Healthy Teacher Happy Teacher Jessica Martin
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Teaching can be an emotionally and physically stressful career. Since becoming a teacher 7 years ago, I gained a lot of weight, felt depressed and started getting weekly migraines. This school year I decided to get my health in check. This podcast is dedicated to helping teachers like me feel better from the inside out! Every episode is full of whimsical antics and good times while dishing out the best health and wellness advice out there! :D
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How to thrive instead of just trying to survive all the time
I think all teachers would love to feel like they are thriving instead of just surviving in their career. I see a couple of ways to feel thriving and successful sometimes, and I share these ideas with you in this podcast!
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Egypt changed my heart and mind
On this episode, I dish on my international trips with Bookbag Tours and share my big takeaways from visiting Egypt this last summer. Egypt was nothing like I imagined! It was so different and in this episode I attempt to share my experience!
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From the Classroom to Elementary School Librarian - 1st Year Experiences
I recently transferred from a 4th grade classroom position to a position in an elementary school library where I teach grades K-5 daily! Here are the ups and downs of my journey so far as a licensed librarian.
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When will I be enough? Anger, disappointment, social anxiety and more as a teacher
This episode is all about why I left this podcast hanging for over a year! Teaching is so hard and we all have a different story. This is mine.
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The Problem is ... Getting past the grass and bettering yourself in your teaching career
There are so many problems in the teaching career right now. Every source of media complains about the world of education constantly, and it can be hard to see any positive aspects to the teaching career right now.
In this episode, Jess (the whimsical teacher) talks about how to identify problems and use 4 different activist- based pathways to living your best teacher life.
So many avenues, so little time~! Let's get on with the show! -
My Plan for Surviving Another Pandemic School Year- Thoughts and Reflections
Show Outline:
How will I survive this school year! Another pandemic year?! EEEK
My Self Care comes first
Daily self care
Meal Planning/shopping on weekends
Fixing my breakfast, and my lunch
Preplanning all my outfits for the week
Doing a toiletry/personal care check on the weekends
Spending time with my dogs and husband phone free
Practicing things that lower my blood pressure
Shoe check - because of gout/etc,
In school
At school. It’s inevitable- contract hours are not enough to lesson plan and copy all the things. So you need a plan
I like choosing late or early. Will I come in early or stay late.? But never both. Or a balance of both.
Check to see if your school’s pta or something like it will make you copies? This can save a ton of time.
Embrace activities that don’t feel like work. Don’t guilt yourself over that time. The job is so diverse there are things that don’t feel like work, and I just let myself feel that FLOW.
Each week, fix your space. Clean organize, beautify an area.
I start the week asking.. What can I do to make this week easier for myself and my students?
So much drama over papers, and work, and grading, streamline the processes.
PEOPLE WILL SURVIVE I”””F YOU DON’T MICROMANAGE AND PLAN EVERY LITTLE THING FOR THEM!!!!
Everything will work out. Sometimes we need to let go. Duder always says “why do you care about that?” She’ll just keep asking me why until I run out of answers and I realize that everything I’m worried about is just stuff that I’m imposing on my own belief system
If you need a little paper with 180 days, that you can shade in each day to see progress.. Do it.
Customer Reviews
Love this Podcast
I have listened to all of Jessica’s podcasts about 3 times each. She is like listening to a friend. She’ll say something, and I’ll randomly nod my head in agreement. She is incredibly genuine. I’m so excited she is BACK!
A breath of fresh air
In this current toxic teacher environment, Jessica’s podcast is a breath of happy and healthy fresh air. I am a 28-year veteran of teaching, this year serving in the remote teacher trenches. That said, Jessica has a bouncy-yet-realistic vibe that speaks to me, particularly during this pandemic. I encourage you to listen!
Enjoyable and educational
Jessica offers an entertaining and informative podcast that is focused not solely on the classroom but on the overall well-being of teachers. I appreciate her helpful takes on everything from student teaching to money.