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Get ready to dive into a hilariously unconventional yet surprisingly effective approach to boosting student reliability.
Join us as we explore the wild idea of using a raccoon as a quirky connection for kids.
In this episode of This Teacher Life, we’ll discuss how positive signage on the walls and in the halls is some of the best “marketing” that can happen in schools.
Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or just starting out, this episode will leave you motivated to rethink your approach and connect with your students in fresh ways.
Tune in for laughs, insights, and a newfound appreciation for the value of a little bit of chaos in the learning process.
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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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How is life going for you right now?
Are you able to answer that question WITHOUT bringing up work or school related- topics?
Sometimes as teachers we have a difficult time separating personal and professional life.
And sometimes that means we need a reminder and a re-boot on balancing our priorities.
In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life we pause on teacher topics and proceed with making sure you are at your best on a life level.
So, let me ask, how are you currently doing in the 8-pillars of life?
Not sure what those are, but know that you are needing something new, something different, and something real to get you out of a funk?
You are in the right place!
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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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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 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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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 asked students questions like…
What do you really want teachers to know about you?
What would you say to your teachers if you knew they would listen without judgement?
What can I do in this classroom this year to help decrease your frustration and increase your engagement.
Yes, kids want things like snacks, snapchat, and to sleep in class.
But kids actually want WAY different things then that too and their results to these questions are surprisingly reasonable.
In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast I give you all the details of a transparent conversation I had with my students that totally worked.
It is easy to replicate and once you have the roadmap, I promise it will create positive momentum for the rest of the school year.
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How are you currently handling the stress, emotions, and frustrations of education?
How are you currently handling the celebrations, smiles, and successes of education?
And maybe the biggest, best question yet, how can we balance those two sets of very different emotions?
In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast we dive into 2 unpopular teacher opinions about teaching being “easy” and what “good teaching” really looks like.
The ideas packed in here about routines, results, and ruts are really going to blow your mind and shed some light on the simplicity of schools and how we can have our best year yet.
This is a don’t miss episode for sure!
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Really dumb ideas can be SO dynamic!
But why share “dumb” ideas?
Because SPOILER ALERT… they work!
I think ideas that take no prep, require no lesson plan, and cost nothing are exactly the kind of thing we are looking for this school year.
In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast I explain a super simple strategy that kids have declared as the GOAT- Greatest of All Time.
And you can use this in ANY subject area, remix it in so many fun ways, and it takes literally no time to implement.
Curious what it is? Take a listen and I promise you won’t regret it!
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Want this school year to be your best UNO yet?
Sometimes things like classroom management and behavior management cam bog us down.
But what if I told you this year can totally be flipped over in a good way?!
What if there was one simple way to increase participation, decrease disrespect, get 100% of students organized, and have SO much fun.
And all you need for it is a deck of Uno cards?
This is not too good to be true and I’m confident after you listen to this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast you will be so flipping excited!
Welcome to the season premiere!
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Looking for ONE classroom idea that could make your spring awesome? You are in the right place.
In this episode we will take a deck of Uno cards and show you how to: increase student motivation, decrease problematic behaviors, boost classroom camaraderie, and create SO much fun.
Literally all you need to implement this super simple, but super effective idea is a deck of uno cards and a classroom of kids.
I promise you will want to implement this idea immediately!
Episode Notes: Earn up to 60 Hours of PD Credit in the Awesome Academy Fun, Flexible Teacher Courses:monicagenta.com/awesomeacademy
Needing Some Awesome PD for Your School? Let’s Connect:monicagenta.com/PD
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Last year was your classroom a tornado of disorganized, disrespectful, or disengaged students?
Is your teacher heart currently a tsunami of frustration, fear, or freaking stressed?
If you said YES to any of that I hear you.
And I have the exact strategy to solve it!
In this episode of the This Teacher Life podcast I share a super simple classroom management hack that will make the start of this school year awesome.
I’m confident you will be clapping and praising the profession when you try this hack with your students!
Episode Notes: Get TONS of Awesome Classroom Management Ideas Here:monicagenta.com/awesomeacademy
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Want students to be prepared for class? This episode is for you!
Want students to listen in class? This episode is for you?
Wants students to have respectful attitudes? This episode is for you!
Want students to have charged Chromebooks? This episode is for you!
Creating classroom competitions is one of the easiest, most engaging, most beneficial ways to help manage a classroom and it can be SO fun for us as teachers too.
In this week’s episode of This Teacher Life I explain how you can transform your classroom into a game show and spoiler alert- this takes NO extra time, NO extra effort, and can cost nothing.
This episode is about spinning and winning and I promise it is literally a win-win for everybody!
Episode Notes: Check out this AWESOME curriculum for Advisory, Morning, Meeting and SEL- 180 FULL Lessons:monicagenta.com/180SEL
Wheel That I Use in my Classroom:monicagenta.com/amazon
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Do you have a sharpie marker in your classroom? If so, I’ve got an engaging idea for you!
Do you have even one piece of technology in your classroom? If so, I’ve got an engaging idea for you.
Do you have students in your classroom for at least 1 minute? 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: Get 180 FULL SEL Lessons in 180 Days of Awesome SEL Curriculum:monicagenta.com/180SEL
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Needing Some Awesome PD for Your School? Let’s Connect:monicagenta.com/PD
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We know as teachers that classroom management is essential, but we also understand that it can be very difficult.
Sometimes students are defiant.
Sometimes students don’t want to work.
Sometimes students are antsy and energetic.
Sometimes this causes stress and struggles in school.
But what if there was a simple solution to create a classroom where things were both predictable and positive?
In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life we tackle all of this and more to help get your classroom culture headed in the right direction from the whole year!
Episode Notes: Join the Awesome Academy for This School Year Here:monicagenta.com/awesomeacademy
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Looking for ways to not let one student or one class period ruin your whole day? I’ve got an idea.
Looking for ways to not feel super overwhelmed with all the extra roles and responsibilities of this year? I’ve got an idea.
Looking for ways to balance or separate home life and teacher life? I’ve got an idea.
This episode is all about answer the top 3 biggest questions that we as busy, stressed teachers have this year.
And all 3 of these answers could totally surprise you and totally revive you!
Episode Notes: Earn up to 60 Hours of PD Credit in the Fun, Flexible Courses in the Awesome Academy:monicagenta.com/awesomeacademy
Needing Some Awesome PD for Your School? Let’s Connect:monicagenta.com/PD
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Spoiler alert: I am sharing an idea that has created a MAJOR decrease in classroom issues.
The term “classroom management” is thrown around a lot.
We had whole classes dedicated to it in undergrad.
Our principals talk about it in our evaluations.
And these days some teachers are even saying we need to “ditch it.”
Some educators believe that classroom management “isn’t needed” if we just have classroom respect.
What do you think?
Well, in this episode I give my 2 cents on classroom management AND dish out my all time FAVORITE idea on how I manage my own students.
And all you need is a deck of cards.
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Parent-Teacher conferences can be a little stressful for both the parents and the teacher.
Often times they take a lot of time and effort.
Often times the parents don’t even show up!
But what if I told you there was a structure and a strategy that would change all of that?
In this episode you will hear about WHAT I call my conferences, HOW I am proactive about them, WHO is actually at the table, and WHY I get parents to sign up AND show up.
I’m confident if you implement this easy plan you will have the best conferences of your career!
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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.
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