EduMagic Future Teacher Podcast

You might be thinking, "Why do I need to start thinking about getting organized now, it's August!" Well, I want to help you get organized now so that you can get started right away. Let's hit the ground running with these first three organization tips. So, channel your inner Amy from Brooklyn 99 and let's get organized! Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/get-organized-futur...

Today we are talking about your perfect intro email. Whether you are student teaching or clinical or field and you are writing an intro email to the teacher you are working with for the semester. This email is your first digital high five to your cooperating teacher so make it positive and professional. You are going to find what you need to have in your perfect email intro, hacks to make it great...

Today I’m goin’ solo on several things that you can do now this summer, to prep for student teaching this fall. Three questions answered (and a bonus!) 1. What are some things that you can do this summer to prep for student teaching this fall? 2. What will my school be like? 3. How do I get to know my mentor teacher? 4. How do I organize my student teacher binder? Show notes can be found here: htt...

EduMagicians, today I have on the show Dr. Patricia Dickenson, who is a teacher educator and a technology geek. Dr. Dickenson is passionate about integrating edtech in the classroom with meaning and purpose. During this episode, she shares her teaching experiences and how to use educational technology in new and meaningful ways! Let's get started! Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich....

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I have Leana Malinowky with me sharing all about interview questions for special education majors. We begin the episode with Leana sharing her teaching story. This episode is filled with fantastic takeaways and interview tips for special education future teachers. Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/special-ed-101-featuring-leanna-malinowsky...

You are in luck, today I have with me Elizabeth Soslau who cowrote with Monique Alexander a book titled, The Comprehensive Guide to Working With Student Teachers: Tools and Templates to Support Reflective Professional Growth. It is so more than a book, it is a guide complete with templates, tools, and protocols! You are going to learn a lot from this interview that is impactful and empowering for...

Today's episode is a cross-over episode with Lindsay Simpson from Behind The Chalk podcast during this episode we share ten tips for emerging teachers! Our conversation is full of laughs, smiles, and fantastic advice! Let's jump right into this episode! Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/10-tips-for-emerging-teachers-featuring-lindsay-simpson Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich Do...

Edumagicians today I have future educator, leader, advocate, and learner Kieran VanVorhis. Kieran is a current college sophomore studying early childhood and intervention services and he is a leader in Educators Rising National - an organization just for future teachers! During this show Kieran drops gems related to teaching, raising up the next-gen of diverse educators, and so much more! We also...

It's June and maybe you haven't landed a teaching job - YET. When I graduated college with a Masters in Special Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Special education and Elementary education along with a certification in PreK-6 and special education K-12 I thought I had an interview on lock. I thought for sure by graduation I would have a job. I seriously felt like this...I even questioned, shoul...

During this episode, Gretchen Bridgers shares her teaching story and how her passion for new teachers began to bloom. I love how she shares, "I fell in love with teaching teachers." Gretchen is the new teacher coach that she wished she had when she was a beginning teacher. Her story is powerful and I am so excited to share it with you! Give this episode a listen, and after this show, you are going...

I spoke with Athea Davis, a health and wellness guru in the classroom. She has been a Mindfulness Educator at @KIPP for 8 years. She is also a published author, creator of digital courses, and podcast host of Mindful Living w/Athea. We begin with Athea's teaching story and explain why mental wellness is important for teachers and students alike. Join us as we break it all down for you right here!...

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me the editors and guest author of the new book, "The new teacher's guide to overcoming challenges".Research shares that out of 10 new teachers within 5 years, half of them leave the profession. How do we keep our great teachers in the classroom? This book addresses issues that keep new teachers up at night. We are all here to support one another in the clas...

Is there really such a thing as work/life balance? Kerry Graham and I discuss the importance of setting boundaries around our time. We are discussing the importance of setting boundaries as a new teacher in your career. Just like our students, we are whole people - we are more than our careers as teachers. During this episode, Kerry shares her teaching story and some tips to help us start setting...

Welcome back to another episode of the EduMagic podcast! Today we have Hunter Flesch from the Ed Essentials podcast and we are talking all about how to research a school during the interview process to find a good fit for you as a teacher. This episode is packed with amazing resources for researching a school along with a few questions to ask the interview panel during your interview. But first, H...

Welcome back to another episode of the edumagic podcast! Geneva Rodriguez is a special education teacher in NYC who teaches students with severe disabilities online. During this episode, she shares her teaching stories and several strategies for using online learning in the classroom. Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/teaching-students-with-disabilities-online-featuring-ge...

Today I am pleased to welcome back EduMagicians. Charles Williams who is an educational leader will be discussing several tips for you when you are seeking a job. This bonus episode is brought to you by the digital course Interview 101 Teacher Edition. Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/how-to-stand-out-from-the-stack-of-resumes Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich Do you want to co...

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me Becca Maddas. We are discussing the wonderful world of grad school on this episode! Becca begins by sharing her teaching story and how she was prepared for many educational opportunities in the field. During this episode, Becca shares tips to find a good match when it comes to pursuing a master's degree, application tips, how to fund your schooling, how t...

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me Chrissia Baker from the stylish teacher on Instagram. Get that credit card ready as we are discussing how to dress as a professional educator! In this episode we share some staple clothing pieces that you need in your closet and how to shop on a student teacher budget. Head on over to the show notes to get a shopping freebie and a discount code from Chris...

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me Candace Green we went live on Instagram last week to share 8 secrets to slay your live teaching demo interview! You may be asked to teach a lesson during the interview process sometimes as a second-round or third-round interview. During this interview, you are teaching a live lesson to students or the interview panel. You want to be amazing with everyone...

Today Dr. Heather Michelle and I are talking all about letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation are a must-have for your teaching application. But, how do you go about asking for one and what are they exactly? What should you include in the request? How do you get started with this process? We get into all of these questions and more! Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.c...

During this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Candance Green and we have a conversation about your teaching interview questions that you submitted on our Instagram story. We go over 9 questions that you had about the teaching interview process. Before we jump into the questions we share our own teaching interview stories - they are not meant to scare you but to show you, hey we got through t...

It's the most wonderful (stressful, anxious, & fun) time of the year...it's interview season! In honor of teaching interview season - this week I am dropping 2 bonus episodes of the podcast all about teaching interviews! This is an audio version of the Instagram live that I hosted with Candace Green based on our course Interview 101 - Teaching Edition. We walk through our course and what you c...

Even though we are midsemester maybe you need some organization tips and Ryan is the guy! During this episode, we are discussing some tips to help you stay organized with both the digital and physical space. Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/it-s-never-too-late-to-get-it-all-organized-with-ryan-tibbens Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich Do you want to continue the conversation be...

Today I with me Laurie Guyon she is an edtech guru and you are going to learn so much from her story. She then shares 3 edtech tools that you gotta try out this semester with your students to engage them in learning. Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/three-edtech-tools-that-you-gotta-try-out-this-semester-featuring-laurie-guyon I Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich Do you want to...

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me Dr. Sara Heintzelman an instructional technology specialist and former special education teacher. We are discussing tips for special education majors in this episode. This episode has a freebie so head on over to the show notes to grab your copy! Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/are-you-a-special-education-major-featuring-dr-sara...