<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1740458/open_sms">Have a question for the show? Text us here!</a>Dina Bolan is a third-grade teacher from NJ and a fierce advocate for playful education beyond the early childhood years. She is the creator of Club in a Crate, a play-based virtual Social club for kids ages 6-10. Find Dina here: <a href='https://clubinacrate.com/'>clubinacrate.com </a>clubinacrate@gmail.com @clubinacrate on Instagram and Clubhouse If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and share with a friend! Have a question? Want to suggest a topic for the show? Email me at music@jenrafferty.com website:<a href='https://jenrafferty.com/'> jenrafferty.com</a> FB & IG: @jenraffertymusic Clubhouse: @jenrafferty Cover Art: <a href='https://goodneighborart.com/'>https://goodneighborart.com/</a>Stay empowered, Jen Let’s keep the conversation going! Find me at: <a href='http://empowerededucator.com/resources'>empowerededucator.com/resources</a> Instagram:<a href='https://www.instagram.com/jenrafferty_/'> @jenrafferty_</a> Facebook:<a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/empowerededucatorfacultyroom/'> Empowered Educator Faculty Room</a>

Have a question for the show? Text us here! Dina Bolan is a third-grade teacher from NJ and a fierce advocate for playful education beyond the early childhood years. She is the creator of Club in a Crate, a play-based virtual Social club for kids ages 6-10. Find Dina here: clubinacrate.com clubinacrate@gmail.com @clubinacrate on Instagram and Clubhouse If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and share with a friend! Have a question? Want to suggest a topic for the show? Email me at music@jenrafferty.com website: jenrafferty.com FB & IG: @jenraffertymusic Clubhouse: @jenrafferty Cover Art: https://goodneighborart.com/ Stay empowered, Jen Let’s keep the conversation going! Find me at: empowerededucator.com/resources Instagram: @jenrafferty_ Facebook: Empowered Educator Faculty Room

<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1740458/open_sms" rel="noopener noreferrer">Have a question for the show? Text us here!</a>Dina Bolan is a third-grade teacher from NJ and a fierce advocate for playful education beyond the early childhood years. She is the creator of Club in a Crate, a play-based virtual Social club for kids ages 6-10. Find Dina here: <a href="https://clubinacrate.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">clubinacrate.com </a>clubinacrate@gmail.com @clubinacrate on Instagram and Clubhouse If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and share with a friend! Have a question? Want to suggest a topic for the show? Email me at music@jenrafferty.com website:<a href="https://jenrafferty.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> jenrafferty.com</a> FB &amp; IG: @jenraffertymusic Clubhouse: @jenrafferty Cover Art: <a href="https://goodneighborart.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://goodneighborart.com/</a>Stay empowered, Jen Let’s keep the conversation going! Find me at: <a href="http://empowerededucator.com/resources" rel="noopener noreferrer">empowerededucator.com/resources</a> Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jenrafferty_/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> @jenrafferty_</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/empowerededucatorfacultyroom/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Empowered Educator Faculty Room</a>

The Power of Play in Education with Dina Bolan

Are you overwhelmed by the constant demands of teaching, wondering if you’ll ever feel balanced again? Do you feel like your identity as an educator has overshadowed the person you once were? Are you craving a way to rediscover your passion and purpose, not just in the classroom but in your life? Welcome to Unlock Your Teaching Potential, your permission slip to hit the brakes, recharge, and reignite your joy for teaching and living. I’m Dr. Jen Rafferty, a former music teacher, author, TEDX speaker, mom of 2, and founder of Empowered Educator. I’ve been where you are, navigating the burnout, the exhaustion, and the struggle to find time for yourself especially when life gets lifey. But I also know there’s another way, a path to thriving both as an educator and a human being. This podcast is where we ditch the old ideas of what you “should” be doing and discover actionable steps to create a life you love. Each week, I’ll guide you through short, impactful episodes created to empower you with tangible tools to reclaim your energy, prioritize your well-being, and transform the way you show up for yourself, your students, and your family. Together, we’ll rewrite the narrative of being in education from selfless superhero to becoming an empowered educator, one step at a time. Whether it’s embracing mindfulness, setting boundaries, or rediscovering what lights you up, you’ll leave each episode with strategies to help you lead a healthier, and more joyful life...which in turn will allow you to show up as your best self for your students and school communities.&nbsp; If you’re ready to fuel your soul as an educator, this is the podcast for you! So it’s time to recharge, refocus, and unlock your teaching potential! Our kids need you.

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Are you overwhelmed by the constant demands of teaching, wondering if you’ll ever feel balanced again? Do you feel like your identity as an educator has overshadowed the person you once were? Are you craving a way to rediscover your passion and purpose, not just in the classroom but in your life? Welcome to Unlock Your Teaching Potential, your permission slip to hit the brakes, recharge, and reignite your joy for teaching and living. I’m Dr. Jen Rafferty, a former music teacher, author, TEDX speaker, mom of 2, and founder of Empowered Educator. I’ve been where you are, navigating the burnout, the exhaustion, and the struggle to find time for yourself especially when life gets lifey. But I also know there’s another way, a path to thriving both as an educator and a human being. This podcast is where we ditch the old ideas of what you “should” be doing and discover actionable steps to create a life you love. Each week, I’ll guide you through short, impactful episodes created to empower you with tangible tools to reclaim your energy, prioritize your well-being, and transform the way you show up for yourself, your students, and your family. Together, we’ll rewrite the narrative of being in education from selfless superhero to becoming an empowered educator, one step at a time. Whether it’s embracing mindfulness, setting boundaries, or rediscovering what lights you up, you’ll leave each episode with strategies to help you lead a healthier, and more joyful life...which in turn will allow you to show up as your best self for your students and school communities.  If you’re ready to fuel your soul as an educator, this is the podcast for you! So it’s time to recharge, refocus, and unlock your teaching potential! Our kids need you.

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