Shaping Little Minds

Dec 09 2024 153 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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#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

#147: Reconnecting with your WHY

Oct 21 2024 10 mins

You probably are sick of hearing about reconnecting with your "WHY" but today's podcast episode will give you an inside look at how you can create your "WHY" and then continue to reconnect to it. Reflection questions to help you:What happened today that made me consider leaving the classroom?What are my favorite parts of teaching?How can I work through the hardships so that I can s

#146: 5 Ways to Hit "RESET" Inside Your Classroom

Oct 14 2024 8 mins

Do you feel like you need a reset inside your classroom? It's October, which means the kids are comfortable and behaviors are likely popping up if they haven't already. On today's podcast, we are diving into 5 ways you can hit the reset button inside your classroom.#1: changing bulletin boards and decor#2: Review routines and expectations#3: Take a day off, if you haven’t already

#145: Reflections on the First Month Back to School

Oct 07 2024 10 mins

I wanted to reflect back to you guys about my first month back in the classroom after being out of the classroom for three years. This month’s theme: Reset, Reflect, and Reconnect. I know how busy September can be and how much busier October can get. I want to make sure each and every one of you is able to reset, reflect, and reconnect. Reflection #1: the transition back into the

#144: If Teaching is Your Calling, Stick with It

Sep 30 2024 48 mins

Have you ever heard of nerdy teaching? I was recently introduced to this new way of teaching. It's a way of teaching that focuses on connection with students. Chris explains it all! On today's podcast episode, I have Chris Longwell. He is an educator with over 15 years of experience as well as experience in coaching teachers and in camp. He’s taken his years of experiences in the