EduMagic Future Teacher Podcast

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I am sharing some tips and strategies to help you get ready for student teaching-learning from the experience you have had in a short-term field experience. I share four main ideas to keep in mind when you are moving from a shorter-term (fieldwork) placement to a longer-term (student teaching) placement. This could look like for some of you going from a clinical 1...

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me Darlene and Nicole from NJTeacher2Teacher. NJ Teacher to teacher is all teacher created and teacher presented. The best in live & virtual professional development for teachers, schools & districts. We are discussing co-teaching - what it is, why we need to know about, co-teaching methods, and more! Here we go! Show notes can be found here: https:/...

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I am sharing a recent episode of the Teaching Tales podcast hosted by my friend Brent Coley. Brent is a podcaster, author, and building principal. We are discussing advice for aspiring teachers. We each share a few ideas and dialogue back and forth during our conversation. Here we go! Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/advice-for-aspiring-te...

Turn up the volume on this episode new teachers and new grads! Michelle has a dream job! She is a new teacher mentor and she gets to work with first and second year teachers. During this episode we share about planning and prep, building relationships, working with parents, and professional development opportunities. Show notes can be found here - https://www.sfecich.com/post/tips-from-a-new-teach...

Welcome back to another episode of the EduMagic podcast! Today I have with me an amazing educator Danielle Nuhfer. Do you ever feel like you want to be in the moment with your students but your mind is drifting to what you need to get done? Today she is sharing about mindfulness and how after we check in with ourselves it can really help with classroom management. Show notes can be found here - ht...

Welcome back to another episode of the EduMagic podcast! Today I have with me an amazing educator, author, and principal - Charles Williams. He is the host of the Counter Narrative Podcast. Charles is a father, husband, K-8 Principal, founder of CW Consulting, and host of @RealTalkEDU. During this episode we both share and jam on takeaways from this past school year. Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich Do...

Welcome back to another episode of the EduMagic podcast. This episode is all about observations! Maybe you have had a great experience with observations, maybe not - either way you are going to get great tips from Craig Randall. Let's get this episode started! Craig starts by sharing his teaching journey and wow that journey is full of twists and turns. His passion for observation started during t...

I am so excited to have you with us today as I interview Jason, Design Guy podcast host, and his experience being an international educator. During this episode, Jason shares his teaching journey, his passion for teaching internationally, and tips to help you get started. So if you are thinking about being an international educator of excellence press play and let's jump right in! Show notes can b...

Let's explore 5 common mistakes that are made on digital portfolios and how to fix them. We explored how to set up your digital portfolio, a plan to keep it updated, and organize it for a teaching interview. This episode is brought to you by my new self paced mini-workshop! This self-paced, hands-on, virtual mini-workshop is all about how you can get your digital portfolio up and running in one we...

Joanna is a phenomenal educator and leader in educational technology. So, if you are new to Twitter and building a PLN turn up the volume on this episode we are going to be dropping some knowledge! PLNs and getting connected is a topic that is near and dear to both of us! So, let's jump right in with tips to get you started and get you connected! Show notes can be found https://www.sfecich.com/pos...

During this episode, I interview Stephan Hughes about getting connected on Twitter. Stephan shares about why we need to get connected on Twitter and what a Twitter chat really is. He also goes into how to be a meaningful participant, connecting with hosts and attendees alike during a chat, and where to find the resources after that chat. We also share some of our favorite Twitter chats. Enjoy this...

During the episode, she shares her passion for STEM education and preparing future teachers to have a STEM mindset in their classrooms. Dr. Asim starts by sharing her teaching journey and her current role in education. Sumreen shares that STEM is not something that should be taught as a separate class it is something that should be embedded into early learning experiences. Dr. Asim shares fantasti...

If you are a soon to be grad and you are on the job journey then you gotta listen to this episode featuring Fred Yeakey. Listen in on these teacher interview tips and tricks. We will explore common interview questions and answers, how to do your research on a school, and the one question you should ask the interviewer! Read more here https://www.sfecich.com/post/interview-101-featuring-fred-yeakey...

Are you looking into getting started with robotics and coding? Well, you gotta listen to this episode featuring Stephanie (Ms. Robotics on Instagram). She shares her teaching story and journey into STEM education. Stephanie shares about the importance of women and especially women of color in the field of stem. Her passion for STEM just shines through this episode! Show notes can be found here! ht...

Hey friends, did you know that your assessments don't have to be papers, multiple-choice tests, or scantrons? Do you want to get creative with your assessment techniques? I encourage you to create assessments with a creative spin! During this episode, Batsheva shares ways to differentiate instruction, engage students in learning, and creating memorable learning experiences in the classroom. Connec...

Your heart will smile as you listen to the episode with LaVonna Roth. Lavonna is full of positivity and is all about igniting your shine. During this episode, LaVonna shares her teaching story and what has led her to the teaching field. LaVonna shares with us the importance of building relationships with our students along with practical ways to build relationships as a new teacher, student-teache...

Are you ready to end the semester strong with virtual teaching? You gotta listen to these tips and strategies by Dr. Heather Michel. During this interview, Dr. Michel shares her teaching story and the important fact of teacher burnout, and 5 digital learning tips that you can implement right away! Show notes can be found https://www.sfecich.com/post/virtual-teaching-strategies-with-dr-heather-mich...

Hey, new teachers are you feeling overwhelmed this year? Are you hoping to finish the semester strong? Well, listen in on this episode featuring Kim Lepre where she gives some advice for new first-year teachers. Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/teachers-need-teachers-with-kim-lepre Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich  Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? Y...

Does your desktop, browser, and drive look like a mess? Do you have a hard time finding what you need? Then you gotta listen to this episode of the podcast featuring Allie who shares her digital organization hacks. Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/digital-organization-tips Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich  Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can co...

Do you have a remote teaching interview coming up? Want some tips? Well, we got them for you - logistics let's talk about what to prep before your interview. We discuss the camera, audio, headset, lighting, and more! Best practices to do during your interview, know what's out there about you on Google! Follow up with a thank you note to each team member seal the deal Super easy you don't want to m...

Want to engage your students in new ways? Then you gotta listen to this episode featuring Rebecca Swartz where she shares some theatre techniques like hot seat, zip/zap/zop, woosh ball, and more to get your kids up and moving! Show notes can be found here - https://www.sfecich.com/post/use-theatre-techniques-to-engage-your-students Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich  Do you want to continue the conversat...

During this session, Amanda Jeane shares with us what engagement looks like and feels like in the online space. Amanda shares these four keys to engaging students in the online space: building strong relationships, giving your students choice and voice, communicating effectively, and doubling down on feedback. With each of these tips, she provides us with strategies and edtech tools that help supp...

During this Kappa Delta Pi webinar series, Erin Healey shares tips to get started and get connected on Instagram. Learn how you can use Instagram to connect with future employers, educators, and peers for teaching inspo. Join Erin Healey as she shares the steps to get connected with Instagram. You can find show notes here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/instagram-your-new-teacher-bestie Connect with...

Hello, edumagicians welcome to another cross over episode with Brittany Rincon of the Teacher Leader podcast. Brittany helps new teachers in their first few years as a mentor and I work with aspiring teachers to become educators of excellence. We talk about 10 tips for new teachers. Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/10-tips-for-new-teachers Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich  Do...

During this KDP webinar, student teaching during Covid series, Deborah Osmo shares with us 5 things to keep in mind during your first year. Before we jump in it is important to know that you are new to all of this and that is okay! Deborah shares that as a first-year teacher your year won't be perfect, it will be hard. You can do more than just survive it. You can make a difference! Show notes can...