Shaping Little Minds

This is the time of year when teachers start to countdown the days till the end of the school year. This is the time of year where the mindset starts to become: “If I can get through X number of weeks or days, I’ll be good to go!” What if you could LOVE teaching and thrive? 

I’ve got 3 tips for you:

• Tip #1: Set Boundaries
• Tip #2: Do things that bring you JOY
• Tip #3: Create space for intentional rest

These tips are definitely those that are easier said than done but when you take the time to implement them.. I promise it’s worth it!

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Something so many teachers, new and veteran alike, struggle with behaviors in the classroom. It can feel impossible to navigate behaviors among all the other things happening inside the classroom. I did maternity leave coverage last school year and this class was TOUGH. I had been in the classroom on and off for nine years and I was struggling. So, today’s podcast episode is 3 ways I learned to navigate difficult behaviors without feeling negatively charged after a day at work. 

1. Stay calm in the midst of chaos
2. Important of having consequences for ones actions
3. Never hold onto negativity

This may not be what you're looking for but I truly believe that these are the first steps to navigating those challenging behaviors you’re seeing every day inside your classroom.

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I have the incredible Ashley Strong Smith. Ashley is a courage coach who helps women live out intentional, courageous and dream-filled lives. We had the most incredible conversation and Ashley gave SO much good insight about how you can live a more courageous life outside of the classroom. Please help me welcome Ashley to the podcast!

We talk about: 

• what it means to live a courageous life
• actions teachers can take to start to live their courageous lives
• Ashley's heart centered foundation
• Navigating negative beliefs around your dreams and your life

This was SUCH a great conversation!

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I never thought I was good at time management until I learned the tools to help me.

As teachers we HAVE to manage our time during school hours otherwise we'll find ourselves working at all hours of the day and night and truly burning the candle at both ends. Sometimes without the right tools, it can feel close to impossible. That's why I recorded today's podcast episode give you the two tools I share and work on with my 1:1 clients to help them feel like they can have a semblance of a work-life balance, even as teachers.

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If you raise your voice, but feel like maybe you shouldn't or you don't have enough experience, this is the PERFECT podcast episode for you to tune into. As teachers, we can do so much more than just teach. We can teach others about what we do inside the classroom! It's something I started doing in 2020. It was scary but so worth it! 

Carla is joining me to talk about this idea of raising your voice. Carla is an early childhood educator, consultant, speaker, and fellow podcaster. She has over 15 years of experience inside the classroom and is now all about lifting other teachers' voices. We got to talk about:

• what it means to raise your voice
• why it's important to raise your voice
• what raising your voice can look like
• imposter syndrome when it comes to raising your voice

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Burnout has become a normalized part of society but specifically normalized in the education space. I know that from the comments you see all over the internet from other teachers saying that it’s normal or it’s just a part of the job. I’m going to say that this absolutely should NOT be the norm. We are in the midst of a teacher shortage and there's a good reason for it. 

In this episode, we cover:

• What burnout is and the importance of leaving it behind
• Lesson learned from experiencing a burnout cycle
• Signs to look out for when experiencing burnout
• 3 ways to help you recover from burnout

We are flipping the script in this episode! I know you're going to love it. Should you need any further support, reach out to me on Instagram. I truly love to connect with other educators!

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It can be really hard to be flexible as a new or even struggling teacher. When it comes to flexibility in the classroom it’s about knowing when to change course, accepting that it won’t be perfect, and being prepared for anything that comes up during the school day. We break all of this down inside the podcast episode by asking:

• How does one know when to change course? 
• How can we accept that our classrooms won’t be perfect?
• How does one handle what comes up on a daily basis?

Flexibility is everything when you’re running a classroom full on littles. Take this advice, implement it, and if you need further support be sure to apply to 1:1 coaching.

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Mindfulness is not only an important part of a persons life but also a part of the classroom for both yourself and your students. Today's guest is a Certified Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher and the founder of Goldminds Canada, a mindfulness for kids organization that creates a safe space for kids to talk about their emotions and participate in fun exercises that introduce them to deep breathing, gratitude, and self-love. We had a wonderful conversation about incorporating mindfulness and co-regulation into life and the classroom.

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Literacy is an integral part of learning for children of all ages. It almost as important, if not more important, for children in early childhood. Early childhood is when children acquire a love of learning.

In today's podcast episode, I had Beck from Grow with Beck which is an early education company that helps young learners develop literacy skills, early learning, and kindergarten readiness. Beck and I had a conversation about what early literacy is, what it looks like, and how teachers can incorporate early literacy into their classrooms easily.

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Classroom routines are probably one of the hardest things to teach our students as new teachers. Many times, we over think and over complicate or doubt our abilities to be able to not only implement routines but also make them stick. Today we're talking about how to teach the routines you want to see inside your classroom. I give you a detailed explanation along with questions you can answer and reflect on to give you the answers you need to create that routine.

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