In this first Calm Classroom Series episode, I unpack why back-to-school can feel so overwhelming—and why you’re not the only one feeling it. From high expectations and admin pressure to comparison and uncertainty, I share common triggers for teacher anxiety. You’ll leave with simple mindset shifts to help you start the year feeling open-minded, positive, and calm.

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If you're a new teacher wondering what you actually need to buy for your first classroom — this episode is for you. I'm sharing the real must-haves for first year teachers so you can save money, avoid feeling overwhelmed, and start the year prepared (not broke). From smart classroom investments to things I think are unnecessary, I’ll walk you through what’s truly essential and how to keep your budget in check as you begin your first year of teaching.

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Setting up your classroom for the first time can feel completely overwhelming, so in this episode, I break it down into five steps for success to help you feel more confident and prepared. From creating a vision board to organizing the must-have areas for week one, I share practical tips and lessons I learned through trial and error. You'll walk away with a clear plan, time-saving advice, and the reassurance that it doesn’t all have to be perfect.

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This week's episode is all about my transition from being a kindergarten teacher to becoming a fourth grade teacher at the beginning of this school year. I talk about the challenges that I faced, things I like about teaching older students, and what I recommend for you guys! I hope you enjoy the episode and please make sure to rate the podcast and leave a comment!

Today's episode is all about my updates as a teacher from 2024. I switched grade levels, moved, and felt like I started all over again. In this episode I open up about the mental health struggles I experienced when teaching at my previous school. I hope this helps some of you who might be struggling as well or who can relate to what I've been through and know you are not alone. Make sure to rate the podcast and look forward to future episodes!

Being a teacher in your 20s most likely means that you spend lots of time questioning what exactly you are doing with your life and you are not alone. Today's episode talks all about how it feels to not know what you are doing with your life but feeling a huge responsibility to have it all figured out because each day you show up to work to be a role model for a group of children. This episode is for all of us teachers who are still trying to figure it out!

Let's dive deep into how to help ourselves overcome difficult days as teachers. Whether you've had a bad day because you are struggling with classroom management or you've had a disagreement with a coworker, this episode will help you to push through the bad days and look forward to the good ones.

If you have been curious about how I was able to teach in Spain, this episode will have all the answers for you! This is my second year living in Spain and I have worked here as a language assistant and just started a position as a Kindergarten teacher at an American School in Madrid. This episode is a story time about my experience and telling you all the details as to how I made this dream of mine a reality.

Here are ten tips for making sure that you do not lose yourself in being a teacher. Find a balance between your teacher self and your 20 year old self who wants to live their best life! If you feel like you don't know who you are outside of teaching, now is the time to discover :)

Where do you even being when thinking about the routines you need to have in you kindergarten classroom? What things should you be thinking about, how do you teach them, and what works best? If you have been thinking about this, then this episode is for you. I am talking all about the routines and procedures that need to be set at the beginning of the year in order to help the school year go smoothly!