Teaching is an incredibly demanding job and because of that, it's SO important to be KIND TO YOURSELF along the way.  In this episode, Rebecca speaks with Erin, the teacher behind The Engaged Spanish Classroom.  Erin walks us through ways in which we can be kind to ourselves throughout the school year. It's an episode you don't want to miss!!

You can find Erin's Blog post that we mention  HERE!

You can find Erin on Instagram HERE!

You can find one of Erin's Taco Tuesday Resources  HERE! 

For this episode, Rebecca was inspired by a course she was taking which was all about the BRAIN and LEARNING! Rebecca shares information she learned regarding the POWER and IMPACT emotions have on learning.  Rebecca explains what YOU can do on an individual level in your classroom, which is focusing on establishing a POSITIVE LEARNING/CLASSROOM CLIMATE that encourages students to feel those positive emotions. 

Rebecca learned much of this information from a book called Neuro Teach.  You can find it  HERE! 

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In this episode, Rebecca has on her friend Carrie, from Hello Primary on Instagram and TpT. They have a super fun conversation about a very important topic, Getting to Know Your School. Carrie provides excellent advise on how to make getting to know your school a LOT easier.  After, they both discuss some of the essential things you MUST find out, that will make your teacher life a little bit easier.

Find Carrie on Instagram and TpT!! 

Follow Rebecca on Instagram HERE! 

In this episode, Rebecca describes and introduces the website Teachers Pay Teachers for those who are not aware of it. Rebecca explains how to access and use it so you'll leave understanding exactly how it works.  Rebecca also shares qualitative data gathered from her Instagram stories with reasons why some people use TpT and why others don't, so you can decide if you will use it for yourself!

Rebecca also announces a SURPRISE!!! She is expanding the Ready, Set, TEACH community to FACEBOOK! Rebecca created a Ready, Set, TEACH New Teacher Support Group on Facebook and you can join  HERE! Rebecca is looking for NEW TEACHERS and MENTORS to create a community that is all about support. Go ahead and request to join and then the group will be officially opened on Monday, July 27th!

The following are Teachers Pay Teachers stores that were recommended by her Instagram followers: 

Elementary and Bilingual Ed TpT Stores: 

The Teacher Bowtique  

 Hello Primary

A Trailblazing Teacher    

Mundo de Pepita  

 Mercedes Merrell  

Biliteracy Now  

Spanish Mama 

Secondary Math TpT Stores

 Iteachalgebra   

To The Square Inch 

Secondary ELA TpT Stores 

 Samantha in Secondary 

EasyLA 

Write On With Miss G  

 The Daring English Teacher   

Secondary Science TpT Stores

Maniacs In The Middle  

Secondary Social Studies TpT Stores

Students of History

 Too Cool for Middle School

World Language TpT Stores: 

 Mme R’s French Resources 

Mis Clases Locas  

In this episode, Rebecca talks about the EMOTIONS we go through during our first year of teaching. To do this, she discusses the FIVE STAGES OF NEW TEACHERS.

The Five Stages of New Teachers: 

1) Anticipation Phase

2) Survival Phase

3) Disillusionment Phase

4) Rejuvenation Phase

5) Reflection Phase 

This information is referenced from the book  Mentoring Programs for New Teachers

Here is the article from the New Teacher Center: Click  HERE! 

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WELCOME TO READY, SET, TEACH!!

Meet your new teacher BFF and online mentor, Rebecca, the teacher behind the business and blog Loca Language Teacher. Rebecca walks you through the motivation behind this podcast and why she thinks it's so important to support new teachers.

Connect with Rebecca on INSTAGRAM and/or TWITTER !