Implicit Biases are inherent attributes all humans possess and form naturally through the course of everyday interactions and exposure to media. But biases can be harmful. These biases can contradict our personal values and beliefs. Simply b

My Experience With Racial Consciousness as a White Educator

Jun 9th, 2020 21m 44s

We're all dealing with a lot of emotions and feelings around George Floyd's death. I live in St. Paul...right next to Minneapolis...so this tragedy has definitely sickened me. The sadness and anger that I feel though is nothing compared to wh

Importance of Play While Distance Teaching

May 17th, 2020 13m 16s

As teachers we know how beneficial play is for our students. This episode will explore why play is so important for educators as well. It can build resilience by giving us energy, helping us become more productive and reinvigorating our love

Creating Boundaries While Distance Teaching

May 3rd, 2020 14m 38s

Teaching from home is hard. It's hard to separate work time from home time. And I know you feel like you're working all day! Listen to hear some tips to help you create some boundaries and schedules so you can thrive and not feel burnt out.

The Cure for Compassion Fatigue?

Apr 26th, 2020 14m 17s

I’ve been gone. I had to take a few weeks off just to wrap my mind around everything that is changing. Teaching virtually. Working from home. All the due process paperwork that needed to be completed. Connecting with all my families t

Compassion During Times of Crisis

Mar 31st, 2020 18m 10s

Now more than ever we need to be intentional about building compassion. That includes compassion for administrators and district staff, teachers, other educators, families, students and yes, even yourself. Compassion is good for your soul as

Coping With Uncertainty and Change During Covid-19 Closures

Mar 20th, 2020 14m 17s

Listen in to hear my top tips on coping with all the craziness that is going on right now as teachers. They include mindset shifts, changing our thoughts, feeling ALL the feelings, our circle of influence, challenge yourself and slow down!

Challenges That Can Lead To Burnout

Mar 9th, 2020 19m 29s

Thank you so much for responding to my survey. I know how hard your job is. I know you love your students and want to do your best. I see your challenges. I see how hard it can be to see the difference you're making. Just know, you are. Y

The Importance of Gratitude

Mar 3rd, 2020 18m 56s

Gratitude is a natural antidepressant. The benefits of gratitude are endless and it's something you can practice in just minutes a day. Listen to hear all the benefits of practicing gratitude and some easy ideas for your classroom to express

Focus on the Positive; Keep the Drama out of the Classroom!

Feb 18th, 2020 14m 32s

In this episode we'll talk about how negativity can creep into the classroom and take the focus off of the students. Simple tips and strategies will be explored to help bring your energy back to positivity and how to start your day off on the

Don't Be a Martyr!

Feb 12th, 2020 16m 55s

Stop playing that martyr role! This episode will help you recognize when your straying too far down the martyr continuum and help you realign you back to a balanced self. Students need us to be healthy, happy and well rested to do our jobs!

What Makes You Happy?

Feb 3rd, 2020 15m 54s

Let's talk about things that make you happy? What are the things that bring you energy? What are the things that deplete your energy? Let's make sure we are doing more of the energy bringing things than the energy zapping ones. Consider how

Connection

Jan 27th, 2020 20m 24s

Teachers thrive and students thrive when there are strong feelings of connection. Social connection is a biological need and we need each other to thrive. Lack of connection to others can leave you feeling isolated, depressed, anxious and bur

What You Think Is How You Feel

Jan 20th, 2020 14m 26s

"What you think is how you feel" What????It's true. If you want to change how you feel, you have to change your thinking. You are in control. You have the power to decide what to think.Join in as I talk about interpreting our thoughts

Positive:Negative Thought Ratio

Jan 12th, 2020 12m 48s

This episode is all about learning how to monitor and change your thinking patterns.Listen in and discover ways you can increase your positive thoughts while decreasing your negative thoughts.Also check out the book, Stress Management fo

Awareness and Allowing Emotions

Jan 8th, 2020 15m 9s

This episode is all about being aware of your emotions, accepting them and having strategies to respond to them. Being aware of your emotions is essential in cultivating your resilience so you can thrive as a teacher.Connect with me on Insta

Stress, Resilience and Student Achievement

Jan 1st, 2020 14m 42s

This episode will discuss stress, how teacher stress affects student behavior and achievement and the definition of resilience. You have resilience in you and this podcast will help you discover ways to cultivate it. Check out Brooke Cas

Prioritizing Teacher Self Care

Dec 31st, 2019 7m 22s

HI! Welcome to Episode 1 where I introduce myself and the topic of this project.Staying Positive by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/

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