We Teach So Hard!

We Teach So Hard!

By Tracy, Kathie, Deann & RettaEducation
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We Teach So Hard! episodes

  • Episode 21 Ringing in the New Year with Classroom Goal Setting

    Everything feels fresh and new. It's a new year...you have renewed energy...your kiddos are bouncing in their seats. How do you set goals with you students? How do you make sure those goals are meaningful? This is episode is chocked full of tips, advice, and secret confessions of failed resolutions! You don't want to miss it!


    Life what you hear? Visit our blogs at:

    Tracy @ http://mossyoakmusings.blogspot.com/

    Retta @ http://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com/

    Deann @ https://socrateslantern.com/

    Kathie @ https://www.triedandtrueteachingtools.com/

    Image credit: Jennifer Ward

    Music "The Show Must Be Go," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: by Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    22 min
  • Episode 20 A Teacher's Winter Break Potluck: Food, Booze & Books
    We've worked so hard. YOU'VE worked sooooo hard! It's time to kick your feet up, stay in your jammies all day, eat some good food, drink some yummy cocktails and read some great books. Remember? Some authors actually write fiction for adults, too! Join us as we potluck together. We've curated our favorite winter break recipes for entrees, cocktails, and desserts. And, we're recommending some great reads to keep your heart happy. PSSSSTTTT! We've included some winter break freebies for you, too! Because YOU TEACH SO HARD!
    Visit our blogs to snag recipes, book recommendations and freebies!
    Tracy @ http://mossyoakmusings.blogspot.com/
    Kathie @ https://www.triedandtrueteachingtools.com/
    Deann @ https://socrateslantern.com/
    Retta @ http://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com/
    Image Credit: Jennifer Ward
    "The Show Must Be Go" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    28 min
  • Episode 19 STOP the INSANITY! Teacher Self Care
    We might be aging ourselves, but remember that fitness guru Susan Powell and her "Stop the insanity" commercials? That sums up our teacher angst this time of year. Stop the insanity...cuz we wanna get off this bus! December always feels like cardiac arrest for teachers. Give us a listen as we laugh and cry our way through self-care ideas!
    Like what you hear? You can read more by visiting us below!
    Tracy @ http://mossyoakmusings.blogspot.com/
    Kathie @ https://www.triedandtrueteachingtools.com/
    Deann @ https://socrateslantern.com/
    Retta @ http://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com
    Image credit: Jennifer Ward
    "The Show Must Be Go" Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creative commons.org/licenses/by/3.0
    24 min
  • Episode 18 Fur, Feathers & Scales: Animals in Your Classroom
    Hissing cockroaches, live chickens, exploding cricket cages and more! This episode is meant for all teachers who have ever contemplated having animals in their classroom...and for those teachers who would never dream of it! Seriously, this episode might make you pee your pants...some of us might have in the recording of it. Let us entertain you with the highs and the lows of classroom pets.
    Like what you hear? Come join our Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/497555223992033/
    Or visit us at any of the links below!
    Tracy @ http://mossyoakmusings.blogspot.com/
    Retta @ http://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com/
    Deann @ https://socrateslantern.com/
    Kathie @ https://www.triedandtrueteachingtools.com/
    Image credit: Jennifer Ward
    "The Show Must Be Go" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    27 min
  • Episode 17 Stem...Steam...PBL? Decoding the Acronyms
    STEM? STEAM? PBL? What's the difference? Give us a listen as we discuss the differences, the reasons for incorporating it in your classroom, as well as some practical tips and tricks for success. Let us entertain you with a few fails of our own, as well!
    Like what you hear? Visit us at our blogs below! We promise, you won't be sorry you stopped by! Don't forget to comment or rate our podcast!
    Tracy @ http://mossyoakmusings.blogspot.com/
    Retta @ http://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com/
    Kathie @ http://www.triedandtrueteachingtools.com/
    Deann @ https://socrateslantern.com/
    Image credit: Jennifer Ward
    "The Show Must Be Go" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    31 min
  • Episode 16 It's A Teacher Thanksgiving!
    Mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberries and TURKEY! It's a buffet of Thanksgiving topics for teachers! We're laughing and crying our way through Thanksgiving cocktails, teaching ideas, sing-a-long songs, culturally responsive teaching, and more! You don't want to miss this episode...we PERFORM a head banging rendition of our favorite Thanksgiving song! The words are included for you below! And don't forget to enter our giveaway! It closes this Sunday. You could win $100 for Amazon, Tieks, Starbucks, or Teachers Pay Teachers! Check out the link below!
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    (To the tune of Frere Jacques)
    Turkey dinner, turkey dinner,
    gather round, gather round,
    who will get the drumstick...
    yummy, yummy yumstick?
    All sit down, all sit down.
    Cornbread muffins, chestnut stuffin'
    pudding pie, one foot high.
    All of us were thinner,
    'til we came to dinner,
    me oh, my...
    me oh, my.
    Like what you hear? Come visit us at the links below!
    Tracy @ http://mossyoakmusings.blogspot.com/
    Retta @ http://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com/
    Deann @ https://socrateslantern.com/
    Kathie @ https://www.triedandtrueteachingtools.com/
    28 min
  • Episode 15 Attitudes of Gratitude
    Do you have an attitude of gratitude? Do your students? How do you teach gratitude? Join us as we explore books and resources for teaching gratitude, not just in November, but all year long! The research says our brains and our bodies are healthier when we learn how to incorporate gratitude into our daily lives. We end this podcast by THANKING YOU, our listeners, with a $100 giveaway! We've got big things planned. Join us!
    Want to enter our giveaway? Click this link http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/a5d60bf35/
    And visit our blogs! We've linked up to offer some free teaching resources!
    Tracy @ http://mossyoakmusings.blogspot.com/
    Kathie @ https://www.triedandtrueteachingtools.com/
    Retta @ http://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com/
    Deann @ https://socrateslantern.com/
    Image credit: Jennifer Ward
    "The Show Must Be Go" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    21 min
  • Episode 14 The Election: Teaching With Intention to Work Through Contention
    Join us as we explore approaches to use when you teach about the election. What happens when students have questions that are difficult to answer? How do you remain neutral? How do you discuss American politics today? DO YOU discuss American politics? This podcast can be a starting point for your classroom lessons!
    Like what you hear? Visit us at
    Kathie @ https://triedandtrueteachingtools.com
    Retta @ http://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com/
    Tracy @ http://mossyoakmusings.blogspot.com/
    Deann @ https://socrateslantern.com/
    Image Credit: Jennifer Ward
    "The Show Must Be Go" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    23 min
  • Episode 13 Parents and Students and Teachers...OH MY!
    It's that time of year again...parent-teacher conferences. Nothing causes sleepless nights and stomach butterflies like the anxiety we feel as we prepare for conferences. But guess what? Parents get nervous, too! And if you do student-led or student-involved conferences, your students are a bundle of nerves as well. That makes for a lot of anxiety around the conference table. Join us as we share tips and war stories to make your conferencing less anxious!
    Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE to WE TEACH SO HARD! Rate us or drop us a comment and tell us what you'd like to hear more of.
    Or... visit us on our blogs!
    Tracy @ http://mossyoakmusings.blogspot.com/
    Retta @ http://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com/
    Deann @ https://socrateslantern.com/
    Kathie @ https://www.triedandtrueteachingtools.com/
    Image credit: Jennifer Ward
    "The Show Must Be Go" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    22 min
  • Episode 12 Halloween Horror or Heaven?
    Hey there! What are you going to be for Halloween this year? Sexy pirate? Sexy witch? Sexy panda? Seriously though, come laugh and plan your Halloween survival strategies with us at We Teach So Hard. We've got you covered with some funny stories and expert tips!
    Like what you hear? Then you need to follow us or rate us!
    You can also find us on our blogs. We love to write almost as much as we love to talk. Come visit!
    Tracy @ https://mossyoakmusings.blogspot.com/
    Deann @ https://socrateslantern.com/
    Retta @ http://rainbowcitylearning.blogspot.com
    Kathie @ https://www.triedandtrueteachingtools.com/
    Image credit: Jennifer Ward
    "The Show Must Be Go" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    28 min

About We Teach So Hard!

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Four teaching friends from across the country who've discovered that if you don't laugh you cry, and lose sight of your "why." Pour yourself a cup of coffee...or a glass of wine and join us as we talk…