Shaping Little Minds

Today’s episode is all about the benefits of teamwork. What is teamwork? It is a group of people working together in an effective and productive way. We work as teams every day. Every teacher or administrator has a different experience with their team members.  I’m here to remind you of the importance of teamwork and how it benefits YOU as teachers.  Not all teams are effective and productive. This happens when a person is assigned a role that doesn’t suit them. A person in the wrong role ends with people feeling resentful. Having the right people in the right place and doing the right task is important with creating a team.

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I had the pleasure of speaking to Natasha all about burnout while teaching in early childhood. Natasha is a registered early childhood educator in Ontario, Canada. She is passionate about providing children quality care and is an advocate for the early childhood profession. Please help me welcome Natasha onto the podcast! 

Here's what we cover:

• What burnout is 
• What are signs of burnout
• Benefits of knowing the signs
• Tools and resources to help you learn more

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Have you ever dealt with a parent who refused to see that their child needed more support inside the classroom?  It's not easy and can be super frustrating as a teacher. 

Today, I want to give you three specific ways to help you handle those objections without feeling like you want to give up on the child. 

1. Lean on Support
2. Don't give up on the student, no matter the circumstances
3. Go back to your "why"

We dive into these three strategies to help you get through those tough times. As teachers, we need to stay grounded and we need to continue to have professional and meaningful relationships with our students' families even when disagreements come up.

Thank you so much for tuning in to another episode of Shaping Little Minds Podcast. If you could share this with your teacher friends, leave a review, or just share it on Instagram and tag me @shapinglittlemindspodcast, that would be greatly appreciated. I love to connect with you!

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Do you invest in your learning?  Do you take the time to learn alongside your students and implement any new strategies or techniques?

I know how busy teachers are throughout their day and especially now with Covid being a big part of the classroom environment. The work can be daunting but what happens when your techniques aren't working? Do you invest then? Or do you just try to figure it out as you go?

I can tell you from personal experience that figuring it out on the go, doesn't work!! That is why I am taking the time to dive into the importance of not only investing monetarily but also investing your time in professional development. 

Tune in to find out more!

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Have you ever wondered how you can shift into a growth mindset? Did you know it helps you show up with confidence? I have a special guest on with me today! She’s a social media and confidence coach and today we are diving into operating with a growth mindset in order to show up with confidence. 

Today's episode is all about shifting into a growth mindset. Annik gives lots of tips and tricks to help you not only incorporate it into your classroom but also internalize that mindset.

I can't wait to hear your biggest takeaways!

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I'm changing things up! Today's teacher coaching episode is going to be a compilation. You may be wondering what that would look like... well here goes:

I'm taking questions from each teacher that can help you and giving you the chance to listen to just that part of the episode. I'm hoping that gives you a bit more help as you go through your teaching journey inside the classroom.

I love recording this series and I hope you enjoyed listening to it as much as I enjoyed recording it.

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I'm so excited to introduce you to an early childhood teacher who has been subbing in various classrooms, is studying for his masters, and has worked with a variety of ages and disabilities. His hope is to enter the preschool world as a full-time teacher. Let's welcome Edgar to the podcast this week!

This episode is geared toward any first year teachers and those who plan to enter the teaching field. Edgar asks some amazing questions to help any new teachers be able to navigate their classroom in a productive and proactive way. We talk about the following:

• His experiences inside the classroom
• Tips for teachers entering the classroom
• Classroom management tips & tricks

Tune in to find out more!
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I'm so excited to start off the teacher coaching series with my good friend, Ashley. She is an early childhood teacher, working with two and three year olds in a school setting. She has experience working in a corporate daycare, specials needs program, and a private school. She used to be my assistant teacher! 

We talk about:

• Her experiences in each setting
• Classroom management
• Co-teaching
• Teacher time management

If you enjoy listening to this podcast, make sure to leave a review, share it with a friend, or post on Instagram and tag me (@shapinglittlemindspodcast). I love to connect with you!!

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I have a special guest on the show today! 

Jen is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, social worker, and special needs mom. Her specialties include behavior modifications, all things special education, parent coaching, and school advocacy. Jen works with teachers, learners, and families to develop realistic interventions based on positivity, empathy, empowerment, and compassion. 

Today’s episode is full of value and I’m so excited to introduce you to Jen! What we'll cover:

• What is a BCBA & the role they play in student services and supports
• How teachers can support their students who may be falling behind
• What are the steps to getting a child evaluated and set up with the right supports

Learn more from Jen:

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Transitions inside the classroom are a key tool to managing classroom behavior. It’s not something that can be implemented and expected to work after one try. It’s all about consistency. When you’re consistent in the way you transition your students and your expectations of yourself and of your students align, you will start to see a change. You’ll start to feel like transitions are much smoother and more effective.

3 hacks we discuss:

• Expectations
• Cues
• Model

Thank you so much for listening to this week’s episode. If you could share this episode with your teacher friends, leave a review, or just share the episode on Instagram and tag me (@shaping little minds podcast). I love connecting with you!

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