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This Teacher Life

Monica

A weekly podcast for teachers full of tips and tricks, stories and strategies, celebrations and struggles, all from the real life we are living every day. Welcome to This Teacher Life with M...

Episodes

20 of 375 episodes

Teacher Hack: An Easy AND Engaging Ways to Help Students with Behavior Management & Classroom Management (We Need to Talk About This…)

Teachers, do you feel like behavior management and classroom management is harder than ever? What if some of the behaviors we’re trying to “...

00:31:39Oct 25, 2026

4 Things Teachers Should NEVER Do (But Let’s Be Honest… We Do) With Special Guests Jack Berckemeyer & Rachael McCoy

If you use file folders, worksheets, competitions, or quieting techniques in your classroom, this episode is for you! And spoiler alert…. no...

00:17:56Oct 18, 2026

1 Classroom Idea that Will Solve All Problems in the Morning AND It’s a Blast (Full Lesson Details Included)

In this episode, we’re diving into one simple classroom idea that can completely transform your mornings—yes, really. If your mornings with...

00:28:06Oct 11, 2026

How to Host the Easiest, Most Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences Ever (And All You Need Are Raisins!?)

Do you get 100% attendance at your parent teacher conference? Do you get 100% of people engaged at the table during those conferences? I’ve...

00:26:59Oct 4, 2026

6 Things Teachers, Principals, & Educators Need to Normalize This School Year (And They Are REALLY Simple)

This school year doesn’t need more shiny initiatives or complicated systems. It needs a few simple things done consistently . In this episod...

00:28:34Sep 27, 2026

1 Super Successful Idea for Your School- The Passport for Participation: A Fun Way to Get Families More Involved in Your Classroom & School Community

Family engagement can feel like one of those things schools are constantly trying to improve—but getting families to actually show up and pa...

00:19:40Sep 20, 2026

The 1 Idea That Your School Absolutely NEEDS This Year (Teachers This Will be Your FAVORITE Thing)

What if one simple idea could completely change how supported you and all the teachers in your school feel this year? In this week’s e...

00:17:59Sep 13, 2026

5 Simple & Strategic Ways to Determine if You are Using Worksh*ts or Worksheets In Your Classroom

Let’s be real teachers—there’s a huge difference between a worksheet and a “worksh*t”. One of those is about authentic learning, amazing fee...

00:29:55Sep 6, 2026

How to Create an Amazing Classroom Climate Using a Simple Competition with The Game Plinko (Summer Replay Episode)

If you want a powerful, practical strategy to boost student engagement, motivation, and classroom culture THIS is it! All with a little help...

00:38:42Aug 30, 2026

UNO Classroom Idea that Will Make Your Students WILD-In a Good Way (Summer Replay Episode)

Looking for ONE classroom idea that could make your school year awesome? You are in the right place. In this episode we will take a deck of...

00:28:32Aug 23, 2026

The BEST Behavior Management System for Schools that is SO Simple- Using the 3 Cs (Summer Replay Episode)

We know as teachers that classroom management is essential, but we also understand that it can be very difficult. Sometimes students are def...

00:28:33Aug 16, 2026

THIS Classroom Management Idea is EXACTLY What We Teachers Need To Start The School Year (Summer Replay Episode)

Last year was your classroom a tornado of disorganized, disrespectful, or disengaged students? Is your teacher heart currently a tsunami of...

00:24:39Aug 9, 2026

A Classroom Management Idea that Feels like a Game Show- Spinning and Winning- REMIX! (Summer Replay Episode)

Want students to be prepared for class? This episode is for you! Want students to listen in class? This episode is for you? Wants students t...

00:35:17Aug 2, 2026

How a Deck of UNO Cards Can FLIP Your Classroom Into Something AWESOME This School Year (Summer Replay Episode)

Want this school year to be your best UNO yet? Sometimes things like classroom management and behavior management cam bog us down. But what...

00:40:42Jul 26, 2026

Really Dumb Classroom Management Strategy Using Only a Pen!? (Summer Replay Episode)

Sometimes the silliest ideas end up being the most strategic ideas! So let me ask you, how is classroom management going in your teacher lif...

00:27:38Jul 19, 2026

1 Class Idea That Gets Students ROLLING In the Right Direction-A Dynamic Class Competition (Summer Replay Episode)

Is there a behavior or classroom expectation that drives you crazy? Would you like to increase student motivation and decrease problems with...

00:31:07Jul 12, 2026

The 1 Classroom Management Strategy That Will Change Everything-Seriously! (Summer Replay Episode)

Spoiler alert: I am sharing an idea that has created a MAJOR decrease in classroom issues. The term “classroom management” is thrown around...

00:30:50Jul 5, 2026

How to MOTIVATE Kids (Using Just a Door), How to Get Kids Quiet FAST, and How to ENGAGE Kids Staring at the Wall (Summer Replay Episode)

Do you have a door to your classroom? If so, I’ve got an engaging idea for you! Do you want to keep kids quiet at the right times? If so, I’...

00:21:36Jun 28, 2026

4 Habits That Will Take Your Teacher Game to New Levels (Summer Replay Episode)

Tired of creating resolutions that don’t last more than a few days? Feeling like your new year’s goals never get off the ground? If you are...

00:31:11Jun 21, 2026

2 Biggest Things Causing Stress in Schools: Apathy & Attendance with Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer (Best Episode Replay)

Needing or wanting 3 extremely easy and practical solutions to solve today’s problems in schools? In this week’s episode of the This Teacher...

00:34:37Jun 14, 2026