Shaping Little Minds

As teachers, we always hear that "behavior is communication." In today's episode, you'll learn the science behind the emotions that can drive behavior especially in young children. 

Today's guest is someone who believes early childhood education should be taken more seriously because it all starts in early childhood – what we absorb and the environment around us makes us who we are. But today, he is here to talk to us about emotions, specifically navigating the big emotions we see in our classrooms every day. And then being able to navigate our own emotions once we step outside of the school building as teachers. He has a background in neuroscience and is bringing us all the knowledge we need to understand emotions and behavior. 

Please help me welcome Chris to the podcast!

3 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• The way you take in information, there is no way for you to not feel first. 
• It's harder to try to not react. The question is: how quickly can I move through this reaction? 
• Jumping in and solving problems for our students is counter-intuitive and doesn't help them to be good problem solvers. 

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We're BACK! And ready to dive in as if this extended break never really happened. I'm on a mission to bring this podcast back and make it better than ever.

3 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• I blamed the wrong people for the hardships I was going through this past school year
• I let fear take over certain decisions I made in and out of my business
• I (once again) did not listen to my gut, my intuition. I let thoughts of scarcity take over and steer the wheel.

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I'm tearing up as I write this. 

This school year has been extraordinarily tough on me and I have to make some hard decisions as I go into the craziness of the last few weeks. I've struggled with mental health (depression and anxiety), I've struggled with a lot of resentment toward the classroom, and really struggled to show up the way I wanted to. 

I'm taking an extended break and will be back very soon. I'm not sure exactly when that will be but I promise it'll happen.

The reality is, I need to take something off my plate in order to come back even stronger. This isn't goodbye, this is: I'll see you soon.  

You got this!

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This time of year can feel like a lot for so many teachers. It's almost the end of the school year, the students are even more chaotic than they were at the start, everyone is ready for summer vacation, BUT there are still a few weeks left before you are officially on summer vacation.

Today, I dive into 3 habits that will help make teaching more sustainable during this time of year.

• Consistently (across the board)
• No scrolling at night (before bed)
• Setting time as for ME and my loved ones

These are habits I'm locking in over the next few weeks that have always helped me create a more sustainable schedule for myself as a teacher. You can take what resonates and leave the rest. 

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It can be really hard to hear the news of non-renewal. It makes it hard to show up to work each day. It makes you question whether or not you were meant to be teaching. In today's episode, I have Stephanie on the podcast.  She speaks from prior experiences of being non-renewed more than once and gives those in this position some incredible advice to get through; especially if you want to stay in education. 

3 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• One of the most common reasons teachers get non-renewed is due to their classroom and behavior management.
• Unfortunately, non-renewals happen and many times the reasons are unknown or vague.
• You CAN stay in education after a non-renewal -- this doesn't end your career as a teacher.

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It can feel challenging being in a mainstream classroom and having to support neurodivergent students. Today, Dr. Tara Williams shares what she’s learned as a professor and an academic executive functioning coach and will help you to support your neurodivergent students in your classroom in a way that isn’t overwhelming or stressful.

3 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Doing something for a neurodivergent student can also be done for your neurotypical students.
• Supporting neurodivergent students doesn't need to be an added stressor for teachers; there are ways to support that don't require a ton of extra work.
• When neurodivergent students are acting out, it's usually not because they're trying to misbehave -- it's usually an issue of understanding what needs to be done next.

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• Website: www.innovativecollegiateconsulting.com

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In society today, we learn to believe that we are only worthy when we do the thing, when we get all the things done, when we achieve a huge goal, etc. But what if I told you you can cultivate a worthy based mindset that doesn't base you worthiness on what you've gotten done?! 

Today's episode is a little different than the others. And the reason is I am reading an excerpt of my newest book From College to Classroom: A Teacher-Developed Practical Guide to Surviving Your First Year of Teaching. It officially launches on May 5th -- and I can't wait! 

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Something so many teachers struggle with in a sense of identity outside of the classroom and many times, that can go back to the fact that they don't keep promises to themselves. Research shows that when a person stop keeping even the smallest promises to themselves, it can affect their self-efficacy; the way they see themselves. 

In today's episode, we dive into why it's so important to keep promises to yourself and what happens when you don't.

3 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Excuses can be the culprit in you not keeping your promises to yourself (it was for me)
• Your mental health can start to deteriorate when you stop keeping promises to yourself.
• You end up not trusting yourself fully like you used to

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It's the last stretch before summer vacation and there's always lots to do. With that also comes feeling like we're constantly in survival mode. Survival mode, many times, comes from become consumed with the workload and letting all other things go to the wayside. In today's episode, I'll break down 5 habits to upkeep, even in the busiest seasons so you're not constantly in survival mode.

3 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• When you don't set boundaries around your time, you overwork and end up in constant burnout.
• Not taking care of your well-being isn't a badge of honor. 
• Creating a morning routine that doesn't have you on your phone scrolling socials or checking emails can help set you up for a more productive day and with more motivation.

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If literacy comes easily to you, but you struggle to teach it... you're not alone. Today's guest was in your shoes once and dives into what she found once she became a literacy consultant (or as she calls it, a traveling teacher).

3 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Correcting a child's mistakes doesn't actually help them to learn
• When you know something really well, it can be harder to teach
• Literacy is still very traditional rather than moving forward with the times

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• From Teacher to Thought Leader (mini-course)
• Everything ECE Summit

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• https://www.pattymcgee.org

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