This week’s episode is all about best practices when it comes to using cooperative learning vs. group work in the elementary classroom. We also talk about practical things a teacher can do to take care of themselves. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Mar 26, 2019•54 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Classroom Organization extends beyond just your physical classroom but also to the online world. In today’s show I will share with you how I organized my email inbox and maintained it with as little as 3 to 4 emails in it at any given time! www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Mar 19, 2019•17 min•Season 3Ep. 38
I am so excited to share this week’s episode with you! Amanda and I talk all about the importance of Social Emotional Learning. We talk about how important it is to implement Class Meetings and opportunities for students to build each other up. We also spend some time talking about how important it is to feel the emotions we have, but then put them in perspective and be grateful for where we are. I know you are going to feel Amanda’s positivity beaming from our conversation and I’m so happy for ...
Mar 12, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 37
Are you looking for a way to spruce up your Behavior Management System? Or teach personal financial literacy? How about doing both at the same time? My Behavior Management Economic System has been researched and proven to not only improve behavior but teach the important skills of money management! Learn more by listening and get your copy of the resource! www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Mar 05, 2019•15 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Today on the show I invited on Kailey and Josianne from Educalme and The Balanced Educators Podcast . We talk all about practicing mindfulness in the classroom both as teachers and for our students. Don't worry, they share with us what exactly that is and how we can make it a practice each day in our classrooms. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Feb 26, 2019•44 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Classroom Organization isn’t about perfect, but instead about creating rhythms and routines to allow for flow, ease, and less stress! This episode shares why organizing in the classroom is important as well as the Classroom Organization Challenge you can join for free! Get the shownotes and sign up for the challenge here www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Feb 19, 2019•19 min•Season 3Ep. 34
In today’s episode Linda shares her path to learning about the importance of implementing classroom management from day one. She gives some ideas for how you can move past the basic classroom management strategies and seek to build a culture and community in your classroom. We also talk about the importance of stress management and how you can practice the idea of Sabbath, even in the middle of the craziness of teaching. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/196609361...
Feb 12, 2019•41 min•Season 3Ep. 33
In this quick, yet honest podcast episode, I share with you what it took me 6 years to learn about teacher self care, and how it may have been too late. After listening to this episode you will be encouraged to find some time for yourself in the coming months! www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Feb 05, 2019•15 min•Season 3Ep. 32
In today’s episode we talk about organizing in the classroom. Autumn and Bethany share practical tips for classroom organization tips. We also talk about ways to start the organization process when maybe it feels a bit overwhelming. The advice Autumn and Bethany share in this episode are applicable to teachers from elementary level and even into the high school level! www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedte...
Jan 29, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 31
The dreaded Utable can be a sore spot for teachers because it is so easy to get messy, overcrowded, and disorganized! This episode shares the importance of organizing your utable, how to start on the process, and how you can get your own copy of The Organize Your Utable Resource! www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Jan 22, 2019•16 min•Season 3Ep. 30
This week I am talking to Katherine Aguirre- my friend and former teaching partner. Katherine and I are talking about all things related to working with ELL students. Regardless of where you teach, we are all teaching students whose native language is not English. The strategies Katherine shares will be really helpful to any teacher looking to improve their way of teaching and communicating with students. Katherine also tells us about her experience going to grad school while teaching full time....
Jan 15, 2019•56 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Looking to improve your classroom organization? This blog shares 5 ways you might be failing at classroom organization and how you can improve in those areas! www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Jan 08, 2019•20 min•Season 3Ep. 28
In this episode we talk about time management as a teacher. Angela shares with us practical tips for returning to the classroom after Christmas break and all about the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Jan 01, 2019•38 min•Season 3Ep. 27
This week on the podcast Heather and I chat about best practices for teaching students with different abilities. Heather, a parent of 2 kiddos with Down Syndrome, shares her experience in the education system and what she would like to see change. Heather gives valuable advice on how we can best serve kids with different abilities. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Nov 27, 2018•38 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Today we talk through the last 13 classroom organization hacks in our series A to Z Classroom Organization Hacks. We talk about getting ready for a new year, routines to plan for, classroom tours, classroom makeovers and so much more! www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Nov 20, 2018•23 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Higher Level Questioning, Asking the right questions, first year teacher interview tips, the importance of routines in your classroom, celebrating holidays in your classroom. This just scratches the surface of all the things we talked about on today’s podcast episode of Simply Teach! www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Nov 13, 2018•52 min•Season 2Ep. 24
A to M Classroom Organization Hacks to help you organize and manage your classroom efficiently! www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher
Nov 06, 2018•33 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Ashley is the founder of We Teach Joy- a Non Profit Organization aimed at encouraging teachers of faith. We talk about how to love our students like Jesus does, verses we can use to encourage ourselves, and ways to practice self care www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Oct 23, 2018•42 min•Season 2Ep. 22
It is critical that we practice self care as teachers. In today's episode I share with you 10 practical routines you can implement into your day to help you manage your time more effectively. We also talk about fun ways to practice self care as a teacher. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Oct 16, 2018•33 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Julie is the Writing Queen and I know you are going to get SO many ideas from our conversation. Julie walks us through her process of becoming incredibly passionate about teaching writing. She also talks us through the Writing Workshop process. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Oct 09, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Our students have a lot to keep up with, and their papers can get so disorganized and overwhelming. These steps will walk you through how to organize routines to manage all their paperwork. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Oct 02, 2018•13 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In this episode we talk about self care for teachers. Wel also talk about ways to stay organized as a teacher in the special education field. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher
Sep 25, 2018•47 min•Season 2Ep. 18
With parent teacher conferences right around the corner, let’s talk about 5 steps to make them go smoothly. Hint! A lot of them you can be doing right now! I also share numerous other tips for parent teacher conferences I learned during my time in the elemntary classroom. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Sep 18, 2018•22 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Today I chat with my friend Brittany all about being a first year teacher. Brittany shares about her struggles during her first year and some things she was not anticipating during year one. We talk about Kagan Cooperative Learning, class meetings, routines to plan for, and funny things teachers do. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Sep 11, 2018•50 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Many teachers know how to get organized, but it's the staying organized part that is hard. This post shares 5 useful tips to stay organized as a teacher. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Sep 04, 2018•15 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Episode 14 is the last episode of Season 1!!! What a fun season it has been full of interviews with great guests and a couple of "minisodes" with strategies and insight as you begin to prepare for the upcoming school year. In this episode I recap what happened in Season 1 and what I will be doing to prepare for Season 2! www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Jul 10, 2018•10 min•Season 1Ep. 14
When preparing for a class, new school year, or just looking to improve your management plans for you class, you can use these 4 steps to help implement effective classroom management routines in your classroom. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Jul 03, 2018•19 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode Carrie and I talk about building and maintaining relationships in the classroom between teachers, students, parents, and administrators. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Jun 26, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 12
There are four types of classroom behavior management plans you need to have in place going into any school year. The four classroom behavior management plans I talk about in this video are a whole group management plan, a small group plan, an individual plan, and an individual plan for the challenging student. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Jun 19, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Michelle, of Pocketful of Primary, and I talk about classroom organization, behavior management strategies, packing up a classroom at the end of the year, and fun activities for the end of the year. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
May 22, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 10