Shaping Little Minds

Today’s episode is diving into myth #2: You have to be available 24/7 to be a good teacher. Here’s what we’ll cover:

• Why being available 24/7 doesn’t actually make you a better teacher
• What being available 24/7 can actually do to your nervous system
• 3 ways you can stop being available 24/7 and create peace of mind

For whatever reason, teachers feel that they need to always be available; responding to emails after hours, working on lesson plans late into the evening, sacrificing time with loved ones to work, etc.

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I got to chat with the play and mindset coach, Kara, where we dive into the importance of play as adults and what that can do for our inner child. There’s so much in here PLUS Kara has various resources for you to jump in on at any time. 

This is what we cover:

• What play can look like as an adult
• What you can do to incorporate play
• If you find play "silly" 
• Healing our inner child through play

 I would love to hear what your biggest takeaway was so that I can share that with Kara. I know she loves to connect with others and truly just helps you to bring play into your life. Send me a DM on Instagram with your takeaway!

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Over the next several weeks, I’m going to be busting myths regarding what being a “good teacher” looks like. These episodes will go live every other week, with some incredible guest episodes in between. Today’s episode is the first of four and we are talking about the idea that you have to work outside of contracted hours to be a good teacher.

• Have you ever been told that in order to be a good teacher, you’ll have to do work at home? 
• Or in order to be a good teacher, you have to lesson plan over the weekends so you’re prepared for the following week?

I hate to break it to you… but that only leads you to burn out. 

Be prepared to stop working contracted hours after listening to this! This will DRASTICALLY shift your mindset.

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Carla is an early childhood educator, speaker, podcaster and so much more. She is joining me on the podcast today to raise awareness to the importance of raising our voices as early childhood educators. She talks about how you can start to raise your voice, shares resources you can dive into, and shows a way to get past any imposter syndrome you might be feeling. Just remember: raising your voice doesn't mean being the loudest.

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Renata is an intuitive nutrition coach who helps women to nourish their body, mind and soul. I wanted her to have this conversation with me because it is back to school season and I KNOW how busy it can get. I asked Renata to share what skipping a meal can do to your body and why it’s so important to nourish your body even during busy seasons.

Highlights:

• What is nutrition and what nutrition looks like
• Importance of eating balanced meals
• Effects of skipping a meal
• Ways to implement healthy eating even after a long day

and more!

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I am bringing back my friend and client, Ashley. She got to experience 1:1 coaching and had such a big learning curve that she re-signed. She ended up being in coaching with me for a total of 6 months. To give you a bit of background, she has been an early childhood educator for over a decade but found herself struggling more than she ever has in previous years and looking for added support. 

We dive into:

• why she came into coaching in the first place
• where she was when she started vs. right now
• how she overcame her fear of investment 
• things she learned while inside the program

and so much more! Ashley's growth has been tremendous throughout our 6 months working together. 

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We’re diving into what you can do when things get hard throughout the school year. It is inevitable that teachers will go through hard times in their classrooms; whether it be student related, admin related, or just all things classroom related. Sometimes that hard can actually impact our feelings about returning the following year. I felt like this was the perfect episode to have right now as so many teachers are transitioning back into school. 

1. Remember Your WHY
2. Find Your Teacher Community
3. Do things that bring you JOY

Find out why these three are so important to your success as a teacher, especially when things do get hard at various points in the school year.

PS. Last weekend was the first official bootcamp for teachers. I had so much fun planning an amazing experience for all the teachers who registered. Each day there was a new training packed with lots of value. The “how” of managing your first weeks of school can feel daunting so I created a space for the teachers inside the bootcamp to really learn the “how” and be able to implement it during the training itself. It’s not too late to register!

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I've said this before, and I'll say it again... support for new teachers should be mandatory.  My clients were lost, overwhelmed, and stressed out before they got the support they truly needed to feel successful in the classroom. 

• Client A went from stressed, overwhelmed, and on the brink of burnout to loving her life and reigniting her love for teaching.
• Client S is a brand new teacher who reached out knowing she needed support. She come off of most calls feeling less stressed, less anxious, and more confident in herself and in her teaching abilities.

Support breads confidence. They are the proof! Start getting the support you need by registering for A Roadmap to the First Weeks of School: A 3 Day Bootcamp Experience. You know you want to!

If you could share this episode with your teacher friends, leave a review, or just share the episode on Instagram and tag me. I love to connect with you! 

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Why teachers don't work in contracted hours:

1.  So much to do, so little time to do it
2. We feel guilty if we don’t stay late or work overtime
3. We worry that we are bad teachers if we don't work overtime

We're changing that inside of my bootcamp! Find out more by clicking this link and snag your spot today.

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I’m going to outline 5 steps you can take as a new teacher to prepare for your first year of teaching. I know that so many new teachers see all of the things they have to do and start to feel overwhelmed. So, I’m breaking down each of the steps I used to take when entering a new school year. 

1. Familiarize yourself with the curriculum
2. Create classroom rules, routines + expectations
3. Start working backwards to create engaging and interactive lesson plans
4. Create a management system
5. Find a Mentor

Grab your pen + paper to take notes. You don't want to miss this!

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