This month we have been talking about how Spring can be a difficult season for teachers energy wise, and changes that teachers either need or want to implement. Today’s guest, Jamie Sears, will help inspire and reinvigorate your love for teaching.

Jamie and I have a heart-to-heart conversation about building relationships, having fun, setting boundaries, lesson planning and really simple, practical and actionable tips of how to work less, be happier, and make an impact you were born to make. 

What you will hear about in this episode:

• How Not So Wimpy Teacher helps teachers in the classroom provide hands-on resources to students to help them love learning
• Helping teachers be the teachers they want to be without leaving their personal life behind
• Going from a government lobbyist position into education and now creating the resources teachers need
• Why Jamie decided to write her book, and an inside look into the strategies her book, How to Love Teaching Again, will do for teachers to enjoy going to work each day
• The ways she is fighting to improve education for teachers
• Tips for lesson planning, having a brain dump, and balancing your time
• How to work LESS and still be a great teacher

Previous Episodes:

Episode 57 - How to nail your ESL Teacher interview (resume and cover letter tips) part 1

Episode 58 - 3 teacher interview tips to help you get the job Part 2

Episode 59 - How tutoring can be the secret sauce you need with Molly Wheatley

Resources Mentioned:

• The ESL Teaching Roadmap – membership community for middle and high school ESL/ELL teachers. As a thank you for listening, use code ESLPODCAST for 10% off when you join. 
• Simply Ieva ESL Teachers Pay Teachers Store
• Episode 16 - A new EL teacher’s perspective with Kennedy Merriam

Connect with Jamie Sears: 

• Jamie’s website - https://notsowimpyteacher.com/
• Jamie’s instagram - @notsowimpyteacher      
• Pre-order your book here - https://notsowimpyteacher.com/pre-order 

Connect with Ieva:

• Follow me on Instagram - @simplyievaesl
• Visit my website - www.simplyieva.com
• Join the  - Simply Ieva Facebook Group 

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