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Do you feel like you don't have a voice as a teacher to share your perspective or initiate change? Ever wonder if speaking up will have consequences or will be pointless because you're "just a teacher?" If there is anything I have learned this school year, it is that having a voice is a choice. What matters is how you choose to use it. In this episode, I share my TEDx experience, my journey from unlikely teacher to having the platform I have today, and important aspects that separate professional, grounded voices of reason from those that just make noise. I am proud and honored to share my TEDxWVU talk with you at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.  Are you watching our NEW YouTube Channel on Teacher Burnout and Classroom Management? Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube here! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visi...

Do you know what your non-negotiables are as a teacher? Also known as a deal breaker or a hard pass, these are the things that you know you are not willing to accept as part of your teaching environment. Knowing what your non-negotiables are can help you avoid burnout and be the teacher and person you want to be. In this episode, you will learn how non-negotiables are different than boundaries, what you can do when you are faced with a situation where you have to make a decision regarding your non-negotiables, and why it's essential to recognize and honor your non-negotiables in your teacher career. Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.  Are you watching our NEW YouTube Channel on Teacher Burnout and Classroom Management? Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube here! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visi...

If you've ever felt like you just have to keep on checking things off your to-do list right through Spring Break, this episode is for you. Whether your spring break is an entire week or just a few days, teachers look forward to a break from the classroom routine... only to fill their schedules with more work while they are off. While doing things that you've wanted to get accomplished is good, the urge to always be productive has its downside. Listen to learn why using Spring Break to be reflective on your own needs is important before heading into the end of the school year, and why teachers have a hard time with the pressure to be productive, even when they are away from the classroom. Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.  Are you watching our NEW YouTube Channel on Teacher Burnout and Classroom Management? Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube here! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visi...

Have you ever felt a sick day coming on (ah-choo!), but powered through it because you felt you needed to cover material with your class? Ever felt guilty for taking a mental health day while your students are left with a substitute? Taking time off as a teacher can feel as stressful as just sticking it out and teaching through the sniffles, but you can't live your life just during the summer. In this quick episode, I'll unpack why teachers struggle to allow themselves to be absent from the classroom and what to do to make the process of leaving your class in someone else's care for a day (or two) easier.  Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.  Are you watching our NEW YouTube Channel on Teacher Burnout and Classroom Management? Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube here! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visi...

Have you been thinking about what else you can do with your education degree besides teaching in the traditional classroom? Do you know in your heart you're ready to quit teaching, but you'd like to still stay in education? These thoughts and needs can bring up a lot of emotions, because teaching becomes a part of your identity over time.  If you've been wondering how you can continue making an impact in education without teaching in front of students every day, you don't want to miss this insightful interview with Lily Jones, founder of Education Forever. She began her career as a kindergarten and first-grade teacher, then transitioned to curriculum development after seeing the impact that exemplary curriculum has on student achievement and teacher retention. Lily has created curriculum for top education brands such as Education.com, Britannica, Curriculum Associates, and Cengage. She is also an education writer and has been published by Forbes, BabyCenter, Women's Day, and Teaching Channel.   After listening to this interview, you will feel empowered and hopeful for the possibilities that exist if you choose to leave teaching. You can connect with Lily here: Sign up for Educator Forever's Flexible Education Job Leads Newsletter: https://www.educatorforever.com/newsletter Take our Quiz on How to Figure out Your Next Steps as an Educator: https://www.educatorforever.com/quiz  Educator Forever site: https://www.educatorforever.com  Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.  Are you watching our NEW YouTube Channel on Teacher Burnout and Classroom Management? Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube here! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visi...

What do you do when you want to change grade levels for the next school year?  Is it a good idea to switch teaching positions if you're feeling burned out and want to try something new? You may be considering moving to a new grade level, content area, or programmatic level for the upcoming school year, and spring is usually when jobs for the new school year are posted. If you are second-guessing your desire to make a change or aren't sure where to start, you don't want to miss this episode! I'm sharing what went into my decision to change teaching positions 6 years ago (in the middle of the pandemic!) and advice to help you make sense of what you're feeling and need at this stage of your life. Listen for some heartfelt tips and insight about why change may be the best thing for you, your colleagues, and your students. Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.  Are you watching our NEW YouTube Channel on Teacher Burnout and Classroom Management? Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube here! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visi...

When students don't use classroom materials correctly (or with care), it becomes harder to teach. Getting your class to "play nice" with the supplies you have in your room (many that you have bought with your own money) can feel like a game you can't win before the holidays or in the lead up to Spring Break. What do you do when your students misuse or destroy the supplies in your classroom? Listen to this episode before you head back to the classroom - it may save you from having to pull a crayon out of a pencil sharpener! Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.  Are you watching our NEW YouTube Channel on Teacher Burnout and Classroom Management? Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube here! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visi...

When students back-talk the teacher or engage in other disrespectful behavior that disrupts the classroom, it can leave you feeling even more overwhelmed and exhausted, especially as student behavior issues increase right before Spring Break. What should you do when students do or say things that hurt your heart and throw the class off task? In this 50th episode, you'll learn why kids back-talk and act disrespectfully, a plan of action so you can keep control of your classroom while correcting the behavior,  and a script for how to address the student behavior that allows you to keep your rapport with the child while also being firm and adhering to consequences. This episode will help you get through those tough times in the school year before breaks and at the end of the year when emotions run high and regulation runs low! Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.  Are you watching our NEW YouTube Channel on Teacher Burnout and Classroom Management? Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube here! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visi...

Do you have time to be creative as a teacher? You may be more creative than you think! In this interview with Tim Bogatz, host of Art of Ed Radio, we discuss how teachers are creative every day and how they can honor their need to create amid the demands of the classroom. If you're looking for permission to create or need, or have ever felt that you're losing yourself to the demands of teaching, you don't want to miss this episode. Listen to the Art of Ed Radio for more strategies and insights on art education, and visit The Art of Education website to learn more about the programs and resources they offer to help teachers deliver the best art education. Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.  Are you watching our NEW YouTube Channel on Teacher Burnout and Classroom Management? Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube here! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visi...

You need your students to complete their work and submit assignments so you can grade them. But how are you supposed to assess their progress when...they don't turn in their work? In this episode, you'll learn what matters most about grading and assessing student progress, and what to keep at the forefront when dealing with students who don't do their work.  Catch last week's episode on neurodivergent students at this link! To grab the Parent Teacher Snapshot before your next conference, where you'll be discussing student progress, go here for your free download!  Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.  Are you watching our NEW YouTube Channel on Teacher Burnout and Classroom Management? Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube here! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visi...

Our classrooms are diverse learning environments with many types of learners. How do we meet the needs of our neurodivergent students in an ever-changing classroom landscape? In this episode, I interview Dr. Jessica Werner, founder of Northshore Learning, about understanding neurodivergent student needs, working with parents to address classroom behaviors, and creating classroom systems that help all students thrive. To learn more about Jessica's resources and programs for schools, visit Northshore Learning.  Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.  Are you watching our NEW YouTube Channel on Teacher Burnout and Classroom Management? Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube here! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visi...

The winter months of teaching can leave us questioning our purpose and feeling exceptionally drained by classroom demands. It's easy as a teacher to let guilt creep in when the weight of expectations and overwhelm leads us to the brink of burnout. In this bonus episode, I share my interview with Elizabeth Peterson on her Enjoy Teaching Again Podcast about why teacher burnout isn't your fault - and what you can do to change the narrative. For more of Elizabeth's trainings and resources, visit The Inspired Classroom. Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.  Are you watching our NEW YouTube Channel on Teacher Burnout and Classroom Management? Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube here! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visi...

Getting students to work together through group work and collaborative learning experiences can add a lot of engagement and joy to your classroom environment. However, that doesn't mean you won't have to clear some hurdles regarding behavior, noise levels, and participation first. In this episode, you will learn why cooperative learning experiences are essential to learning and how to overcome the obstacles to getting your class to work together in small groups so they can learn from one another. Resources mentioned in the episode to help you create effective cooperative learning experiences in the classroom - for any subject and grade level:  Group Work Roles Cards, Slides, and Rubrics Voice Level Posters for Classroom Management Behavior Management Stop Sign Cards Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.  Are you watching our NEW YouTube Channel on Teacher Burnout and Classroom Management? Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube here! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visi...

There's a lot going on in the world that is making our most vulnerable students fear for their safety. They see things on the news, on social media, or even down the street where they live (maybe even at their front door) that are scary and violent. It's a lot for an adult to process, much less a child. This is a short episode about what to keep at the forefront in your classroom during troubling times to help your students feel safe. Please know that what you do every day, beyond what you teach, to help your students grow and become the people they are meant to be, matters more than you will ever know.  Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.  Are you watching our NEW YouTube Channel on Teacher Burnout and Classroom Management? Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube here! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visi...

It's no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) has changed how we can access information and perform tasks. While you may find the benefits and risks of using AI debatable, its ability to make the completion of work more efficient, for better or worse, is hard to deny. But what if you are a teacher who wants your students to learn how to write, and they use AI tools to complete their assignments instead of applying what you teach? Along with how social media has impacted communication, AI may feel like an impossible struggle when teaching your students to write and apply grammar skills. In this interview with national literacy consultant and author Patty McGee, we discuss how to teach students grammar in the availability of AI and strategies to make writing instruction relevant in the digital age.  You can learn more about how to integrate grammar instruction in the content area and more of Patty's resources at www.pattymcgee.org Get your copy of Not Your Granny's Grammar: An Innovative Approach to Meaningful and Engaging Grammar Instruction here! Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here.  Are you watching our NEW YouTube Channel on Teacher Burnout and Classroom Management? Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube here! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visi...