Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#105: Quick Win Challenge! Pick up the phone.
Season 6 Episode 105
In this episode, I explore one of the simplest yet most powerful tools in your emotional piggybank investment toolkit: positive phone calls home. The…
1 year, 5 months ago
#104: My 3 non-negotiable exit routines to make the final 15 minutes feel less like crowd control
Season 6 Episode 104
Does this sound familiar? The final moments of your lesson feel chaotic... unfinished, rushed work, students hovering by the door, mess everywhere, d…
1 year, 5 months ago
#103: Quick Win Challenge! The power of hello.
Season 6 Episode 103
This week’s challenge is all about warm welcomes. While it sounds simple, doing it with intention and consistency can completely transform the cultur…
1 year, 5 months ago
#102: How to make this year more positive for ‘that’ student (and of course, for you)
Season 6 Episode 102
Do you have a student who feels impossible to reach? You're not alone. As the summer holidays wind down, you might find yourself thinking about that …
1 year, 5 months ago
#101: My 3 non-negotiables for the first week back at school. How to set strong expectations students follow AND still smile before Easter!
Season 6 Episode 101
Are you heading back to school and wondering how to set expectations that your students will actually follow, all while building a positive classroom…
1 year, 5 months ago
#100: Goodbye, 2024!! Reflections on rest, filling our cups, and how to return to school in 2025 feeling like "you" again.
Season 5 Episode 100
Episode 100!!! (AND the last episode of 2024) is both a reflection and a reminder—a moment to pause and think about what truly fills your cup during …
1 year, 6 months ago
#99: The holidays aren't fun for everyone, which is why those behaviours might be on the rise!
Season 5 Episode 99
The festive season can be a fun time for us as teachers, and our students—but not for everyone. While many of us are busy planning celebrations and g…
1 year, 7 months ago
#98: 5 questions to ask your students today to foster an attitude of gratitude!
As we near the end of the term, the classroom energy can get... let's say, a little extra. Sound familiar? 😉 That’s why this week, I want to share 5 …
1 year, 7 months ago
#97: Do your classroom celebrations turn to CHAOS?! Here's what to do to get festive without the fear of mayhem.
Season 5 Episode 97
Ever had a class party or more relaxed and unstructured activities spiral into mayhem??? That doesn't mean you shouldn't do it, it just means you nee…
1 year, 7 months ago
#96: 3 classroom games that are fun, easy, and can be used at a pinch to channel that end-of-year energy!!
Season 5 Episode 96
Are you feeling the strain of the end-of-year chaos in the classroom?
“My students are apathetic and completely checked out!”
“Chattiness, off-task beh…
1 year, 7 months ago