Educate & Rejuvenate: The Podcast

Whether you are a first-year teacher or a veteran teacher, chances are that you have run into classroom management issues and wondered how to minimize class disruptions. Managing the behavior, social emotional, and learning needs of a classroom full of students is one of the biggest challenges most educators face. That's why we're diving into how to minimize classroom disr...

Have you noticed a trend with students' behavior in the classroom? Are you wondering what to do with unmotivated students that you may feel are the "lazy" kids or the "bad" kids? Then you're not going to want to miss this podcast episode all about how to motivate lazy students. On today's episode of the podcast about how to motivate lazy students. We're diving into what could be the root cause of...

St. Patrick’s Day is such a fun holiday in the classroom! After all, who doesn’t love wearing green? 😉  Your students are so lucky to have you as a teacher, especially in the month of March when the theme is St. Patrick’s Day, and everything lucky! We are diving into Lucky Charms St. Patrick's Day Activities and More in this week's episode. You can incorporate lucky leprechaun-esque activiti...

"It's impossible to take a day off!" Have you ever said this to yourself?  As teachers, we often feel an obligation to be at school instead of taking a day off. We come up with every excuse in the book: my class won’t be okay, it’s harder to make emergency sub plans than actually be at school, I need to prioritize my job over my health, and so much more. Because of this reasoning, we so often...

Do you find yourself with feelings of anxiety and dread on Sunday? You’re not alone! They’re called the Sunday Scaries, and they can ruin your weekend and your time away from work. We are going to dive into what they are, where they come from and how to cope with them and more in today's episode! For teachers, Sunday can become an extra day of the regular workweek. Instead of enjoying time with lo...

SURPRISE Tuesday bonus full episode! I just thought it would be a FUN episode to share as Valentine's is coming up this week. This episode is not just about teacher self care, but is also about self care and the OTHER ROLES we have. If you're needing a bit of self love on Valentine's Day- for any reason- I think the most important person for us to LOVE is ourselves. I talked about this a lot recen...

Pregnancy… such an exciting time! Whether it's your first, second, or fifth child, it is always something to look forward to adding another little one into your family. BUT there's a lot of planning that goes into it- not only on the parenting side with baby registries and … but also if you're a teacher there's a lot to do to prepare for taking a maternity leave. That's why this episode is all abo...

Can you believe January is almost over? February is right around the corner, which means Valentine's Day is coming up! Do you have any Valentine's Day class activities ready? We've got you covered on today's episode all about 7 Valentine's Day class activities kids will LOVE! Valentine’s Day is a time for love and joy and a great opportunity to bring these  Valentine’s Day class activities ki...

What is true self-care? What do you do for self-care? We're talking all about true self-care in today's episode. Self-care is an important part of a teacher’s mental health, but there are misconceptions about what it is. Some teachers dismiss self-care as “selfish”. But for teachers, self-care is a lot more than taking a bath or treating yourself to a spa day and that's what we're talking about to...

Have you ever had a student that just couldn't "grasp" a concept? No matter how hard you tried they just did not learn what you were teaching. Did you know it could actually be because the student has a different learning style than what was being taught? On today’s episode, I have guest Richie Sores from Homeschool and Humor and we’re discussing different learning styles for students and how we c...

I have a question for you. Have you ever been stressed? I know that seems like a silly question, because obviously being an educator, we get stressed ALL the time! But in order to find stress management for teachers, the first step is to acknowledge that we ARE stressed. I have a follow up question for you. Do you know there's such thing as a stress cycle and that it more than likely affect YOU as...

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“Read a book.” How often have you said that to your fast finishers? I am SUPER guilty of this one! I’m always looking for new ideas for fast finisher activities! Too often, I catch myself repeating that phrase…  “just read a book.” It’s not that reading a book is NOT a bad option, it’s just something kids get tired of doing, especially those kids who ALWAYS finish first. That's why in today's...

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With the new year approaching, it's that time where we start reviewing our year and our teacher goals that we made at the start of the year. Did you accomplish everything you wanted to? I know I didn't! Looking at what we didn't know can be disappointing... but what about what we did do? Do you ever sit down and acknowledge all the things that you did do? On today’s episode, I'm talking all about...

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From balancing teaching, stand up comedy and dad life, to birth stories, to teacher maternity and paternity leave, to stand up comedy, teacher influencers, and how to pronounce Mario, we talk about it all on today's hilarious interview that you do not want to miss. Because today on the podcast, I'm talking with NYC teacher, stand up comedian and Winter Educate & Rejuvenate keynote speaker, Gas...

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Hey friend! This week's episode is a special one because it is our 50th episode! I am so excited to have made it this far and thankful for YOU for listening and making this possible. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!”  And also one of the busiest! You have so much on your plate from family time to shopping to holiday parties, that’s not even your school duties! It is hard to fin...

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Can you believe it's already December? That means the holidays and winter are in full swing too! One thing is certain, winter brings unexpected weather. With that being said, this episode is here just in time because on today's podcast we are talking all about how to prepare for teacher snow days! In many places snow days are inevitable and so are the disruptions they bring to everyone’s plans. An...

Hey friends! This episode is a special one. With this past weekend being Black Friday and Cyber-Monday, we know you probably have been in shopping mode. And these days saving money can be stressful, so we wanted to drop an EXTRA episode this week all about money saving tips for teachers. We all know school budgets are tight and often teachers purchase classroom supplies out of their own pockets. W...

Happy Thanksgiving weekend, friends! I hope you're having an amazing weekend with family and loved ones. We have a special episode for you this week and I can't wait for you to hear it! I’ve said it before, I LOVE connecting with my listeners and community within Wife Teacher Mommy. I’m so excited because in today’s episode, I’m doing just that. I have guest Sarah Snider on the podcast, who is an...

Happy Friday, Friends! I have two questions for you! 1 ) Do you teach varying levels of children ? 2) Are you looking for easy tips on how to teach differentiated reading effectively ? I bet your answer to both of those questions is yes! Finding ways to effectively teach reading to every learning level in the classroom is a tough task and we hope to help you do just that! That's why our episode to...

Christmas can be such a busy time of year, and sometimes it can be tricky to find time to do the “fun stuff” with your class along with everything else that needs to be done before the holiday break. So on today's episode of the podcast I want to share an activity with you that will make it so you can walk away from this podcast and be less stressed this holiday season. In this episode I share all...