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This is not what I thought this school year was going to look like….That is a statement that has been said by nearly every teacher this year and we are heart-broken about it.If you are struggled to get your footing this year…If you felt this year was your hardest in education to date….If you are need a big boost….Then this episode is for you because it’s all about setting realistic expectations for ourselves as teachers.We don’t have control of everything, but we do have control over what we expect of ourselves as educators.Episode Notes: Looking for Free Classroom Resources to land in Your Inbox This summer?https://bit.ly/MonicaGentaGet a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:monicagenta.com/freebookNeeding Some Awesome PD for Your School? Let’s Connect: monicagenta.com/PDConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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Do you have a door to your classroom? If so, I’ve got an engaging idea for you!Do you want to keep kids quiet at the right times? If so, I’ve got an engaging idea for you.Do you want students engaging rather than staring at the wall? Of course you do! So, I’ve for an engaging idea for you.3 ideas will come your way in this episode that is all about being a Game Changer for kids.If you are looking for ways to boost student engagement and increase student motivation, this episode is for you!Episode Notes: Check out the Awesome Battle Brackets Here:monicagenta.com/bracketsLooking for Classroom Resources to land in Your Inbox This summer?https://bit.ly/MonicaGentaGet a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:monicagenta.com/freebookNeeding Some Awesome PD for Your School? Let’s Connect: monicagenta.com/PDConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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How are you feeling about the end of this school year?Exhausted? Excited? Empowered?Teaching can be an emotional roller coaster and sometimes we just need a reminder that we are doing an amazing job!In this week's motivational episode of the This Teacher Life podcast we dive into 4 simple reflections that will help you to see that you truly made a huge impact this year.I promise you will laugh, cry, and then be ready to sprint into summer with confidence that you are in the right place professionally.Episode Notes: Get Signed up for The Awesome Academy for Teachers Here: monicagenta.com/awesomeacademyGet a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:monicagenta.com/freebookConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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How long does it take you to plan for an entire school year's worth of curriculum?If your answer is longer than 1-hour, then I have a simple, strategic system for you!Using plan books, journals, file folders, and lesson plan templates can be energy vampires and hard to adjust on the fly.What if I told you that you can plan highly engaging, really meaningful classroom content using 2 tools?In this week's episode of This Teacher Life I explain my exact plan on how I have created curriculum timelines and maps for over 7 classes without stressing out.Whether you are a new teacher or veteran teacher, this idea is going to help you proactively plan for every school year in your future!Episode Notes: Get All Your Lesson Plans & Resources Ready for Next Year with These Awesome Ideas:monicagenta.com/shopLooking for the Month-Long Planning Whiteboard? Check it out: monicagenta.com/amazonGet a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:monicagenta.com/freebookConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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What is the vibe in your classroom right now?Do you find it is different on various days of the week!If you want to bring TGIF energy and enthusiasm to your classroom everyday, I've got an idea for you.Our students LOVE YouTube and short form video, so why not leverage that for learning?In this week's episode of the This Teacher Life podcast I dive into a lesson I recently did on a Friday for "Friday Fun Times for Families Who Earned It"This activity was easy to implement because I had "Charlie" and his viral video help me out.Want to learn more about this super easy to implement lesson that got kids talking for an entire class period?I've got you covered!Episode Notes: Want 180 Full SEL Lessons for Your Classroom? Check This Out:monicagenta.com/180SELGet a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:monicagenta.com/freebookNeeding Some Awesome PD for Your School? Let's Connect: monicagenta.com/PDConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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Have you ever tried something in your classroom and thought, "That was really silly, but it TOTALLY worked!"I find myself saying that the most when I am using toys to teach.Because the reality is that toys can actually be really powerful tools in education!In this week's episode of the This Teacher Life podcast we tackle how one, really unexpected throwback toy, transformed a lesson.This activity got all kids participating, all kids laughing, all kids sharing, and was SO much fun!Spoiler alert: you don't even need to buy or own the toy to make this lesson happen.That means it is no prep and therefore it is a teacher win!Episode Notes: Want 180 Full SEL Lessons for Your Classroom? Check This Out:monicagenta.com/180SELGet a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:monicagenta.com/freebookNeeding Some Awesome PD for Your School? Let's Connect: monicagenta.com/PDConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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As an educator, how do you feel by the middle of the week?Are you emotional drained, out of great ideas, and feeling teacher tired?Sometimes by hump day, we are needing some creativity to add to your curriculum.In this week's episode of the This Teacher Life podcast I explain a strategy that is a really fun remix of something that kids already know and love.The secret sauce to this strategy is the structure and space that we create to make it dynamic.I LOVE using this idea on Wednesdays, but it could literally be used on any day of the week, in any subject, and with all students.Don't miss this opportunity to hear a short and sweet idea!Episode Notes: Check out the Would You Rather Remix + 180 FULL SEL Lessons Here:monicagenta.com/180SELGet a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:monicagenta.com/freebookNeeding Some Awesome PD for Your School? Let's Connect: monicagenta.com/PDConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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Music is a highly underutilized tool in education!We use books all the time to help kids learn and grow, but songs are just books without pages.So how can you use music to motivate students and get them all engaged in heartfelt, meaningful conversation?That is exactly what we are going to unpack in this week's episode of the This Teacher Life podcast.Super simple, strategic teacher tips will be shared on how we can take songs and transform them into opportunities for debate, data, discussions, and dynamic classroom environments.This idea is perfect for any subject area and any grade level!Episode Notes: Get 180 FULL SEL Lessons to Engage Your Students Here:monicagenta.com/180SELGet a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:monicagenta.com/freebookNeeding Some Awesome PD for Your School? Let's Connect: monicagenta.com/PDConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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Do your students every walk into class with tired eyes and total disengagement?Do you ever ask your students questions and the only thing you hear are crickets?Do you ever start a lesson and it totally flops, but you keep rolling with it because you don't have a back-up plan?If you said YES to any (or all) of those statements you are not alone.Sometimes it feels like we are competing with kids for attention, but our number one goal is to help them prepare for college, career, and real life.In this week's episode of the This Teacher Life podcast I explain a problem I experienced with my students on a Monday mornig.I give the specific on how and why I totally ditched my lesson and pivoting quickly into a positive, proactive plan that created HUGE success.If you are looking for ways to engage all kids and stop watching time on planning, this episode is for you!Episode Notes: Get 180 FULL SEL Lessons to Engage Your Students Here:monicagenta.com/180SELGet a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:monicagenta.com/freebookNeeding Some Awesome PD for Your School? Let's Connect: monicagenta.com/PDConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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Spring fever is a real thing!But spring celebration is a real thing too.As a teacher do you want to have an AWESOME April or an AWFUL April?I know it seems like a silly, obvious question, but sometimes if we want something to be awesome, we have to put something new in place.And in this week's episode of the This Teacher Life podcast there are 3 super simple ideas that you can try immediately.These ideas take no plan and no prep because all you need is a pencil and some paper.Special guest Jack Bereckmeyer is here to laugh and learn with us so I promise you will love these ideas!Episode Notes: Looking for Awesome Ideas to Help End the School Year? Check Out These Engaging Resources monicagenta.com/shopGet a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:monicagenta.com/freebookConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaedtj
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What if I told you there are 5 super simple things that can change EVERYTHING about education.These 5 things can help you:LOVE your jobCONNECT with kidsCREATE amazing lessonsDECREASE stesssINCREASE success in the professionIn this week's episode of the This Teacher Life podcast we talk about each of those and dive into how "holding off" and "holding on" are secrets ingredients to success in schools.You don't want to miss this one!Episode Notes: Join the Crushing It For Kids Course Here: monicagenta.com/crush-it-course/Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:monicagenta.com/freebookConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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Are this point in the school you are you surviving, thriving or in neutral?The reality is that all honest answers are great answers!This is the point in the year where the wheels start to come off for a lot of us.This point in the year is where there is light at the end of the tunnel for a lot of us.This point in the year is where we feel numb for a lot of us.But what if I told you there is still time to end the school year on a good note.And all you have to do to make that happen is share your story, struggle or successes?In this honest, emotional episode of This Teacher Life I get vulnerable on my current struggles and successes to prove you are not alone.I promise this episode will help your teacher heart and head in a big way.Episode Notes: Share in an AMAZING Virtual PD Experience Called Crushing It For Kids! monicagenta.com/crush-it-course/Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:monicagenta.com/freebookConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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You are a unique teacher that is bringing awesome ideas to your classroom that help you crush it for kids.The big question is, do you believe that?Do you truly believe that your unique interests, skills, and strengths are making a positive impact on people?In this week's episode of the This Teacher Life podcast I'm diving into ways to make your classroom full of laughing, learning, and leveraging YOUR uniqueness to unlock new levels of awesome for kids.I also explain a classroom game that my students LOVE and yours will too.This episode is exactly what your teacher heart and head need right now.Episode Notes: Get Your Copy of the Classroom Game BOSS Here:monicagenta.com/bossLooking for Awesome Ways to Crush it for Kids During 4th Quarter: Check This Out! monicagenta.com/crush-it-course/Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:monicagenta.com/freebookConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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Building relationships with students can be difficult these days.Our students have changed, their communication has changed, their engagement has changed, and it feels like many of our students have walls.But what if I told you we could bust down those walls with a brilliantly simple structure.In this week's episode of the This Teacher life podcast we talk about how brackets can create conversations, connections, and good classroom chaos.If it feels like "March Madness" in your classroom, let's turn that around with this competitive relationship building game that will get 100% of your students participating.Episode Notes: Get Your Copy of Battle Brackets Here:monicagenta.com/bracketsLooking for Awesome Ways to Build Relationships with Students? Check This Out:monicagenta.com/crush-it-course/Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:monicagenta.com/freebookConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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Classrooms need more clapping than critiquing.Do you agree?Sometimes if we want to crush it for kids we need to simply celebrate education and celebrate our students more often.But, how can we do that when we barely have enough minutes to get through our curriculum and all the other disruptions?In this week's episode of the This Teacher Life podcast I share how I use 2 things to boost the climate and culture of the classroom and connect with kids.These silly, but easy ideas could totally be replicated in your classroom regardless of your subject area or grade level.Let's crush it for kids by celebrating education more often!Episode Notes: Get TONS of Ideas on How to End this School Year on a Great Note: monicagenta.com/crush-it-course/Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:monicagenta.com/freebookConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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Have you ever sat through school PD and thought, "This is not what I need right now!"Have you ever been at a teacher workshop and said, "These ideas are even practical or realistic."Have you ever been to a back-to-school event and thought, "This was a waste of time."If you said YES to any of those situations, you are not alone.Teacher professional development is essential, but what we need and want are:Fun, effective, engaging, meaningful, awesome ideas that can actually be used in classrooms these days.But how can schools and staff actually create that type of PD?In this week's episode of This Teacher Life we chat about how to get the attention of your principal or leader in 2 effective ways.This positive, podcast episode is totally going to help with your proactive planning for the next PD in your school or district.Let's Plan AWESOME PD Together in Your School: http://monicagenta.com/pdGet a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:http://bit.ly/MonicaGentaConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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Have you ever tried to make a decision in your classroom or with your students and started to question everything?Should I say this? Should I try that? Should I go this route? Should I implement this idea?Sometimes, as educators, we can start to question things and don't feel empowered to make best practice decisions.But you may have noticed that your "teacher gut" has changed over time.Parents, principals, and displeased school boards can change the way we approach our passion and our profession.In this week's episode of the This Teacher Life podcast we unpack all of these things with special guest Jack Berckemeyer.I promise it will was cause you to pause, ponder, and reflect in a good way!Episode Links:Looking for Something that CAN Impact Schools and Students in a BIG Way? Check out this SEL Solution: monicagenta.com/180SELGet a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:http://bit.ly/MonicaGentaNeeding some uplifting, awesome professional development at your school? Let’s Connect: http://monicagenta.com/pdConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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Is calling home one of your least favorite things because it creates stress, anxiety, and frustration?If you said YES, you are not alone and this episode is going to help so much.Is calling home one of your most favorite things because it creates connection, problem-solving, and solutions?If you said YES, you are not alone and this episode is going to bring your next calls to new levels.Calling home can be difficult, but sometimes all we need are a few simple, strategic sentences to save the day!In this week's episode of This Teacher Life podcast we explore how to make these conversations more comfortable.I promise you will be picking up the phone more often (and without growing an ulcer) after you hear this one!Episode Notes:Here is the Helpful Teacher Hacks Resource for Effective Communication: monicagenta.com/management Get Amazing Teacher Books like The Rooted Classroom & 180 Days of Awesome Relationships Here: monicagenta.com/booksGet a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:http://bit.ly/MonicaGentaNeeding Engaging, Relevant, Fun PD at Your School? Let’s Connect: http://monicagenta.com/pdConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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Teachers is it time to completely ditch the directions?Giving students support and help is essential to growth, but have we crossed the education line in how we do that?There is a big difference between guiding kids into learning and giving kids the step-by-step directions on how to do or solve things.What does that look like in your classroom?In this week's episode of the This Teacher Life podcast I give specific examples of major mistakes I've made to get students to give "good products" rather than create "great processes."Examples, solutions, and super fun strategies are shared to level up the academic growth in your classroom community.Episode Notes:Don’t Miss the Game Changers Course Where You Will Learn SO Many Engaging Classroom Ideas:monicagenta.com/courses/Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:http://bit.ly/MonicaGentaNeeding Engaging, Relevant, Fun PD at Your School? Let’s Connect: http://monicagenta.com/pdConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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Sometimes the silliest ideas end up being the most strategic ideas!So let me ask you, how is classroom management going in your teacher life right now?Are students getting disorganized?Are students struggling to keep their hands to themselves?Are students simply not turning in work?If you are looking for a solution to solve common teacher problems you are in the right place.On this week's episode of the This Teacher Life podcast we dive into one of the dumbest things I've ever done, but the good news is... it TOTALLY works!It takes no time to prep because all you need is a pen!Trust me, you are going to love this new classroom competition.Episode Notes:Don't Miss the Game Changers Course Where You Will Learn SO Many Engaging Classroom Ideas:monicagenta.com/courses/Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:http://bit.ly/MonicaGentaNeeding Engaging, Relevant, Fun PD at Your School? Let’s Connect: http://monicagenta.com/pdConnect with Monica on social media:Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaedFacebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEdTwiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed
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