What is something that we can do to consistently bring our teaching game to a new level?

The answer may not be what you would expect…

It is not a teaching strategy.

It is not a behavior management idea.

It is not a communication idea for parents.

The thing that can bring our teaching game to another level is… Check out this episode to find out more!

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Lauren Denny dishes out to quick tips that truly help build a classroom community. These innovative ideas totally help with infusing life skills like communication and collaboration.

To learn more about how to bring Life Skills into your classroom check out the book The Rooted Classroom at https://www.monicagenta.com/shop

Want to view a piece of Idaho? Check out this LIVE video from a true Idaho taste test https://www.facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd/videos/659386267846600/

To view the video recording of this episode check out: https://monicagenta.com/2018/10/06/episode-5-lauren-denny/

When your community truly has school spirit, when your town truly has the spirit of enthusiasm that says we love our kids, we love our schools, we love our students, something special happens! I don’t know what your jam is when it comes to school spirit, but I think that we as teachers have to get excited about what our kids are excited about. And this episode is going to give you some ideas on how to do just that! 

This quick tips episode features Mitchel Meighen, a middle school ELA teacher from Chicago, IL.

Check out this insightful interview where he dishes out two quick tips that focus on student choice! And stick around at the end of the episode for a bonus tip from me that I’m confident you will love!

Are you a Chicago area teacher looking for some funky, fresh professional development in Illinois? Check out the Awesome Conference for Teachers www.monicagenta.com/conference 

A Bosco stick is a pizza breadstick that literally fell from the heavens. And although you will hear more about that in this episode. This really isn’t about Bosco Sticks. It’s about moving from rows in a classroom into circles in a school community. Because when we change our environment, we change attitudes.

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Vanilla Ice said it best, “Stop! Collaborate and listen.” I think teachers can take a tip from 90’s rap stars. And that is why I invited Lindsey Jensen, Illinois State Teacher of the Year for 2018, to this episode. Her collaboration tips are something we all need to hear.

Are you an Illinois Teacher looking to collab with other awesome Illinois Teachers? Check out my Awesome Conference for Teachers! This amazing LIVE PD conference has two locations this year and I’d love to have you! Visit www.monicagenta.com/conference

Every number is a student. Every student has a story. And every story matters in a school! This exciting episode is all about how we can use stories to make sure that our schools are the best they can be! What’s yours?

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Ready to build really strong relationships with students and truly get to know their story? Check out the 21-day online course. www.monicagenta.com/courses 

Get ready to get your laugh on! In this episode Kaitlyn Edington, an Elementary Art Teacher from Pennsylvania, gets us laughing with her use of humor in the classroom!

What we hang on our walls makes a difference. What we post in our classroom impacts kids. But sometimes we get so caught up in our “decorating” that we can forget the purpose behind the postings. During this episode we will talk about ideas that are fun, but super different, but oh so meaningful! I can promise you that those are three decorations that definitely leave an impact on our students! 

For a link to check out these ideas in my classroom visit: https://monicagenta.com/2019/09/09/3-classroom-decorations-that-totally-make-a-difference/

In this super fun episode, Whitney Ramirez, an Elementary Teacher from California, dishes out 2 simple, but super important reminders and ideas for educators.

Want to hear more about “Modern Day Harry Wong” ideas? Check out my book Game Changers