Hey Y'all, we're back with a new episode! In this episode, I discuss teacher pay raises. I have heard this topic in conversation among fellow teachers, politicians, and organizations. I wonder if this year will change the atmosphere of the teachers' salaries. I hope that you enjoy the episode!

Hi everyone, we're back with a new episode! I talk about things that I wish I knew as a student-teacher/first-year teacher in this episode. There are so many changes that I went through as I crafted my identity as a teacher. I hope that this episode can guide/reaffirm your transformation as an incredible educator. I hope you enjoy the episode! 

We're back with a new episode!!! In this episode, I decided to talk about rest and relaxation! A little R and R never hurt anyone. However, overworking yourself may create a lot of unwanted negativity. It's great to have a creative outlet, activities, and hobbies that shine a light in your life, which can drastically improve the way you view your workweek. 

Hey Y'all, we're back with another episode! A lot of things have been happening at my school regarding Covid, attendance, and Remote Learning. On top of those problems, we had a situation with a teacher that was being negative and giving off toxic vibes. I decided to speak about negative co-workers and how to deal with those situations when they arrive. I hope that this episode helps you out if you find yourself in this scenario. 

Hey Y'all,  We're back with a new episode! I had a moment in my classroom that really surprised me this week. A student mentioned how they felt that they feel seen in ELA and that they connect with us (teachers). I think that making your kids feel seen and heard is very important, especially now. Connectivity is super important too, which can come from talking about their interests. How are you connecting with your kids in your classroom? 

Hey Y'all, we're back with another episode! This episode, I talk about having empathy during Remote Learning. I felt that Remote Learning stresses out many of my students and teachers (myself included)—so many issues from living situations to technology failing, which further creates stress. I really think that it is important now than ever to practice empathy with everyone. I hope you enjoy the episode. :) 

We're back with another reflection episode!!!! This time I reflect on my first actual day back with my students in my virtual classroom. It wasn't all bad, but there were some issues that I can see becoming larger problems in the future. Let me know what problems you're having in your classroom by messaging me @ 1stgenteacherlens on Instagram!!!! 📸 🧔🏻🏫

We're back with another episode!!!!! This episode, I talk about my first week at school/grad school and all the confusion! It is going to be a wild year for sure.🤪 🏫

This 3rd episode of 1stgenteacherlens is all about Restorative Justice. I talk about Restorative Justice in the ELA classroom; however, I think some ideas and activities apply to all classrooms. I hope you enjoy it! 

Welcome back to another episode of the 1stgenteacherlens podcast! After reading a few chapters, "The Color of Law" by Richard Rothstein, I decided to discuss segregation in NYS schools. There are some insane statistics about schooling in lower NYS. Tune in for more!