If you've been feeling like you’re managing behavior more than you’re actually teaching, this episode is for you. I’m breaking down what’s really going on when your classroom feels out of control and 3 clear signs your classroom foundation might be… wobbling.

If you’ve been repeating yourself all day, putting out fires, or watching engagement slip right in front of you—this episode will help you see your classroom in a whole new way.

More importantly, it will show you where to start so things can begin to feel calmer, more connected, and more manageable again.

~Elizabeth

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✨ You don’t have to keep reacting to behaviors all day. Inside my course, The Classroom RESET, I’ll help you shift what’s underneath it all—so your classroom becomes calmer, more connected, and actually manageable again.

You don't need a new initiative, you need a RESET!

Learn more and enroll here: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/reset

👉 If you’re ready to move from reacting to behaviors to actually rebuilding a calm, engaged classroom, I’ve got something for you.

Grab your free RESET Roadmap here: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/roadmap

Become an Inspired Classroom Insider by joining our email list. You'll get real solutions to calm classroom behaviors delivered to your inbox each week! https://theinspiredclassroom.com/insider

💬 Let’s keep this conversation going! (There's so much to talk about!) Come join our free Inspired Classroom Community where creative, passionate teachers connect, share ideas, and cheer each other on.

It’s your safe space to be inspired, supported, and reminded you’re not in this alone.

👉 theinspiredclassroom.com/community

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Record it here: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/podcast

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Have you ever had a student who seemed completely checked out?

You know the kind…

Head down on the desk.

Avoiding work.

Finding every possible way to not engage.

It’s easy to look at that student and think, “They just don’t care.”

In this episode, I share the story of one of my own students this year—a student who showed all the signs of total apathy and lack of engagement in the classroom. From the outside, it looked like he had no interest in math… or school… or anything happening in the classroom.

But what I discovered changed everything.

And slowly, over time, I watched him go from head down to hands up.

This episode isn’t about a perfect transformation or a magic fix. Instead, it’s about the small, intentional shifts that helped one student begin to re-engage—and what that means for us as teachers.

I'm excited to share one of my own recent success stories in my classroom!

~Elizabeth

Mentioned in This Episode:

120 | Why Student Apathy Isn’t Always Laziness: The Story of One Student Who Proved Me Wrong

https://theinspiredclassroom.podbean.com/e/120/

98 | I Told My Students, “I Want You to Fail” – Here's What Happened Next

https://theinspiredclassroom.podbean.com/e/98/

Ready to reset the foundation that will help you reach your students? Visit theinspiredclassroom.com/reset to learn more about The Classroom Reset. It’s like your dream PD day—but no sub plans, no stress, and everything applies directly to your classroom.

📍 theinspiredclassroom.com/reset

💬 Let’s keep this conversation going! (There's so much to talk about!) Come join our free Inspired Classroom Community where creative, passionate teachers connect, share ideas, and cheer each other on.

It’s your safe space to be inspired, supported, and reminded you’re not in this alone.

👉 theinspiredclassroom.com/community

✨ Connect with me!

Find me on LinkedIn: elizapeterson

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If you're feeling unsupported in your classroom, you’re not imagining it—and you’re definitely not alone.

In this episode, I’m digging into what so many teachers are experiencing: escalating student behaviors, testing pressure, parent demands… and that feeling of having to carry it all without consistent support.

Today, let's name the reality and help you find your footing again.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, reactive, or like you’re doing this all on your own… this episode will help you breathe a little easier—and remind you where your power and influence still is.

~Elizabeth

Mentioned in This Episode:

Episode 61: Let It Out Before You Burnout

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/61-let-it-out-before-you-burnout-this-one-teacher-relationship/id1662280027?i=1000710075639

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Record it here: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/podcast

Want to experience the calm and connection in your classroom again? You will inside The Classroom Reset Group Coaching Program.

It’s like your dream PD day—but no sub plans, no stress, and everything applies directly to your classroom. Learn more and enroll here: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/reset

💬 Let’s keep this conversation going! (There's so much to talk about!) Come join our free Inspired Classroom Community where creative, passionate teachers connect, share ideas, and cheer each other on.

It’s your safe space to be inspired, supported, and reminded you’re not in this alone.

👉 theinspiredclassroom.com/community

✨ Connect with me!

Find me on LinkedIn: elizapeterson

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Ever feel like you’re constantly behind on your curriculum pacing guide . . . no matter how hard you try to keep up?

I’m sharing a truth that many caring, creative teachers quietly wrestle with: the pressure to follow every lesson exactly as written—even when your students need something different.

If you’ve ever:

Paused a lesson to reteach or go deeper

Given students extra time to truly understand

Felt guilty for not “keeping pace” with others

…let's talk.

It's time to trust your professional judgment again—without losing sight of the content your students need.

~Elizabeth

Mentioned in This Episode:

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Record it here: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/podcast

Let's face it: You don't need a new curriculum to teach, you need a RESET!

Come join us and take that first step toward teaching with more clarity and confidence.

Learn more and enroll here: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/reset

Become an Inspired Classroom Insider by joining our email list. You'll get real solutions to calm classroom behaviors delivered to your inbox each week! https://theinspiredclassroom.com/insider

💬 Let’s keep this conversation going! (There's so much to talk about!) Come join our free Inspired Classroom Community where creative, passionate teachers connect, share ideas, and cheer each other on.

It’s your safe space to be inspired, supported, and reminded you’re not in this alone.

👉 theinspiredclassroom.com/community

✨ Connect with me!

Find me on LinkedIn: elizapeterson

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Are you feeling the pressure to cram in every last bit of content before testing… while also trying to keep your students calm, focused, and ready?

Or maybe you're ready to just throw your hands up and walk away...

You’re not alone and this episode will help you find some middle ground—so you can support your students and feel better in your teaching.

This episode will help you:

Refocus on what actually matters

Support your students in a more meaningful way

Approach testing season with more calm, clarity, and confidence

Let's do this!

~Elizabeth

Mentioned in This Episode:

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Record it here: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/podcast

If you’re ready to stop bouncing between cramming and giving up, and start teaching with intention, I want to support you. Inside The Classroom RESET, we focus on creating calm, connected classrooms where both you and your students can thrive—even during testing season. Come join us and take that first step toward teaching with more clarity and confidence.

Learn more and enroll here: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/reset

Become an Inspired Classroom Insider by joining our email list. You'll get real solutions to calm classroom behaviors delivered to your inbox each week! https://theinspiredclassroom.com/insider

💬 Let’s keep this conversation going! (There's so much to talk about!) Come join our free Inspired Classroom Community where creative, passionate teachers connect, share ideas, and cheer each other on.

It’s your safe space to be inspired, supported, and reminded you’re not in this alone.

👉 theinspiredclassroom.com/community

✨ Connect with me!

Find me on LinkedIn: elizapeterson

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Ever feel like your creativity has to take a backseat to your curriculum?

In this episode, I’m sharing a conversation I had with Erin Sponaugle on her podcast. It is an honest conversation about teacher autonomy, creativity in the classroom, and the pressure of scripted curriculum. If you’ve ever felt like you know what your students need—but don’t feel like you have the freedom to do it—this one is for you.

We’re diving into how to stay creative even when the expectations feel rigid, and how small, intentional shifts can help you reconnect with your teaching and your students… without breaking the rules or adding more to your plate.

Because here’s the truth: creativity isn’t extra—it’s essential. And when you start to reclaim even a little bit of autonomy, you can enjoy teaching again.

~Elizabeth

Mentioned in This Episode:

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Record it here: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/podcast

✨ The Classroom Reset – A 6-month RESET experience to help you reconnect with your students, calm behaviors, and enjoy teaching again.  Visit theinspiredclassroom.com/reset to learn more about The Classroom Reset.

It’s like your dream PD day—but no sub plans, no stress, and everything applies directly to your classroom.

💬 Let’s keep this conversation going! (There's so much to talk about!) Come join our free Inspired Classroom Community where creative, passionate teachers connect, share ideas, and cheer each other on.

It’s your safe space to be inspired, supported, and reminded you’re not in this alone.

👉 theinspiredclassroom.com/community

✨ Connect with me!

Find me on LinkedIn: elizapeterson

Follow & DM me on Facebook @theinspiredclassroom

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With high stakes testing, parent conferences, observations, curriculum demands and spring student behavior, this time of year can feel like a LOT… and let’s be honest, the pressure is coming from every direction.

If you’ve been feeling the weight of it all and wondering if you’re heading straight toward teacher burnout, this episode is for you.

I’m sharing what’s really causing that overwhelming pressure (hint: it’s not because you’re not doing enough), why so many teachers get stuck in the burnout cycle, and most importantly—how you can start taking back control in simple, practical ways that actually work in your real classroom.

Because here’s the truth: you can’t control everything happening around you… but you can control what’s happening inside your classroom—and that’s where everything begins to shift.

If you’re ready to stop just “pushing through” and start feeling more calm, confident, and in control again—you’re in the right place.

~Elizabeth

Mentioned in This Episode:

Episode 61 |Let it Out Before You Burnout! This One Teacher Relationship is the Key 

Have a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Record it here: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/podcast

Ready to stop the burnout cycle? Visit theinspiredclassroom.com/reset to learn more about The Classroom Reset.

It’s like a spa day for your teacher soul—but with a strategy that transforms your classroom.

📍 theinspiredclassroom.com/reset

Become an Inspired Classroom Insider by joining our email list. You'll get real solutions to calm classroom behaviors delivered to your inbox each week! https://theinspiredclassroom.com/insider

💬 Let’s keep this conversation going! (There's so much to talk about!) Come join our free Inspired Classroom Community where creative, passionate teachers connect, share ideas, and cheer each other on.

It’s your safe space to be inspired, supported, and reminded you’re not in this alone.

👉 theinspiredclassroom.com/community

✨ Connect with me!

Find me on LinkedIn: elizapeterson

Follow & DM me on Facebook @theinspiredclassroom

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In this short episode, I share a real classroom story—one that reminded me (and will remind you, too) that even on the days we don’t feel like showing up, something meaningful can still happen.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, questioning your impact, or stuck in the Daily Teacher Drain, this is a reminder that what you’re doing matters, and that joy in teaching isn’t gone… it’s just waiting to be noticed again.

And if you’re ready for more of those moments—more connection, more calm, more joy in your classroom—I want to invite you to take the next step with me inside The Classroom Reset. This is where we take these kinds of experiences and make them part of your everyday teaching life with simple, creative, teacher-centered strategies that truly work.

~Elizabeth

Other Resources:

Do YOU a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Record it here: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/podcast

✨ The Classroom Reset – If you’re tired of managing behavior and ready to prevent it instead, I would love to support you inside The Classroom Reset.

Learn more and enroll here: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/reset

💬 Let’s keep this conversation going! (There's so much to talk about!) Come join our free Inspired Classroom Community where creative, passionate teachers connect, share ideas, and cheer each other on.

It’s your safe space to be inspired, supported, and reminded you’re not in this alone.

👉 theinspiredclassroom.com/community

✨ Connect with me!

Find me on LinkedIn: elizapeterson

Follow & DM me on Facebook @theinspiredclassroom

Follow & DM me on Instagram @theinspiredclassroom

Watch & Subscribe on YouTube @theinspiredclassroom

What could 30 minutes of real support do for you?

For one teacher, she was able to walk away feeling lighter, clearer, and ready to move forward with confidence. That’s the power of coaching.

And now… it’s your turn. 💛

I’m celebrating this amazing community by giving away THREE coaching prize packs—and you could be one of the winners!

🎁 What You’ll Win:

✨ A 30-minute 1:1 coaching call with me

✨ A $25 Amazon gift card (because you deserve a treat!)

✨ 10% off everything in my TpT store

📝 How to Enter:

Step 1: Leave a positive review of the Enjoy Teaching Again podcast. (If you've already done that, then share your favorite episode!)

Step 2: Post a screenshot of your review or share inside our Facebook community

👉 theinspiredclassroom.com/community

Step 3: Use the hashtag #giveaway so I can find your entry!

⏰ Entries close: March 26, 2026 (Thursday) at midnight

🎉 Winners announced: March 27 inside the Inspiring Teachers Facebook Community

👉 theinspiredclassroom.com/community

💛 If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just unsure what your next step is—this is your chance to get personalized support from someone who’s in the classroom, coaches other teachers and truly gets it.

In our 30 minutes together, we can talk through:

Student behavior challenges

Creative lesson ideas

Classroom management strategies

Setting boundaries

Or honestly… anything that’s been weighing on you

I can't wait to schedule these calls!!

~Elizabeth

Do YOU a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Record it here: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/podcast

✨ Connect with me!

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Do you ever feel like you’re spending more time managing behavior than actually teaching?

Like you’re constantly redirecting, correcting, and putting out fires… and by the end of the day, you’re completely drained?

In this episode, I’m diving into why so many of us feel stuck in “referee mode”—and more importantly, what we can do about it.

Because here’s the truth:

It’s not about needing better behavior management strategies.

It’s about what’s happening underneath the behavior.

~Elizabeth

Mentioned in This Episode:

Do YOU a question you want me to answer on the podcast? Record it here: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/podcast

✨ The Classroom Reset – If you’re tired of managing behavior and ready to prevent it instead, I would love to support you inside The Classroom Reset.

Learn more and enroll here: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/reset

💬 Let’s keep this conversation going! (There's so much to talk about!) Come join our free Inspired Classroom Community where creative, passionate teachers connect, share ideas, and cheer each other on.

It’s your safe space to be inspired, supported, and reminded you’re not in this alone.

👉 theinspiredclassroom.com/community

✨ Connect with me!

Find me on LinkedIn: elizapeterson

Follow & DM me on Facebook @theinspiredclassroom

Follow & DM me on Instagram @theinspiredclassroom

Watch & Subscribe on YouTube @theinspiredclassroom