
The Last Weeks of School Don’t Have to Be Chaos in the Classroom Episode 293
Send us Fan Mail The last week of school can make the best teachers feel like everything is coming apart at once: grades due, rooms to pack,...
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Teachers have important things to say and share about teaching, life, teaching, and learning. A podcast for teachers brings you the stories and inspiration behind the scenes from classrooms...

Send us Fan Mail The last week of school can make the best teachers feel like everything is coming apart at once: grades due, rooms to pack,...

Send us Fan Mail The sprint to summer for teachers doesn’t have to feel like a grind. We share a practical, energizing way to turn late-Apri...

Send us Fan Mail The last weeks of school for teachers don’t have to be loud, chaotic, or exhausting. We show how a simple theme week in the...

Send us Fan Mail Spring brings sunshine and chaos in equal measure into the classroom for teachers—testing windows, field trips, allergies,...

Send us Fan Mail Exhaustion doesn’t equal excellence in the classroom. We open up about the quiet message so many educators absorb—that the...

Send us Fan Mail When the culture outside feels loud and divisive, we choose a different tempo inside our classrooms: slower, kinder, more h...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the loudest voice in education says “use AI” and the quietest voice—the one in your gut—whispers “trust y...

Send us Fan Mail What if STEM wasn’t about bins of stuff, but about the humans in the room? We dig into a human-centered approach that treat...

Send us Fan Mail When the world shouts at teachers to do more, faster, and perfectly, we choose a different anchor: the small humans in fron...

Send us Fan Mail The outrage machine is loud, but your classroom doesn’t have to be. We’re pulling the focus back to what you can control: t...

Send us Fan Mail Testing season and evaluations can make even confident teachers question themselves. In this episode, we talk about how to...

Send us Fan Mail Overcomplicated STEM lessons don’t lead to deeper learning—they lead to burnout. In this episode, we unpack why simple, wel...

Send us Fan Mail Looking for a simple way to teach growth mindset, productive struggle, and the engineering design process—especially during...

Send us Fan Mail February burnout hits hard for teachers—testing pressure, evaluations, and the constant push to do more can make even exper...

Send us Fan Mail Teacher observations can trigger stress, self-doubt, and overperforming—especially during evaluation season. In this episod...

Send us Fan Mail Looking for Super Bowl reading activities that actually build skills—not just hype? This episode shares practical, low-prep...

Send us Fan Mail The school year restarts, the weather turns wild, and our schedules fill faster than a radar screen during a storm. We’re l...

Send us Fan Mail The first days back after break don’t need to feel like a sprint through fog. We map out a gentle re-entry that keeps your...

Send us Fan Mail The holidays are done, the calendar is rolling toward a new year, and your energy tank is somewhere between low and blinkin...

Send us Fan Mail If January has ever felt like educational whiplash, this conversation is your warm landing pad. We walk through a practical...

Send us Fan Mail December doesn’t have to be a stress test. We unpack five blissful, low-prep strategies that keep kids learning and let you...

Send us Fan Mail December doesn’t have to be glitter storms and lost learning. We share a practical, story-driven way to turn holiday energy...

Send us Fan Mail December doesn’t have to be survival mode. We’re sharing ten Christmas read‑alouds that bring the room to a cozy hush while...

Send us Fan Mail The week before Thanksgiving can feel like a carnival on wheels—school-wide feasts, cupcake drop-offs, half the class rehea...

Send us Fan Mail What if the most meaningful lesson in a noisy month is the quietest one? I share the story of a short read-aloud—Molly’s Pi...

Send us Fan Mail The pre‑Thanksgiving stretch can feel like a sprint you didn’t sign up for, and we’re done pretending it’s fine. This candi...

Send us Fan Mail Tired of being told to “just be grateful” while you’re juggling a crowded class, endless testing, and a to-do list that nev...

Send us Fan Mail The quiet snap of November hits hard: the adrenaline fades, the sinuses throb, and suddenly “powering through” isn’t noble—...

Send us Fan Mail The birth of "The We Do Not Care Club: Teacher Chapter" might be the most honest conversation about educator burnout you&ap...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling the October teaching slump? When attention spans dwindle and classroom routines grow heavy, fairy tales, folk tales...

Send us Fan Mail Ever found yourself torn between Halloween excitement and curriculum demands? You're not alone. That tension between c...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling that mid-fall classroom fatigue? You're not alone. The back-to-school adrenaline has faded, student behaviors...

Send us Fan Mail Sugar highs, costume talk, and boundless energy—October's Halloween excitement can quickly derail even the most carefu...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like science gets pushed to the back burner because reading and math dominate your teaching schedule? You're...

Send us Fan Mail Remember the days when getting kids to focus in class didn't feel like competing with a digital circus? Today's s...

Send us Fan Mail Ever found yourself sacrificing read-aloud time for pre-assessments and curriculum demands? You're not alone. In this...

Send us Fan Mail A worried watermelon might be exactly what your students need to navigate their big feelings this year. Meet Wally – the ad...

Send us Fan Mail Christine Devane takes us on her journey from classroom teacher to published children's author, revealing how patience...

Send us Fan Mail Struggling to establish reading routines that don't leave you exhausted? Discover the magic of sustainable reading pra...

Send us Fan Mail Ever found yourself cringing through yet another awkward icebreaker activity? You're not alone. As teachers, we know b...

Send us Fan Mail Every teacher knows the feeling: waking up with a scratchy throat or fever, but dreading the thought of writing sub plans w...

Send us Fan Mail The back-to-school jitters aren't just for students—teachers face them too! As summer winds down and classrooms beckon...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling that end-of-summer anxiety creeping in as the new school year approaches? Take a deep breath – you're not alon...

Send us Fan Mail Ever noticed how some kids love science and building but turn away from books? That disconnect isn't just frustrating—...

Send us Fan Mail Ever watched a reluctant reader disconnect from a book before they've even given it a chance? There's a powerful...

Send us Fan Mail Ever watched a child struggle to connect with a story, only to see their eyes light up when they get to build something wit...

Send us Fan Mail Reading becomes an adventure when students get to build, design, and create alongside their favorite stories. For too many...

Send us Fan Mail Does your active child struggle to sit still during reading time? You're not alone. That constant fidgeting, restlessn...

Send us Fan Mail Reading doesn't have to be a battleground. After a long hiatus, I'm back with a critical message for parents and...

Send us Fan Mail 'Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to spread some holiday cheer than with a good old-fashioned Christmas...