Show: Instructional Matrix FreebieMakerspace Job Posters FreebieMs. Crews Classroom CreationsIG: @MscrewsclassroomcreationsTpT: Ms. Crews’ Classroom CreationsPinterest: @MscrewsclassroomcreationsFacebook: Ms. Crews’ Classroom CreationsMolly’s Pilgrim UnitThanksgiving Makerspace Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. ClicSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

102: How to Embrace Thanksgiving in Your MakerspaceHow do you bring Thanksgiving and the attitude of gratitude to your makerspace? Today we talk about the practice of gratitude and creating moments for kids to think and build based on literature with a Thanksgiving theme. All the activities discussed in this episode take a closer look at growth-mindset elements like working through challenges, practicing being thankful, believing in the power of yet, and so much more. Thanksgiving is a great time of year to focus on being grateful as well as celebrating each other’s differences. Being in the classroom with children who better understand productive failure and showing appreciation for the things we have builds a solid loving community.  I hope you will join the conversation. How do you practice gratitude? How do you celebrate Thanksgiving in your classroom or makerspace? (Share in the comments below.)Links Mentioned in the Show:100-5 Genuine Components of Developing a Maker Mindset101: 6 Attributes for Creating an Amazing MakerspaceGratitude Journal for Kids Digital VersionGratitude Journal for Kids Makerspace Moments in Literature for ThanksgivingA Turkey for Thanksgiving on AmazonA Plump and Perky Turkey on AmazonThe History of the Thanksgiving Day Parade Digital and PrintSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss oSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

101: 6 Attributes for Creating an Amazing MakerspaceToday we take a closer look at six attributes to creating an amazing makerspace to include all types of learners. Come take a listen.6 Attributes:1. Tailored to Your Community2. Embrace Critical Thinking3. Inclusive4. Differentiated5. Clear Vision6. InspiringLinks Mentioned in the Show:Piggie and Gerald Makerspace Challenge CardsPiggie and Gerald Books on AmazonMakerspace Moments in LiteratureSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

100-5 Genuine Components of Developing a Maker MindsetToday we are talking all about the genuine components of developing a maker mindset. A maker mindset begins with believing in the possibilities of making. Most importantly we need to remember that the space and tools don't define a makerspace. It is actually the ability to see the possibility.Links Mentioned in the Show:Makerspace Start-Up Kit and Procedure BundleSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

99- How to Reframe Our Understanding of Why Children Act OutTeaching is at an all-time level of difficulty. Throw behavior challenges into the mix and you have a recipe for disaster. How can teachers keep their sanity and also better understand where these behaviors are coming from and why they are occurring. Join Leslie Belvins and I for a conversation on behavior function and how to look at the behavior with empathy and grade while also taking care of the rest of the class and yourself. I hope you will join us.Links Mentioned in the Show:To learn more about Dr. Blevins or to watch her child development and behavior videos each week, go to EnildaClinic.com/learning.She just started an interactive group on Facebook, Positive Parenting Q and A.  You can ask her questions there and she'll answer them every Wednesday in a Facebook Live.  Follow Dr. Blevins at YouTube (@enildaclinic), Instagram (@enildaclinic) and Facebook (@enildaclinic).Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

98: 13 Remarkable Ideas to Help Kids Fall in Love With ReadingI've sadly seen a lot of children resisting reading in the past 5 years. It has been heartbreaking. When we lose the passion for something, we stop doing it. I believe there are things we can do to create passionate lovers of reading. I hope you stick around.13 Remarkable Ways to Help Kids Fall in Love With Reading:Read to them!Model a passion for readingGive them lots of choices.Bring them to the Media Center/LibraryGive them time to read.Read for the fun of it!Theme out your book nook.Display books.Stop testing them every second.Conquer the log and the summary.Start a book club.Ask them questions.Treat books like they are magical.If you treat books like they are magical, kids will grow up believing that they are. Links Mentioned in the Show:Episode 97: 7 Dreadful Ways to Kill the Love of ReadingMakerspace Moments in LiteratureBundle of What Do You Do? MakerspaceBy Kobi Yamada: What Do You Do With an Idea? What Do You Do With a Problem?What Do You Do With a Chance?MaybeSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

97: 7 Dreadful Ways to Kill the Love of ReadingToday we are talking about the ways in which we kill the love of reading in our children and students. This episode is based on a very upsetting incident that occurred when I was reading with a group of fifth-graders recently. I hope you will join me.The Seven Ways that We Unintentionally Destroy the Love of Reading for Children:* Test Everything* Eliminate Choice* Use Reading as a Punishment* Force Kids to Read* Require Kids to Keep Reading Logs or Summaries* Use Borning Programs* Eliminate librariesLinks Mentioned in the Show:Bring Back the Joy of Reading With a FREE Makerspace Moment in LiteratureSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

96: Halloween and Makerspace in the Elementary ClassroomMakerspace and Halloween can go hand in hand with just the right literature to set the stage. Finding books that engage students and make them think is half the battle. The creation of solutions is the fun part!This episode takes a closer look at several different books that can be used in October or for Halloween. Students work through literacy standards and then extend their understanding by having them work through the engineering design process by asking questions about the problems in the story, making a plan or a blueprint of possible solutions, getting to work creating and testing these solutions, refining them as necessary, and reflecting upon the solution. Students also should have the opportunity to share and showcase solutions. Comparing and contrasting solutions helps students see how important iterations are in finding solutions that work.We want students to ask questions about the problem and about possible solutions, and we want students to use this inquiry-based learning to better understand how they can create a model of a solution. Another option is to take an already existing solution and revise and refine it.Working through engineering standards and literature standards helps teachers justify Makerspace for admins who are wondering if standards-based learning is occurring.I talk through several really fun stories. You can hear more by clicking the play button above.Links Mentioned in the Show:Makerspace Moment in Literature Halloween BundleThese links are affiliate links which means the price is the same for you, but I earn a very small commission on your purchase. This helps me run the podcast. I Need My Monster by Amanda NollSomethin' Pumpkin by Scott AllenThis is the House that Monster Built by Steve MetzgerSkeleton for Dinner by Margery CuylerHalloween Makerspace BundleSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extraSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

95: How to Incorporate Piggie and Gerald Into Elementary STEMUsing literature to inspire children to think and create is a powerful way to integrate STEM into the classroom or media center.Links Mentioned in the Show:Elephant and Piggie Makerspace Challenge CardsSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

94: Three Important Reminders for TeachersToday I want to take this time to remind teachers of three important life habits that they cannot let go of during challenging times. I hope you will join me.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

93: Which LMS works the best for my Elementary Classroom?Choosing an LMS, a learning management system during e-learning can be difficult. There are so many things to consider such as the end-user experience, assignment submission, the ease of the platform, and organization, and so much more. Today, we take a look at three popular platforms and break down the pros and cons of each. I hope you will join me.What is an LMS?An LMS is a learning management system that delivers content for the learner and offers a type of virtual classroom experience. Today we will discuss the pros and cons of Schoology, Edmodo, and Google Classroom. Google Classroom is not an official LMS, but it is a content deliverer. Tune in for more. Links Mentioned in the Show:SchoologyEdmodoGoogle ClassroomGoogle Slide Resources on TpT by Trina DeboreeSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

92: The Truth About Elementary STEM Club: A Sneak Peek Behind the Scenes Elementary STEM Club is a group that includes over 800 educators and STEM experts who believe in learning and growing together around STEM topics. If you are not a member, you are missing out. Join me for an in-depth look at Elementary STEM Club.What’s included in Elementary STEM Club:Support and connections to educators and STEM expertsResources and lessons based on three themes- Teambuilding, The Engineering Design Process, and Growth Mindset and FailureLive PanelsBook Talks with outstanding STEM picture book authorsCollaborationMotivationHigh energyFunLinks Mentioned in the Show:Elementary STEM ClubSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

91: A Teacher's Perspective on the New NormalTeaching during a pandemic is difficult. It comes with many challenges such as public criticism, concerns over health and safety, teaching barriers, and pure exhaustion. Today I share my own perspective on what it means to teach during this new normal.What can we do to move forward?Take care of yourself. Get the proper rest you need, set boundaries, leave on time, stop judging one another, strive for a win-win, make connections with others, join groups that support you and inspire you, and be honest about your feelings. All of these things can help you persevere during difficult times. Another suggestion is to keep a gratitude journal. Gratitude journaling can help a great deal. Most of all, believe in yourself and what you are doing. Links Mentioned in the Show: Elementary STEM ClubGratitude Journal Paper PencilGratitude Journal on Google SlidesSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

90: 5 Reasons to Teach Digital CitizenshipBuilding a community of students that treat one another like family is part of a normal start-up during back-to-school time. During this time of distance learning and blended learning, it is now more important than ever to teach children how to be responsible digital citizens.I hope you will join me as I share the 5 reasons why teaching digital citizenship is so important. I hope you stick around. Links Mentioned in the Show: Virtual Open House Meet the Teacher PackDigital Citizenship (Options for K-3rd grade)Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

89: How to Plan a Virtual Open House Meet the TeacherDuring this time of social distancing, many schools are going online with their open house. In this episode, I talk all about what you need to keep in mind to hold a virtual meet the teacher. I hope you stick around.Whether you are going back to school full-time face-to-face, hybrid, or virtually, you will most likely need to do a virtual open house. Why not have everything all thought out in advance? Hopefully, this episode will help you think through pieces that you will need to run a successful virtual open house. I also have created a virtual open house meet the teacher packet to make life just a little bit easier. Link below. Links Mentioned in the Show: 78: Adding Flipgrid to Your Distance Learning Strategy79 Flipgrid 101Virtual Open House Meet The Teacher Packet on TpTSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

88: Problem Solving in the Math ClassroomToday Meg Anderson from The Teacher Studio talks all about the power of problem-solving in the math classroom. Students often struggle in the area of problem-solving. Their go-to response is- I don’t get it.  So how can we get them to stop and create a mental image and push through with critical problem-solving skills? Tune in to find out how we can get kids to start solving problems on their own. Links Mentioned in the Show:Meg Anderson from the Teacher Studio on FacebookThe Teacher Studio on TpTThe Teacher StudioYou CubedSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!  Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

87: The Power of Integrating Writing Into Science AND Science on a BudgetIntegrating content areas into the ELA block allows more science to be taught to students using valuable skills such as writing. That still leaves teachers with hands-on science activities to accomplish. How can you include all the materials you need? That's where science on a budget comes in.Today is part two of last week’s episode with Kristin Muse from Samson’s Shoppe. Today we talk all about science and writing and science on a budget. I hope you stick around. Links Mentioned in the Show:Kristin Muse from Samson’s Shoppe on TpTSamson’s ShoppeSamsonsshoppe on InstagramWhole Teacher EclecticCon 2020Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

86- Three Spectacular Tech Tools for Remote LearningKristin and I met in a presenter group for Whole Teacher EclecticCon that begins July 27th. After listening to Kristin’s session titles you are going to want to join us! Click here to join WTE.Kristin is a teacher from New York who shares her passion for technology and science. Kristin shares some excellent tools to take with us into remote or distance learning. I hope you stick around.Links Mentioned in the Show:EdpuzzleInsert Learning (Google Extension)Webpane (Google Extension)Kristin Muse from Samson’s Shoppe on TpTSamson’s ShoppeSamsonsshoppe on InstagramWhole Teacher EclecticCon 2020Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!   Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

85-Increasing Social and Emotional Learning Through STEMThe social and emotional components in learning are such an important part of the whole child. Today Claire Meschkat from Vivify STEM and I sit down to talk about how to cover these important SEL elements through STEM instruction. I hope you will join us. Highlights from the Show:So I think the thing that I've learned is that with STEM, like in my background, I love space exploration and figuring out how airplanes fly and all that stuff. And I thought oh, then I should be designing them and everything. But what I really loved was telling other people about it. I love talking about those things, and that is what teachers do. They help others do the things that they're passionate about and get to share that passion with them. So I'm so excited to now be in this role, and see how Kids can achieve so much when you inspire them with something. ~Claire Meschkat (Vivify STEM)And I think that we need that. We need that for kids, especially our kids, you know, now when they have such a world available to them, but sometimes I don't think they realize that they do have all these different options. ~Trina DeboreeYou know, that's what I really like about STEM is that STEM skills are really life skills. You know, that teamwork, the problem solving the critical thinking, and perseverance.  So, you know, before I get ahead of myself here, but even with the social-emotional learning, like all of that wrapped up into STEM is just such an amazing practice for what kids are going to experience beyond the classroom. ~Claire Meschkat (Vivify STEM)Links Mentioned in the Show:82: The Magic of Hands-On Integrated Units in the Classroom83: How to Engage Students Online and How to Ensure Equal Access84: How to Add More Science Into Your Online or Physical ClassroomSpace Landing ChallengeVivify STEM12 Ways to Boost Social-Emotional Learning with STEMSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

84: How to Add More Science Into Your Online or Physical ClassroomWelcome to One tire teacher, Episode 84- How to Add More Science Into Your Online or Physical Classroom with Rene Heinrich. I'm excited today to have Renee on the show. She is a wealth of information. She is coming from the store Science schoolyard. So Renee does a lot of focusing on science. She is very passionate about science. I love to talk to people that are passionate about the subject in which they are speaking. It's just awe-inspiring and motivating. It's exciting. So I hope that you will find value today as we talk about specifically what it is like for elementary school teachers and how sometimes we have such a hard time really getting to those content areas. Science is so important, and Renee gives us some really, really good strategies to fit in science time and hands-on learning. I hope you stick around.Links Mentioned in the Show:Whole Teacher EclecticCon 2020FlipgridSeesaw Boom CardsGoogle SlidesiPadChromebookNext Generation Science StandardsScience Schoolyard on InstagramScience Schoolyard on TpTScience Schoolyard Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

83: How to Engage Students Online and How to Ensure Equal Access Today I sit down with Brian from the dynamic duo Wise Guys. Brian and I talk about how to engage students while online with connections, games, fun technology, and more. We also have a great discussion about the importance of providing equal access to education for all students. I hope you will join us. Key Moments in the Show:Kids aren't a test score. Kids are not based on assessments. Kids are creative. Kids are unique, and they need time to be able to have that. If you start a school year by just going full core, It's going to be disastrous. From day one, you're going to lose kids right away and the kids that are doing okay are going to be stressed out from the workload. And I really worry for districts that just want to go back and throw everything at students right away. That's not what they need right now. If you look at childhood trauma that's going on right now it is really increased significantly. And we need to be there for the whole child. Yes, academics are important. I think we all want our students to succeed. But in order to get there, you have to have that commitment to community and that commitment to caring. If you don't have caring and community,  you can't succeed. ~Brian WiltgenLinks Mentioned in the Show:Whole Teacher EclecticCon 2020KahootCanvasGimkitOnline Scavenger HuntDistance Learning Bundle with 18 Resources25 Culturally Responsive Teaching CardsOregon Trail SimulationUS Constitution DetectivesWise Guys TPT StoreWould You RatherSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

82: The Magic of Hands-On Integrated Units in the ClassroomToday I have a special guest Amy Mezni from Teaching Ideas 4U.  And we are going to talk all about the magic of hands-on integrated units. Hope you stick around. I met Amy because we both are presenting at Whole teacher Eclecticcon 2020, which takes place at the end of July. July 27 Is the start date. This conference is going to be an amazing experience. It is focused on the whole teacher and all parts of teaching.  We very often talk about focusing on the whole child, we now are focusing on the whole teacher so every part of teaching will be addressed. We can sit back in our pajamas or by the pool and really take in this intentional focused professional development. It's also available for a full year, so you don't have to listen to all 60 sessions at once. That's a lot of sessions! You can kind of pick and choose what is appropriate for you and what's going to motivate and inspire you before the new school year. You can then save a couple for the next month and have some throughout the school year. You can have professional development all year, that would be pretty cool, wouldn't it? So I hope that you will join us at Whole teacher EclecticCon 2020. Immediately upon enrollment, you will receive my free download of podcasting exit tickets for distance learning. So I'm really excited to offer that. Not to mention, you also receive over $125 worth of freebies when you register for  Whole teacher EclecticCon 2020. So that's really cool. It is a $38 training and basically, you more than triple your investment for the materials that you receive. So hopefully you will join us. So let's get on with the show. Links Mentioned in the Show:Whole Teacher EclecticCon 20Teaching Ideas 4UTeaching Ideas 4U on TpTTeaching Ideas 4U on FacebookTeaching Ideas 4U on InstagramThe Teacher’s Lounge (A Facebook Group for Upper Elementary Teachers)Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chanSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

81: 5 Big Benefits of Using Podcasts in the Classroom Podcasts are a great piece of technology that you can incorporate into your blended learning environment. Podcasts are engaging and informative in the physical classroom as well as online from a distance. I hope you will join me today as I discuss the 5 benefits of using podcasts in the classroom. Links Mentioned In the Show:80: Black Lives Matter Movement in EducationWhole Teacher EclecticCon 2020 Bundle: Mysteries (Genre) Unit of Study Unit 3 AND A Mystery CelebrationSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today's show is uncomfortable. It is in the uncomfortable that we will disrupt white fragility and increase our capacity to sustain the discomfort of not knowing. I hope you will join me.I know for me I want to do and be better in terms of being anti-racist. It isn’t enough to not be a racist. I need to be anti-racist. We don’t have to be a racist to benefit from the system of racism.This is a hard conversation, but one that must occur to eliminate barriers for our students of color. I know I struggle to start this conversation, but it is one I hope will impact the necessary change we need in our educational systems and classrooms.Links Mentioned in the Show:White Fragility by Robin DiAngeloEducating the Educator Facebook Group (Book Study)Unconscious Bias in Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race and Racism by Tracey A. Bensen and Sarah E. FiarmanWhat Educators Should and Should Not Do in Response to George Floyd’s Death (Education Week Teacher)Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!    Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

79 Flipgrid 101Fllipgrid is a free video response platform that allows kids to show what they know through a video. Flipgrid makes it fun and engaging. I hope you will join me.Links Mentioned in the Show:Flipgrid78: Adding Flipgrid to Your Distance Learning StrategySubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!  Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

78: Adding Flipgrid to Your Distance Learning StrategyFlipgrid is a FREE video response platform where educators can have online video discussions with their students and is a powerful platform for which to engage kids and offer alternative options for showing what you know. Today I talk all about Flipgrid and the power behind the video.Links Mentioned in the Show:Flipgrid77: End of the Year Distance Learning ActivitiesWould You Rather Digital GameDigital Exit Tickets for ELASubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!    Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

77: End of the Year Distance Learning Activities to Excite Your StudentsThe end of the year in the classroom can be stressful. Add distance learning to the mix and watch out! Today we talk all about ways to keep your students engaged, learning, and coming back for more. I hope you will join me.Links Mentioned in the Show:7 Ways to Survive and Thrive at the End of The School YearA to Z Countdown to Summer for Distance LearningWould you Rather On-Line GameEnd-of-the-Year Distance Learning Surf Themed Unit for 1st and 2nd GradeSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!  Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

76: The Biggest Takeaways From STEM Con 2020Over 4,000 educators came together to learn and grow around STEM education. The result was motivated, enthusiastic, inspired teachers ready to make a change in education!Links Mentioned in the Show:STEM Con 2020 Second Chance72: All Things STEM With Kerry Tracy73: Distance Learning, STEM, and Educational Reform Dr. Yen Verhoeven74: The T in STEM with Anita GoodwinMakerspace Moment in LiteratureSTEM Units of Study Grade 2Elementary STEM Con 2020 was a 28 session conference based on STEM topics such as The Three Levels of STEM, STEM challenges, STEM assessment, Podcasting in the STEM Classroom, Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace, STEM Across Time, Green Screen, Coding, Stop Motion, and so much more! Plus, there were BONUS panels with experts in the education field, interviews, children’s book authors, and so much more.If you missed this epic adventure, you have a SECOND CHANCE to snatch the content. Join today and download a free Makerspace Moment in Literature BUNDLE upon registering.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

75-Virtual Classroom ManagementAn e-learning environment can be a shift for teachers who are used to a traditional classroom setting. Yet, there are some things that we need in both- classroom management. I hope you will join Leslie Dunn and myself as we talk about virtual procedures and routines.Links Mentioned in the Show:Gratitude Journal for Kids for Distance LearningWould You Rather (Team Building) For Distance LearningAttention Getters by Leslie Dunn (Teaching Dunn Simply)Instagram: @teachingdunnsimplyFacebook: Teaching Dunn SimplySubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

74: The T in STEMToday we are talking all about the T (technology) in STEM. So much fun! Anita Goodwin and I sit down and talk about the power of integrating meaningful technology.Anita Goodwin on InstagramGoodwinnovate on FacebookGoodwinnovate on TwitterGoodwinnovate on PinterestGoodwinnovateAnita Goodwin on TpTPodcast Response Mega Bundle by Trina DeboreeSTEM Con 2020Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!    Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

73: Distance Learning, STEM, and Educational ReformThis powerful episode discusses the significance of knowing the difference between distance learning and in-school learning as well as the importance of teaching STEM through either platform and how all of this thinking can and should lead to the realization that we need to knock it all down and build something new and extraordinary. Join Dr. Yen Verhoeven and I as we discuss these three important subjects.Links Mentioned in the Show:STEM Con 2020Episode 72: All Things STEMYour Teacher’s Distance Learning Toolkit by Yen VerhoevenSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!    Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

72: All Things STEMThe world of STEM is exciting and engaging for students and teachers alike. Today Kerry Tracy sits down with me and talks all things STEM. We also discuss the super exciting STEM Con 2020. I hope you will join us.Links Mentioned in the Show:Kerry Tracy on TpTKerry Tracy on YouTube- Feel Good TeachingStemchallenges.comMakerspace Moments in LiteratureSTEM Units of Study for Second GradeSTEM Con 2020Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!  Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

71: Distance Learning: What are the Trials and Treasures?The best/worst thing all at once is it shows how American teachers and students can turn on a dime and revolutionize education delivery in A WEEK! Wow! We have adapted so quickly so that is the best! Teachers have come together and worked to make creative solutions! The hard part is we did it without budgets, training, or materials. This is a tremendous amount of stress on teachers and studentsLinks Mentioned in the Show:18: One Tired Teacher: Integrating Technology Into the Primary Classroom66: Google Classroom With Bethany RodgersMosaic Church with Erwin McManusTrina Deboree Teaching and Learning on TpTTrina Deboree Teaching and Learning Learn At HomeTrina Deboree Teaching and Learning.comPodcasting School for TeachersPodcasting Academy for TeacherpreneursTrina Deboree on Instagram (Trinadeboreetandl)Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning on FacebookSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!   Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

70: Remote Learning SuggestionsToday we are talking about tips and strategies for distance learning, remote learning, e-learning or whatever you call this time in history where teachers are asked to teach from home. We are all in this together, and we will persevere. I hope you will join me.Links Mentioned in the Show: Week-long plan for E-Learning 2nd gradeAt home Section of my website for Read AloudsDistance Learning Section of my Store on TpTGaming devices - how to get on XboxGraming Device- how to get on PS4ZoomSkypeGoogle HangoutsGoogle ClassroomSchoologyEdmodoGoogle Resources for Distance LearningGoogle DriveFree Parent DirectionsVirtual Field TripsKidrex.orgPodcasts for KidsPodcast exit ticketsPodcasting School for Teachers to start a podcast for your class (Discounted currently)Brain popScholastic at homeRead Alouds with StandardsSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

The Coronavirus is causing schools to shut down and put learning on-line. Teachers are scrambling to put together plans for weeks of distance learning and hoping to keep their kids and families healthy.In order to help teachers make the transition a little easier to e-learning, I have created a week of plans for second-grade teachers that are available in my store on TpT for FREE. I hope this helps just a bit. I have also gathered some great digital resources, as well. Grab that below.Links Mentioned in the Show:Free Week of Lessons for E-Learning in Second GradeFree E-Learning ResourcesResources on Google DriveSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

68: Emergency Sub Plans and GermsWhen you just can’t make it into work, having an emergency set of sub plans is the answer to a prayer! At my school, we were required to have a week’s worth of sub plans. I couldn’t be happier to have 2 sets! That took me through all 10 of my sick days. And you never know when you need them!And since it is that time of year where yes I am sick, I thought you might be interested in my little reader- Germs, Germs, Germs: A Problem With Germs. Here’s to YOU not having a problem with germs! Stay healthy and keep teaching and learning.Links Mentioned in the Show:Emergency Sub Plans- 5 Days of PlansEmergency Sub Plans- Winter Theme 5 DaysGerms, Germs, Germs: The Problem With GermsHow to Put My Emergency Sub Plans Together Video TutorialHere is what teachers are saying about My Emergency Sub Plans:My school requires 5 days of sub plans (due by the first week of school). We are all teachers here.. we know how hectic the beginning of the school year can be. 5 days of sub plans on top of it all? A couple of hours ago.. I was sitting trying to figure out how I was gonna get it all done by tomorrow (procrastination at it's finest..) I decided to get on this handy dandy website and WHAM.. 5 days done after a click of a button. You are a lifesaver. This is the best $10 dollars I ever spent. THANK YOU! :)This was the best $10 I have spent all year! Thank you so much for putting in all of this work! You made creating my emergency sub plans a snap.This is great! While I hope I don't have to use them...just knowing I have them ready is so helpful! It was so easy to put together my emergency sub folder using your product!I love these emergency sub plans. I'm currently a new teacher for a second grade class and having an unplanned sick day can be killer if I have to go in and prepare for a sub. Thus, I was easily able to add my plans via adobe (or you can manually write). It also provided age appropriate lessons for all subjects for 5 days, if needed. Thank you so much again for this awesome product!Here are what teachers are saying about the Germs reader:This came in really handy once the flu season started!Left this for the substitute and she said they loved it and sparked many conversations.This is great! I can't wait to use it with my students! Our health curriculum is so poor. Thank you!SubscrSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Standards-based grading and standards-based report cards can be a complete shift from taking grades for primary teachers. I know when we first started doing standards-based grades my team of second-grade teachers and I had to have a lot of discussion around what this would look like. We were no longer taking an average. We were monitoring how well our students were moving along in the standard.Today I sit down with a third-grade teacher Erin Julius from South Dakota to get her take on al things standards-based assessment. I hope you will join us.Links Mentioned in the Show and Standards-Based Assessment for Second Grade:Standards-Based Assessment ELA Bundle for 2nd GradeExit Tickets for ELA 2nd GradeSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

66: Google Classroom With Bethany Rodgers Today I sit down with 6 grade ELA teacher, Bethany Rodgers as she shares loads of tips for using Google and Google Classroom. Talk about a highly engaging environment! You will definitely need to take notes during this episode.Bethany shares so many Google strategies and ways to integrate technology in a meaningful way. I hope you stick around.Links Mentioned in the Show:Every Kid Needs a Champion TED Talk by Rita PiersonMrs. Rodgers’ ELA Class on Instagram and FacebookMrs. Rodgers’ ELA Class on TpTSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

65: Stories From Podcasting School for TeachersEducators share their success stories about podcasting in the classroom and utilizing podcasts to share content with students. Podcasting School for Teachers was a live training that was shared on February 17th. Educators from a variety of levels joined to hear how to implement podcasts and podcasting into their classrooms. Today we talk about the take-aways from this training. I hope you will join me.From creating podcasts with 2nd graders and audio exit tickets for first graders to listening to literature-based podcasts at the high school level, teachers, media specialists, and home school moms share their successes and adventures after going through Podcasting School for Teachers. These stories inspire the integration of this powerful technology into the classroom and learning spaces all over the country. Thank you for sharing!Links Mentioned in the Show:Podcasting School for Teachers (Replay Virtual Training + Goodies) Available until the end of FebruaryPodcast Exit Tickets for Story-Telling PodcastsPodcast Exit Tickets for Informational PodcastsSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today we will talk all about the most practical and engaging application of having technology in the classroom being the ability to empower your students to take charge of their learning by using podcasting in the classroom. I hope you stick around.Links Mentioned in the Show:Podcasting School for Teachers Virtual PD61: 3 Powerful Reasons Why Teachers Should Be Podcasting62: 3 Ways to Increase Engagement in the Classroom With Podcasting63: Podcasting for Teachers: Where Do I Start?Podcast Exit Tickets for Story-Telling PodcastsSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

63: Podcasting for Teachers: Where Do I Start?Integrating meaningful technology that enhances your instruction can sometimes be difficult to find. Podcasts and podcasting can be the very tool you need to cover standards, integrate technology, motivate learners, and get kids thinking and learning!Today I talk all about the first steps teachers take to get their students creating podcast episodes that share what they know and utilize standards and meaningful technology to cover content, offer access to all students, and inspire a love of learning. I hope you will join me.Links Mentioned in the Show:Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning/Podcasting-School-For-TeachersEpisode 61: 3 Powerful Reasons Why Teachers Should Be PodcastingEpisode 62: 3 Ways to Increase Engagement in the Classroom With PodcastingTop 10 Podcasts for Kids Free DownloadSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today we discuss the ways that podcasting can be used to engage students in the classroom. Getting students to participate can be difficult at times. Teachers are continually competing with the fast pace of video games and instant gratification that exists in our world today. That's why podcasting can be such a useful tool to grab the attention of your students. I hope you stick around.Links Mentioned in the Show:One Tired Teacher Facebook GroupMakerspace Thinking and Learning Facebook GroupPodcast Exit Tickets for Fictional PodcastsThe Highly Engaged Classroom by Robert Marzano, Debra Pickering, and Tammy Heflebower (affiliate link)Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Podcasting is such a powerful medium on which to share your message. So why not put that in the hands of kids? Kids these days are constantly sharing their messages on social media. Yet, our children are feeling heard less and less. Why not give them a platform to speak up and be heard?Today on the show I will share 3 powerful reasons teachers should be utilizing podcasts in their classroom. Whether you are finding or recording podcasts, you have the opportunity to engage your kids!Links Mentioned in the Show:Teacherpreneurs, Raise Your HandTop Ten Podcasts for KidsSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

60: How Teachers Can Make Smart Moves With MoneyTeachers don't go into teaching for the money. In fact, we often know there won't be a lot of that. So how do we not only survive a teacher's salary but thrive instead? Today Rob Phelan from Fi Educator and I sit down and have some hard conversations about money. I only wish I had this conversation 20 years ago! I hope you will join us.Links Mentioned in the Show:The Simple StartUp: A Beginner’s Guide To Starting Your Own BusinessChooseFI K-12 Financial Literacy Curriculum Fi Educator on TpTNew Blog (coming Feb 2020)ChooseFi Facebook GroupRecommended Podcasts for learning how to manage your money:ChooseFI Afford AnythingStacking BenjaminsTeach and Retire Rich (teacher-specific)One Million Apples (teacher-specific)Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Implementing New Habits in the Classroom for the New YearToday we will be talking about the power of habit building and the impact habits can have on your results. We will talk about an excellent book titled Atomic Habits by James Clear. You will find that just a 1% change can have a compounded interest on your desired result. I hope you'll join me.Creating new habits in the classroom can be just as beneficial as they are in your personal goals. Surprisingly, it only takes a small amount of change to your habits to create a massive result.You do not rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems. ~James ClearThink about the habits in your classroom that you currently have in place. How are they working? What would you like to see improve?Recap of what James says is the best way to change a behavior: {Make your habits…}ObviousAttractiveEasierSatisfyingIf you want to break a habit…Make it invisibleMake it unattractiveMake it harderMake it unsatisfyingI hope to hear about your habit changes in our new One Tired Teacher Facebook group. Join today!Links Mentioned in the Show: One Tired Teacher Facebook GroupAtomic Habits by James Clear{This is an affiliate link. It doesn’t change the cost to you, but it does give me pennies on your purchase.}Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in an read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Welcome to One Tired Teacher Episode 58: 5 Blissful Ideas to Make This Holiday Spectacular for Teachers. Today we are focusing on our holiday mindset. So often teachers go from frazzled hectic classrooms right before Christmas to frazzle hectic holiday households. So today let’s talk about 5 blissful ideas to help make your holiday spectacular and get you in the holiday mindset. I hope you will stick around!Blissful Idea #1: Leave Your Work at School!Blissful Idea #2: You are Not Alone and Spend Time in NatureBlissful Idea #3: Find a Reason That Motivates or Inspires You and Focus on ThatBlissful Idea #4: Choose at Least One Day for YOUBlissful Idea #5: Say NoI hope you have a restful, recharging break. And that your time brings you some peace and joy. One Tired Teacher will be back in the new year! So I hope to see you in 2020. Until then Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, sweet dreams, and sleep tight.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

57: Christmas Around the World in the ClassroomWelcome to One Tired Teacher episode 57: Christmas Around the World in the Classroom. You can probably tell from all the Christmas decor that Christmas is just around the corner. And if by chance you are traveling to work with blinders on I’m 100% positive you can feel it in the energy in your classroom.Today we are going to talk about taking a cultural adventure through 7 different countries to ensure learning, high engagement, and holiday fun is being covered in these last few weeks until the big day. I hope you stick around!Links Mentioned in the Show: Hands-On Christmas Science Episode 56Christmas Around the WorldSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Hands-On Christmas ScienceToday we are focusing on getting our students to love learning and science at a time of year when they just want to play and open presents! In this engaging activity, they can feel like they are playing, opening presents, and learning all about solids, liquids, and gases.Grab my Christmas science freebie below. Enjoy!Links Mentioned in the Show:How to Guarantee Survival the Weeks Before Christmas Vacation BlogOne Tired Teacher: Episode 4: Surviving the Weeks Before Winter BreakHolidays MatterSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

From One Tired Teacher, Happy Thanksgiving! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Celebrating one year of One Tired Teacher.Links Mentioned in the Show:01: One Tired Teacher: An Introduction to One Tired Teacher02: One Tired Teacher: Building Student Rapport03: One Tired Teacher: The Tired of ESE05: One Tired Teacher: An Administrator's Impact on School Culture08: One Tired Teacher Team Rapport: The Power of Team Work13: One Tired Teacher: Growth Mindset15: One Tired Teacher: Engaging Students With Chris Kesler18: One Tired Teacher: Integrating Technology Into the Primary Classroom21: One Tired Teacher: Building a Community of Teachers With Jamie Sears26: One Tired Teacher Welcome Graduating Teachers27: One Tired Teacher: Teachers, Is College for Everyone?30: One Tired Teacher: Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace35: What Would I Do If I Wasn't a Teacher?36 Integrating Play and Music Into Literacy and Learning44: OTT: The First Step in Behavior Management: Building Rapport Part OneSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encouSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

7 Excellent Thanksgiving Books That Every Kid Will LoveFall is in the air! Well, actually not here in Florida. Fall doesn't come until the end of December. LOLWhat I do love here in my home state is that we get the entire week off at Thanksgiving. When I first started teaching, we only got 4 days off. It was so hard to get everything done! {Cry me a river, right?!}So here we are for fall. And this week I am trying to give you some Thanksgiving ideas well in advance. So I hope you will join me.{The following books contain affiliate links. This means that nothing happens to the price for you, but I earn a tiny commission on the sale if you choose to buy through my link. Thank you in advance!}Links Mentioned in the Show: Blog Post How to Create a Gratitude Activity for KidsA Turkey For Thanksgiving by Eve BuntingMakerspace Moment in Literature: A Turkey for ThanksgivingA Plump and Perky Turkey by Teresa BatemanMakerspace Moment in Literature: A Plump and Perky Turkey'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav PilkeyMolly's Pilgrim by Barbara CohenMolly’s Pilgrim Week of ActivitiesLet's Celebrate Thanksgiving by Trina DeboreeThe History of the Thanksgiving Day Parade by Trina DeboreeThis First Thanksgiving Day: A Counting Story by Laura MelmedSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

8 Mindful Tips for Teaching Children GratitudeGratitude is a practice. It results in positive thinking. In a difficult time and world, the one true factor that can make the most impact is exercising gratitude. It is complex, yet very simple. The cause of resentment and poor behavior is a direct result of feeling undervalued, not worthy, not heard, and not cared about. When we focus on the things in which we do value and are the most grateful for, we can change resentment into gratitude and love. Recognizing and expressing gratitude towards children can change everything. Expressing gratitude is a simple answer to a complex problem. We need to stop thinking about gratitude as emotion and begin to live it as an action. Living your life as an expression of gratitude is the greatest give you can give a child and yourself.Links Mentioned in the Show:Gratitude Journal for ChildrenFree Gratitude Journal SampleGratitude Lap Book for Primary ChildrenSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in an read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Halloween is one of the major celebrations that kids love! I mean what kid doesn’t love candy and to dress up as their favorite character or person?!But man can it be rough on the teacher! I recently posed a question in a few Facebook groups I am in for elementary school teachers. I asked them how they survive Halloween. The results were pretty funny and some were quite brilliant! I hope you will take a listen.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in an read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

7 Sensational Halloween Books Kids Will LoveIt’s that time of year! Time for spooky and silly, candy and dressing up. Halloween can be super fun in the elementary classroom or it can be a hot mess. Either way, here are some great books and Makerspace Moments in Literature to get your spook on! Want to read about this instead? Click here. Links Mentioned in the Show:I Need My Monster by Amanda NollMakerspace Moment in Literature for I Need My MonsterSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Being a teacher can be so difficult, especially when it comes to behavior problems. Kids throwing tables and chairs and acting aggressively has increased significantly in the past five years. Sadly, we are seeing a dramatic increase in younger children who exhibit these behaviors, as well.So what is a teacher to do? That is the question. How can teachers teach when they are continually being interrupted by one behavior issue after another?One of the critical ingredients for fixing the behavior nightmare is relationship building. But even after we have worked to ensure we are creating a culture in our classrooms for children to learn and feel loved and valued, there is still work to be done on our own mindsets around behavior.The teaching profession often attracts professionals who are strict rule followers by nature. Strictly following rules often leads to very black and white thinking. But should all rules apply to each situation? What does it mean when we are dealing with such a variety of issues? What happens when mental health is involved, or a child has experienced trauma or been born drug depended? Is it all precisely the same?Rules are created so that we can all exist peacefully in society. But are they always black and white? And what about the role of empathy and differentiation?Today’s episode will test your boundaries around the topic of behavior. And I realize that this is a touchy subject. I myself had extreme feelings about what should be allowed and not allowed in the classroom. However, I have had a paradigm shift in the past five years. I’ve learned a great deal about long-term vs. short-term behavior fixes. I’ve also seen and heard a different side of the equation. It turns out it isn’t all black and white. In fact, there are quite a variety of greys. I hope you will join me with an open mind, and then feel free to let me know how you think about this episode.Links Mentioned in the Show:Tools for Teaching by Fred JonesGratitude JournalGratitude Lap BookCalming Corner KitSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. CliSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

How to Avoid Behavior Behavior Issues with a Soft OpenerWhat is a soft opener? A soft opener is an easy transition into the school day. This unique start to the day allows kids to come in and make some choices about how they want to start their school day. The choices range from reading to drawing, to STEM activities, and more. Talk about an eliminator of behavior issues!Alyssa Young is a second-grade teacher from New Jersey and she shares her incredible teaching choices and how she utilizes the soft start opener to set the stage for a day of learning and engagement. I hope you stick around.I’m hoping to build wonderful people this year. ~Alyssa Young, Second-Grade TeacherLinks Mentioned In the Show:Cool Down Corner KitMakerspace Moments in Literature (Makerspace activities might make a great choice for a soft opener.)Soft Start Choices Coming Soon!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

How to Handle Behavior Issues in the ClassroomOn today’s show, I have expert ESE resource teacher, Nichole Maas talking all about behavior and how to proactively manage the classroom and provide tools for ALL children to learn and co-exist. Nichole is a wealth of information and has the most incredible heart for children. I hope you will join us as we talk about behavior, classroom management, building rapport, and helping children find their best selves.Links Mentioned in the Show: Cool Down Corner Kit used to prevent behavior issues Yoga for the ClassroomSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in an read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Making Social and Emotional Learning a Priority Is a Proactive Response to BehaviorMary Anne and I spoke several months ago about a very important topic- social-emotional learning. Our conversation was very special to me, as Mary Anne shares her raw uncensored responses to teaching, learning, and her very first steps into the world of being a teacherpreneur. (I chose to do very little editing. Mary Anne worked very hard to move past the language barrier. But I love her sweet way of trying to figure out exactly what she wants to say. She is endearing in her raw vulnerability. I know you will find this to be true.) Mary Anne creates resources on TpT that focus on the social and emotional aspects of learning. She has a true heart for this topic, and I feel it is the perfect time to share this with you during our series on behavior.Focusing on the importance and the value of social-emotional learning is the key to reaching children where they are and seeing the whole child. When teachers are able to see children, baggage and all, we are better equipped to handle the behavior that may be a result of deeply upsetting circumstances. Understanding kids truly makes all the difference. I hope you will join me as I speak to a very special teacher turned teacherpreneur, Mary Ann from Brighter Day Classroom.Links Mentioned in the Show:Bright Day Classroom on TpTEmpathy and Kindness BundleCalming Corner KitSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

The First Step in Behavior Management: Building Rapport Part TwoThis week we are continuing the conversation on classroom management with a focus on proactively building rapport. In the next few weeks we will cover classroom management, behavior management, and discipline. We will cover it all!It’s a tough topic for many teachers. We are seeing more and more behavior issues in our schools, and they are even leading to some life and death events. How can we be part of the solution and not part of the problem? That is the main question we will answer over the next month or so. I hope you will join me.Episode 45 is a continuation from Episode 44: The First Step in Behavior Management: Building Rapport Part One.Links Mentioned in The Show:Tools for Teaching by Fred JonesCharacter Unit of Study for Second GradeCharacter Unit of Study for Third GradeClassroom MysteryGratitude JournalGratitude Lap BookMindset ReadersSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

The First Step in Behavior Management: Building Rapport Part OneThis week we are jumping into classroom management, building rapport, behavior management, and discipline. We will cover it all!It’s a tough topic for many teachers. We are seeing more and more behavior issues in our schools, and they are even leading to some life and death events. How can we be part of the solution and not part of the problem? That is the main question we will answer over the next month or so. I hope you will join me.Episode 44 is the intro to the conversation on behavior. The first step is building rapport, building a loving classroom community. It is vital to the success of your classroom.We will continue with rapport building next week. Don’t miss it!Links Mentioned in the Show:3 Behind-the-Scenes to Digital Course SuccessSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

First Week Activities for Back-to-SchoolNow if getting ready for school was really as easy as listening to 5 podcasts life as an educator would be so much better! Let's get real. You and I both know it isn't. We know that it takes more than the time given us to get everything all set. Most teachers I know have to go back weeks before school actually begins. It's a lot to ask, and we are often not thanked for doing it. So I want to say on behalf of children across the world- THANK YOU! Thank you for your continued dedication and commitment to excellence. Even if you do it to save your own sanity, THANK YOU! You continue to make a difference in the lives of others.This week’s episode is all about the first week of school. I know for me planning for the first week was always the last thing I had the chance to do with all the classroom set up, organizing for open house, and fun filled meetings. So by the end of the week we went back, I was finally ready to plan! Talk about exhausting.Links Mentioned In The Show:Amy Porterfield’s What Type of Course Should I Create QuizAmy Porterfield’s Masterclass- The 3 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets to Digital Course SuccessTrina Deboree Teaching and Learning on Teachers Pay TeachersBack-to-School Flip BookClassbuildersTeambuilderCharacter Unit of Study (Second Grade)Character Unit of Study (Third Grade)Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Organizing Your ClassroomToday we will be talking about all things organization. This topic can be pretty tricky for those of us who are not necessarily gifted in this area. {I do like to keep the following quote in mind when my space gets less than tidy. LOL}If a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk? ~ Albert EinsteinOn the other hand, when you have to spend your time looking for things, it is less time you have to be productive. So here are some suggestions of things you will want to keep organized and how to accomplish that task.On today’s show we will talk all about how to keep track of your to-do list and get your room organized and read to run smoothly. I hope you stick around.Links Mentioned In The Show: Airtable.comTrello.comPlanbook.orgSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Classroom Set UpClassroom set up requires a great deal of intentional thinking. Where is your furniture? Can you get around quickly? Do you offer an alternative seating option? Do you have a cool down spot? Remember that proximity is the key.Start with how you plan to set up your classroom. You will want to keep two major issues in mind.You will need to be able to see all students at all times. If you want nooks or private spots in your classroom, you will want to make sure you have a procedure in place for those areas and that you can get to them quickly. This takes a lot of practice and trust with your students. So if you feel leery of that, then open them up. Things can happen in a blink of an eye.You want to be able to get anywhere in the room with lightning speed. So have open pathways to every area.Today we talk about intentional classroom set up with areas that are non-negotiable and areas that would be nice to have. Thinking spaces through will help everything run smoother.Links Mentioned in the Show:Amy Porterfield’s Digital Course Quiz What Type of Course Should I CreateAmy Porterfield’s Digital Course Starter KitCool Down Corner KitMakerspace Start Up KitWhy Every Classroom Needs a MakerspaceEpisode 30: OTT: Every Classroom Needs a MakerspaceEpisode 38: OTT: Why Back-to-School Decor Matters in the ClassroomBack-To-School PacksSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over onSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Back-to-School Procedures, Procedures, ProceduresProcedures and routines are such a vital part of a well-run classroom. Without them, everything falls apart. For real! Every time I have ever disliked a time in my school day it has all come down to what procedure I had in place during that time. Systems really are that crucial.Classroom routines train students to carry out procedures with a minimum of wasted time. Less wasted time allows for more time to teach and learn. Taking the time to set up routines and procedures in your classroom is THE most important thing you can do in your school year. Whether this is your first year or your 20th, day two will help you put in place practices that will save you tons of instructional time, decrease disruptive behavior, and allow you to create an environment that is ideal for learning."The rules in any classroom are defined by reality- “whatever any student can get away with.”" -Fred JonesLinks Mentioned In the Show:Tools for Teaching by Fred JonesHow to be an Effective Teacher: The First Days of School by Harry K. Wong & Rosemary T. Wong.Amy Porterfield’s Digital Academy Starter Kit Freebie!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Back-to-School MotivationToday we talk all about getting into the right mindset for back-to-school. When we know that what we do has a purpose, we have to find ways to motivate and inspire ourselves to do the job well.In today’s episode, I share my God driven moments in teaching as well as some inspiring quotes from some brilliant people. I hope you will join meAlso, I would love to hear all about your back-to-school journey. Leave a comment or shoot me an DM on Facebook or Instagram. I would love to hear from you.Links Mentioned in the ShowAmy Porterfield’s Digital Course Academy Start Up Kit FREEBIEEvery Kid Needs A Champion ~Rita PiersonDo Schools Kill Creativity ~ Sir Ken RobinsonHow to Escape Education's Death Valley ~ Sir Ken RobinsonReimagine Learning That Can Change the World~ Sir Ken RobinsonSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

3 Surprising Reasons Back-to-School Decor Matters Big TimeGetting your classroom ready for back-to-school can often feel like a daunting and overwhelming task. I mean you have back-to-school decor and decorations to figure out, open house, beginning of the year essentials and back-to-school printables to prepare and copy. The list could go on and on! But you get my point.However, there is a reason why our classrooms need to be ready. Join me for 3 surprising reasons back-to-school decor matters!Links Mentioned in the Show:Back-to-School Superheroes Theme PackBack-to-School Ocean ThemeBack-to-School Camp ThemeBack-to-School Space ThemeBack-to-School Olympics ThemeBack-to-School Surfing ThemeBack-to-School Western ThemeSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Taking time to recharge is vital for teachers. It clears our minds, nourishes our soul, and prepares us for the year ahead. Today, I gathered answers from teachers on what they do over the summer. I hope you are reminded to take a breath.Links Mentioned in the Show:Episode 33: One Tired Teacher: How to Recharge in the Summer for TeachersMonday Makerspace FaceBook Live 12:00 pm EST on Trina Deboree Teaching and LearningVirtual Learning Party for TeacherpreneursFree Podcasting for Teacherpreneurs Master Class: How to Quadruple Your Traffic Without BloggingMakerspace Moment in Literature Using Oliver by Birgitta SifOliver by Birgitta SifSpeakpipe Link (Share your thoughts on getting ready for back-to-school)Mystery Unit of Study for 2nd-3rd GradersClassroom MysteryFREE 5 Day Back-to-School Tips and Tricks Email CourseSubscribe & Review in iTunesAre you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in an read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Highlights From the ShowToday I am talking with Jackie Waldman about recharging over the summer. She asks us to think about recharging over the summer for teachers as a way to get back what we have lost or let go of through the year that has left us depleted. What can we do to get just a little of that back. So powerful! I hope you’ll join us.“As we grow and change, all these other things come out from within you. And you shouldn’t have to feel like we have to wait for the right time. Because not everyone gets the gift of time.” -Jackie WaldmanIn response to not determining parts of ourselves while teaching. “I didn’t allow those parts of myself to come up.” ~Trina Deboree“When we are so busy and you are trying to figure out how to basically spend your day. And you blink your eyes and your time has been taken.” ~Jackie Waldman“Don’t look backward. Always look forward. In any given moment, the decisions we make are based on the information we have at the time. As we grow and change, how we see the world and the circumstances change. “ Jackie Waldman“Taking that big dream and breaking it into the tiniest of pieces so you can keep moving forward. That is they key.” ~Jackie Waldman“Get really clear on what you truly want and what is missing, and figure out how you are going to work that into your life.” J~ackie WaldmanLinks Mentioned in the ShowJackie Waldman - jwaldmancoaching@gmail.comAtomic Habits by James ClearSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today we are talking all about getting your makerspace up and running in your learning space. We will discuss storage ideas, labels and signs, procedures to have in place, and student expectations all around a makerspace.This week concludes our series on makerspace. So if you aren’t sure why you need one visit episode 30 and if you need some tips and tricks on things you need to know before you launch a makerspace go to episode 31.Today we will talk about the nitty gritty of makerspace. I hope you stick around.Links Mentioned in the Show:Episode 30 Why Every Classroom Needs a MakerspaceEpisode 31 Launching a MakerspaceMakerspace Start-Up Kit And Makerspace Jobs, Procedures, Design Process, and Maker Mindset BUNDLEMakerspace Moments in LiteratureSubscribe & Review in iTunesAre you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in an read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Grab a free Makerspace Moment In Literature by signing up below.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today we talk all about the 5 fundamental steps you need to launch a makerspace in your learning environment. If you missed episode 30: Why Every Teacher Should Have a Makerspace, then check that out first.Links Mentioned in the ShowTrina Deboree Teaching and Learning for Makerspace Monday {FB Lives- show up to be eligible to win a free makerspace moment in literature.}Teacherpreneurs, Raise Your Hand5 Astonishing Reasons Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace (with links to resources)Makerspace Moment in LiteratureGrab your free makerspace materials list to help you get started.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

What Would I Do If I Wasn’t a Teacher?How do teachers know when it is time to walk away from teaching? As education changes and teachers are asked to do more with less, educators can find themselves questing the very profession in which they have dedicated their lives. It can be a tough decision whether to stay or to go.I know when I began to feel the desperate need to walk away from teaching, I was heartbroken. In fact, it took years of grieving to make the final decision finally. Then I grieved some more.I do believe once a teacher always a teacher. It’s in our bones. Sometimes we need to reshape our contribution to education. What makes me very upset is knowing that teachers often feel trapped in the classroom. There are so many other things teachers can do with the skills they have acquired teaching. It just takes a little outside the box, thinking.I also think it is essential for teachers to stay right where they are if they still have the same fire and passion towards the profession. We need good teachers in the classroom.This episode is a little heavy. I apologize in advance. But if you have ever doubted your decision to teach, this is the episode for you. Be sure to let me know what you think of this episode. I would love to hear from you. Sometimes we all just need to know we aren’t alone.Links Mentioned in the Show:Virtual Learning Party for TeacherpreneursFree Podcasting for Teacherpreneurs MasterclassSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

There are five astonishing reasons every classroom needs a makerspace. Join me today to hear how classrooms can utilize engagement, critical thinking, discovery, and more with a makerspace.So this is when you might be thinking “What is a Makerspace?”A Makerspace is a place where students can gather to create, invent, tinker, explore and discover using a variety of tools and materials. In a nutshell, it is an astonishing place to think and learn!Links Mentioned in the ShowHow the Current Education System and I Failed My Child blog postTeachers, Is College For Everyone? Episode 27 One Tired TeacherBlog Post: 5 Astonishing Reasons Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace (with direct links to quotes from this show)Makerspace Moments in LiteratureListener Spotlight of the WeekShea DreadenA week ago · 0 LikesI’m a fellow TpT’er(CoScine) and I agree strongly with this podcast and blog. Main main job is that of private tutor for math, chemistry, SAT, ACT, and grad school entrance exams. I meet with wonderful students all the time that are doing these great things, but don’t quite have the score. There is SO much I wish parents and students knew about college, career, SAT vs. ACT, and academic life. I use my tutoring platform to teach as much as possible on this subject so that students and parents can decide if college really is the answer.Subscribe & Review in iTunesAre you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in an read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Talking curriculum, professional development, and building a community of teachers is one of my favorite things to do. That probably explains why Deedee Wills from the Facebook group Primary Collaborative and I speak for over an hour! It's a long one, but I loved every moment of it.Teachers need other teachers. It's in the people who get you that you often find comfort. When I left the classroom several years ago, I lost a powerful connection to my team of second-grade teachers. The loss was pretty significant for me. So when Deedee agreed to be a guest on One Tired Teacher, I was very excited to pick her brain on building a community of teachers, as she is an expert on the topic. The conversation took many twists and turns, but in the end, it was a talk I thoroughly enjoyed. I often find kindred spirits in the most unexpected places, but the moment she choked up thinking about being in the classroom with her Kindergarteners, I knew there was something special about Deedee. Join us as two forever teachers talk curriculum, teaching, and building a community.Links Mentioned in the ShowPrimary Collaborative Facebook GroupDeedee Wils Store on Teachers Pay TeachersTeacherpreneurs, Raise Your Hand (Sneak Peak- Launches June 4th)Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

{Blog Post for Show Notes: https://trinadeboreeteachingandlearning.com/one-tired-teacher-blog/28}There is a love hate relationship with the end of the school year for teachers. We often hate all the tedious tasks we are asked to do like pack up our entire classroom just to unpack 2 months later, create class lists, and say goodbye to our kids and co-workers. We also love the idea of starting fresh in August, organizing our things, and getting a much needed break from the daily grind.In episode 28, I ask teachers from all over the world what they love and hate about the end of the year. Take a listen to find out what they said. You may be surprised!Notes from the show:Makerspace Moments in LiteratureOne Tired Teacher Episode 24: Seven Ways to Survive and Thrive At the End of the Year7 Ways to Survive and Thrive at the End of The School Year Blog PostEnd of the Year ActivitiesSubscribe & Review in iTunesAre you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in an read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Episode 27: Teachers, Is College for Everyone?Today’s show takes a look at a system that is holding children to standards that are causing them to believe that their worth resides only in being college and career ready. Is this the message we should be sending to the next generation? Preparing kids to think and learn and problem solve is crucial, but it doesn’t have to be in college. I hope you will join me as I share a letter that I wrote to my daughter when she didn’t get into the colleges she chose due to the message we sent her based on a test score.I’m sorry that you came to school with me every day and watched me fight against what I knew was so very wrong for kids. I’m sorry that you had to be a part of the testing and standardization era of education. A system where children are told that they are a test score. Where your teachers are evaluated according to factors that they cannot always control. I know that has impacted you greatly. I know the heaviness you have felt and carried as you knew your educators' salaries depended upon how well you performed on a test. I know you had to witness the achievement charts hung in the room for the world to see where you and your peers were performing. I know you had to believe they thought they were doing you a favor by telling you it was to help you achieve your goals. I’m sorry you had to believe that you were less than you are because you don’t work as quickly as others. Yet, you still succeeded throughout your journey. You overcame the obstacles and you never once gave up. Your advanced classes and your intense schedules only increased your level of commitment and encouraged your drive. But in the end, the test was the one thing that held you back, because the system in which you have been a part of all comes down to that- the test.Links Mentioned in the Show:OTT: Episode 26: Welcome Graduating TeachersSubscribe & Review in iTunesAre you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Recent graduates in the field of education have a significant role to play in the lives of future students. And this role is essential. After graduation, the path into the classroom can be a bit overwhelming. That is why new teachers, all teachers, need to practice self-care, as well. Taking care of yourself leads to taking care of your students. In episode 26, Andrea Knight from Creating Readers and Writers and I take our combined 40 years of experience in teaching and offer advice and tips for new teachers. We want to take this moment to welcome new teachers to education! Links Mentioned in the Show:Podcasting Academy for Teachers and Teacherpreneurs is now open for a limited time. Creating Readers and Writers - Andrea KnightAndrea Knight on TpTCreating Readers and Writers on Facebook Subscribe & Review in iTunesAre you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in an read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Surviving the end of the year is a difficult task for many teachers! Just ask a teacher which time in the year is hardest, and you will probably hear- the beginning of the year and the end of year tired is like no other teacher tired.  So this week on One Tired Teacher, we are talking all about ways to survive the end and actually thrive during this time. From eating chocolate to planning theme weeks, you CAN make it to the last day of school! Join me as we talk through 7 ways to get you to the end. Links Mentioned in the ShowFree Master Class for Teachers and Teacherpreneurs:Engage Your Audience, Expand Your Reach, Increase Your Sales: Why Teachers and Teacherpreneurs Need to Podcast in Their Classrooms and Teacher Business End of the Year Theme WeeksOne Tired Teacher Episode 10: Yoga in the Classroom: 5 BenefitsSubscribe & Review in iTunesAre you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in an read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

One Tired Teacher Episode 23: 5 Reasons EVERY Classroom Needs a MakerspaceMakerspace is a rapidly growing trend in schools across the country. Most makerspaces can exist in Media Centers or Libraries. However, teachers can utilize the power of makerspace in their classrooms, as well. So why not have a makerspace in your classroom?Today, on One Tired Teacher I share my adventures creating a makerspace in a media center that needed a 911 makeover. While finding so much value in creating a makerspace in the media center, I realized that all classrooms should have a makerspace, as well.What is a Makerspace?A makerspace is a place where students can gather to create, invent, tinker, explore, and discover using a variety of tools and materials. This can be an astonishing place to think and to learn!Highlights From the ShowMakerspaces come in all shapes and sizes, but they all serve as a gathering point for tools, projects, mentors, and expertise. A collection of tools does not define a Makerspace. Rather, we define it by what it enables: Making~The Makerspace PlaybookI feel like this happens by accident. I love moments when kids are learning, and they don’t even realize it! Yes, metacognitive thinking is vital, but sometimes you have to hook them. Makerspaces do that. They draw kids in. Kids want to think critically, and problem solve. They love being challenged when it feels like play. Makerspaces haven’t integrated into the classroom, as much as I think it should. Makerspace can be anything. And that is the beauty of it. There are no limits. It is a wonder of discovery. THAT should be happening in all classrooms.Makerspace mixes all aspects of STEM- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math and sprinkles it with hands-on experiences, imagination, and discovery. It truly can be engaging to the senses.Motivating children who don't love to learn is one of my favorite reasons for why classrooms deserve to have a Makerspace. Children have become reluctant learners. Their natural curiosity makes them a lover of learning. Yet, sometimes this love is stifled in the way in which learning is presented and assessed.The beauty in a Makerspace is we move away from competition and move more to collaboration. Societies thrive on collaboration. We are constantly putting kids in situations where they are competing. Why not take a closer look at how kids think, learn, and live? Makerspace is a powerful catalyst for synergy.~Trina DeboreeWhat do you do in a Makerspace? The simple answer is you make things. Things in which you are curious. Things that spring from your imagination that inspire you. The informal, playful atmosphere allows learning to unfold, rather thSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Notes from the show:I want to share to speak directly to teachers and teacher author’s who need to hear how important it is to find value in yourself. Too often teachers are silenced or told to do and be exactly the same as everyone else in the building. This is demoralizing. When we silence people we are literally wounding their spirit and robbing the world of their possibilities. So today I hope you stick around and soak in a why you should reach beyond the average to who you are and who you are meant to be. I’m going to warn you this isn’t light and fluffy, this is One Tired Teacher speaking my truth. I hope you stick around.People are drawn to education because they desire contributing to the future generation of mankind. We are already beyond average. We are extraordinary. Yet, so many times we are told we are not.Yet, I was unable to express it due to the intense fear that exists when you are a teacher teaching in a district that threatens your job at every turn.I think experiences like this are meant to push us to do something different. Something better. Whether that is to become a change agent in our classrooms, our schools, our districts, or our states, the nudging is a message that we must do something.So I hope that you have heard me. I hope that you feel promoted to share who you are. Your story. Your perspective. Whether that is your teaching thoughts, your ideas, or your feelings. ~Trina DeboreeLinks Mentioned in the Show:The Last Arrow by Erwin McManusTrina Deboree Teaching and Learning Learn With TrinaSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Episode 19: Podcasting in the Classroom: 10 Ways to Grow Your AudienceToday I share the value of podcasting in your classroom or teacher business and how this extends your reach. I offer 10 ways to build an audience better. This episode will give you valuable resources that will help you further share your message. From knowing your audience to using social media to promoting your show, you will gain insight into thinking through your audience. Knowing our audience is critical when we are talking or writing to anyone. It helps us serve our tribe or our kids in a much more meaningful manner. I hope you will join me.Highlights from the show:Podcasting is a great way to expand your message in your classroom or in your teacher business. The possibilities are endless.Knowing your audience will help you serve them better. Whether your listeners they are teachers or the parents of your students, or kids, knowing who you are speaking to is vital. If you are using podcasting in the classroom, you want your kids to know who they are talking to. Their language needs to be different if they are speaking to their parents, or other kids, or you!Listen to what your audience wants and needs. Learn more about who they are.If kids are listening to your podcast and recommending it to other kids, you are reaching even more kids. And parents! If parents are talking about you, and they are, then why not let it be about your amazing podcast.Inspire your guests to WANT to share your show.It’s just the best feeling to know that you have somebody out there listening to what you have to say. I see a lot of times teachers don’t feel heard and sometimes kids don’t feel heard. So think about the possibilities of giving someone a voice. They really are endless.Subscribe & Review in iTunesAre you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in an read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Listener Spotlight of the WeekThank you Lucy, for sharing your thoughts! I’m so glaSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning/ One Tired TeacherHi there! Welcome to One Tired Teacher Episode 18 Integrating Technology into the Primary Classroom. On today’s show, I sit down with Brandi, a second-grade teacher from a Title One school in Oklahoma City Public Schools. Brandi shares an inspiring story about how Apple has come into their school and transformed it into a one-to-one school K-6th grade and has included 3 years of professional development support and beyond. Now THAT is how you integrate technology. The tools and strategies she has learned through 3 years of PD with Apple, are going to blow you away. You won’t want to miss a minute of this. So press play, and let’s start talking about technology in the classroom.Brandi shares some great getting started tech tools, as well as some more advanced ideas to enhance learning in the classroom. I have attached links to all the tools mentioned in the show.Thanks for Listening!To share your thoughts:Leave a comment belowLeave a review on iTunesFind me on Instagram (tdteaching) and Facebook (Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning)To help out the show:Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in an read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Subscribe on iTunes.Some of my favorite parts of the show:How do you want to show me you know this? And they have a variety of apps and tools and they can just show us what they know and be able to display their learning with digital technology.The internet was down, and I was like that changes everything that we were going to do that morning. There were certain programs they couldn’t do. It is such an integrated part of our learning that when something happens and we don’t have the Internet, there is so much that we do that it can be a big problem.We are all using different apps and doing things differently. We always have someone to reach out to.Every year we do digital citizenship before they even touch the iPads. iPads don’t become a part of our life until we have done our digital citizenship work. ~ Brandi CrimingerLinks Mentioned in the Show:Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Should students be allowed to bring their phones to school? That is the question I am asking teachers on this week's show.What would happen if we turned the stigma on its backside, and we embraced cell phones as a strategy for engaging our students? Maybe, just maybe, we would reach more disengaged students. Join me on this hot topic.Links Mentioned in the Show:Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning/ One Tired TeacherPolls EverywhereKahootQuizletFlipgridSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Making learning fun in the classroom brings a higher level of engagement and happiness to your students.  From dressing up as writing characters to incorporate games into your math curriculum, spicing up the learning environment can really add value to your classroom. In this week’s episode, guest Math Mojo, Alexis Sergi shares the importance of making learning fun. Alexis also shares the untapped potential of opening up the doors to our classrooms and learning from one another. Teachers have so much to offer. So why are we not learning more from one another? Usually, the answer is time. Join us as we discuss these two important topics. "We don’t often get to take a peek into anyone else’s class and see how they run things. It’s amazing what we could learn from one another. That’s probably the biggest untapped potential in American education today. " ~Alexis Sergi (Math Mojo)One Tired Teacher Episode 16: Making Learning Fun and The Value of Opening Our Doors to One AnotherLinks From the Show:Episode 15: Engaging Students with Chris KeslerEpisode 8: Team Rapport: The Power of Team Work with Melanie ReddenMath Mojo on TpTSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Engaging students in learning can be challenging, but once we figure out how to do it, we can make a significant impact on how kids learn and think about education. Highly engaging activities can make learning meaningful and fun!On today’s show, I sit down with Chris Kesler from Kesler Science to discuss the impact of highly engaging teaching. Chris shares his story and background that have led to creating content that wows and amazes teachers and students all over the globe.If I can get you or almost trick you into having fun and in an engaging experience without you thinking that you are learning about science, then I have won. I have won the day. You are learning and having fun. ~Chris KeslerWhen I asked Chris about his popular escape rooms. He had a lot to say.You’re instantly engaged within the first 45 seconds of class. Kids love it. And they are talking about science, and they don’t even realize it. That’s the best part. ~Chris KeslerWe also discussed the value of turning students onto learning. If we can make learning fun and meaningful, they are more likely to engage, and this is when the magic happens.I was disengaged as a kid and uninterested. When I got into the classroom as a teacher, I was like I'm after THAT kid. Because I know who that is. I know what that kid looks like. And that's the kid I'm going to attack, and that's the one I'm going to get. ~Chris KeslerGotta love that guy!Until next time,Sweet dreams!Links Mentioned in the Show:Kesler ScienceKesler Escape RoomsKesler Science Professional Learning Network Makerspace Moments in LiteratureSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. CSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Inspiring children to fall in love with reading can be one of the most rewarding gifts you can receive as a teacher. Sometimes it can be quite tricky. Reluctant readers often struggle to find books they love due to fears they have about themselves as readers. This is why it is so crucial to introduce kids to fantastic books. Because there is a book for everyone! We just need to find the one to hook them.In today’s episode, Corrina Allen from Books Between Podcast shares her infectious love for reading and all things books. Corrina shares the value of matching students to books they will love and cherish. She also shares her thoughts on hard copies of books vs. digital readers. I hope you stick around.Click below to grab K-5 Must, Read List! Also, check out a Makerspace Moment in Literature for primary kids.Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

The role of the school counselor has evolved from the days where scheduling and test coordinator were once the main job performances. Many states across the country are realizing the necessity of having school counselors focusing on social and emotional learning along with academics and college and career readiness. It couldn’t be a better time to start focusing on the mental health of our children as we see the numbers of anxiety and other mental challenges increase.In today’s episode Florida School Counselor of the Year, Larissa Bennett shares her thoughts on the value of the role of school counselors as well as the impact of developing a growth mindset. Larissa goes beyond the growth mindset language and gets to the heart of the matter- helping kids learn to understand how their brains work.Links Mentioned in the Show:Episode 2: One Tired Teacher: Building Student Rapport with Melanie ReddenEpisode 12: One Tired Teacher: Anxiety in Our Schools with Leslie CroissantSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Anxiety in our schools seems to be a growing problem. Some evidence suggestions that we may be over diagnosing. Other reports say that we have just gotten better at identifying the issues. Whether you subscribe to either point, the number is high. There are a lot of reasons blamed for the increase including the rising expectations of kids. This week’s episode takes a deep dive into the signs of anxiety and some possible solutions to helping our children who struggle.We have a responsibility as educators, to help our students learn to better manage the world around them. This will require all school employees to understand better what we are dealing with and to learn to equip students with the necessary tools to help themselves.I would love to hear your thoughts on this subject. Leave a comment below or a review on iTunes.Links Mentioned in the Show:Website with show notesCalming Corner KitYoga Cards for the ClassroomMakerspace Moments in Literature based on What Do You Do With a Problem, Idea, and ChanceSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

This week on One Tired Teacher, I sit down with Amanda a 2nd-year teacher who has begun her teaching journey in an alternative school 6th-8th grade. Amanda shares some of her challenges with students who are often feeling left behind or overlooked. The ESE population is substantial, and many students struggle with ADHD and or Anxiety. We as listeners, get a brief look at a challenging situation.I have always believed that no matter what part of your teaching path, we can still learn from one another. I also think that listening to teachers who are at the beginning of their journey helps season teachers better understand perspective and next steps in regards to professional development. It becomes clear that new teachers and veteran teachers need more tools in their toolbox in regards to how to help children who struggle with all types of learning barriers. So I hope you will join me as we listen in to this conversation between myself and Amanda.Links Discussed in Episode:02: One Tired Teacher Building Rapport With StudentsFinding Your Idea Audience for PodcastingSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

School-based yoga programs are sweeping the nation, and studies show that students of all ages are reaping significant benefits. Yoga can be a meaningful team builder for classrooms, as well as help children learn to self-regulate, concentrate, and become more mindful in their practice and in their daily lives.In episode 10, I share five revolutionary benefits to doing yoga in the classroom. I hope you’ll join me.Links Mentioned in the Comments :02:OTT: Building Student RapportCool Down Corner Kit for Self-Regulation and Behavior ManagementSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Finding co-workers who have your back and that you trust and care about like family can be an exceptional experience. I know that I have been fortunate to have found my tribe through the years. I started off with an excellent example of teamwork when I was a young teacher in 1997. That sense of team continued to grow through most of my career. I think it has a lot to do with the leadership on the team and the leadership from the top.In my school, we were taught to work as a team and care as a family. It was powerful.Without the support and benefit of teamwork, you can often feel lost or even hurt. Sadly, not every team I encountered was like family. In fact, my last experience on a team was one of the worst team experiences I have ever faced. I was not welcome and treated like a complete outsider with little to offer. It was heartbreaking.In today’s show, I’ll share my story. We will also hear about the value in going out and searching for your tribe. I hope you take me with you on your commute, jog, or even as you clean your house or classroom. So press play and join me as we conclude our series on teamwork and the value of having a team.Subscribe & Review in iTunesAre you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. Click here and subscribe in iTunes.Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in an read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Links mentioned in this episode:Episode 7 One Tired Teacher Teacher Stories: The Power of Co-WorkersEpisode 8 One Tired Teacher Team Rapport: The Power of Team WorkFacebook Private Group: Makerspace Thinking and Learning at Trina Deboree Teaching and LearningSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Show notes are available on my website due to error in iTunes. I hope to see you there!https://trinadeboreeteachingandlearning.com/one-tired-teacher-blog/08-one-tired-teacher-team-rapport-the-power-of-team-workSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Teaching can be a lonely field in which to work. Besides the kids, it is so vital to have co-workers who have your back. In episode 7, I speak with Stefania, a middle school art teacher who shares the beauty of working with people who are the family we choose. Stefania also discusses the difficulty leaving behind a school family when making the jump from elementary school to middle school.How essential are co-workers to you? Visit my blog and let me know. https://trinadeboreeteachingandlearning.com/one-tired-teacher-blog/Sweet Dreams,TrinaSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Self-care is one of those topics that we know is so important for our mental well being, yet we feel like we never have enough time. It’s kind of like I need gas in my car, but I don’t have time to stop! Eventually, we run out, and we are left stranded on the side of the road.So I thought this week was crucial to talk about how you can give yourself a refill over the winter break. Yes, I know all the holiday hoopla is occurring, and winter break is not usually the best of the breaks. But how about taking a different approach this year?Sweet dreams, and sleep tight!Gratitude Journal (for kids and adults)https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gratitude-Journal-for-Kids-for-New-Years-1628687Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today’s show is all about how to get through the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas! We all know how exhausting this time can be. The kids are totally off the chain. I don’t about you, I’ve got a lot going on at this time, as well. It can make for one tired teacher!Check out my blog post How to Guarantee Survival the Weeks Before Christmas Vacation for more tips.Show Notes:6:50 Embrace the Season7:48 Ideas to Survive: Idea One: Readers Theater8:20 Idea Two: Hands-on Activities8:45 Idea Three: To Reward or Not to Reward9:33 The impact of Classroom Consequences12:01 Idea Four: Holidays Around the World12:42 Idea Five: Christmas STEM/MakerspaceChristmas MakerSpace Bundlehttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bundled-Christmas-MakerspaceSTEM-Moment-In-Literature-421579516:00 Idea Six: Party/Game/Movie DayPolar Express Response with Movie vs. Book Compare and Contrast https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christmas-Close-Read-with-the-Polar-Express-2234142Yes, Virginia Response and Movie vs. Book Compare and Contrast https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christmas-Close-Read-With-Yes-Virginia-by-Chris-Plehal-42515717:26 Admin Please!18:46 Idea Seven: Kindness During ChristmasChristmas Kindness Projecthttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christmas-Activities-Secret-Santa-Kindness-Project-420559521:06 Back Up Plans21:25 Idea Eight: Holiday Theme Keeping to Your Regular Schedule22:00 Testing During Weeks Before Christmas!24:00 Idea Nine: Personal Time24:04 Idea Ten: Smartest Idea EVER!25:20 Wine!26:00 Quiet Ideas27:30 Wish for You!27:50 HILARIOUS Research Findings!28:55 My Holiday FantasyLet me know what you think! Be sure to subscribe and like this episode.Take care and Sweet Dreams!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Today’s show explains a little bit about why teaching can be difficult with tracking data, excessive testing, and determining eligibility. In today’s episode, we also listen to the excellent tired, where Nichole works ever so hard to hear, “Thank you, Mrs. Maas.” You will want to stay tuned.2:16 Nichole’s experience5:27 Most Rewarding Part of Teaching7:32 Kids who need something different- how important is it to follow accommodations?10:38 Keeping it manageable for the classroom teacher12:00 Have we lost sight of why we are tracking data?- The Bad14:11 How can we fix the data collection system/ Identification of needs15:08 Explaining why it is difficult for ESE kids to be over tested17:20 Possible solutions for ESE Kids in Terms of Assessment19:30 Reasons we feel tired - The Ugly21:21 Good Parts22:00 Do People Get it?27:24 Glimmers of Hope- The Good30:00 It’s the small things that make it all worth it. - The Beauty32:08 Suggestions to build rapport with kids with disabilities33:54 Greatest SuccessSweet Dreams! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Show Notes:Today’s show is with an incredible 2nd-grade teacher from Florida, Melanie Redden. Melanie is here to share her truth about building rapport with kids.Today you will hear great ideas on how to build rapport with kids, a powerful example of classroom management, and how to celebrate one another through reflecting on mistakes and failures.Rapport building is the most critical aspect of teaching. When kids know they are heard, loved, and cared about they are more open to learning and holding a higher value towards you and your expectations.3:00 Melanie’s background experience4:03 Building Rapport with kids- Secret handshake5:33 Remember that they are kids first6:35 Remember not all kids come with a great school experience7:05 Balancing act7:55 There is a reason kids are acting out10:00 Behavior Chart Goes in the Planner (Celebrating mistakes and brave learning) Not moving clips11:23 Calming Corner14:57 We learned from mistakes15:54 Kid example17:15 Celebration Station19:30 Thoughts on PBS vs. PBIS20:54 Thoughts on Consequences21:46 Step into My Shoes Conflict Resolution Systemhttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Conflict-Resolution-and-Bullying-Poster-and-Activity-Pack-152132926:22 Reflecting On My Behavior for kidsSomething they learnedSuccess They Are Proud ofChallenge- something they worked through that they learned from27:22 Makerspace on What To Do With a Problemhttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MakerSpace-Moments-in-Literature-What-Do-You-Do-With-a-Problem-370769029:54 Reflecting on Our Practice30:54 Tired Years and MomentsSleep tight!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Welcome to the launch of One Tired Teacher! I’m so excited to be up and running. In this first episode, you will find out why I believe teachers should have a voice. Want to read more about it? I recently wrote a blog post called 3 Genuine Reasons Teachers Should Speak Their Truth. Check it out when you get the chance.One Tired Teacher takes the trials of teaching and the treasures or best parts of being a teacher or educator and tells it like it is. Yes, I got tired of the politics and the brokenness of a system that seems to have lost their way. But what I didn't get tired of was actually educating children. Inspiring, motivating children and fellow teachers is what fueled my passion for solving the problems in education. Or at least I hope to be a part of the solution. So let’s wake up this system and start talking!Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast, and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!