Wife Teacher Mommy: The Podcast Kelsey Sorenson, Elementary Teacher, Homeschool Mom, and Life Coach

Have you noticed that teaching and being in the classroom or school setting has become extremely difficult? Does it feel like you've lost the enjoyment you once experienced in teaching? This, as you may have heard, is called "burn out".
Teachers nowadays are overwhelmed, exhausted, and burnt out. But what can you do about it? On today’s episode, I have guests Ashley and Roberta of the Teacher Mamas Podcast and we’re having a discussion about how to recognize teacher burnout and strategies you can use to prevent burnout with teacher mom self care. 
Ashley and Roberta are both mamas and teachers and hosts of the Teacher Mamas Podcast. Together they discuss various topics like: routines, health, habits, self-care and so much more. They believe that living a healthy lifestyle is for every member in the family from young children to adults.
We're covering all things burn out on today's podcast. We dive into what burnout is and how to identify it. What self-care means and what it looks like. How your mindset, thoughts, feelings, beliefs about your career and education effect your burnout and how being ready to make a change means you need to be intentional in order to understand what your next steps are for you personally and professionally. 
Whether you’re at the point of wanting something different, or just feeling the stress of another school year, this episode is for you! Ashley and Roberta give so much insight into how to prevent teacher burnout with teacher mom self care and give actionable tips and strategies that will help you prevent burnout and handle it when it happens.
Head over to the show notes: wifeteachermommy.com/podcast/prevent-burnout
In this episode on how to prevent burnout, we discuss:How to prevent burnout with teacher mom self care strategiesWhy your mindset is the key to dealing with teacher burnoutWhat self-care is and what it can look likeDifferent types of self-care Ashley and Roberta give a sneak peek into their keynote for the upcoming Summer Educate & Rejuvenate conference
Resources mentioned:Join the Wife Teacher Mommy Club!The Teacher Mamas PodcastEducate & Rejuvenate Summer EventWife Teacher Mommy: Mentioned on Podcast Amazon List 
Related episodes and blog posts:Episode 10, End of Year Fatigue with Chrissy NicholsHow To Calm Teacher Sunday Scaries [Episode 60]Stress Management for Teachers: Understanding the Stress Cycle with Brittany Blackwell [episode 54]How to Achieve Work Life Balance as a Wife Teacher Mommy with Sarah Snider [episode 47]How to Achieve Work Life Balance as a Wife Teacher Mommy with Sarah Snider [episode 47]a href="https://www.wifeteachermommy.com/podcast/true-self-care/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

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You THINK you know about weight loss… the common thought is that it's all about calories in/calories out… but then why do so many of us struggle with it? A lot of the time we ask HOW to lose weight instead of asking WHY do we struggle with weight loss. That is the subject of this special episode of the podcast. And we're so excited to have weight loss expert Corinne Crabtree of The No BS Weight Loss Program on the podcast today to talk weight loss tips for teachers.
Corinne has helped tens of thousands of women with weight loss- many of whom have been teachers. She is one of THE top life coaches who certified with the Life Coach School and her focus is on weight loss. She LOVES helping teachers with weight loss and as you'll see in this episode she's familiar with many of our unique challenges- like lack of bathroom breaks for drinking water and weird/short lunch times, faculty room treats, and all the stressors etc. Corinne has all sorts of weight loss tips for teachers.
We're looking into the ROOT CAUSE of why we think we can't help ourselves with treats in the faculty room, why we emotionally eat when we're stressed out with teaching… AND most importantly…. where we go from there.
We share lots of weight loss tips and strategies that are very DIFFERENT than what you've previously heard before using programs like Weight Watchers or doing calorie tracking. We're diving into the ROOT CAUSES of the why behind emotional eating, treats in the faculty room, and SO MUCH MORE. You don't want to miss this special episode on weight loss tips for teachers.
Head over to the show notes: wifeteachermommy.com/podcast/weight-loss-tips-for-teachers
Resources mentioned:Join the Wife Teacher Mommy Club!The No BS Weight Loss Free CourseThe No BS Weight Loss WebsiteThe Phit N Phat PodcastWife Teacher Mommy: Mentioned on Podcast Amazon List 
Related episodes and blog posts:How To Practice True Self-Care as a Teacher and/or Parent [episode 56]Stress Management for Teachers: Understanding the Stress Cycle with Brittany Blackwell [episode 54]How to OWN Your Wins & Set Intentional Teacher Goals [episode 52]Teacher Mindset: The 5 Step Framework That Will Change the Way You Think About Teaching and Life [Episode 39]Don’t Consume Yourself with Teacher Burnout and Stress: 9 Tips to Help You

Whether you are a first-year teacher or a veteran teacher, chances are that you have run into classroom management issues and wondered how to minimize class disruptions. Managing the behavior, social emotional, and learning needs of a classroom full of students is one of the biggest challenges most educators face.
That's why we're diving into how to minimize classroom disruptions and create a classroom management plan on today's podcast. And we have a very special guest with us today.
Linda Kardamis of Teach 4 the Heart is an expert on classroom management and our guest on today's podcast! Linda taught middle school math in a Christian school in Ohio before starting Teach 4 the Heart, which currently supports over 100,000 teachers a month via the website. She is the author of Create Your Dream Classroom, and the creator of the All-New Classroom Management 101, Beyond Classroom Management, Reclaim Your Time 101, and Teach Uplifted
We talk all about classroom management, how to minimize classroom disruptions and even answer questions from REAL teachers like you! Our Wife Teacher Mommy Unite Facebook Group members submitted questions for this episode and we answer them all. We answer questions like:
How to handle impulsivity?How to handle constant—- “I need to go to the bathroom”How and why do you feel classroom management has changed in the last decade?How to deal with a class that constantly talks over the teacher?And SO MUCH MORE!
Whether you’re a novice or veteran teacher, having effective classroom management can be a struggle. It’s an aspect of teaching that needs to be changed and tweaked throughout the year, until you find the right strategy for your classroom and students. This episode is FULL OF INSPIRATION. You won't want to miss it!
Head over to the show notes: wifeteachermommy.com/podcast/minimize-classroom-distractions
In this episode on how to minimize classroom disruptions and create a classroom management plan we discuss:Smart classroom management hacks to implement in your classroomHow to minimize classroom disruptionsQuestions from REAL teachers and give them actionable adviceThe benefit of involving students with classroom managementIn-depth info about how to create a classroom management planUnderstanding behavior of students and where it is coming from
Resources mentioned:Teach 4 the HeartTeach 4 the Heart WebinarJoin the Wife Teacher Mommy Club!Wife Teacher Mommy: Mentioned on Podcast Amazon List 
Related episodes and blog posts:Episode 25, Insanely...

Have you noticed a trend with students' behavior in the classroom? Are you wondering what to do with unmotivated students that you may feel are the "lazy" kids or the "bad" kids? Then you're not going to want to miss this podcast episode all about how to motivate lazy students.
On today's episode of the podcast about how to motivate lazy students. We're diving into what could be the root cause of the behavior we are observing with our students… and what to do when we feel like we've tried everything. And guess what parents- this applies to us with our own kids, too! Chances are there is something today you haven't tried just yet!
I've worked with MANY of our members inside the Club with 1:1 coaching sessions while I was working on my life coach certification with the life coach school. While this was far from the only topic, I've noticed a trend on the topic of student motivation, how to motivate lazy students and classroom management.
We go into what it means when we label students "lazy" or "bad". What does "lazy" or "bad" mean? "Lazy" and "Bad" or whatever word we might use have negative connotations that come with the label and the harm it can cause to a student's self-esteem and motivation.
I also dive into our own beliefs as teachers. If we believe a student is "lazy", this more than likely affects how we treat them, which then affects their motivation and attitude towards school. This episode discusses how to reflect on these students and offers actionable tips you can do in the classroom to help motivate lazy students and "bad" kids.
This episode is FULL of insight, inspiration and actionable tips you can implement in your classroom to positively impact your classroom management. You DON'T want to miss it!
Head over to the show notes: wifeteachermommy.com/podcast/motivate-lazy-students
In this episode on How to Motivate "Lazy" Students or the "Bad" Kids, I discuss:The benefit of understanding the "lazy" labelThe power of our beliefs and how we can reassess our belief when it comes to "lazy" studentsWhat the CTFAR Model is How we can use the CTFAR Model to help us inside of the classroomOur student's beliefs ie what is REALLY going onPractical tips on how to motivate lazy students once we've done/are working on the mindset work
Resources mentioned:Join the Wife Teacher Mommy Club!The Self Coaching ModelWife Teacher Mommy: Mentioned on Podcast Amazon List 
Related episodes and blog posts:Smart Classroom Management Hacks with Dr. Lori Friesen [episode 38]The Social Emotional Gaps in Education- Tips From Real Teachers Like You (Part 2) [episode 33]Stress Management for Teachers: Understanding the Stress Cycle with Brittany Blackwell [episode 54]a...

St. Patrick’s Day is such a fun holiday in the classroom! After all, who doesn’t love wearing green? 😉 
Your students are so lucky to have you as a teacher, especially in the month of March when the theme is St. Patrick’s Day, and everything lucky! We are diving into Lucky Charms St. Patrick's Day Activities and More in this week's episode. You can incorporate lucky leprechaun-esque activities in each content area. 
Every teacher, classroom, and school will do holidays differently, AND THAT’S OK! Find the groove that works best for you. We cover hands on Lucky Charms St. Patrick's Day Activities, fill in the blank stories, Irish History lesson ideas, March themed math board games and so much more. This episode full of lots of different ideas of content related St. Patrick’s Day classroom activities from math to writing to history that you can use to incorporate the holiday into your classroom.
We also go over exciting news and updates about our upcoming Summer Educate & Rejuvenate 2023 Conference, our ongoing Sub Plan sale and so much more!
Your students will fall in love with these St. Patrick’s Day classroom ideas! There is something for every grade and content area. Check out this episode and get inspired for St. Patrick's Day with these Lucky Charms St. Patrick's Day activities!
Head to the show notes: www.wifteachermommy.com/podcast/lucky-charms-st-patrick's-day-activities
In this episode on Lucky Charms St. Patrick's Day Activities, I discuss:Lucky Charms St. Patrick's Day Activities and MORE! Engaging, hands on cereal activities for math, writing, art and moreSt. Patrick's Day class activities and resources that will engage your studentsAn explanation of each St. Patrick's Day class activity or ideaDifferent St. Patrick's Day resources for math, english, art and moreHow each idea is not only engaging, but involves learning at each students’ academic level
Resources mentioned:Join the Wife Teacher Mommy Club!Cereal Marshmallow Activities PackSt. Patrick’s Day Math Center Games BundleMarch’s Sub PlansMarch-Themed Reading PassagesSt. Patrick’s Day Directed DrawingsSt. Patrick’s Day Spelling Activities Secret Student Activities Writing BundleNational Geographic Kidsa href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/wifeteachermommy/list/V1W1DFIRUL25"...