I've been hearing a lot of teachers feeling burned out, overwhelmed and ready to give up teaching because of the current circumstances and the uncertainty. I completely understand! Teaching is one of the most rewarding yet challenging jobs and in these times it seems unbearable. That's why on this episode, I'll talk about my first year of teaching and how I almost quit before I ever really began my career. I'll dive into a few of the lessons I learned in my first year of teaching  and how I pressed forward in the face of adversity. After listening, you will feel like you're not alone and feel empowered by whatever decision you make.

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Books that have helped me on my Teaching Journey

The First Days of School, Harry Wong- https://amzn.to/3aORH4C

The Essential 55- https://amzn.to/3a6hZQC

The Organized Teacher- https://amzn.to/3a6ig66

Growth Mindset-New Psychology of Success https://amzn.to/3rH0NqG

Spaces and Places, Designing classrooms for literacy https://amzn.to/3cXYATK

Making the Most of Small Groups https://amzn.to/3qjcDr7

Math Work Stations https://amzn.to/3rEkS0U

Poetry took center stage at the presidential inauguration but what teaching lessons can you learn from the book, the Poet X. On this episode, we'll be talking about this underused literary form in the classroom and how it can impact your students. After listening, you will feel inspired to incorporate more poetry in your classroom, if you weren't already.

Book Mentioned: Poet X, Elizabeth Acevedo

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 Do you want to know the one method that has the greatest effect on your students' achievement?  Are you worried about the how of teaching your content and whether or not its working? Do you want more time to teach and have your students do the work instead of you? Do you want to reduce the amount of trial and error that you have to do in your teaching?  

Then listen in because on this episode, we'll be discussing the teaching methods that have been proven and backed by research that impact your students' achievement and make you more effective. After listening to this episode, you will feel less anxiety and worry about  the how of teaching your content and whether or not its working. You will  come away  methods and strategies that will reduce the amount of trial and error that you have to do in your teaching. You will leave with the one method that will change the way you view your teaching and students' achievement.

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You're just starting out as a teacher and think to yourself, am I ever going to be a great teacher like Ms. A down the hall, or you've been teaching for a number of years and haven't cracked the code on how to become a better teacher; then you must listen to this episode because myths about great elementary teachers are stopping you from mastering your craft. I don't want anything to hold you back from mastering your craft; take a listen so you can identify and let go of any myths that you have about being a great elementary teacher.

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If you've been using google classroom for this school year, let's make it official and become a Google Certified Educator. If you haven't, then now is the best time to do it because you and your students won't regret it. On this episode, I break down what you need to do in order to get the certification and the benefits of having it.  The certification is another tool in  your teacher toolbox that will help you to become the amazing teacher that you already have inside of you.  After listening you will feel motivated to become an official Google Certified Educator.

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You're a great teacher and you know that deep down but  you are still struggling to be effective. You don't even know where to start on how to become a better teacher and you feel hopeless.  If this is you, then this podcast episode is for you because I will break down some of the most important things that led me on the path to becoming a master teacher. You will come away with concrete strategies and steps that you can take now to help you on your journey to mastering your craft and becoming that great teacher that you know you already are.

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Do you ever wonder what it's like to be a teacher right now and how teachers cope with the ongoing demands of being a teacher, then this episode is a must listen. On this episode, I talk with a  middle school teacher about his journey, his thoughts on improving the education system, the ups and downs of being a teacher.  We also dive into to what it takes to keep going and stay motivated as a teacher during challenging times. This episode will definitely leave you feeling enlightened, heard and empowered. 

 You can check out Alex Calderon's Instagram: 1stgenteacherlens or email [email protected]

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On this episode, we'll be talking about teaching lessons that we can learn from Cal Newport's book, Deep Work. When we as teachers are able to take lessons from various disciplines, it is another way in which we are able to master our craft. The golden nuggets provided in this book will definitely help you to reflect on your teaching and you will come away with some thoughtful ideas on how to incorporate deep work in your classroom. 

Book Mentioned: Deep Work, Cal Newport

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You're a great teacher and you know that deep down but  you are still struggling to be effective. You don't even know where to start on how to become a better teacher and you feel hopeless.  If this is you, then this podcast episode is for you because I will break down some of the most important things that led me on the path to becoming a master teacher. You will come away with concrete strategies and steps that you can take now to help you on your journey to mastering your craft and becoming that great teacher that you know you already are.

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If you're tired of the conventional professional development that your school offers then this episode is for you.  As teachers, we consistently hear more professional development,  but do schools ever stop think, is our professional development actually serving and helping teachers to become better at their craft? On this episode, we'll be discussing the pitfalls of teacher professional development. After listening to this episode, you will come away with some practical solutions on how to combat this and empower you with practical suggestions for your administrator on how to make teacher professional development days more meaningful and powerful.

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