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This Teacher Life

A weekly podcast for teachers full of tips and tricks, stories and strategies, celebrations and struggles, all from the real life we are living every day. Welcome to This Teacher Life with Monica Genta.

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317
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2019 - 2025
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All The Teacher Things: Balance, Planning, Negativity, Community, & Boundaries

All The Teacher Things: Balance, Planning, Negativity, Community, & Boundaries

Get ready to tackle all of the things in this epic episode.

How in the heck do we balance our online students with our in-person students? I got you.

How are we even supposed to lesson plan right now…

00:31:46  |   Mon 08 Feb 2021
The Oprah Book Club for Teachers with Christina Hanson

The Oprah Book Club for Teachers with Christina Hanson

If you think Oprah’s book club is cool, you haven’t seen anything yet.

Reading is not just a subject, it is a life skill and an opportunity for everybody to bring their learning to new levels!

Not a …

00:13:11  |   Mon 01 Feb 2021
What the H*ll Does “Learning” Even Really Mean in 2021?

What the H*ll Does “Learning” Even Really Mean in 2021?

Kids come to school to “learn” but that is a super generic word.

What does learning even mean right now, in 2021, as we continue in a pandemic.

Let’s get real. Let’s get raw. And let’s really dive in…

00:20:19  |   Mon 25 Jan 2021
3 Ways to LOVE Teaching this Year (Even When It’s Freaking Hard)

3 Ways to LOVE Teaching this Year (Even When It’s Freaking Hard)

Every single teacher who walks in (or logs in) to their classroom deserves to LOVE that experience.

The big question is, do you right now?

If you aren’t able to answer “yes” don’t feel bad.

If you ar…

00:22:29  |   Mon 18 Jan 2021
4 Ridiculous Ways To Have Fun with Kids in Class That Are FREE and Effective

4 Ridiculous Ways To Have Fun with Kids in Class That Are FREE and Effective

Every single kid who walks in or logs into a classroom can love that experience.

Teachers like you are always looking for ways to be game changers for students which is why I know you will LOVE these…

00:21:57  |   Mon 11 Jan 2021
3 Things We Can All (Easily) Do To Make 2021 Awesome!

3 Things We Can All (Easily) Do To Make 2021 Awesome!

Sometimes we all just need a quick pep talk, and that is exactly what is happening in this episode.

Welcome to a new year, 2021!

During this year I really believe we can all start off on a good note,…

00:17:12  |   Mon 04 Jan 2021
Bringing Teacher Creativity to New Levels with Special Guest Eric Crouch

Bringing Teacher Creativity to New Levels with Special Guest Eric Crouch

Teachers are the BEST at getting creative, especially right now! We are turning trash-like circumstances into treasure-like opportunities for our kids.

And in this episode Eric Crouch is going to hel…

00:14:05  |   Mon 28 Dec 2020
5 Ways To Give Love Right Now (Especially if You are Teacher Tired)

5 Ways To Give Love Right Now (Especially if You are Teacher Tired)

There are 5 totally different, totally awesome ways to give and receive love to friends, family, and students right now.

Do you know what those 5 look like and sound like?

In this episode we dive int…

00:27:04  |   Mon 21 Dec 2020
Mindfulness & The Power of Positivity (Even in the Middle of a Pandemic) with Special Guest Caitlin

Mindfulness & The Power of Positivity (Even in the Middle of a Pandemic) with Special Guest Caitlin

Do you understand the power in practicing mindfulness as a teacher?

If you think it’s one of those “weird” things, I get it. (I used to think that too)

But it’s totally connected to objective thinkin…

00:18:10  |   Mon 14 Dec 2020
You Are Not Alone! The Biggest Things Teachers are Fearing and Feeling Right Now

You Are Not Alone! The Biggest Things Teachers are Fearing and Feeling Right Now

Feeling stressed? Totally overwhelmed? Wanting a raise? Needing more time? You are not alone!

One of the best things we can do for our motivation and mindset right now is be reminded that these feeli…

00:25:50  |   Mon 07 Dec 2020
2 Quick Reminders about Relationships with Special Guest Luke Davies

2 Quick Reminders about Relationships with Special Guest Luke Davies

Students need our support in SO many ways right now. And sometimes that means we just need simple reminders on how we can make that happen! Check out Luke’s awesome accent as he dishes out two qui…
00:10:06  |   Mon 30 Nov 2020
Bringing Your Student Relationships to New Levels: Part III- Compassion

Bringing Your Student Relationships to New Levels: Part III- Compassion

 

Feeling like it is time to dig a little deeper with your students? Wanting to show kids how to connect on an SEL level with their peers?

In this episode we dive into part three of this three part r…

00:23:58  |   Mon 23 Nov 2020
Bringing Your Student Relationships to New Levels: Part II- Communication

Bringing Your Student Relationships to New Levels: Part II- Communication

Wanting to get your kids more engaged in your virtual classroom? Needing to get your students being more open or talk more often? Struggling to get more than 1-word answers?

In this episode we dive i…

00:24:20  |   Mon 16 Nov 2020
Bringing Your Student Relationships to New Levels: Part I- Camaraderie

Bringing Your Student Relationships to New Levels: Part I- Camaraderie

Are you looking for super fun ideas to bring your classroom relationships to the next level? Then you are in the right place.

In this episode we dive into part one of this three part series with: cam…

00:23:04  |   Mon 09 Nov 2020
4 Things to be Thankful for as Teachers (Even When Life is CRAZY!)

4 Things to be Thankful for as Teachers (Even When Life is CRAZY!)

Thankfulness is the theme of November, but it can be REALLY hard to feel thankful with everything going on in our world.

But I promise there was 4 things that we, as teachers, can do to make sure tha…

00:23:14  |   Mon 02 Nov 2020
Interactive Read-Aloud: The Engagement Tool that All Teachers Need Right Now w/Special Guest Juan Gonzalez

Interactive Read-Aloud: The Engagement Tool that All Teachers Need Right Now w/Special Guest Juan Gonzalez

 

3 really important letters in teaching: IRA.

I’m not talking about Individual Retirement Accounts here. We are diving into some awesome ideas about interactive read-alouds!

You will love Juan’s qu…

00:16:24  |   Mon 26 Oct 2020
The Secret I Have Been Keeping for Over 2 Years (Finally Revealed!)

The Secret I Have Been Keeping for Over 2 Years (Finally Revealed!)

Confession: I have been keeping something from people for the past few years. I have been dying to tell you, I just wasn’t sure when was the right time.

Well, it turns out it is NOW! Get ready to he…

00:23:35  |   Mon 19 Oct 2020
Rethinking Education for Our Older Students with Special Guest Ashley Bible

Rethinking Education for Our Older Students with Special Guest Ashley Bible

Education is evolving. Are you evolving with it?

In this episode, Ashley Bible dishes out two quick tips on how we can re-think making education awesome, especially for our older students.

Now is the…

00:12:33  |   Mon 12 Oct 2020
2 Ideas that Answer the BIG Question… “How Are We Supposed to Balance ALLLL of the Teacher Things Right Now?”

2 Ideas that Answer the BIG Question… “How Are We Supposed to Balance ALLLL of the Teacher Things Right Now?”

 

Do you feel like it is nearly impossible to juggle everything going on in your teacher life right now?

Creating lessons. Teaching in multiple different methods. A million E-Mails. Recording Videos…

00:24:34  |   Mon 05 Oct 2020
How To Level Up Literacy- (Even If You Aren’t a Reading Teacher) with Host of the Teach Me, Teacher Podcast

How To Level Up Literacy- (Even If You Aren’t a Reading Teacher) with Host of the Teach Me, Teacher Podcast

 

Literally, literacy is important for every single teacher! If you aren’t sure how to work it into your class or you are looking for ways in enhance literacy practice, you are in the right spot!

Th…

00:14:14  |   Mon 28 Sep 2020
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