Are you looking for fun valentine's day activities you can use with your students this month? We've got you covered with plenty of fun activities for your kindergarteners! Check out our list of 5 ideas you can use right away.

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In this episode of the Teacher Time Podcast, we're diving into how to write lesson plans without feeling overwhelmed. Listen in as we share step-by-step tips and strategies for using simple tools to stay organized, focused, and productive while planning for the week ahead. 

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Around here we're all about helping busy elementary teachers save time on planning and prepping. In today's episode, we're discussing how to plan an effective morning meeting for your elementary classroom in 10 minutes or less. Morning Meeting has been a hot topic in elementary classrooms for the past several years, and for a good reason! They help establish an maintain classroom community, and are a fantastic time to practice social-emotional learning skills with your students. But since they're such a routine part of our day, sometimes planning morning meeting can feel challenging. What should the format be? How can you keep students engaged while teaching important skills? In this episode, we begin to dive into how you can plan an effective morning meeting quickly. 

We'll also be providing an example of planning for a morning meeting, as well as tips on how to make the most out of your morning meeting routine. Remember, a consistent structure, having go-to ideas, and visuals are key to making planning and teaching morning meeting a breeze.

In this episode, I'm joined by an elementary teacher, Maggie, who shares her inspiring story, from feeling completely worn down and burnt out, to how she decided to make a change that would allow her to be the productive, happy teacher she always wanted to be. 

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Do you feel like everything in your teacher life is out of control? Today I want to share how a simple, intentional reflection can help you regain control and be on your way to being the teacher you want to be. In this episode, we practice self-reflection and identifying what purposeful changes we can make to be more productive, happier teachers in 2023.

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Teacher boundaries and mental health are so important. How often do you wish you could just take something off your plate or you could leave work without feeling guilty about everything that has to get done?

There’s no doubt that teachers have a lot to do and not a ton of time to do it in. It can lead to feelings of stress and overwhelm. But what if I told you there are things you CAN do, things you’re ALLOWED to do, that will help you let go of some of that stress and actually impact your mental health in a positive way?

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It can be hard to let go of work on weekends because there’s so much on your to-do list, and often limited time to get it done in. When you leave work on Friday, it can be hard to shut your teacher brain off, which then affects your life outside of work - making it hard to be present with family or truly enjoy your “free” time.

In this episode, I’m sharing a practical Friday routine for teachers that will help you truly take a break on the weekends, so you can be a happier, more present teacher, come Monday morning.

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Looking for easy and engaging activities for December in the classroom?  In this episode, we’ll help you plan faster with fun, low-prep activity ideas you can use in your elementary classroom.

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Do you know that phonics is important, but are wondering how to plan simple and engaging phonics lessons that work? In this episode, I'm joined by Kristina from Sweet for Kindergarten as she shares exactly how you can plan phonics lessons that are effective, without taking tons of your time!

Kristina taught Kindergarten for 6 years, but now stays home with her little ones. She is passionate about phonics, writing, and fine motor skills and shares simple ideas to make learning fun and engaging.

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You're about to go on Thanksgiving Break, and in a few weeks, winter break. You’re torn between taking a break and bringing work home to “catch up” because you’ll “have more time.” So what should you do? Well, as you can see the answer is in the title but in this episode, I'm going to tell you exactly why leaving work at work over any kind of break is good for your teacher soul.

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