The Teach Joyfully Podcast

The Teach Joyfully Podcast

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The Teach Joyfully Podcast episodes

  • 058. How to Make Transitions in the Classroom Easier

    Transitions in the classroom, all those little moments when your students are moving from one activity to the next, really can make or break your day.

    So today's episode is all about how to set up and direct the transition times in your day. And guess what...you and your students make tons of transitions each and every day. I think you'll be surprised by how many transitions there are that you haven't even thought about.

    Transitions in the classroom can go horribly wrong or they can be found time to reinforce concepts, bond with students, or just have a fun brain break. Don't waste them!

    Listen in! [and grab the free guide in the show notes linked below]

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    15 min
  • 057. Effective Ways to Help Students with Anxiety in Your Classroom
    Do you have students struggling with anxiety? Unfortunately, your students are not unique in this. Anxiety is pretty common in classrooms around the world these days.

    While it's great to say be grateful, have a growth mindset, etc., that's not as easy to do as it is to say. We have to first understand how the brain really works. Then, you can find the strategies that will not only help your students cope but move them forward.

    I have found that giving students both coping skills, practice when they are calm in using them, and giving students as much control for their self-care as we can, helps to begin to move students in the right direction.

    Find out what my favorite strategies are and how to begin to develop your own.

    Listen in!

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    32 min
  • 056. How to Set Your Class Up for Success ALL Year

    Systems, procedures calendars, schedules and so much more are the foundation we set for our school year. It's no easy task to prepare a classroom. From the outside, it can look like it's all decorating and target runs. But that couldn't be further from the truth!

    So in today's episode, let's talk about building the infrastructure of a well-run classroom. What and how do we do that?

    Listen in!

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    31 min
  • 055. Why Teacher Self-Care Matters and How to Get Started

    If there's one thing that we should have learned this past year it's that teacher self-care is essential! In fact, taking time for self-care activities is more important than ever before, right?!

    but fitting in time for ourselves can seem impossible in our already packed days. I'm here to tell you, you MUST prioritize yourself if you are going to be happy in life and love your job.

    In today's episode, I talk about what, why, and how to make sure you get the self-care you need.

    Listen in!

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    22 min
  • 054. How to Effectively Teach Writing in Elementary and Middle Grades

    Writing is hard, even for published writers. And writing with your students... can be just as difficult.

    "I don't know what to write" is a common refrain throughout classrooms, no matter what grade you teach. Find out how to make writing easier and more fun as Lisa chats with author and teacher Loretta Oakes.

    Listen in!

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    38 min
  • 053. 4 Things You Can Do NOW to Teach Literacy Successfully All Year
    Have you ever felt overwhelmed and stressed about managing and planning all the moving parts in teaching literacy? Do you ever worry about student progress in reading and writing?

    Well...today I've got 4 things you can do NOW to help you teach literacy successfully all year. In this episode, find out what my 4 must-do tasks are and how they'll help you reduce your stress and overwhelm. Not to mention, they'll reduce your planning time and increase your students' success. I don't know about you, but that's a win in my book!

    Listen in!

    Want to save even more time? Check out Literacy Success Lab

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    16 min
  • 052. What Your Substitute Teacher Wishes You Knew
    Cell phones out, toilet paper on fire--just another day in school when the regular teacher is out and a sub is in charge, right? No way!

    Join Lisa as she chats with a veteran elementary teacher and expert substitute teacher, Barb Mastro. Barb might have a few stories to tell about her adventures as a sub but what she REALLY wants you to know is how to prep so your sub will actually be able to teach [not just babysit] and your students will have a great day.

    Listen in!

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    23 min
  • 051. 5 Must-Have Books for Your Teacher Bookshelf

    There are just some books that are essential resources for teachers. While I know there are tons of great books out there, it's easy to get overwhelmed and give up. But, you really do have to start somewhere in building and adding to your teacher bookshelf. To help you get started, today I have 5 books I consider teacher essentials.

    Find out what my 5 books to start with are and what I love about them.

    Listen in! I can't wait to hear what you think!

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    9 min
  • 050. How to Transform Your Classroom Organization with Guest Kelly Jackson

    Tired of classroom organization that doesn't last for the whole school year? We spend days, even weeks, organizing and setting up our classrooms at the beginning of the school year. But, after back-to-school is in the rearview mirror, that organization can quickly fall apart.

    Learn how to both GET and STAY ORGANIZED for the long haul in this episode of the Teach Joyfully Podcast with Kelly from The Simply Organized Teacher. You're going to love Kelly's simple, effective organization tips and tricks. She even has a special bonus for you. Don't miss out!

    Listen in!

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    38 min
  • #049. 5 Simple Tricks That Will Make Back-to-School So Much Easier

    You'd think relaxing over summer break would be easy. But sometimes, it's hard to let go and wind down. Turning our teacher brains "off" in the summer isn't necessarily automatic. But, getting some simple items under control or even just started can help you let the rest go and truly rest and recharge over the summer.

    Listen in! [and don't forget to grab freebie in the show notes].

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    TEACH JOYFULLY PODCAST SHOW NOTES

    13 min

About The Teach Joyfully Podcast

From the publisher's feed

How do I leave my work at school so I can rest and recharge without the teacher guilt? How do I efficiently stay on top of all the planning, prep and grading? How do I train my students to [mostly] self-monitor so I can really teach? How can I create a community of focused learners in my classroom? How can I help my students grow into committed readers and writers? And the biggest question of all, can I REALLY streamline and simplify my literacy instruction while helping students make more than expected progress in reading and writing?