In this episode:

We discuss what it means when we hear about Social Emotional Learning (SEL). I also share 8 SEL activities to get you started in the classroom. Lastly, we touch on Teaching & Taking Care so that we can better prevent burnout and attend to our own physical, spiritual, and mental well-being.

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In this episode:

I am grateful for sons that still want to talk to their mom!

What’s on Ms. Jeffries’s Desk:

The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod

We discuss what can cause student anxiety and how it may manifest in the classroom. We also talk about teacher anxiety and how to take better care of ourselves. Lastly, we breathe.

To support your mindfulness practice check out 50 Mantras For a Teacher’s Heart at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/50-Mantras-For-A-Teachers-Heart-4015525.

In this episode:

I am grateful for FALL!

We discuss the 3 major keys to teacher success. They include Explicitly teaching positive behavior, 2x10, teacher self-care (which may mean therapy). And I quote @ValeriaBrownEdu from Twitter (follow her, she’s great)!

To schedule a Discovery Call to learn how I can support you in becoming a more Mindful Teacher OR

To request booking information for a keynote or a workshop email me at: [email protected].

In this episode:

We discuss the wild ride that was summer break, what I’ve been up to in August, and things going down in education right now. We also talk about how we can take care of ourselves and show up in the best ways we know how. Lastly, I touch on why I got a coach and why you should think about it too!

To schedule a Discovery Call to learn how I can support you in becoming a more Mindful Teacher

[email protected].

In this episode:

I am grateful for becoming a Yoga and Mindfulness trained educator.

We discuss the social and restorative justice practice of Equitable Sharing. We also talk about Energy Responsibility and becoming aware of the ways we show up in the world.

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Becoming a Joyful Teacher Group

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Twitter

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Facebook

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In this episode, I discuss the importance of checking in on and minding the various relationships in our lives (i.e. self, intimate relations, colleagues, and students). We also talk about how things can get out of sync and how I need to hug my sons more.

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Becoming a Joyful Teacher Group

http://www.facebook.com/groups/BecomingaJoyfulTeacher

Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/MsJeffriesDesk

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/MsJeffriesDesk

In this episode, I discuss the connection between Becoming a Joyful Teacher and how we show up in the classroom. I also reflect on the journey to stepping more fully into my power as an educator, black woman, mother, military spouse, and joyful person.

Homework: Think about who you are as a person and how you would like to show up in your life.

To take your learning further check out the Creating Calm Classrooms - Kick the Chaos Blueprint training at:

http://www.laqueshiajeffries.com/training.

In this Episode:

I discuss my own "year of yes" (shout out to Shonda!), why I don't care about lost books, the disrespect of low expectations, and why I recognize pain when I see it.

Homework:

Join the Becoming a Joyful Teacher Tribe! http://www.facebook.com/groups/BecomingAJoyfulTeacher

What’s on Ms. Jeffries’s Desk:

Joy on Demand by Chade-Meng Tan.

In this episode:

I am grateful for the ability to reflect and access.

What’s on Ms. Jeffries’s Desk: Teaching to Transgress by Bell Hooks.

I discuss what authenticity in the classroom looks like and why it matters when we talk about creating inclusive and affirming classroom cultures and establishing meaningful relationships with students.

Homework: Show up as your authentic self and provide space for your learners to do the same using this “Interview” activity.

In this episode, we start with gratitude for the “process” and what it means to me. I also discuss how teacher mindset and building a reflective practice are interconnected and the need for focused intentions for our learning communities. On my desk is The Giant Leap by Gay Hendricks and we tie in his theorizing on the concept of time. We also delve into what it might look like to create space for student reflections every day.