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Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management
Do you feel like teaching just isn’t fun anymore? Does classroom management feel like you’re playing a game of whack-a-mole? Do you wish you could clone little Betsy - the only student in class who exudes joy and stays engaged while learning? Ever feel like shutting your door and going off script just so you can teach in a way that you know your students need?You’re not alone—and you’ve just found your people. (YAY!)In this podcast, you’ll find real solutions to bring joy back to teaching…
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- Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management
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Do you feel like teaching just isn’t fun anymore? Does classroom management feel like you're playing a game of whack-a-mole? Do you wish you could clone little…
- Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management
48 | The Puzzle Pieces for SEL - Part Two
The key to teaching social and emotional skills in the classroom is to do it all the time, every day. And yet, it's helpful to have some kind of framework that…
- Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management
47 | The Importance of a Good Transition - 4 Steps to a Focused Class
In this episode, we dive into the crucial role transitions play in creating a productive and engaging classroom environment. We'll explore the four essential…
- Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management
46 | Readjusting to a New School Year!
It's a new school year and as exciting as that can be, it's also exhausting. When your new classes start to come in, you can realize that there is a long road…
- Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management
45 | The Puzzle Pieces for SEL - Part One
Whether you have a done-for-you social-emotional curriculum or not, it's important to start rethinking how you approach your job as a teacher. Your students…
- Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management
44 | Struggling in the Classroom? Here’s one way to look at it.
I know you're struggling with aspects of your school day. It's ok. It's normal. It's because you care about your students and you care about the work you do…
- Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management
43 | 3 Reasons We Need the ARTS in Classrooms
The arts are engaging, yes. And speak to the whole child, absolutely. But why are the arts something that every classroom needs? Listen in as Elizabeth…
- Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management
42 | What Self-Care is NOT
Self-Care isn't about the short activities you can add to your life, it's about the long term things you can change to make your life better. Let's dig in!…
- Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management
41 | Starting small with the ARTS in Early Childhood
While engaging in great conversations during the Soar to Success Summit about the artistic ideas I posed in my session: “A Palette Full of Potential: Unlocking…
- Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management
40 | Using Process Art in Your Classroom
"Trust the process" is something I was told over and over when I was getting my masters in Arts & Learning. It's a great lesson what we can instill in our…
- Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management
39 | Is SEL Political?
It seems as though social-emotional learning is becoming too political and many people are getting concerned about that. You should! Especially when, at its…
- Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management
38 | The 3 Beliefs That Keep You From Making a Difference in Your Classroom
Are you worried that your stduents are shutting down or acting up, causing them not to do the work you know they are capable of? Do you feel unable to help…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management37 | Students Need Creativity in the Classroom
Yes. Students do need creativity in the classroom and yet, often teachers are hindered by the creative constraints put on them by scripted curriculums. Today…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management36 | Schools Need to Invest in Their Teachers!
Districts and schools often spend a lot of time and money on new programs and initiatives that they then require their teachers to implement. Now, imagine if…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management35 | Do you suffer from the Daily Teacher Drain?
In this episode, we look at some of the ways to know if you might be suffering from what's called the Daily Teacher Drain as well as what you can do to fix it…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management34 | Do Teachers Care TOO Much?
Of course, teachers care... but I want to challenge you to think if it just might be too much. In this episode we'll look at ways to know if you DO care too…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management33 | Get Your Students to Smile with this Simple Greeting Trick
Check out this amazingly simple way to bring a smile to your students' faces as they enter your classroom so that you can bring some positivity into their day…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management32 | Getting Others on Board for Arts Integration and SEAL!
A question that is often asked is, "How do I get others on board?" When you want to do something creative or innovative in the classroom, your excitement can…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management31 | 2 Ways Music can Build Community
Music is a powerful tool for the classroom. One very successful way to use it is to build the sense of community in your classroom. In this episode, I share a…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management30 | Addressing Teachers’ Concerns
Teachers have many concerns when it comes to their students and their ability to be in the classroom to learn. From dealing with "Big Feelings" to…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management29 | Should SEL be taught in Schools?
A teacher messaged me, wondering how to talk to people who were concerned about SEL. With the state of things right now, there are many who are second-guessing…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management28 | The Role of the Educator through the Years
The role of the educator has changed so much over the decades. In this episode, I'm talking about my perspecitve on how this role has changed and what that…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management27 | SEL as a holistic approach
You can't teach SEL for a couple of days or even a few weeks and then say you're done. Truly effective social-emotional learning happens all year and every…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management26 | Are we taking creativity out of social-emotional learning?
With all the creative teachers we have in our schools - creative professionals that strive to bring amazing learning experiences to their students - how can we…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management25 | What is SEL??
There's a lot of debate right now around what exactly social-emotional learning is... I like to get to the bare bones of it and how it should be something…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management24 | What it means to be a Caring, Creative Teacher
Being a caring, creative teacher goes far beyond the idea that you can teach your content well. Nowadays, we need to rethink how we approach these two concepts…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management23 | Mistakes Caring Teachers Make with Family Communication
Family communication can feel indimidating at times, but it doesn't have to. Here are a couple mistakes we can keep in mind so that when we do need to contact…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management22 | Even Caring Teachers Make these Mistakes
You can be the most caring, positive teacher and still make these mistakes in your classroom. It's ok... we all do this. (Me included!) But the more we are…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management21 | Setting Boundaries around your Lunch Time!
Lunch time is YOUR time! How do you use it? In this episode, we'll look at some ideas and reflect on how using your lunch time is part of your Teacher SEL!…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management20 | The School Bag - How to Set Boundaries
Your loaded school bag is a great place to start setting some boundaries so you can take care of your own Teacher SEL. It's worth a listen so that you can…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management19 | Setting Boundaries around School Email
Setting boundaries is an important part of Teacher SEL and email is a great place to start. Let's reflect on some ideas of how we can do this! This is part of…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management18 | Step Three: Consider Responsibilities (3 Steps to Prevent Teacher Burnout)
We've looked at our priorities and what we can and can't control. Now, in Step Three of preventing teacher burnout, we are going to talk about all of our…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management17 | Step Two: Remember Control (3 Steps to Preventing Teacher Burnout)
In Step Two of preventing teacher burnout, we are going to talk about control. Get ready to brainstorm with me as we look at the things in our lives and…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management16 | Step One: Set Your Priorities (3 Steps to Preventing Teacher Burnout)
For the next 3 episodes we are looking at how to prevent teacher burnout. Today, your task is to set your priorities. Take a listen for some insight and…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management15 | Get Teacher-Centered!
We always hear that our teaching needs to be student-centered. . . but what about our professional development? If we want to truly support our teachers, their…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management14 | What School Administrators Need to Know about Teacher SEL
This episode is for the administrators who run our schools! Today, I'm taking a deep dive into what administrators can do to help to keep their teachers and…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management13 | Teacher SEL: The What & Why
Let's begin our episode collection on Teacher SEL by talking about the basics of what it is and why it's so important. Please share this collection with other…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management12 | Why it’s important to explicitly teach SEL
Plain and simple: all social-emotional teaching in our classrooms need to be explicit. Let’s take a look at why! Resources: Website: theinspiredclassroom.com…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management11 | Proactive Teaching for Social-Emotional Learning
All good social-emotional learning needs to be proactive. What does that mean? Well, there are to ways to think about this for your classroom: proactive for…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management10 | What is SEAL? (Social-Emotional Artistic Learning)
SEAL is the only method that empowers caring teachers to calm classroom hehavior issues and ease teacher burnout by embedding creative and artistic social…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management9 | Deepening Content Learning: Key Benefit to the Arts in Learning #3 | Arts Integration
When you integrate the arts into the content you teach (no matter the subject or age), your students will remember and understand the content at a much deeper…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management8 | Build Self-Awareness: Key Benefit to the Arts in Learning #2 | Arts Integration
Not only can the arts bring people together, but they can help students recognize and regulate the many emotions they bring with them into the classroom. Here…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management7 | Building Community: Key Benefit to the Arts in Learning #1 | Arts Integration
Building community with your class is important at any time of the school year. Let's look at how the arts can play a part in this! This is part of a…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management6 | Permission to Dust off an Old Lesson
Do you have a lesson you haven't done for a while, but you really love? Listen in to Part Three of the Permission Trilogy where I talk about how you can (and…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management5 | Permission to Create
What a great way to prevent and even defeat burn out - by giving your students the opportunity to create something meaningful. Part Two of the Permission…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management4 | Permission to Pause
Let's start talking about Creative Teacher Self-Care and things that you can do inside your own classroom to prevent burn out. Part One of this Permission…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management3 | ...Be Inspiring
The second part of our motto is to Be Inspiring! It's time to take your experiences and transfer them into your classroom. Listen in and then let me know what…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management2 | Get Inspired...
Our motto at The Inspired Classroom is to Get Inspired, Be Inspiring. In this episode, we will take a closer look at the first part, the action-taking GET…
Enjoy Teaching Again | Elementary, Teacher Burnout, Student Behavior, SEL, Classroom Management1 | No Stress!
Wouldn't it be nice to have no stress in our busy, teacher lives? No stress is the approach I'm taking as I start this podcast - both for me and for YOU! Let's…