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Secondary Ed Matters

A podcast for beginning middle and high school teachers who desire to find success in the classroom without sacrificing your life and your sanity.

  1. 02/01/2022

    12: Reset Your Classroom, the Uncomfortable but Effective Way.

    Classroom Management is not always easy. It can be quite uncomfortable at times because it forces you to sit and reflect deeply on the things that are not working and why. In this episode I am sharing two key areas that you should spend time thinking and tweaking if you truly want to have a better managed classroom. Spoiler alert, we are not talking about kids here. It’s a tough love conversation that will help you as the teacher to grow.

    18 min

  2. 01/12/2022

    11: Three Ways to Reset Your Classroom and Give Yourself and Your Students a Fresh Start

    Classroom Management is a skill that takes time to learn as a beginning teacher. We all have those days where you know something is not working in your classroom, but may be unsure when might be the best time to change things up. In this episode I will be sharing three ways that you can hit the reset button on your classroom starting today. We will talk about the power of your classroom vision and how to use that to change the look and feel of your room. I will also share how to use organizational systems and procedures to support the reset process.

    18 min

  3. 09/28/2021

    10 - How the "Five Student Check In" helps me to build relationships with students

    Building relationships is a great behavior management tool. In this episode, I share with how I use the "Five Student Check In' mentioned in Episode 9, to build better relationships with students. One of the challenges with teaching secondary, is that you have at times over 100 kids to get to know each year. Listen and hear how to tackle that number, with just five students a day.

    16 min

  4. 09/14/2021

    9. Spend time building relationships - you won't regret it.

    Building relationships will help you minimize behavior challenges in your classroom. In this episode I will share with you my thoughts on why and how to build relationships as well as the benefits of doing so. Making connections with students can be done in as little as 5 minutes. And yes, even if you have large classes or limited time. Happy Listening!

    18 min

  5. 08/28/2021

    8: "Stress Free" Classroom Set Up Tips

    Setting up your first classroom can be quite stressful. As a new teacher, you want to make a great first impression and think that means Pinterest and Instagram perfection. In this episode, I offer three pieces of advice to help make classroom set up and decoration simple, yet effective.

    13 min

  6. 06/16/2021

    7: End of Year Reflections on Lesson Planning

    In this episode, I share my three "end of year" takeaways about lesson planning and how reflecting on one school year, helps you prepare for the next school year. Happy listening :-).

    13 min

  7. 06/02/2021

    6: End of Year Reflections on Relationship Building

    In this episode, I reflect on how I built relationships with students, during a challenging school year. I also share how I do this in meaningful ways, even when short on time. Happy Listening!

    21 min

  8. 05/26/2021

    5: How to Pack Up My Classroom at the End of the Year

    In this episode, I share four things you can do to help organize the end of year packing process. I share ideas on how to pack up without feeling make overwhelmed, AND how to make it feel like a celebration for both you and your students. Happy Listening :-)

    12 min
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A podcast for beginning middle and high school teachers who desire to find success in the classroom without sacrificing your life and your sanity.

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  • Creator
    Secondary Ed Matters
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Secondary Ed Matters