Joyful in Primary Podcast

Sweet teacher, I'm so excited for today's episode! I've got a big, happy announcement.

Joyful Teacher Academy is LIVE!

This has been a project of my teacher heart for months, and I can't believe I can finally share it with you.

If you're facing overwhelm, burnout, have lost your teaching joy, or never found the joy in teaching you thought you would, this one's for you.

Don't give up on teaching until you've given this a try. Our kiddos need you!

Joyful Teacher Academy is a one-of-a-kind, online professional development. I'll lead you through mindset shifts and teach you strategies to make your teacher life more joyful and impactful.

Let me show you how!

Links in today's episode:
Joyful Teacher Academy
Today's blog post
Bye, Bye Burnout FREE webinar
Burnout Buster series part 3: Growth

Teacher, if you're feeling burned out, overwhelmed, constantly tired, and not getting the joy from teaching you expected, let's bust that burnout!

Just like engines need fuel to keep going, your teacher heart needs fuel too. So today, we're going to talk about what that fuel is and how you can beat burnout.

I know this works, because it's how I was able to pull myself out of burnout several years ago. I know it can work for you too.

Plus, I'm inviting you to join me for a live webinar that dives deeper into burnout busting strategies that I'm hosting over the next couple weeks. You won't want to miss it!

Links in today's episode:
Today's episode
Burnout Buster Series Part 1: Anchor Thoughts
Burnout Buster Series Part 2: Find Your Why
teachertoni.com/byebye - register for FREE webinar

Teacher, do you feel like the wheels on your teacher bus just aren't going 'round and 'round like they should? Is the magic of teaching fading?

If you're wondering how you can possibly finish this year, start next year knowing what's coming, or even return to work if you're taking a break, this series will get those wheels rolling again.

Just like jets need fuel to keep going, you do too! And your fuel as a teacher is your WHY.

It's your purpose. The reason you started teaching in the first place, or maybe a deeper understanding you've developed along the way.

The thing is, sometimes that gets buried in the to do lists and overwhelm. Believe me, I know it too.

So today, let's dust off your why and fuel your engine!

Links in today's episode:
Today's blog post
Episode 72 - Burnout Buster Series Part 1: Anchor Thoughts
Joyful Teacher Academy waitlist

Hey there teacher!

Are you already counting down the days until spring break? Summer break? Do you feel like your mind is spinning in a dozen directions at once? Are you just about ready to jump ship to another career?

I've been there.

The good news is that I'm not now. 

The better news is I know what it takes to help you pull out of the pit of burnout, and that's what we're going to do! The next several episodes will focus on ways to bust burnout, starting today with a strategy you can implement NOW.

Today is all about anchor thoughts, because one thing we can control (even though it isn't easy) is our thoughts.

Let's get to it!

Teacher, the race to Christmas break is on! If your brain feels like it's about to pop from trying to hold all the things inside, this episode is meant for you.

Today, let's tackle the idea of closing some of those thoughts and putting them away. We'll either store them or toss them out to make space for what's most important.

Links mentioned in today's episode:
Today's blog post
Episode 70 - free product
Episode 65 - two step process to tackle overwhelm
[email protected] - email to request free 30 minute coaching session
Beat the Baby - growing bundle
Phast Phonics

Is your primary class' spelling word practice fun and engaging? Do your students ask to practice their spelling words AGAIN?

To be completely honest, spelling word practice used to be boring in my classroom. It took up too much time and my kiddos just didn't like it. Literacy is so important, and I want my students to love words.

So I put on my thinking cap and cracked the spelling word practice code. Now I have a routine that is highly engaging, fun, and super easy to use every day.

Sound too good to be true? I promise you, it's not. My students ask me regularly to practice their spelling words because they enjoy the routine that much. If it can work on my kiddos, I know it can work for yours too.

Links in today's episode:
Today's blog post
Phast Phonics
Episode 69 - character points
Growing Beat the ____ Bundle

Teacher, are you losing time and maybe a little sanity every time your primary students have to transition from one activity to another?

It's no secret that I love classroom management, and this is an area that is often noticed during observations. People are amazed by how well my students transition and how little time they take to do it.

Today, I'm going to share five tips for seamless classroom transitions so you can make every second count in your classroom.

Links mentioned in today's episode:
Today's blog post
Episode 67 - about my coach
Episode 68 - Tiny Human Tamer episode
Top Secret Classroom Management Tricks video
Cheer Cards

The first time I went to the circus, I was fascinated by the tiger tamer. He made it look so easy to keep a wild animal under control.

Today, I want to tell you that you do something even more amazing every single day that you walk in your primary classroom. You are a tiny human tamer!

Maybe you feel like what you do really isn't that special, but trust me, it is. Most people can't imagine being able to do what you do. We're humble around here, but today, I want you to realize that you are fantastic.

Links in today's episode:
Today's blog post
3 Top Secret Classroom Management Tricks blog post
Essentials for Student Engagement blog post
Joyful Teacher Academy

People often ask how I'm so joyful all the time. So, I thought I'd share how I find, and keep, my joy in teaching!

If you're like me, October was EXHAUSTING. We're looking ahead to Thanksgiving and Christmas break and thinking, "If I can just make it until then..."

Does that sound familiar? If so, this episode is definitely for you!

Every single day is precious, not just for ourselves, but for the little ones we teach. We don't want to just wish our time away, right?

So, here are my secrets to being a joyful teacher! Psst, there's also a super exciting announcement at the end!

Links in today's episode:
Today's blog post

Teacher, how are your students doing with their foundational skills?

In today's episode, I'm going to share a real teacher struggle moment I had recently. The short version is my students did NOT master CVC words after I taught them with our district's curriculum.

So, it was time to go back to my tried and true method: routines. Routines are incredibly powerful. With a little time every day, we can practice the most important concepts, and our students can master them.

Here's how I'm doing it!

Links in today's epiosde:
Today's blog post
Phast Phonics routine
Daily Write It sentence routine