New Teacher Talk

Ep 10: Finding Balance and Recharging During the Holidays

Are you a new teacher who is stressed about all you have to complete before winter break? At this time of the year, recharging during the holidays is critically important. With the middle of the school year just around the corner, determining how to balance our busy lives and use what down time we do have while on break creates an important conversation for us to have.  Join Jeanne Okrasinski and Ingrid Wagner to hear practical strategies for recharging and handling pre- and post-holiday stress.

Ep 9: Holiday Work-Life Balance

Take 4 minutes out of your busy day to hear strategies for holiday work-life balance.  Dr. Anna, NBCT and popular teacher mentor, shares ideas to start and navigate your holiday season right. Return to your classroom in January refreshed.  

Ep 8: Teacher Evaluation

One of the biggest stressors for new teachers is being evaluated by an administrator. Melissa Dudic and Amie Livengood, both NBCTs with deep experience supporting new teachers, share strategies to help you prepare for your next teacher evaluation.  They discuss critical pieces of the evaluative process: pre-conference, observation, and post-conference.  You will leave the podcast with ideas to immediately implement.

Ep 7: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Hear some bit of advice about parent-teacher conferences. It is useful if you are planning for them or reflecting on how they went.  

Ep 6: Student Assessment and Data Literacy - Part 2

Hear practical strategies about student assessment and data literacy in Part 2 of this podcast. Aaron Sitze and Adam Larsen discuss where to find downloads to help you be "authentic" when assessing students as well as how you can utilize data.

Ep 5: Student Assessment and Data Literacy - Part 1

Aaron Sitze and Adam Larsen share practical advice and insights for new teachers about how to assess student learning.  In addition, they talk about data literacy and strategies new teachers should consider when working with their students. This is the first of a 2-part episode. Grab your earbuds as you don't want to miss this topic.

Ep 4: Relationship Building - Part 2

Hear about practical strategies about Relationship Building in Part 2 from panelists Nancy Betker, Deepti Kharod, and Dustin Wright. They discuss where to find downloads that can help you when working with students, parents/families, and other educators. 

Ep 3: Relationship Building - Part 1

Panelists Nancy Betker, Deepti Kharod, and Dustin Wright share insights with new teachers about how to build relationships with students, building colleagues, and families. This is the first of a two-part podcast. 

Ep 2: Classroom Set-Up and Management

A common challenge for new teachers is classroom set-up and management. Christine Beardslee, Jesse Kraft, and Allison Krasnow share strategies for organizing your classroom.  Leave the podcast with ideas to immediately implement.

Ep 1: Teacher Work-Life Balance