Next Chapter for Teachers Podcast

Erin Sponaugle
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Whether it's classroom management or teacher burnout, this podcast has you covered. Being a teacher isn't what it used to be. The need to meet students' educational and social-emotional needs can easily overshadow your own personal needs as a person outside of the classroom, so much so that quitting teaching may feel like the only option for a healthy life. The Next Chapter for Teachers Podcast, hosted by Dr. Erin Sponaugle, covers topics in education relevant to teachers that address the stressful issues that can cloud the joy of what teaching is meant to be, while offering helpful strategies to streamline teaching and address conflicts that arise in the classroom. Topics covered are teacher burnout, classroom management, trends in instruction and assessment, and self-care. Erin Sponaugle is a teacher, author, and speaker with the experience and insight to provide practical advice to other educators. Subscribe to this podcast to get ideas and inspiration for teaching in uncertain times. For more information on turning the page to the future of the teaching profession, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

  1. 58. "My Class Is Driving Me Crazy!" How to Survive the End of the School Year

    4H AGO

    58. "My Class Is Driving Me Crazy!" How to Survive the End of the School Year

    As the end of the school year approaches, student behavior can become more challenging, and the quality of work may decline. If this is making you stressed out and questioning your effectiveness as a teacher, don't lose hope. In this episode, we'll unpack why the end of the year gets crazy (even if you've done everything in your power to make your classroom run smoothly and foster good relationships) and a simple plan for maintaining control when the wild things are literally right in your classrooms taking apart your pencil sharpener.  Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  Download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout.   Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Tea...

    23 min
  2. 57. Teachers Speaking Up: How to Use Your Voice to Lead from the Classroom

    APR 19

    57. Teachers Speaking Up: How to Use Your Voice to Lead from the Classroom

    Do you feel like you don't have a voice as a teacher to share your perspective or initiate change? Ever wonder if speaking up will have consequences or will be pointless because you're "just a teacher?" If there is anything I have learned this school year, it is that having a voice is a choice. What matters is how you choose to use it. In this episode, I share my TEDx experience, my journey from unlikely teacher to having the platform I have today, and important aspects that separate professional, grounded voices of reason from those that just make noise. I am proud and honored to share my TEDxWVU talk with you at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  Download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout.   Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Tea...

    23 min
  3. 56. The Non-Negotiables: How to Honor What You Won't Tolerate as a Teacher

    APR 12

    56. The Non-Negotiables: How to Honor What You Won't Tolerate as a Teacher

    Do you know what your non-negotiables are as a teacher? Also known as a deal breaker or a hard pass, these are the things that you know you are not willing to accept as part of your teaching environment. Knowing what your non-negotiables are can help you avoid burnout and be the teacher and person you want to be. In this episode, you will learn how non-negotiables are different than boundaries, what you can do when you are faced with a situation where you have to make a decision regarding your non-negotiables, and why it's essential to recognize and honor your non-negotiables in your teacher career. Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  Download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout.   Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Tea...

    18 min
  4. 55. Spring Break and the Pressure to be Productive

    APR 5

    55. Spring Break and the Pressure to be Productive

    If you've ever felt like you just have to keep on checking things off your to-do list right through Spring Break, this episode is for you. Whether your spring break is an entire week or just a few days, teachers look forward to a break from the classroom routine... only to fill their schedules with more work while they are off. While doing things that you've wanted to get accomplished is good, the urge to always be productive has its downside. Listen to learn why using Spring Break to be reflective on your own needs is important before heading into the end of the school year, and why teachers have a hard time with the pressure to be productive, even when they are away from the classroom. Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  Download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout.   Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Tea...

    17 min
  5. 54. Absent Teachers: Talk About Taking Time Off

    MAR 22

    54. Absent Teachers: Talk About Taking Time Off

    Have you ever felt a sick day coming on (ah-choo!), but powered through it because you felt you needed to cover material with your class? Ever felt guilty for taking a mental health day while your students are left with a substitute? Taking time off as a teacher can feel as stressful as just sticking it out and teaching through the sniffles, but you can't live your life just during the summer. In this quick episode, I'll unpack why teachers struggle to allow themselves to be absent from the classroom and what to do to make the process of leaving your class in someone else's care for a day (or two) easier.  Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  Download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout.   Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Tea...

    16 min
  6. 53. How to Quit Teaching Without Leaving Education: An Interview with Lily Jones, Founder of Educator Forever

    MAR 15

    53. How to Quit Teaching Without Leaving Education: An Interview with Lily Jones, Founder of Educator Forever

    Have you been thinking about what else you can do with your education degree besides teaching in the traditional classroom? Do you know in your heart you're ready to quit teaching, but you'd like to still stay in education? These thoughts and needs can bring up a lot of emotions, because teaching becomes a part of your identity over time.  If you've been wondering how you can continue making an impact in education without teaching in front of students every day, you don't want to miss this insightful interview with Lily Jones, founder of Education Forever. She began her career as a kindergarten and first-grade teacher, then transitioned to curriculum development after seeing the impact that exemplary curriculum has on student achievement and teacher retention. Lily has created curriculum for top education brands such as Education.com, Britannica, Curriculum Associates, and Cengage. She is also an education writer and has been published by Forbes, BabyCenter, Women's Day, and Teaching Channel.   After listening to this interview, you will feel empowered and hopeful for the possibilities that exist if you choose to leave teaching. You can connect with Lily here: Sign up for Educator Forever's Flexible Education Job Leads Newsletter: https://www.educatorforever.com/newsletter Take our Quiz on How to Figure out Your Next Steps as an Educator: https://www.educatorforever.com/quiz  Educator Forever site: https://www.educatorforever.com  Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  Download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout.   Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Tea...

    39 min
  7. 52. Advice for Changing Grade Levels or Teaching Positions

    MAR 8

    52. Advice for Changing Grade Levels or Teaching Positions

    What do you do when you want to change grade levels for the next school year?  Is it a good idea to switch teaching positions if you're feeling burned out and want to try something new? You may be considering moving to a new grade level, content area, or programmatic level for the upcoming school year, and spring is usually when jobs for the new school year are posted. If you are second-guessing your desire to make a change or aren't sure where to start, you don't want to miss this episode! I'm sharing what went into my decision to change teaching positions 6 years ago (in the middle of the pandemic!) and advice to help you make sense of what you're feeling and need at this stage of your life. Listen for some heartfelt tips and insight about why change may be the best thing for you, your colleagues, and your students. Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  Download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout.   Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Tea...

    44 min
  8. 51. When Students Misuse or Destroy Classroom Supplies: What to Do

    MAR 2

    51. When Students Misuse or Destroy Classroom Supplies: What to Do

    When students don't use classroom materials correctly (or with care), it becomes harder to teach. Getting your class to "play nice" with the supplies you have in your room (many that you have bought with your own money) can feel like a game you can't win before the holidays or in the lead up to Spring Break. What do you do when your students misuse or destroy the supplies in your classroom? Listen to this episode before you head back to the classroom - it may save you from having to pull a crayon out of a pencil sharpener! Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4 Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book.  Download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout.   Watch the latest playlist and SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube! Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management.  For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Tea...

    27 min
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Whether it's classroom management or teacher burnout, this podcast has you covered. Being a teacher isn't what it used to be. The need to meet students' educational and social-emotional needs can easily overshadow your own personal needs as a person outside of the classroom, so much so that quitting teaching may feel like the only option for a healthy life. The Next Chapter for Teachers Podcast, hosted by Dr. Erin Sponaugle, covers topics in education relevant to teachers that address the stressful issues that can cloud the joy of what teaching is meant to be, while offering helpful strategies to streamline teaching and address conflicts that arise in the classroom. Topics covered are teacher burnout, classroom management, trends in instruction and assessment, and self-care. Erin Sponaugle is a teacher, author, and speaker with the experience and insight to provide practical advice to other educators. Subscribe to this podcast to get ideas and inspiration for teaching in uncertain times. For more information on turning the page to the future of the teaching profession, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.

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