Hello lovely listeners! This week I am talking about something that is very close to my heart- our identity beyond being the classroom. We spend so many years of our life in this role that we naturally forget to focus on our other interests. So, I am here to remind you of that. Who are you beyond your teacher title? All other answers, like mom, wife, child, etc do not count. You have to dig deep and go 'beyond'. Let's get into it!

You must have heard the term 'gentle parenting' if you follow the online education content space. But what does it actually mean? There are far too many ideas and opinions. So to make it simple, in this episode I am sharing exactly how you can practice gentle parenting with your child and believe me, it is not that complicated.

It is possible that you might have to deal with some uncomfortable conversations with parents when it comes to their child's routines. Because, let's be real, not all children are accepting of the new school/daycare environment they are in. So, what can you do? I have a suggestion!

Take notes and I am sure you will find your way!

Pacing across the classroom, my manager told me, "We need to go in lockdown". The Christchurch Terror Attacks of 2019 left a big impact/scar on the families who lost their loved ones. But, it did draw some significant conclusions for me too. Here's what I learnt from those 3 hours, locked up in the bathroom of my school.

A heart-to-heart, from a teacher to the teaching system. This episode is all about my opinion on the worldwide teacher shortage. The state of crisis the education sector is facing is appalling but what has caused this. Let's discuss...

I have got things to address! Really! In this episode, I am going to talk about a growing culture in children. I have lately observed that young children constantly keep busy and engaged. It is a trend now for them to go to different clubs and coaching after school. After all, we want to make our children multi-taskers. But, at what cost? It is now like if our child learns to hip-hop today, they will want to be dancers when they grow up. So, why put them through the busyness of life now? Shouldn't we just let them be?

Hello listeners! It's been a longgggg while. But, I am back. Season 2 continues!!! In this second innings of the second season, I am talking about a very commonly-but-never-openly discussed topic of anxiety in the classroom. As teachers, it is the most common thing to experience but then there's seldom any tools to cope with this. So, I have got you covered. Put on your earplugs, because this one is going to resonate with a lot of you!

In this episode, I am sharing a personal experience of working with different people. How everyone cannot like you or be friends with you at work. It is okay to just be professional. Discover some strategies on how to navigate through team dynamics in your workplace (especially classrooms)!

In the second episode of season 2, we will be talking through the process of getting started with forming your teaching philosophy. It is generally seen as a big task and can be daunting to navigate through as an entrant teacher. Therefore, I have broken it down into simpler steps and explained these in detail. So, now framing and curating a teaching philosophy should be a walk in the park for you! Hope this helps out all you starting teachers.

In the very first episode of season 2, we talk about my first ever job as an ECE graduate! The highs, the lows and all the realisations that came along. Join in as I sit down and speak about some harsh truths of the teacher-training process in the early childhood sector.