Dr. Sam Fecich | EduMagic Podcast | Teach Better Podcast Network
EduMagic Future Teacher Podcast
Welcome to the chart topping podcast that supports new and aspiring teachers with practical tips and strategies. This podcast is perfect for new or preservice teachers seeking guidance, support, and inspiration. The EduMagic Podcast brings you weekly episodes filled with strategies you can use right away, whether you’re an education major, a student teacher, or preparing for your first teaching job.
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Dr. Sam Fecich | EduMagic Podcast | Teach Better Podcast Network
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Jun 11, 2026
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Episodes
10 EdTech Tips for New Teachers E90 28.10.2020 43:43
Hey all! This is a cross over episode with Maddie from the Edtech Classroom Podcast. During this episode, we share 5 tips each (total of 10) about edtech for new teachers. Which tips do you resonate most with? What tips do you have using edtech in the classroom? Find the shownotes here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/10-edtech-tips-for-new-teachers Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich Do you want to continu...
Self-Care for Student Teachers featuring Kiana Cole E89 21.10.2020 33:42
During this episode, Kiana Cole shares the importance of self-care for teachers. Kiana Cole is an elementary educator, mindfulness educator for teachers and students, and a self-care and community care enthusiast. She shares about Self-care and community care, types of self-care, strategies for setting up boundaries and journalling, the importance of collective community care and more. You can fin...
5 things you need to know when creating a bitmoji classroom E88 19.10.2020 17:57
Let's talk about the five things you need to know when creating your bitmoji classroom! Your bitmoji classroom needs to be functional, informative, and fun! Get more tips and learn more here https://www.sfecich.com/post/5-things-you-need-to-know-when-creating-a-bitmoji-classroom Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for mo...
Go into your classroom with the F.L.O.W. featuring Christina Ortega E87 14.10.2020 24:30
Welcome to the third webinar in the KDP webinar series. This webinar was led by Christina Ortega, who shares about going with the FLOW in the classroom. She has been an educator for eighteen years and shares strategies learned along the way. Specifically, Christina shares that it is critical to be thoughtful and mindful about what you are choosing to do with your learners. During this episode, she...
Special Ed Teachers in traditional, Hybrid & Remote classrooms featuring Simone Buckley E86 08.10.2020 22:11
Simone Buckley shares her tips for teaching and supporting students with special needs in the online, in-person, and hybrid learning spaces. Simone created these resources to help support teachers and students in these different learning spaces. Simone is a certified special education teacher, Google educator level 2, Google Innovator, RESNA ATP. She is all about promoting accessibility for all! D...
Building relationships in the virtual space E85 07.10.2020 29:54
During this episode of the podcast, Brittney Caldwell shares her tips and strategies to build relationships with students in the virtual space. She provides practical tips that you can implement today! One of my favorite tips is the virtual background options and how to get creative with it! Shownotes can be found: https://www.sfecich.com/post/building-relationships-in-the-virtual-space-featuring-...
How to engage your students in online learning using 3 edtech tools E84 29.09.2020 30:42
Edumagicians, welcome back to another episode. This episode is a recording of the edumagic Monday student-teacher webinar series! During this episode, we explore how to engage students in the online learning space with 3 edtech tools - wakelet, peardeck, and flipgrid. We discuss how to use each tool and ideas for classroom implementation! Show notes can be found here: https://wke.lt/w/s/ayfTjB Con...
Teaching social studies online featuring Brittney Caldwell, MAT E83 23.09.2020 23:57
During today's episode of the EduMagic podcast - the podcast for future teachers I bring in Brittney Caldwell. We met during a webinar held by Kappa Delt Pi called teaching during COVID. We have a discussion about online resources, best practices for teaching social studies online, and the importance of caring for your student's mental health. Listen in and share your takeaways with #edumagic. Sho...
You'll flip for flipgrid! E82 16.09.2020 13:41
Welcome back to another episode of the edumagic podcast. Today I'm going to share with you FlipGrid. It's one of my favorite tools because you can use it for virtual learning, face to face, and hybrid learning. We will share what it is and how to get started engaging your students right away. Check out the show notes here https://www.sfecich.com/post/you-ll-flip-for-flipgrid Connect with Dr. Sam F...
Finding joy in your work featuring Dr. Joy E81 08.09.2020 17:59
I am so excited today to have with me Dr. Joy. You may have seen her work on Twitter or maybe you've checked out her work with edumatch she is an amazing educational leader who's going to share the power of owning your joy. Show notes can be found here https://www.sfecich.com/post/finding-joy-in-your-work-featuring-dr-joy Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich Do you want to continue the conversation beyo...
Self-care: Let's do this! E80 01.09.2020 8:46
talking about the importance of self-care. This is a topic I wish that I knew more about as a future teacher and as a new teacher. Self-care is taking care of ourselves first so we can give to others and be the best teacher that we truly can be. Show notes can be found: https://www.sfecich.com/post/self-care-let-s-do-this Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich Do you want to continue the conversation beyond...
Bonus Episode: Teaching During the Age of COVID Kappa Delta Pi Webinar Series E79 27.08.2020 1:09:42
This is a bonus episode that features the Kappa Delta Pi Teaching During the Age of COVID Webinar featuring panelist Frederick Yeakey, Vice President, Providence Cristo Rey High School (Twitter: @FredYeakey), Chrystal Struben, President & CEO of AYS (At Your School) (Web: www.ayskids.org), Samantha Fecich, Assistant Professor; Instructional Technologist, Grove City College (Twitter: @SFecich)...
The Rookie's Playbook featuring Andrea Fitzgerald E78 24.08.2020 18:59
Today I have Andrea Fitzgerald, but you might know her as Mental Fizness over on Instagram she is a math coach and new teacher supporter. During this episode, she shares about her passion for helping new teachers, math education, and her book the Rookie's Playbook. Show notes can be found: https://www.sfecich.com/post/the-rookie-s-playbook-featuring-andrea-fitzgerald Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich D...
Getting to know your students virtually: 5 EdTech tips to get to know your students E77 20.08.2020 8:56
As we enter this school year, we know that this will be unlike any other we have encountered. During this episode, I share how you can use canva, adobe spark, buncee, flipgrid, and whiteboard drawing apps to get to know your students in the virtual space. Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/getting-to-know-your-students-virtually-5-edtech-tips-to-get-to-know-your-students Co...
Finding your "Why" Featuring Dene Gainey E76 11.08.2020 33:08
Hello friends, welcome to another episode of the edumagic podcast. I have teacher-author, singer, amazing educator, all around Dene Gainey here with me today. He is going to be sharing about the importance of finding your why as a future teacher. 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 su...
The Future Teacher planner E75 04.08.2020 18:51
Today I have with me the co-creator of the EduMagic Planner Hannah Sansom on the podcast. Join us as we share about the EduMagic Planner - the planner for education majors, our future teacher friends out there! We know that this planner will help guide you during your education major journey to becoming an educator of excellence. Show notes and link to the freebie can be found here: https://www....
New Teachers Let's Connect featuring Melinda Thomas E74 29.07.2020 25:33
Today I have joining me on the show, Melinda Thomas. She is the founder of New Teachers Connect. Melinda is sharing all about the new teachers connect group and the power of connecting as a new educator. Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/new-teachers-let-s-connect-featuring-melinda-thomas Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podc...
Let's break down a teaching philosophy E73 22.07.2020 8:52
Teaching philosophies sound really big, right? Maybe you're thinking, "Oh I don't need to worry about that my junior or senior year" Or maybe you are a year junior or a senior and you are thinking, "Oh, I gotta get working on that." During this episode, we're gonna break down for you a teaching philosophy. It sounds harder than it is. We are going to cover: What is the teaching philosophy? Why do...
Having brave conversations about race featuring Sheldon Eakins E72 14.07.2020 52:23
Hello EduMagicians, Welcome back to another episode of the EduMagic podcast. Today we are going to be having a serious conversation about how to have brave conversations about race and ethnicity featuring Dr. Sheldon Eakins. Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/having-brave-conversations-about-race-featuring-sheldon-eakins Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich Do you want to continue...
New teacher must haves E71 07.07.2020 8:26
Ok, Edumagicians. You asked and we delivered! Hannah Sansom and I developed a list of materials and resources for you to be looking out for during the summer so in August you are ready to roll! Take a look at some of our teacher must-haves (in no particular order). Show notes can be found here - https://www.sfecich.com/post/a-new-teacher-s-list-of-must-haves Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich Do you wan...
Techy Turners' 10 EdTech tips for Student teachers E70 30.06.2020 30:26
Today I have with me Rodney Turner, you may know him as a techy turner over on Twitter. Rodney is going to lead us down the right path when it comes to thriving during student teaching. Let's jump right into some tips and strategies for student teachers. Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/techy-turners-10-edtech-tips-for-student-teachers Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich Do you...
3 Edtech tools to get to know this summer to get you ready for fall E69 26.06.2020 10:55
Hello, edumagicians welcome back to another episode of the EduMagic Podcast! Today I have a short and sweet episode for ya. These are three tools that you can get to know this summer so you can hit the ground running this fall! Whether you are student teaching or getting ready for another semester this episode will get you ready with some edtech tools to have in your teacher tool belt. Show notes...
Praxis Prep Part 1 - preservice teacher perspective featuring Jordyn Pistilli E68 18.06.2020 18:50
During this episode, Jordyn Pistilli shares some tips and tricks for registering for the exam, preparing for the exam, technology preparation, and tips for test day! Let's jump right in. Head on over to www.sfecich.com/podcast for show notes and a downloadable tip sheet! Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for more resou...
Praxis Prep part 2 - student success coordinator perspective featuring Teresa Gibbons E67 18.06.2020 19:19
In part 2 of this series, I interview Teresa Gibbon who shares information about the praxis and resources to help you prepare! Teresa is a student success coordinator at the Center of Excellence, Academic Advising, and Student Services at Spadoni College of Education at Coastal Carolina University. Teresa assists students with preparation for Praxis and works with underrepresented students. Let's...
Becoming an edupreneur featuring Dr. Will E66 11.06.2020 54:47
Dr. Will is the go-to guru when it comes to anything side hustle living your best life and making the money that you deserve. In this episode Dr. Will shares his teaching journey, tips to get started with your online business, and how to let your passions shine! Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/becoming-an-edupreneur-featuring-with-dr-will Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich Do...
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