EduMagic Future Teacher Podcast

Shhh! The secret's out! Lets’ get down to it – having a college or university supervisor observe one of your lessons can be super nerve-racking! We get it – we were there once. Yeah, believe it or not, we were student teachers too! We all got feedback some good and some not so great. This episode is jam-packed with tips to help make the supervisor less scary and as smooth as possible. I split up s...

Okay, it’s nearing the end of August and you may be asking yourself, “What should I have in my student teaching binder?” I get this question every year around this time and I am here to share with you some of my go-to areas for a student-teacher binder. Check out www.sfecich.com/15 for a complete list, materials shopping list, and bonus ideas from my PLN! You aren’t going to want to miss any of th...

We've heard the term professional learning network (PLN) thrown around in classes. Or maybe you heard a few professors tell you that you needed one. You may be asking yourself, "Why? Why do I need one more account?" Well, I am here to tell you 3 reasons why you need to get a PLN today! We will also cover 4 must-haves in a professional social media profile! Find episode notes at www.sfecich.com/14....

So, I know that some of you may be thinking I heard of a PLN before and thought to yourself, “I won't need that until I have my first teaching job.” That is what a lot of teachers in training think, but you are WRONG! A PLN is a powerful tool in every teacher toolbag. Show notes can be found here https://tinyurl.com/sfecich13 Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich  Do you want to continue the conversation be...

During this episode, I sit down with Kathleen Trace. Listen in on our conversation and learn more about the importance of building a PLN before you leave college and to not give up on teaching and yourself. Listen until the end of the show to learn how you can win signed copies of EduMagic and Wanna Be Teacher - an Instagram challenge! Shoutouts in this episode include @mtrumbull5, @MichaelCIrani,...

EduMagicians, We are going to dive into tips 6-10 to job fair like a boss! These tips will not only prepare you for the job fair but will also help you build your confidence during the job fair experience. For full show notes and access to the freebie check out https://www.sfecich.com/11 Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich  Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with...

Listen in on my conversation with Erin Lewis as we share 5 (out of 10 ) tips for teacher candidates at a job fair. Learn how to rock your resume, present yourself with confidence via the elevator pitch, how to get a game plan together, and more! As always there is a freebie full of details and action items for you to take in order to slay the job fair! You can find it here: https://www.sfecich.com...

Want to learn how to make your LinkedIn profile lit? This episode was adapted from a live training session that I did with Deb Snyder, former president of AAEE. We share tips for each section of the profile to make it shine with teacher awesomeness. Please visit www.sfecich.com/09  Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich  Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for...

Dana shares how she incorporates magic into her lessons by using students' interests and strengths. Listen in on our conversation to hear how she gets to know her students to cater lessons just for them. Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/creating-megapixels-in-your-lessons-a-conversation-with-dana-ewing  Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich  Do you want to continue the conversation...

Hello edumagicians, welcome to episode 7 I am here to share with you the ONE thing that you need to right after an interview. If you tuned into episode 5, “Job Interview – Nailed it” Then you learned about 10 tips to help you conquer the job interview process. If you tuned didn’t tune in, please press pause and go back – you will thank me later! It is …. Wait for it… a thank you note! A thank you...

Among being a coach, mentor, speaker, and author, Barbara Gruener is an educator with many years of experience teaching all grade levels K-12! Our conversation is full of laughs, advice, and amazing teaching stories. Let's connect on Twitter and Instagram @SFecich - share all that you are learning with #EduMagic. Please subscribe, rate, and review! Check out the show notes: https://www.sfecich.com...

Learn 10 essential tips to help you nail YOUR job interview. Learn what it takes to conquer each interview phase in the teaching world. Check out https://www.sfecich.com/5  Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich  Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for more resources, inspiration, and support tailored to future educators and teachers. 🌐 Visit  Dr. Sam’s websi...

Listen in on my conversation with future educator, Jordyn Pistilli. She shares some tips to help other preservice teachers get out of their comfort zones to learn beyond the college classroom.  Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich  Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for more resources, inspiration, and support tailored to future educators and teachers. 🌐 V...

This week we are going to be discussing how to write the meet the student teacher letter. It is so important to make a connection with students and their families, even if you are a student teacher. I have a free PDF that you can download to help get you thinking about what you will write in your letter. You can find it at http://bit.ly/sfecich1.  Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich  Do you want to contin...

Today we are talking about how to rock your first conference experience. Recently I had the honor of delivering a keynote during the Ignite a spark conference. It was all about how to really rock your conference experience. I thought I would take some time to share with you today strategies for YOU to really rock your first conference.  Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich  Do you want to continue the conv...

During this first episode, you will learn the purpose and intent behind EduMagic, A Podcast for Preservice Teachers. For more tips and tricks, check out www.sfecich.com to become an edumagician insider!  Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich  Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for more resources, inspiration, and support tailored to future educators and teac...