
Shaping Little Minds
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166 episodes
#166: Maximize Your Time During School Hours
If you've ever heard yourself say... "I have to work after hours in order to be a good teacher." Or something along the lines of: "there's too much work to be able to leave work at work." This is the episode you're going to want to dive into to...
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#165: The Ultimate Teacher Toolkit: Must Have Essentials for Educators
This is the episode I wish I had access to when I was first starting out. These are must-have essentials for classroom teachers. In this episode, I give you physical must-haves, tech must-haves, and teaching must haves. Each of the resources I ...
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#164: From Burnout to Thriving: Why What You're Doing isn't Working
If you are currently dealing with burnout because of struggles in the classroom but have no clue how to make things better, this episode is for you. I wholeheartedly believe that the key to helping you when things aren't working the way you'd l...
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#163: Take Back Your Time: 3 Tools to Help You Leave Work at Work
If you're looking for ways to take back your time rather than constantly working, this is the place for you. Teaching can feel extraordinarily overwhelming and stressful given the workload. It can consume our lives if we let it. In today's epis...
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#162: 5 Shifts to Love Life Outside of Teaching
Let's just be honest... teaching can be consuming and it can consume much of your life if you let it. That's where I ended up and in the process forgot to truly live my life. If you are in that same place, in today's episode I'm sharing 5 shift...
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#161: The Connection between Behavior Mastery and Your Inner Child
Do you struggle with behavior in your classroom? Does the behavior start to make you think that you're not "good enough"? In this episode, Ron breaks down how you can handle behaviors in a way that helps you to understand yourself a...
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#160: Unlearning 'Not Enough' and Reclaiming Enoughness
Have you ever had the thought of "I'm not enough"? This is a thought that so many teachers struggle with, especially when they face challenges in the classroom. In this podcast episode, I spoke to mental health expert Sabrina Trobak...
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#159: Getting Ahead VS. Constantly Working
"Getting ahead does not mean that you’re constantly working. Getting ahead means that you’re working smarter, not harder."In this episode, we dive into the difference between getting ahead and working constantly as a teacher. It's import...
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#158: Break Up with “teacher norms”
"Does this sound familiar?Answering emails at 10pm because you feel like you have no choiceDragging yourself out of bed exhausted, because everyone says burnout is “just how it is”Skipping dinner with your family t...
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#157: Handling Challenges with EASE
Challenges always come up but it's really about how you handle those challenges to help you get through each day. So many new teachers end up leaving because they don't have the tools to handle the challenges that come up. In this episode, we d...
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#156: Implement ANYTHING with these 3 simple steps
Have you ever tried to implement a routine or procedure without much luck? When I presented at a conference in October, I found a process that helps you not only implement but plan and practice. Are you ready for it?Step ...
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#155: 4 ways to re-teach routines and procedures after winter break
If you're back from winter break and struggling to enforce routines and procedures, this one's for you. In this episode, we dive into 4 ways to help you re-teach routines and procedures in your classroom after a long break. Each of...
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#154: End 2024 with a BANG
Can you believe 2024 is coming to a close? I definitely can't! This was a year of big changes for me and I want you to feel those transformations too! Being a busy classroom teacher is no easy feat so inside of this episode I give you 5 tools y...
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#153: Early Childhood Podcasters REVEAL Their Secrets on Mentorship and More (Part 2)
I had the pleasure of being invited to be a part of an early childhood roundtable discussion on various topics within the field. I was one of ten who took part. I am so excited to be able to share part 2 with you!! There is truly so much value ...
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#152: Early Childhood Podcasters REVEAL Their Secrets on Mentorship and More (Part 1)
I had the pleasure of being invited to be a part of an early childhood roundtable discussion on various topics within the field. I was one of ten who took part. I am so excited to be able to share this with you!! There is truly so much value in...
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#151: A Full Mentorship Experience for Teachers
Have you ever felt the pull to invest in mentorship? Or maybe you're struggling because you don't have the support you thought you would? You've come to the perfect place! Unfortunately, mentorship and support is not always a given when new tea...
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#150: Taking Leadership as a Classroom Teacher
In today's episode,I decided to speak from a leadership lens but one that is more geared toward teachers being leaders in the classroom. If you don't already know this... teachers ARE leaders whether or not they’re willing to see it for themsel...
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#149: Teachers are the Heartbeat of a School with Erica
Today, I have Erica on the podcast. She is a childcare owner and director and has been in the education space for many years. She speaks at various conferences and has her very own podcast called
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#148: School Culture, Staying the Course, and Fit with Lori
It’s November which means there’s a brand new theme to the month on the podcast. This month I wanted to bring you a different perspective to the education world. You are going to be hearing from various education leaders; leaders that share the...
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#147: Reconnecting with your WHY
You probably are sick of hearing about reconnecting with your "WHY" but today's podcast episode will give you an inside look at how you can create your "WHY" and then continue to reconnect to it. Reflection questions to help you:
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#146: 5 Ways to Hit "RESET" Inside Your Classroom
Do you feel like you need a reset inside your classroom? It's October, which means the kids are comfortable and behaviors are likely popping up if they haven't already. On today's podcast, we are diving into 5 ways you can hit the reset button ...
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#145: Reflections on the First Month Back to School
I wanted to reflect back to you guys about my first month back in the classroom after being out of the classroom for three years. This month’s theme: Reset, Reflect, and Reconnect. I know how busy September can be and how much busier October ca...
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#144: If Teaching is Your Calling, Stick with It
Have you ever heard of nerdy teaching? I was recently introduced to this new way of teaching. It's a way of teaching that focuses on connection with students. Chris explains it all! On today's podcast episode, I have Chris Longwell. He is an ed...
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#143: Creating a Work-Life Balance as a Busy Teacher
Creating a work-life balance can feel pretty impossible, especially as a new teacher. There is so much to do with very little time to get the work done. Over the years, I've found that there are 3 key elements to having the ability to create th...
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