The Balancing Act

The Balancing Act

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The Balancing Act episodes

  • And One More Thing: Teachers are the Reason for all the Extras in Schools

    Jamie and Joe revisit the topics connected to parent volunteers in public schools, as well as the weight of judgement between working and non working parents. Such hot topics in the education space overlap into the parenting space and include how much of the “extra” that exists in education is from the wallets and off the backs of unpaid teacher labor. 

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    48 min
  • Bianca and Chelsea from the NJAEA Pod Squad: Recruiting and Retaining Teachers

    Bianca and Chelsea from the “NJEA Aspiring Ed PodSquad” podcast join us this week in an exciting pod swap experience. As hosts in their own right, these two ladies are navigating the education space and taking New Jersey by storm. TCNJ students and future teachers, Chelsea and Bianca share with Joe and Jamie their hopes and concerns for themselves and other future educators across America. 

    Check out Joe and Jamie's episode with the NJAEA Aspiring Ed PodSquad Podcast! The crew discusses what brought Joe and Jamie into education, elements of their teaching styles they'd sell tickets to see, and helpful advice for future educators. Check out the Aspiring Ed PodSquad's pages and episodes below!

    NJAEA Website: https://www.njea.org/njaea/

    NJAEA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NJAEA

    NJAEA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Yiq5fmmP0SvkQL1t3g2xL?si=5dfdf6c066704397

    NJAEA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aspiring-ed-podsquad-podcast/id1748137419

    NJAEA Instagram: @NJAEA_

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    49 min
  • What Makes a “Good” Parent? Even Kelly Clarkson doesn't know.

    In today's society being a parent can be amongst the most difficult of all of life’s challenges. Raising children is not for the faint of heart, and Jamie and Joe discuss some of the issues facing parents these days that make them both say, I don’t get it!  Being a good parent is everyone’s goal, but have we all lost sight of what makes someone good at this extremely unforgiving job? 

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    49 min
  • Why are Students not Successful in School? with Mitch Weathers

    Educator, speaker and author Mitch Weathers joins the pod to discuss his method for maximizing student success with the Organized Binder method. Students, teachers and parents have noticed the cognitive load placed on our kids year after year, but are baffled as to the process in which to build these skills and improve executive functioning and success in school, and Mitch Weathers has come up with a process to fix those issues. 


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    52 min
  • Middle School Minds Need Organized Systems

    Whether it's grading, studying, or even navigating google classroom, organized systems don’t really exist for our students. How can we expect them to succeed when they have to adapt and change every hour of the day? Joe and Jamie discuss their methods for teaching and learning with middle schoolers as well as their frustrations with lack of uniformity in schools. 



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    43 min
  • Never stop dating… your co teacher?

    Jennifer Mazzochi joins the pod this week to discuss co teaching connections. Special education teacher and coteaching aficionado Jennifer Mazzochi explains how to make the unique relationship between co teachers thrive in the best interest of the partnership and the students in their charge. 


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    48 min
  • The Kids are Not Alright, but Why?

    Learned helplessness and lack of perseverance and grit are plaguing our schools and children across America, but why? Join Jamie and Joe as they explore possible reasons and solutions to the very big questions that keep many educators and parents awake each night.


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    48 min
  • We’re Not Foolin’, We love AnnaK

    Joe and Jamie welcome Insta sensation AnnaK, also known as ReadAwaywithMissK, as they share their love of teaching, reading, and being funny.  Anna shares her experiences in the classroom beginning in the Bronx and continuing all the way down to Louisville.  Anna shares with us her love of teaching, teachers, and the profession she “never wants to leave.”


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    48 min
  • What Grinds Our Gears

    Jamie and Joe are all about balance… and sometimes you need to bark out all your pettiest complaints to a friendly and compassionate ear to find your sense of zen. Listen to their hysterical banter as they swat things that drive each of them nuts both in and out of school.





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    48 min
  • Believe’ment is Achievement with Ed DeShazer

    Director Edward DeShazer joins us to discuss teacher well being, how to maintain boundaries and his latest book, Closing the Believe’ment Gap. His powerful belief in positive behaviors, teacher support and pouring it back into the teachers of America will inspire even the most critical cynic. 



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    48 min

About The Balancing Act

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Fun Fact: If you draw a venn diagram of the circus and being an educator you get a perfect circle! At least, that’s what Jamie and Joe have learned. Straight out of Central New Jersey, join two seasoned teachers as they try to make sense of balancing their teaching careers with parenting multiple children, helping with aging parents, supporting their loving spouses, and navigating the very strange landscape of education in a post-Covid world. With guest interviews, deep dive explorations on contemporary topics, and so much more – we’re here to look at the highs and the lows that come with being an educator. Whether you’re fresh to the job or a seasoned vet, we can’t wait to share in this journey together!

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