When it comes to getting organized for guided reading you need three key things. You need your guided reading planning materials, your materials or tools to use with your kids, and your structure. This episode will show you how to do that with ease! Links from the Show: Classrooms that Spark Joy Classroom Pack Up Checklist Simply Teach # 11 (Must Have Management Plans) Simply Teach #13- (Implementing Management Plans) Debbie Diller book on Guided Reading Read the full show notes for this episode...
Apr 28, 2020•19 min•Season 5Ep. 68
April 2020 is a crazy time, y'all! Who thought 2020 would be the year of a global pandemic, social distancing, and canceling school?!? All of us are teaching from home right now and it can be a little difficult to find the motivation to do more than sit on the couch and eat chips all day. When it comes to working from home, I wouldn’t say I am an expert, but I have been doing it for over a year now and it has been trial and error, for sure. But I have found some things are a must when it comes t...
Apr 21, 2020•17 min•Season 6Ep. 67
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Jan 14, 2020•6 min
Don't be afraid to change things like your classroom arrangement or even behavior management plan mid-year. As long as you have a plan to implement the changes in your class, you will be golden! This week's episode (and final episode of Season 5) will help you navigate that process. Head to iTunes to listen in :) www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher https://pages.convertkit.com/72312d887c/dfad80...
Dec 10, 2019•16 min•Season 5Ep. 66
In this week's podcast, we talk about honoring students' names. In full honesty, I have had some students with really difficult names for me to pronounce. Tania and I discuss the importance of figuring out ways to remember how to say those challenging names. She also gives us some practical tips you can use to make sure you are saying students' names correctly! www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher h...
Dec 03, 2019•50 min•Season 5Ep. 65
Today I am talking to Carolyn, a former kindergarten teacher, who is passionate about social emotional learning and educating her students (and own child!) in a way that honors them but also holds them accountable for their actions. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher https://pages.convertkit.com/72312d887c/dfad803296
Nov 26, 2019•56 min•Season 5Ep. 64
Hygge is a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture). This podcast is inspired by my recent trip to Denmark and all that I learned about the hygge culture. If you want to find some ways to make your classroom feel warm and cozy, then this episode is for you! www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorga...
Nov 19, 2019•26 min•Season 5Ep. 63
You are listening to the final installment of the live coaching session with Jordan. Jordan is well into her second year of teaching and was a lucky winner of the free coaching session after purchasing the Kickstart Your School Year Course. We talked about her classroom organization needs back in episode 56 and her classroom management plans in episode 59. Today we will wrap up the session talking about ways to improve her lesson planning routine. I recommend making some time to listen to episod...
Nov 12, 2019•25 min•Season 5Ep. 62
Today I am chatting with Thom, who is a secondary teacher at a private school in downtown Austin, Texas. He teaches some seriously cool classes. Even though I don’t teach in the setting he teaches in (and I’m assuming a lot of you don’t either) I still had a ton of ideas of how I could implement this classroom economy and his techy ideas into my own classroom. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher ht...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 61
I’m excited about today’s podcast, it’s a bit different than my regularly scheduled episodes but I think it will be fun. This episode I am going to talk about some things I am loving that help me with my self-care and might be able to help you too! I am going to share 5 of my favorite classroom related things and then 5 personal things. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613630476 https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher https://pages.convertkit.c...
Oct 29, 2019•32 min•Season 5Ep. 60
You are in for a treat today. We are sharing the second portion of my live coaching session with Jordan. Just as a quick refresher, Jordan is going into her second year of teaching and was a lucky winner of the free coaching session after purchasing the Kickstart Your School Year Course. We talked about her classroom organization needs back in episode 56 so if you haven’t listened to that one yet, I recommend going back and listening to that. Then coming here and listening to us talk about manag...
Oct 22, 2019•29 min•Season 5Ep. 59
Before you can step out into the world of education, you have to spend time as a Pre-Service teacher learning from those ahead of you. Today on the podcast I am talking with Dr. Sam Fecich, a college professor for Pre-Service teachers. We talk about the fact that it is okay to change your career in education even if you always thought being in the classroom was your destiny. We also talk about her book, Edumagic, and all the different ways pre-service teachers (and, let's be honest, current teac...
Oct 15, 2019•35 min•Season 5Ep. 58
I always ask teachers what their biggest pain points are when it comes to teaching and more specifically, organization. There are overarching themes I see day in and day out. One of the biggest being “where do I start?!?” I always recommend starting small, with an area that is easy to organize in a matter of a few minutes and then working up to bigger things. Also, don’t feel like you have to reorganize your whole classroom in one weekend. It’s a gradual thing. It should be. Too much at once, es...
Oct 08, 2019•20 min•Season 5Ep. 57
Welcome to episode number 56! I am super pumped to share with you my live coaching session with Jordan. Jordan is going into her second year of teaching and was a lucky winner of the free coaching session after purchasing the Kickstart Your School Year Course. Over the course of the season I am going to be dropping bits and pieces of our coaching session to help YOU as you work through the school year. Today’s episode we are talking about my favorite, classroom organization. www.thesimplyorganiz...
Oct 01, 2019•44 min•Season 5Ep. 56
The ladies, Nicole and Danielle , from Edverything Education are the real deal when it comes to teachers! They are so kind and compassionate and they are doing amazing things in the education world to help teachers just like you and me grow and improve on their teaching practices. Today we are going to talk about high school teaching tips, teacher side gigs, the Total Teacher Summit, organization for high school teachers and SO MUCH MORE! www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.co...
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 55
Today I am going to give you an excerpt from my course, Kickstart Your School Year. Now I know the school year has already started and yes, the course is designed to help you kick-start your year. But the things I talk about in the course are valuable at any time of the year. While I would always recommend you start your year out organized, sometimes it doesn’t happen but the good news is, you can do it even in the middle of the year! It may take a little bit longer and you might have to scale t...
Sep 17, 2019•19 min•Season 5Ep. 54
It’s been a while since you have heard from me and that is because Season 4 officially wrapped up with episode number 52. I am knee deep in prepping for Season 5 so I wanted to take a minute to share with you a few highlights from season 4 and let you know what is ahead for season 5! Also, stick around till the end, I want to make sure you know about the free virtual training going on this weekend, August 24th and 25th. www.thesimplyorganizedteacher.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1966093613...
Aug 20, 2019•17 min•Season 4Ep. 53
The excitement the new school year brings, especially for a first year teacher, can cause her to work long hours, go up on weekends, and work during breaks. All of those are fun things, but can quickly lead to burn out. Learn some of the signs of working too much (thus leading to burnout!) so you can set healthy boundaries for this school year. Read the full shownotes here: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com/simply-teach-podcast/ Get the resources I recommended on today’s show: https://thesim...
Jul 23, 2019•57 min•Season 4Ep. 52
An organized classroom is the base for a well managed and functional classroom. In this episode I will share with you how you can unpack your classroom in an organized and methodical way so you can create that positive (and organized!) environment for both you and your students. Read the full shownotes here: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com/simply-teach-podcast/ Get the resources I recommended on today’s show: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com/resources/ Be my Social Media friend: https...
Jul 16, 2019•16 min•Season 4Ep. 51
This week on the podcast we are talking to all those first year teachers and new student teachers! I am so excited to have Emily on the podcast today who just completed her first year of teaching, so y’all, she knows exactly what new teachers and student teachers need. Tune in for some advice on making the most out of your time student teaching and how to transition into a full on teacher! Read the full shownotes here: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com/simply-teach-podcast/ Get the resources...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 50
Does the unfamiliarity of a new school year stress you out? Do you feel so overwhelmed with all there is to do a the start of a new year? Are you a first year teacher who doesn't even know where to begin?!? This podcast is for you! Today I will share 10 things you can do right now, in the middle of summer, to prep for the new school year! Read the full shownotes here: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com/simply-teach-podcast/ Get the resources I recommended on today’s show: https://thesimplyorg...
Jul 02, 2019•20 min•Season 4Ep. 49
In this episode Ashley and I talk about her workshop- Keeping the Wonder- for high school English teachers, the importance of Teacher Sabbaticals and how to engage and manage behavior in the secondary classroom. Read the full shownotes here: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com/simply-teach-podcast/ Get the resources I recommended on today’s show: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com/resources/ Be my Social Media friend: https://www.instagram.com/thesimplyorganizedteacher...
Jun 25, 2019•56 min•Season 4Ep. 48
Students need positive reinforcement for their behavior and I will always advocate for positive reinforcement. However, there are times when students need consequences but the consequences must relate to the offense. Today’s show will share some ways I handled consequences with my students. Read the full shownotes here: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com/simply-teach-podcast/ Get the resources I recommended on today’s show: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com/resources/ Be my Social Media f...
Jun 18, 2019•24 min•Season 4Ep. 47
Today is a fun episode and a little off the norm of what I talk about here on the podcast. I am bringing on my husband to chat about budgeting. It's no secret teachers don't make a ton of money but that doesn't mean you can't live comfortably! Cody and I talk about our budgeting process and we are excited to share it with you! Read the full shownotes here: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com/simply-teach-podcast/ Get the resources I recommended on today’s show: https://thesimplyorganizedteache...
Jun 11, 2019•46 min•Season 4Ep. 46
This episode shares 5 online courses that teachers can take this summer as professional development. There are virtual trainings on classroom management, time management, classroom setup and organization, as well as free virtual trainings featuring many topics. Read the full shownotes here: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com/simply-teach-podcast/ Get the resources I recommended on today’s show: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com/resources/ Be my Social Media friend: https://www.instagram.c...
Jun 04, 2019•28 min•Season 4Ep. 45
Marie and I start out by talking about the act of being present at school and present at home, but how difficult it is to be mentally present to both. We also chat best practices for engaging students in a high school classroom and how to deal with behavior in the secondary classroom. Read the full shownotes here: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com/simply-teach-podcast/ Get the resources I recommended on today’s show: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com/resources/ Be my Social Media friend:...
May 28, 2019•57 min•Season 4Ep. 44
It’s never too early to start getting ready for the end of the year. Today’s show will cover things you can be doing right now to get ready for summer break. I will also share a workflow for how to pack up your classroom at the end of the year in an efficient and organized way. Read the full shownotes here: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com/simply-teach-podcast/ Get the resources I recommended on today’s show: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com/resources/ Be my Social Media friend: https:...
May 21, 2019•13 min•Season 4Ep. 43
Today Jennifer and I talk about a wide range of things- from her time as a public school teacher, her job now as a homeschooling mom and VIPKid teacher. Jennifer is also a TPT author and is getting ready to launch her course “Setting Up Shop: From TPT Newbie to Shop-Owning Guru. We talk about being flexible in the classroom, learning to apologize, and how to ask for help. You are going to find our conversation really insightful! Read the full shownotes here: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com...
May 14, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 42
Are you looking for fun and different ways to engage your students and keep them motivated throughout the day? In this show I will talk about the difference of group work and cooperative learning. I will also share 6 different ways you can group your students to provide for cooperative learning and engagement. Read the full shownotes here: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com/simply-teach-podcast/ Get the resources I recommended on today’s show: https://thesimplyorganizedteacher.com/resources/ ...
May 07, 2019•19 min•Season 4Ep. 41
This week we wrap up the past season of the podcast and look forward to the future for the podcast and The Simply Organized Teacher.
Apr 02, 2019•15 min•Season 3Ep. 40
