Hi teacher friends! Welcome to the Lessons Learned Podcast! I’m Becca Foxwell—an award winning first grade teacher turned stay-at-home mama to two truck loving little boys. And I am on a mission to help teachers learn to calm the chaos in their hearts, lives, and classrooms!
It took reaching burn out for me to realize that in order to teach well you have to be well! So, this podcast is for you–you spend all day pouring into the lives of your students and I want to spend each episode pouring back into your heart! Because here’s one of the lessons I’ve learned: you can’t pour from an empty cup!
So, grab your favorite coffee or berry protein smoothie if you’re like me and be ready to dive into a variety of different topics both about the classroom and about life as we focus on the things we can control!
From getting through hard days, to effective classroom management to remembering our way and even on how to become debt free on a teacher’s salary, no topic is off limits! I’m so excited to journey alongside you as we intentionally grow in grace and create a joy filled life together! I’m so glad you’re here!
Struggling to fit read-alouds into your school day? I’ve got you! In this episode I’m sharing 6 ways to easily fit read-alouds into your classroom. I am also sharing LOTS of great books in this episo…
Time is a never-ending struggle in the classroom. Sadly, when the to-dos begin to outnumber the minutes of the day, teachers often cut out their read-aloud time. But there are so many benefits of rea…
The words we speak to our students become a part of their inner soundtrack and help shape who they become. Our thoughts are powerful because what we think directly impacts how we act. This is why the…
Want to know the best way to start your school day? It’s so easy to do and will have such a big impact on your classroom! In this quick win episode I am sharing how starting and ending the school day…
Back-to-school time is upon us! As we prepare our classrooms for a new group of students, it’s essential to remember that the foundation we lay in the first weeks of school will help us build and est…
The beginning of the school year, especially in the primary classroom, is all about establishing rules, routines, and relationships! Taking the time to establish all of these is so important for the …
Do you want to build your classroom library but not go broke buying books? You don’t have to spend a lot or even any money to build a robust classroom library filled with quality books!
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The first year of teaching is an exciting and overwhelming time! In this week’s episode I’m sharing seven nuggets of truth that I’ve learned along the way and wish I had known as a first-year teacher…
Are you playing small? I know I was and I was missing out on living life to the fullest!! We only get one life and I realized my limiting beliefs were getting in the way!
What limiting beliefs are ho…
As the school year ends I know many of you are feeling exhausted and even burnt out. So as we enter summer I wanted to take this episode to talk about rest. What does real rest look like?
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Staying positive can be so hard, but it has so many benefits for our hearts, minds, and actions!
In this episode I’m sharing a simple way to stay positive in a sea of negativity! It’s helped me a lot …
Every student has different skills, strengths, and personalities!
In this episode I’m sharing the importance of celebrating more than academics, especially as we enter the end of the year awards seas…
No one likes them, but we all have hard days!
In this episode I share four words that have gotten me through some of my hardest days and that I know will help you too!
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Welcome to the Lessons Learned Podcast! I'm so glad that you're here!!
In this episode I explain my heart behind starting this podcast and what you can expect from the podcast in the days ahead!
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If you are a teacher that wants to learn how to calm the chaos in your heart, life, and classroom, then this podcast is for you!
Are you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and even burnt out?
You are not …