Looking for some simple, strategic classroom and behavior management strategies?

You are in the right place!

On this week’s episode of This Teacher Life special guest, Jack Berckemeyer, shares some solutions that are so meaningful.

The best part, all 3 of these ideas can be tried with students by the end of the podcast because they are no prep and no stress!

I promise you will laugh and learn as you dive into these hacks that can be used in any classroom and with any age.

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Do you get 100% attendance at your parent teacher conference?

Do you get 100% of people engaged at the table during those conferences?

I’ve got an idea that can make BOTH of those happen.

And the best part these conferences will create LESS work and LESS stress in your teacher life.

Sometimes in order to make parent-teacher conferences between, we just need to remix them with raisins!

Because this year, we can all be hosting raisin reunions!

Are you ready to find out more on how to host the best conferences of your career?

You are in the right place!

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Needing or wanting 3 extremely easy and practical solutions to solve today’s problems in schools?

In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast, we tackle two of the biggest stressors teachers face—apathy and attendance—and how they’re affecting classrooms everywhere.

From students who just don’t seem to care, to the endless challenges of getting them to show up, we’ll explore practical solutions that can make a real difference.

Tune in for fresh, fun ideas to boost engagement, increase attendance, and make your school days a whole lot smoother!

And spoiler alert… this idea DOES NOT involve burping up ANOTHER binder!

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Getting staff AND students on the same page can be incredibly difficult these days.

But what if there was a silly, simple way to increase the climate and culture of your school while also bringing people together?

What if that same idea would INCREASE positive office referrals too?

In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast we unpack the details of how a plastic golden cat when from being trash to a treasure.

I promise that “Gary” can gain popularity in your school once you listen to this short and sweet solution!

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How are you currently feeling in your position in education?

Do you feel like you are supported as staff?

Do you feel like your kids are supported as students?

Sometimes all our school needs is a little social-emotional support for everybody!

But how do we do that?

In this episode I dive into some ideas that I’m using as a K-12 SEL teacher.

I’m confident they can easily be applied to your current position and it will bring positivity, purpose, and passion back to your people!

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When was the last time you were able to get your students super motivated with a paper plate?

When was the last time you increased student engagement with a reverse card from Uno?

When was the last time you handed out notecards and nobody refused to participate?

Because after listening to this week’s episode of This Teacher Life podcast, you are going to be so excited to bust out paper products!

And the best part, they are going to product student results.

In this special episode with guest, Jack Berckemyer, we unpack 3 super simple ways to engage students.

I promise you will laugh and learn in this one!

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How is behavior managed in your school?

Would you say it is more proactive or reactive?

When it comes to school culture, nothing building positive climate better than parties over punishment.

But how can we celebrate students in a way that gets kids motivated to make the right behavioral choices?

In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast we tackle the word RESPECT and how that can set the tone for the whole year.

Don’t miss this simple, structured idea to create smiles from staff and students!

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Do you struggle to get kids to turn in work?

Do you wish students put forth more effort on the work they turn in?

Do you feel like students are failing and they don’t care?

If you answered YES to any (or all of those) questions then this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast is for you!

We will dive into my #1 way to get students putting for their best effort on the first try and the amazing system my school in place if kids don’t.

This idea will take you from stressed to solution focused in the matter of 30 minutes.

We dive into grades, student apathy, student organization, and academic gaps, all while staying focused on student success.

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Truth: Teachers want and need more joy in their life!

Truth: It can come in some silly and significant ways if we are strategic about it!

In the This Teacher Life season finale, we’re wrapping up with a special episode dedicated to helping educators rediscover the joy in their teaching journey on both a personal and professional level.

Join us as we dive into six simple yet powerful strategies that can transform the day-to-day experience in the classroom and beyond.

Whether you’re feeling burnt out or just looking for ways to inject a little more positivity into your routine, this episode is full of fun with special guests Jack Berckemeyer and Rachael McCoy.

It’s time to take a step back, reflect, and find the joy that’s often hidden in the hustle.

Tune in and get ready to finish the season feeling inspired and rejuvenated for the next chapter of your teaching journey!

AND… prepare your hearts to feel like you are having a conversation with your teacher BFF.

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In this raw and heartfelt episode of the This Teacher Life, we’re diving into a BIG announcement that might just surprise you.

After years of dedication to the traditional classroom, I’m packing up and walking away… or just across town — but not for the reasons you might think!

This episode explores the personal and professional shifts that led to this decision, the challenges and triumphs of education, and what’s next on the horizon.

Tune in for a candid conversation about growth, change, and the future of teaching!

Spoiler Alert: this isn’t the ending — it’s a whole new chapter!

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