By Heidi and Emily, Elementary School Teacher and Resource Designer
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With winter break just around the corner, we want to do everything we can as teachers to be prepared and enjoy our break from school. In last week’s episode, we walked you through how to plan your end of December and start of January lessons in advance. However, finding the time to actually plan is the tricky part. So in today’s episode, we’re sharing our best teacher prep for January tips and tricks.
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When December hits, it seems like a long road until you’re on winter break. So when break finally arrives all you want to do is relax, spend time with family and friends, and enjoy doing things you love! Then as break nears the end, you get stressed and overwhelmed with all the work you still need to do when school resumes in January. In order to resolve that feeling, in today’s episode, we’re sharing a system for teacher winter break prep that will leave you prepared and planned for the new year before going on break.
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On Sunday afternoon and evening, do you ever feel anxious about the upcoming week? This recurring feeling that you’re experiencing is actually called the Sunday scaries. Since many people have this feeling, it’s important to learn what’s happening to your mind and body and strategies to move past it. To give us a better understanding of it all, guest Kelsey Sorenson is sharing ways to overcome the teacher Sunday scaries.
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In order for a classroom to run smoothly, sometimes it takes more than just the teacher to make it happen. Getting students involved provides them with responsibility and ownership of the classroom and building its community. One of the best ways to achieve this is by incorporating classroom jobs. But like with everything, class jobs have their own set of headaches. So in today’s episode, we’re sharing how to troubleshoot your classroom job system and ways to make them work for you.
For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/classroom-jobs
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Did you know that just like there are four seasons in a year, there are seven seasons in a school year? And just like there are positives and negatives to each environmental season, the same applies to the seasons of school. But one thing that stays consistent is the need to engage your students. So in today’s episode, we’re sharing tips for keeping students engaged all year, despite the seasonal changes.
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We have an exciting treat for you today! We're introducing you to our new podcast, The Holiday Headstart. If you like the thought and care that we put into planning for back-to-school, you're going to love the way we plan for Christmas (and other holidays!). 🎄
Tune in to hear an episode of The Holiday Headstart where we deep dive into the importance of intentional holiday planning. Then, head to your favorite podcast listening app and follow or subscribe to The Holiday Headstart so you never miss future episodes!
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There are several spots inside a teacher’s classroom that are special and impactful for students. However, none build a classroom’s culture or relationships more than the classroom carpet! This designated gathering space is the heart of the classroom, which is why having specific procedures and routines for it is vital. So in today’s episode, we’re doing a deep dive into how to manage student behavior during your classroom carpet time.
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Whenever teachers plan their lessons and activities, besides making sure the content is right, their next priority is student engagement. We’ve talked many times before on the podcast about the idea of balancing the structure and novelty in your classroom. However, we’ve never fully explained what it is and how to effectively use it. So, in today’s episode, we’re sharing six ways to boost student engagement using structure and novelty.
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When it comes to the profession, a lot of teachers get nervous and struggle to communicate with parents, so when parent-teacher conferences come around, it makes a lot of teachers anxious. We felt the same way when we were in the classroom but have since learned a few tips and tricks along the way. In today’s episode, we’re troubleshooting some common problems with parent-teacher conferences and sharing our favorite parent conference tips.
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Raise your hand if you’ve spent time planning a lesson, but it flopped when you taught it in front of your student. We’re raising our hands high! It can feel deflating when a lesson doesn’t keep the interest of your students. However, there are things you can do to increase student engagement when presenting a lesson. So, in today’s episode, we’re sharing five techniques that will ignite active student engagement during any lesson.
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