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Do you feel like you’re pulled in so many directions as a teacher? That at any given moment that you can never complete the tasks you planned to do, then have to catch up before and after school? No More! Learn a highly effective strategy to keep you on track! Plus, find more work-life balance (and avoid teacher burnout) in this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast! We’re going to walk you through a quick process we follow each week to plan our tasks and be more efficient than we ever thought possible. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Subscribe to The Balanced Educator Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube SHOW NOTES Educalme Classroom Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can learn this super useful strategy too! The post 144. Your Ideal Week: Teacher Productivity Hacks appeared first on Educalme.

How can we talk to kids about complex social justice issues in an age-appropriate way… And without watering down the realities of the issues? Oftentimes, kids have no issue understanding and being comfortable with these concepts. It’s often adults who need help to facilitate conversations. So how can adults get to the point where they feel comfortable talking about really important issues with kids: topics like racism, sexism, human rights, and all the intersections that lie within? In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’ve invited Shelby Kretz to teach us how. Shelby is an educational researcher at UCLA and creator of Little Justice Leaders subscription box. Little Justice Leaders is a monthly box for parents and teachers of elementary school students, which provides resources each month to learn about a new topic of social justice. Subscribe to The Balanced Educator Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube SHOW NOTES https://littlejusticeleaders.com/blog/Check out their blog for tips, best practices and resource recommendations: https://littlejusticeleaders.com/blog/Join their mailing list: https://signup.littlejusticeleaders.com/mailing_list_subscribeGet the subscription box: https://signup.littlejusticeleaders.com/subscribe/Follow Little Justice Leaders on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlejusticeleaders/Educalme Classroom: https://www.educalme.com/classroom/ Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can learn how to have these tough conversations too! The post 143. How to Talk to Kids About Complex Social Justice Issues with Shelby Kretz from Little Justice Leaders appeared first on Educalme.

The biggest hurdle to starting a mindfulness practice in your classroom is often the fear of the first lesson. How do you introduce mindfulness to your students so that they will be on board and understand the benefits of this practice? We’ve decided to completely remove this barrier for you by creating an introduction to mindfulness video lesson that you can show to your middle and high school students to give them the pre-teaching they need to have a successful mindfulness routine whether you’re teaching in person or online. Just press play! In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we explain why we included what we did in this lesson, how to use it in your classroom and how it fits together with the Educalme Classroom Free Trial and with the full mindfulness program. We’ve also included the audio version of the video right in this episode so that you get an idea of what’s in store for you and your students when you play the video in class. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Subscribe to The Balanced Educator Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube SHOW NOTES Sign up for the Educalme free trial and watch the Introduction to Mindfulness lesson with your students! Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can use this free lesson too! The post 142. Free Lesson! Intro to Mindfulness for Middle and High School appeared first on Educalme.

The biggest hurdle to starting a mindfulness practice in your classroom is often the fear of the first lesson. How do you introduce mindfulness to your students so that they will be on board and understand the benefits of this practice? We’ve decided to completely remove this barrier for you by creating an introduction to mindfulness video lesson that you can show to your primary and middle school students to give them the pre-teaching they need to have a successful mindfulness routine whether you’re teaching in person or online. Just press play! In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we explain why we included what we did in this lesson, how to use it in your classroom and how it fits together with the Educalme Classroom Free Trial and with the full mindfulness program. We’ve also included the audio version of the video right in this episode so that you get an idea of what’s in store for you and your students when you play the video in class. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Subscribe to The Balanced Educator Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube SHOW NOTES Sign up for the Educalme Classroom Free Trial and check out this video lesson! Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can access this free lesson too! The post 141. Free Lesson! Introduction to Mindfulness for Primary Students appeared first on Educalme.

As teachers, we want to create a safe space for our students where they feel comfortable being themselves and advocating for their needs. So, we do our best to treat our students with kindness and compassion. However, conflicts between our students, or worse, bullying can create a classroom atmosphere that goes against our values. But how do we ensure that our students are treating each other well and contributing to the caring classroom culture we want to create? By deliberately giving our students the opportunities to practice kindness and compassion and build on these skills over time. Just like anything else we teach in the classroom, structure, routine and repetition are keys to success. So, in this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’re going to teach you how to systematically teach the skills of kindness and compassion so that you can meet your goal of creating a positive classroom culture for both you and your students. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Subscribe to The Balanced Educator Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube SHOW NOTES www.educalme.comEducalme Classroom Free Trial Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can learn how to teach kindness & compassion too! The post 140. How to Teach Kindness & Compassion appeared first on Educalme.

Today we’re diving into part 2 of this topic on The Balanced Educator Podcast, all about how to teach self-regulation in the classroom! Last episode, we talked about how to teach for self-awareness and self-regulation, which, in turn, makes classroom management easier and allows us to be more productive in the classroom. If you haven’t listened to that one yet, we highly encourage you to go back to episode 138 to listen to it before diving into this episode! Today, we’re going to give you a step-by-step roadmap that you can follow to teach self-regulation to your students using the Educalme method. We’ll give you concrete ideas to implement in your classroom right away. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Subscribe to The Balanced Educator Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube SHOW NOTES Educalme Classroom Free Trial Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can learn how to teach self-regulation too! The post 139. How to Teach Self-Regulation (Part 2) appeared first on Educalme.

Teaching self-regulation to our students allows them to manage their emotions and behaviours independently. In turn, this makes classroom management easier and allows us to be more productive in the classroom. But, teaching self-regulation can feel daunting! There’s so much information out there and lots of different advice on how to do it… It’s difficult to piece all of that information together so that we can teach it in a step-by-step, coherent way. So, in this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we break self-regulation down to the basic. We show you that it can actually be much easier to teach than you think. Once you know the basics, you’ll probably realize that you already have a lot of the skills and knowledge to be able to confidently support your students in their emotional regulation journeys. This is part one of two episodes. Next episode, we are giving you a step-by-step roadmap that you can follow to teach self-regulation to your students using the Educalme method. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Subscribe to The Balanced Educator Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube SHOW NOTES Educalme Classroom Free Trial Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can learn about student self-regulation too! A special thanks to our sponsor, The Centered Student Planner https://thecenteredstudentplanner.com/ The post 138. How to Teach Self-Regulation (Part 1) appeared first on Educalme.

What can we do as teachers to help our students gain self-confidence? Where do we start? In this episode of the Balanced Educator Podcast, we’re sharing a step-by-step approach on how to teach self-confidence in the classroom. First, we break down how we incorporate positive self-talk practices in elementary school, middle school and high school. We talk about the activities we do to help students understand how beliefs are created and how our beliefs about ourselves impact our wellbeing and our success in school and life. You’ll leave this episode with concrete strategies to help your students build their self-confidence and positive self-talk. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Subscribe to The Balanced Educator Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube SHOW NOTES How Your Thoughts Create Your Emotions, part 1How Your Thoughts Create Your Emotions, part 2Educalme Classroom Free Trial Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can learn how to teach for self-confidence too! A special thanks to our sponsor, The Centered Student Planner https://thecenteredstudentplanner.com/ The post 137. How to Build Student Self-Confidence appeared first on Educalme.

In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’re talking about how using mindful movement in the classroom helps students manage their emotions and be ready for calm and focused learning. We talk about why movement breaks are effective and how to incorporate them into your classroom routine to support learning and simplify classroom management. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Subscribe to The Balanced Educator Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube SHOW NOTES Sign up for the Educalme Classroom Free Trial! Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can learn all about mindful movement too! A special thanks to our sponsor, The Centered Student Planner https://thecenteredstudentplanner.com/ The post 136. The Why & How of Mindful Movement in the Classroom appeared first on Educalme.

Talking about racism can feel scary. Especially when we don’t want to offend or say the wrong thing. However, this fear can hold us back from learning how to support all of our students in their unique needs. In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’ve invited Noreen Sibanda, a Provisional Psychologist, to teach us how to create safe spaces where kids from all cultures feel valued. Kailey asks Noreen questions that have been on her heart this year as she’s been learning more about systemic racism and white privilege. Noreen talks about how to help immigrant students in our classroom feel valued and supported. She explains how language and cultural perspectives of mental health and spirituality can differ and how to be inclusive when we discuss mental health. Noreen encourages us to be curious about different cultures and to take the time to ask questions to learn more about our all of our students’ lived experiences without making assumptions. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Subscribe to The Balanced Educator Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube SHOW NOTES Www.albertablacktherapistnetwork.com Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can learn from Noreen too! A special thanks to our sponsor, The Centered Student Planner https://thecenteredstudentplanner.com/ The post 135. How to Create a Safe Space Where Kids From all Cultures Feel Valued with Noreen Sibanda appeared first on Educalme.

Supporting struggling learners can be a challenge when we don’t know the root of the problem or which strategies to employ. In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’ve invited educational therapists Rachel Kapp and Stephanie Pitts from Learn Smarter, the Educational Therapy Podcast to teach us about how educational therapists support learners, teachers and families. Rachel and Stephanie teach us about the role of executive functioning in learning and how to support students in developing their executive function skills. They also give practical tips for motivating disengaged learners. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Subscribe to The Balanced Educator Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube SHOW NOTES Listen to the Learn Smarter PodcastCheck out Kapped TherapyTake a look at My Ed Therapist Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can learn how to support their students, too! A special thanks to our sponsor, The Centered Student Planner https://thecenteredstudentplanner.com/ The post 134. Executive Functioning and Motivation with Rachel Kapp and Stephanie Pitts from Learn Smarter the Educational Therapy Podcast appeared first on Educalme.

When times are challenging, we need the wisdom and love of a grandmother to soothe us, teach us, and refill our tank. That’s why we’ve invited Grandmother Pahan onto The Balanced Educator Podcast today. Pahan Pte San Win shares her story about working with incarcerated youth. She shares what she learned and the relationships she built from asking herself the question “What do they need from a grandmother?”. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Subscribe to The Balanced Educator Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube SHOW NOTES You can connect with Pahan Pte San Win on her website www.BearPawTipi.caSign up for the Educalme Classroom Free Trial! Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can benefit from the wisdom of a grandmother too! The post 133. Grandmother Pahan Pte San Win on Building Relationships with Children appeared first on Educalme.

In this episode of the Balanced Educator Podcast, we’ve invited Erith Thompson to share how she uses Educalme Classroom, our social-emotional learning and mindfulness program, with her grade 6 team. Erith shares why she started using Educalme Classroom with her students and what resources she found really useful when she was getting started. Then, she talks about the process of using Educalme Classroom with her grade 6 team. This episode is perfect if you’re thinking of using Educalme Classroom in your classroom or with a team of teachers at your school and you’d like to hear an example of how it has worked for Erith and her team. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Subscribe to The Balanced Educator Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube SHOW NOTES Try Educalme Classroom for free!Check out our workshops! Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can learn how to integrate mindfulness at a school wide level too! The post 132. Integrating Mindfulness at a School Level with Erith Thompson appeared first on Educalme.

How do we teach our students to be grateful? Today on The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’re discussing concrete ways to explore gratitude in the classroom! We share an awesome letter of gratitude project that teachers can do with their students right away. This interdisciplinary classroom activity will help students understand the power of gratitude and being kind to others. You will leave this episode with many ways to incorporate gratitude in the classroom and a clear step-by-step gratitude writing activity! LISTEN TO THE SHOW Subscribe to The Balanced Educator Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube SHOW NOTES Episode 24 of The Balanced Educator Podcast: An Interdisciplinary Growth Mindset Lesson and ProjectWe teach your students how to manage their emotions and behaviours so that you can both thrive in a calm and focused learning atmosphere through the Educalme Classroom program. Try it for free! Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can learn about this gratitude project too! A Special Thanks to our Sponsor, The Simply Organized Teacher! The post 131. A Letter of Gratitude Lesson Plan appeared first on Educalme.

Trauma can negatively affect a student’s ability to learn and there might be more students in your classroom that have experienced trauma than you think. Creating a trauma sensitive classroom supports all learners and equips students with skills that will support them in coping with difficult experiences that they might face in their future. In this episode, we’ve invited Kimberly Mackey to teach us about trauma and give us concrete strategies that we can implement in elementary to high school classrooms. Kimberly is a School Social Worker and is certified as a Trauma Practitioner with Starr Commonwealth. She is well-known as an advocate for the role of school social work in supporting staff and students, and for building trauma-sensitive schools. In this episode, you’ll learn: What is trauma and why is it important for teachers to understand it?Why teachers support all learners when they teach in a trauma sensitive way.What are concrete ways we can create a trauma sensitive classroom at both the elementary and high school levels?Good resources on trauma for teachers who want to learn more. LISTEN TO THE SHOW SHOW NOTES Dr. Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz:  The Boy Who Was Raised as a DogDr. Jody Carrington:  Kids These DaysDr. Brendtro, Dr. Brokenleg and Steve Van Bockern:  Reclaiming Youth at RiskDr. Dan Siegel:  The Power of Showing UpMaking Space for LearningSign up for the Educalme Classroom free trial to get ready to use resources that will help you to create a trauma sensitive classroom. Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can learn how to create a trauma sensitive classroom! A special thanks to our sponsor, Pockets Change! The post 130. How to Create a Trauma Sensitive Classroom with Kimberly Mackey appeared first on Educalme.

Have you ever reacted to your child’s or student’s behaviour in the heat of the moment then wished you would have handled the situation differently? In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’re interviewing Hunter Clarke-Fields, host of The Mindful Mama Podcast and author of the book Raising Good Humans about mindful parenting. Hunter shares how she transformed her reactive parenting style which was leading to more conflicts and tantrums to mindful parenting which created more peace in her family. She talks about how to cultivate a mindfulness practice as a parent and how it leads to more skillful interactions with your children. Hunter shares how to be okay with making mistakes as a parent and how self-compassion leads to growth. She coaches on how to handle big emotions and tantrums more effectively with less stress and judgement. Finally, Hunter gives expert advice on managing conflicts between siblings. Whether you’re a parent, an educator or both, this conversation will help you to interact with children with less conflict and more grace. LISTEN TO THE SHOW SHOW NOTES The Mindful MamaThe Mindful Mama PodcastEducalme Classroom Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can learn about mindful parenting too! A Special Thanks to our Sponsor, Pockets Change! Save the date to join Pockets Change for a Hip Hop Finance Fest where students, artists, and educators will come together to learn about money through performance on April 8th, 2021 at 8pm ET at https://spondulics.org/events/hiphop The post 129. Raising Good Humans with The Mindful Mama – Hunter Clarke-Fields appeared first on Educalme.

This year, everyone has been telling teachers to practice self-care. But, when do we find the time? Self-care doesn’t have to be restricted to outside of your workday and doesn’t have to be an added task on your to-do list. In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’ll teach you how to integrate self-care into the school day so that both you and your students can benefit. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Subscribe to The Balanced Educator Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube SHOW NOTES Try Educalme Classroom, the ready-to-use online mindfulness program for the classroom for free! Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can learn about wellness in the classroom too! A special thanks to our sponsor, Pockets Change! The post 128. Teacher AND Student Wellbeing appeared first on Educalme.

How can you practice mindfulness in the classroom with success? In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’re sharing the 4 do’s and don’ts for teaching mindfulness in the classroom so that you can avoid making the same mistakes we did early on in our careers. When you follow the tips we share in this episode, you’ll have success teaching mindfulness in your classroom and see results quicker. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Subscribe to The Balanced Educator Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher SHOW NOTES Learn how to Introduce Mindfulness in the Classroom for the First TimeLearn exactly how to Structure a Mindfulness Practice Into Your School DayLearn all about the Mindfulness Learning Curve in the ClassroomStart a mindfulness practice in your classroom with success with the Educalme Classroom Free Trial. Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can learn the do’s and don’ts too! The post 127. The Do’s and the Don’ts of Mindfulness in the Classroom appeared first on Educalme.

In this episode, Kailey shares how she teaches mindfulness and social-emotional learning in her high school classroom. She explains how she introduced mindfulness to her students at the beginning of the semester, how she created a social-emotional learning routine and how her students reacted to this daily mindfulness practice. Kailey addresses common worries about teaching mindfulness in high school like : What if the students think it’s not cool and don’t want to participate? How will I find the time when I have so much curriculum to cover? And What do I do when students arrive late to class? Finally, Kailey shares her student’s feedback on the daily mindfulness practice and what she plans on doing differently next semester. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Subscribe to The Balanced Educator Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher SHOW NOTES Try the Educalme Classroom Free Trial! Share this post on Pinterest so other High School teachers can learn how to add SEL to their schedule too! A special thanks to our sponsor, The Simply Organized Teacher! The post 126. Social-Emotional Learning in High School appeared first on Educalme.

If you have students in the classroom displaying problem behaviours, having more fun might be the solution! In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’ve invited behaviour specialist Dr. Marcie Beigel, onto the show to teach us how having more fun in the classroom can help students manage their behaviours. We talk about how having fun can help to create positive relationships with our students. Dr. Marcie explains how these connections lead to proactive solutions to behaviour challenges. Dr. Marcie gives examples of activities we can do in the elementary or high school classroom to have more fun with all of our students. She also gives examples of ways to have fun with our students when we’re teaching online. This episode will remind you to lighten up even in times that feel heavy . You will gain ideas for ways to bring more play, laughter and relationship building to your in-person or online classroom. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Subscribe to The Balanced Educator Podcast so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher SHOW NOTES Check out Dr. Marcie Beigel’s websiteFollow her on Youtube, Facebook & LinkedInLearn more about Educalme Classroom! Share this post on Pinterest so other educators can learn how to have fun in the classroom to help students manage their behaviours too! A special thanks to our sponsor, Pockets Change! Check them out at http://www.pocketschange.com/personality The post 125. Have More Fun, Reduce Behaviour Problems with Dr. Marcie Beigel appeared first on Educalme.