Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list as a teacher?

In this episode, Angela from Angela Watson’s Truth for Teachers Podcast shares strategies for overcoming burnout, setting boundaries, and focusing on what truly matters. Learn how to work smarter, not harder, and make teaching more effective, enjoyable, and sustainable.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- How to challenge the “super teacher” narrative and prioritize self-care.

- The importance of defining your values and focusing on what brings you joy.

- How to be more intentional with your time and energy.

- Tips for saying no without guilt to tasks that drain you.

- Ways to do fewer things, better.

• About a competition we recently won and what’s next

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Are you looking for ways to teach mindfulness to your students, no matter what subject you teach?

In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, Stephanie van der Linde, a Physical Education teacher for elementary and middle school, shares how she successfully integrates mindfulness and movement using the Educalm program.

Stephanie explains how she adapts mindfulness practices for different age groups, aligns them with the Physical Education curriculum, and incorporates student choice into her Educalme sessions. She also discusses which Educalm resources she uses across various grades to foster self-regulation, emotional intelligence, and overall student well-being.

Whether you teach Physical Education or any other subject, this episode is packed with practical tips and strategies on how to incorporate mindfulness, self-regulation, and social-emotional learning (SEL) into your classroom.

Are you struggling to find time for mindfulness in your busy classroom routine?

In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, Jenelle Gagné, a Grade 4/5 teacher and mom of two, shares how she successfully integrates mindfulness and social-emotional learning (SEL) into her classroom with Educalm.

Jenelle reveals her daily mindfulness routine, how she links Educalm lessons to her language and health units, and how she incorporates a growth mindset activity that connects with Educalm’s Growth Mindset units.

Plus, she talks about how Educalm helps her create a strong sense of community and connection in the classroom, while also supporting her well-being and boosting teacher productivity.

1. Log into your Educalme Classroom account at www.educalme.com/login
   • If you don’t have an Educalme Classroom account yet, sign up for the Free Trial at www.educalme.com/free

1. Once you’re in your member area, click on the Educalme icon.

1. Then, click on the Start Here theme.

1. Next, click on the Introduction to Mindfulness tab.

1. Then, click on the Lesson Plan dropdown and open the Lesson Plan PDF.

1. Print the lesson plan for audio 1 on p.2 of the PDF.

And there you have it, a ready-to-use sub plan so that your students can continue their Educalme Classroom mindfulness practice even when you’re away.

If you’d like to extend the activity, print page 1 of the student booklet as a writing reflection activity and print the My Calm Place Activity so that students can visually represent their calm place.

Do you have any tips for leaving mindfulness with a sub? Let us know in the comments below!

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Looking to build an inclusive, caring classroom community that promotes student well-being, growth, and self-regulation?

In this episode, Sara Tham, a Grade 2 French Immersion Teacher, shares how she uses the Educalme Classroom social-emotional learning (SEL) program to create a supportive environment that fosters risk-taking and emotional growth.

Sara talks about how she integrates mindfulness practices into her daily routine and the positive impact it has on her students' emotions and behaviors. From overcoming initial hurdles to witnessing incredible transformations, Sara offers practical advice and inspiring stories to help you bring mindfulness into your own classroom.

Want to know why social-emotional learning (SEL) is the foundation for a well-functioning classroom?

In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we dive into the psychology and biology behind SEL and explain why it's essential for student success.

We explore Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and how it relates to learning, along with the biology of stress and its negative impact on learning from a physiological perspective.

Plus, we share how a daily mindfulness practice can help meet your students' basic needs, reducing stress and preparing them for academic success.

Are you looking for ways to teach mindfulness for social-emotional learning in your primary school classroom?

In this episode, Katelyn McGuffin takes you behind the scenes of her French Immersion kindergarten classroom, where she uses Educalm to integrate mindfulness into her daily routine.

You'll discover how Educalm helps with classroom management, improves academic outcomes, and supports students' emotional regulation through ready-to-use, bilingual mindfulness practices in English and French.

Katelyn shares practical tips on incorporating daily mindfulness activities and how Educalm’s guided social-emotional learning audios and printables make it easy to create a calm, focused learning environment for your students.

Are you ready to transform your classroom into a calm, focused, and engaging environment where your students thrive?

In this episode, we share how you can easily achieve a classroom atmosphere where students' brains and bodies are primed for learning.

Discover the power of mindfulness with Educalm, a bilingual social-emotional learning program designed to help students manage their emotions and self-regulate—no prep required!

Educalm provides simple, ready-to-use daily mindfulness practices in both English and French. All you have to do is press play and guide your students through a 2 or 5-minute practice to set the stage for a positive, productive day.

Whether you're a teacher or administrator, this program is perfect for helping students (and you!) find calm and focus quickly.

New Year, new mindset!

In this episode, Josianne shares how asking yourself the right questions can help you transform your life and teaching experience.

If you’re feeling burned out, stressed, or overwhelmed, listen in to learn practical steps for creating a calm, focused classroom and finding balance.