Beyond the Bedlam

As a teacher, you’re ready to solve problems, support students and families, and change lives through your classroom.  But our profession is full of rules, boundaries, and requirements that are often beyond our control.  Why should we and how can we be the leaders we desire to be when we’re not really the person in charge?

In this episode, Lauren shares four important reasons for and ways you can lead well in your classroom.

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For teachers who feel more comfortable in front of kids than grown-ups, building relationships with parents can feel tricky. In this episode, Lauren shares her favorite ways to build bridges toward relationships with students’ families.

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Have you ever taken a trip to Target and $162.73 later after a quick trip through the dollar spot realize you’re bleeding money for your classroom?  We want to serve students well, but how can we do this without spending our whole paycheck or giving up our personal lives to write grants?

In this episode, Lauren helps you reclaim part of your paycheck by sharing the details on her students’ favorite things that are absolutely FREE!!!!

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There’s always that “one kid” in your class—the one who will NOT cooperate no matter what you try. On this episode, Lauren shares trauma informed strategies she uses at the beginning of the school year to set students up for behavioral success.  If you’ve ever struggled to get a student to cooperate, this episode is for you!

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Heading into a new school year brings all sorts of emotions: excitement, nervousness, enthusiasm, dread, hopefulness, overwhelm, and everything in between! From one teacher to another, this episode is a word of encouragement as you buckle up for this school year’s ride!

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Have you ever looked at your back to school to-do list, gotten overwhelmed, and put it away for another day, hoping that the list would magically just disappear? If so, this episode is for you! In this episode, Lauren shares four simple ideas for a chaos-free back to school experience!

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In this episode, Lauren shares all about the time she decided to quit coordinating chaos and how she made the shift from chaos toward calm in her personal and professional life.

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In this episode, Lauren shares three shifts she made in her classroom to keep from losing her sanity with difficult classroom management situations. This episode is FULL of information that will be helpful to teachers of all content areas.

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Are you at a point in your teaching career that your head is anywhere but in the game? With all the things competing for our attention, keeping our head in the long teaching game can be hard. In this episode, we explore what we can learn from the world of sports about staying in the game and playing well!

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What if team building didn’t have to be a silly game or a lame outing?  What if it didn’t require a bunch of added tasks on your to-do list?  What if being a team player was just as much about modeling in your relationships as it was doing things with other teachers?  And what if it actually benefited YOUR quality of life?  Listen to this episode for the inside scoop about how you can create a team spirit whether or not anyone else is on board!  

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Episode 5:  When Relationships Need a Refresh