The Teachers' Lounge

The Teachers' Lounge

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The Teachers' Lounge episodes

  • Student Empowerment

    On today’s episode of The Teachers’ Lounge, we talk with Melissa Calcara, fourth-grade teacher at Mountain View Academy about what it means to focus on student empowerment, why this concept is so important, and how to make student empowerment a focus in your classroom. 
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    35 min
  • Teachers and Feedback

    On today’s episode of The Teachers’ Lounge, we chat with Rachel Yzenbaard, kindergarten teacher at Windemere Park Charter Academy, to uncover the importance of feedback in the classroom and how to make feedback productive for your students. 
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    44 min
  • My Inclusive Classroom

    Today on The Teacher's Lounge, we speak with Morgan Grifka, first-grade teacher at Westfield Charter Academy, about what it means to have an inclusive classroom. Morgan shares why it's important to her, how it impacts her students, and how you can start making efforts to have your own inclusive classroom.
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    42 min
  • The 4 Functions of Behavior

    On today's episode of The Teachers' Lounge, we talk with Rebecca Penrod, special education teacher at Endeavor Charter Academy about the 4 functions of behavior, and how you can prepare yourself when confronted with these behaviors in the classroom. #NHAmazing 



    45 min
  • The Mental Health of Teachers

    On this episode of The Teachers' Lounge, we talk with Ms. Thorpe, middle school teacher at Detroit Merit Charter Academy, about the importance of mental health in the classroom, and how a teacher can start working on their own mental health.
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    51 min
  • Back to School Basics

    Giving up control, social contracts, and creating relationships with parents and students are key to starting the school year off on the right foot. On this week's episode of The Teachers' Lounge, we talk with Mrs. Benson, first-grade teacher at Achieve Charter Academy, about how she looks at the start of a new school year. #NHAmazing

    41 min
  • My First Year Teaching to Now

    On today's episode of The Teachers' Lounge, we talk with Ms. Yzenbaard, kindergarten teacher at Windermere Park Charter Academy,  about how she has grown as a teacher compared to her first year in the classroom. #NHAmazing


    47 min
  • Extra Credit

    On today's episode of The Teacher's Lounge, we give our students the opportunity to answer some fun questions about their teachers, and read the responses to our teachers whilst capturing their live reactions. 
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    42 min
  • Fostering Quality Relationships vs. Friendships With Students

    Today on The Teacher's Lounge, we talk with Amy Sheppard from Rolesville Charter Academy about the difference between fostering quality relationships with your students and being a friend, why the distinction is important, and how you can build relationships with your students while maintaining respect.
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    42 min

About The Teachers' Lounge

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The Teachers' Lounge is a podcast for teachers, by teachers. This content is created through a collection of National Heritage Academies teachers, discussing classroom specific topics.