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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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every 7 days
Average duration
24 minutes
Episodes
317
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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6 Super Simple Ideas to Celebrate Educators During Teacher Appreciation Week

6 Super Simple Ideas to Celebrate Educators During Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week is the perfect time to show educators just how much they mean to our schools and communities.

In this week’s episode of The This Teacher Life, we share six super simple yet …

00:21:18  |   Sun 27 Apr 2025
How to Host the Best Open-House or Orientation Your School Has Ever Experienced- Seriously!

How to Host the Best Open-House or Orientation Your School Has Ever Experienced- Seriously!

Students changing grade levels, changing teachers, and changing buildings can be hard.

That is because change is hard!

But, when we are proactive about putting plans into place change can be super ex…

00:27:24  |   Sun 20 Apr 2025
Unpopular Teacher Opinion!? Content in the Classroom vs. The Lure of Leadership (Where Do You Fall?)

Unpopular Teacher Opinion!? Content in the Classroom vs. The Lure of Leadership (Where Do You Fall?)

To apply for the job opening or not to apply, that is the question at this point in the year and at this point in education.

This is a tough question that nearly every educator faces at some point—do…

00:23:25  |   Sun 13 Apr 2025
How to Roll Out a Classroom Competition That Increases Student Positive Behaviors & Decreases Teacher Stress

How to Roll Out a Classroom Competition That Increases Student Positive Behaviors & Decreases Teacher Stress

Get ready to roll with laughter and learning in this fun-filled episode.

This idea is shaking up the typical classroom routine with a Yahtzee dice challenge that’s sure to make your students take a c…

00:34:22  |   Sun 06 Apr 2025
A Really Dumb Idea That Will Get 100% of Students Listening and I 100% Guarantee It’s Not What You Expect

A Really Dumb Idea That Will Get 100% of Students Listening and I 100% Guarantee It’s Not What You Expect

What if you could throw a party in your classroom everyday?

And this party wouldn’t be any work, it wouldn’t create chaos, and the party wouldn’t cost anything.

Would you want to be a part of it?

In …

00:20:06  |   Sun 30 Mar 2025
How Doritos Can Create Really Dynamic Laughter and Learning in Your Classroom (This is SO NOT What You Would Expect!)

How Doritos Can Create Really Dynamic Laughter and Learning in Your Classroom (This is SO NOT What You Would Expect!)

What if I told you Doritos could be so dynamic in your classroom and you wouldn’t even need to buy a bag!?

In this week’s fun and unexpected episode of the The This Teacher life podcast , we dive int…

00:28:59  |   Sun 23 Mar 2025
How One Simple Question Can Create SO Much Classroom Engagement (This Lesson is an MVP of Schools)

How One Simple Question Can Create SO Much Classroom Engagement (This Lesson is an MVP of Schools)

What is the difference between an MVP and an MPP?

Curious what this means and how it can create conversation in your classroom? I’ve got you covered!

In this episode of the This Teacher Life podcast,…

00:25:27  |   Sun 16 Mar 2025
2 Simple Ways to Build Staff Climate, Culture, & Connection in Schools (They are SO Fun Too!)

2 Simple Ways to Build Staff Climate, Culture, & Connection in Schools (They are SO Fun Too!)

In this episode we’re diving into two easy-to-implement, fun strategies that can transform the climate and culture of your school staff.

If you’re looking for creative, low-cost ways to boost morale,…

00:31:32  |   Sun 09 Mar 2025
1 Really Dumb Idea That Creates Dynamic Relationships with Students- This Will Dial Up the Fun in Your Classroom Too!

1 Really Dumb Idea That Creates Dynamic Relationships with Students- This Will Dial Up the Fun in Your Classroom Too!

What if a “really dumb” idea could not only bring fun to your classroom but also create lasting connections with your students AND boost attendance?

Well, that’s exactly what this week’s episode of t…

00:26:40  |   Sun 02 Mar 2025
How 1 Idea Got Students to Come Prepared, Participate, AND Stay Positive (All You Need is Fake Money?!)

How 1 Idea Got Students to Come Prepared, Participate, AND Stay Positive (All You Need is Fake Money?!)

There is unexpected power in fake money to students of all ages

If you are looking to motivate students to come to class prepared, actively engage, and maintain a positive mindset throughout the sc…

00:19:42  |   Sun 23 Feb 2025
1 Simple Idea to Improve School Culture, Teamwork, & Sportsmanship (Costs Nothing & Positively Changes Everything)

1 Simple Idea to Improve School Culture, Teamwork, & Sportsmanship (Costs Nothing & Positively Changes Everything)

Do your students find everything “unfair” or “rigged” or constantly claim that somebody “cheated” creating conflict and chaos in your classroom?

If you said yes, I hear you and I’ve got you covered!

00:23:44  |   Sun 16 Feb 2025
2 Biggest Things Causing Stress in Schools: Apathy & Attendance (Get Ready for Practical Solution with Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer)

2 Biggest Things Causing Stress in Schools: Apathy & Attendance (Get Ready for Practical Solution with Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer)

Needing or wanting 3 extremely easy and practical solutions to solve today’s problems in schools?

In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast, we tackle two of the biggest stressors teach…

00:32:56  |   Sun 09 Feb 2025
How to Have a CENTsational Quarter In Your School (This Idea Will CHANGE Things in a Positive Way)

How to Have a CENTsational Quarter In Your School (This Idea Will CHANGE Things in a Positive Way)

Teachers, are you looking for a common “cents” strategy that could make this quarter awesome for both you and your students?

In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life, we explore a s…

00:18:32  |   Sun 02 Feb 2025
How the Game of Truth or Dare Can Change Totally Change Dynamics in Your Classroom (This Remix Will Revolutionize Climate & Culture)

How the Game of Truth or Dare Can Change Totally Change Dynamics in Your Classroom (This Remix Will Revolutionize Climate & Culture)

Welcome to a fresh take on classroom engagement!

In this week’s episode of This Teacher Life, we explore how the classic game of Truth or Dare can be the key to transforming the culture and climate i…

00:30:26  |   Sun 26 Jan 2025
The Dumbest Classroom Idea That Actually Works—And It’s Just ONE Notecard

The Dumbest Classroom Idea That Actually Works—And It’s Just ONE Notecard

What if we told you that one of the simplest and strangest ideas could completely transform your classroom dynamics?

In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast, we’re diving into a “real…

00:21:26  |   Sun 19 Jan 2025
Teacher Secret to Getting EVERY Student to Participate—All You Need is a Dice

Teacher Secret to Getting EVERY Student to Participate—All You Need is a Dice

Looking for a simple, yet powerful tool to boost student participation and spark creativity in your classroom?

In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast, we reveal how you can transform…

00:25:33  |   Sun 12 Jan 2025
The 1 Behavior Management Idea that Will be a Game Changer for Goals in Your Classroom (And It REALLY Works)

The 1 Behavior Management Idea that Will be a Game Changer for Goals in Your Classroom (And It REALLY Works)

Teachers wanting a powerful strategy for improving student behavior, this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast is for you!

It’s all about goal-setting with accountability partners.

And whi…

00:28:34  |   Sun 05 Jan 2025
How to Get Students OFF of Technology and IN to Something Positive & Productive (This is Totally Not What You Expect)

How to Get Students OFF of Technology and IN to Something Positive & Productive (This is Totally Not What You Expect)

When your students are done with a classroom assignment or project do they immediately engage in another meaningful task?

OR do students get on a device and start finding their way to YouTube or othe…

00:29:33  |   Sun 29 Dec 2024
4 Books that I HIGHLY Recommend for Teachers This Year (The Contents Will Shock You!)

4 Books that I HIGHLY Recommend for Teachers This Year (The Contents Will Shock You!)

Join me as I share the 4 best books I read this year—stories that captivated, inspired, and stayed with me long after the final page!

And PS- every single one of the best books connects PERFECTLY to …

00:26:37  |   Sun 22 Dec 2024
How to SAVE Teacher Time AND Incorporate More Hands-on Labs & Lessons in Your Classroom

How to SAVE Teacher Time AND Incorporate More Hands-on Labs & Lessons in Your Classroom

Teacher Truth: Paper assignments are easy to create, but often create less engagement.

Additional Teacher Truth: hands on activities are harder to create, but often create WAY more engagement.

Which …

00:24:14  |   Sun 15 Dec 2024
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