Shaping Little Minds

Jan 20 2025 157 ep. 15 mins 3

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Are you a teacher wanting more support in your teaching career? Then this is the place for you! Listen anytime, learn and become your best teacher self by diving into all things teaching.

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#157: Handling Challenges with EASE

Jan 20 2025 13 mins

Challenges always come up but it's really about how you handle those challenges to help you get through each day. So many new teachers end up leaving because they don't have the tools to handle the challenges that come up. In this episode, we dive into 3 challenges and unpack various tools you can use to help you handle challenges with more ease.Challenge #1: Classroom and Behavior

#156: Implement ANYTHING with these 3 simple steps

Jan 13 2025 7 mins

Have you ever tried to implement a routine or procedure without much luck? When I presented at a conference in October, I found a process that helps you not only implement but plan and practice. Are you ready for it?Step 1: plan and practiceStep 2: Stand and speak with purposeStep 3: Do it againThese steps will require some support, if you don't already have it. Should you need any

#155: 4 ways to re-teach routines and procedures after winter break

Jan 06 2025 9 mins

If you're back from winter break and struggling to enforce routines and procedures, this one's for you. In this episode, we dive into 4 ways to help you re-teach routines and procedures in your classroom after a long break. Each of these 4 ways have reflective questions that you can answer at your own time. Set expectations for yourself as a teacher and as a human being outside of

#154: End 2024 with a BANG

Dec 16 2024 8 mins

Can you believe 2024 is coming to a close? I definitely can't! This was a year of big changes for me and I want you to feel those transformations too! Being a busy classroom teacher is no easy feat so inside of this episode I give you 5 tools you can use and implement in order to end your year with a BANG! Are you ready for it? Happy Listening! Apply for 1:1 coachingFollow: @coachf

#153: Early Childhood Podcasters REVEAL Their Secrets on Mentorship and More (Part 2)

Dec 09 2024 54 mins

I had the pleasure of being invited to be a part of an early childhood roundtable discussion on various topics within the field. I was one of ten who took part. I am so excited to be able to share part 2 with you!! There is truly so much value in the information that gets shared. If you haven't tuned into part 1, please go back and do that before you dive into this episode. It's SO

#152: Early Childhood Podcasters REVEAL Their Secrets on Mentorship and More (Part 1)

Dec 04 2024 33 mins

I had the pleasure of being invited to be a part of an early childhood roundtable discussion on various topics within the field. I was one of ten who took part. I am so excited to be able to share this with you!! There is truly so much value in the information that gets shared throughout. Stay tuned for part 2!Follow: @coachforteachers

#151: A Full Mentorship Experience for Teachers

Nov 25 2024 21 mins

Have you ever felt the pull to invest in mentorship? Or maybe you're struggling because you don't have the support you thought you would? You've come to the perfect place! Unfortunately, mentorship and support is not always a given when new teachers come into a school building. Sometimes you have to invest and go outside of your comfort zone in order to get the support and mentorsh

#150: Taking Leadership as a Classroom Teacher

Nov 18 2024 15 mins

In today's episode,I decided to speak from a leadership lens but one that is more geared toward teachers being leaders in the classroom. If you don't already know this... teachers ARE leaders whether or not they’re willing to see it for themselves. It’s something I used to preach about but want to revisit the topic this week. Here’s what we’ll cover:What we’re taught vers

#149: Teachers are the Heartbeat of a School with Erica

Nov 11 2024 35 mins

Today, I have Erica on the podcast. She is a childcare owner and director and has been in the education space for many years. She speaks at various conferences and has her very own podcast called The Child Care Directors Chair that I had the pleasure of being a guest on. Please help me welcome Erica to the podcast!We cover:why teacher support is so criticalwhat teacher support can

#148: School Culture, Staying the Course, and Fit with Lori

Nov 04 2024 35 mins

It’s November which means there’s a brand new theme to the month on the podcast. This month I wanted to bring you a different perspective to the education world. You are going to be hearing from various education leaders; leaders that share their perspectives and give you a little insight into what they do that you may not see in your day to day interactions with your administr