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