Episodes

Feb. 18, 2025

134. How Student Social Media Habits Are Driving Teacher Burnout—and …

Social media's impact on students and teachers goes far beyond just distraction. For many teachers, social media, managing digital distractions in the classroom, and keeping up with the latest tech trends are fueling their st...

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Feb. 11, 2025

133. Overwhelmed by Student Behaviors? Expert Micro-Wellness Strategi…

Have you been feeling overwhelmed and stressed out with the increasing challenges in the classroom? It seems like ever since the pandemic, there are just more and more challenges that teachers face every day such as growing w...

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Feb. 4, 2025

132. Supporting Neurodivergent Students Without Burning Out with Lumi…

Teachers everywhere are searching for ways to revitalize their teaching experience and reconnect with their students. That's why I'm thrilled to have Tisha Poncio joins me live from the TCEA conference to share innovative too...

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Jan. 28, 2025

131. Empowering Educators: How AI Safeguards Student Well-Being with …

Education technology is rapidly advancing, and understanding how it can benefit both student and teacher well-being is more crucial now than ever. If you're an educator wanting to integrate innovative digital solutions into ...

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Jan. 21, 2025

130. The Language of Connection: Easing Stress and Building Inclusive…

Language diversity in the classroom can create both challenges and opportunities. In this episode, we’re joined by Arturo Guajardo, Director of K-12 Partnerships at Pocketalk, live from FETC. With over 30 years of experience ...

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Jan. 14, 2025

129. The Power of Conferences in Reigniting Passion for Teaching

Have you ever felt like you just can’t seem to find the joy in teaching anymore? Maybe you’re looking to get your sparkle back or miss the excitement and enthusiasm you used to have about being in the classroom. If …

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Jan. 7, 2025

128. Small but Mighty: Overcoming Teacher Burnout with Simple Habits …

So often teachers feel buried under endless tasks and overwhelmed by the never-ending demands on their time and energy. If that’s you, you may be searching for strategies to lighten the load and regain a sense of balance. In ...

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Dec. 31, 2024

127. Leading Education in the Age of AI with Special Guest Dan Fitzpa…

Have you ever thought about what the future of classrooms and education as a whole might look like with new tools and AI being developed all the time? We know that educators face increasing pressures and workloads, but there...

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Dec. 24, 2024

126. Why AI Alone Won’t End Teacher Burnout (And What Will)

You know I think AI is amazing and can helps save us time with lesson planning and personalizing learning. But let’s keep it real, AI is not a magic solution to all our teacher burnout problems, despite what some companies …

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Dec. 17, 2024

125. 3 Email Systems Every Teacher Needs to Reduce Stress and Stay Or…

Do you dread opening your inbox because you know your emails are overflowing? So many teachers find themselves overwhelmed by email clutter and feel it’s just one more task on their long lists of things to clean up before win...

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Dec. 10, 2024

124. I Didn’t Sign Up for This: Navigating the Emotional Challenges …

Are you feeling emotionally overwhelmed by the ever increasing demands of the classroom? You are not alone, my friend! Many educators experience the emotional highs and lows of teaching but aren’t sure how to navigate all the...

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Dec. 3, 2024

123. Rediscover Your Passion for Teaching: Tech Strategies That Won’t…

Teaching can be one of the most rewarding careers, but burnout and overwhelm can quickly drain the passion that initially drew you to the classroom. If you've been feeling disconnected from the joy of teaching, you're not alo...

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Nov. 26, 2024

122. The Science of Teacher Energy: How to Reset Your Circadian Rhyth…

If you are a teacher who is struggling with energy and overall well-being, you are not alone. So many teachers are struggling with low energy and don’t know how to overcome this exhaustion. That’s why I am so excited to …

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Nov. 19, 2024

121. Supporting Teachers with Technology Coaching: Preventing Burnout…

When you think of coaching, do you just think of one more thing being added to your never-ending to-do list? Teachers are BUSY and there never seems to be enough time to get everything on your lists done. But what …

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Nov. 12, 2024

120. Rebuilding After Trauma: How Teachers Can Return to the Classroo…

Teaching can be incredibly rewarding but it can also be the source of trauma for many educators. Whether it be experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event in the classroom or experiencing trauma from the lack of support and ...

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Nov. 5, 2024

119. How to Boost Student Creativity & Engagement with AI & Project B…

Have you felt completely overwhelmed with the quickly changing landscape of technology and trying to include it all in your classroom? As classrooms integrate new tools, technologies, and methods that redefine teaching, it's ...

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Oct. 29, 2024

118. “How ‘Remembering Your Why’ is Gaslighting Teachers and Leading …

How many times have you been told to “find your why” or “remember your why” when you are feeling burnt out and exhausted? To be honest, it’s simply not helpful. Knowing your why originally was meant to inspire and encourage …

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Oct. 22, 2024

117. Finding the Balance: Integrating Tech While Maintaining Authent…

So many teachers are feeling the pressure to keep up with all the new technology in their classrooms. As beneficial as technology can be, it can also be overwhelming when you already have a full plate or are feeling burnt …

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Oct. 8, 2024

116. Interactive Classrooms: The Secret to Stressing Less and Boostin…

AI seems to be everywhere now, and that includes in your classroom. Although some teachers may be hesitant to utilize AI in their classrooms, it truly is a powerful tool for creating an interactive class and can even help to …

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Oct. 1, 2024

115. Ditch Overrated Morning Routines – 3 Simple Burnout Busters for …

If you’ve looked for self-improvement guidance, you’ve likely come across some self-help guru on social media telling you how important it is to have a morning routine. Except the morning routines they are promoting are not r...

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Sept. 24, 2024

114. How to Help Struggling Students Without Burning Out with Special…

We all want to be the best teacher we can possibly need. But meeting every student's unique needs can take a toll on us and lead to burnout, especially if our students who are struggling start to act out. In …

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Sept. 17, 2024

113. The Reality of Work-Life Balance for Teachers: How to Stop Drown…

Work-life balance, what does it really mean for teachers? Truly disconnecting from work once the school day is done is incredibly challenging for many teachers. We have so much on our to do lists at school and at home. It …

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Sept. 10, 2024

112. Revolutionize Your Teaching with AI and UDL: Less Stress, More S…

Creating personalized lessons to meet every one of our students’ diverse needs is stressful especially when you have many students and there is only one of you. But what if you were able to make learning more accessible for a...

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Sept. 3, 2024

111. From Chaos to Calm: A Practical 2-Step Plan to Reclaim Your Peac…

If you are a teacher who is not taking action due to fear and living in chaos, let me tell you - you are not alone. In this episode, I share a personal story about how my daughters had to …

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