One Tired Teacher With Trina Deboree

How to Handle Behavior Issues in the Classroom On today’s show, I have expert ESE resource teacher, Nichole Maas talking all about behavior and how to proactively manage the classroom and provide tools for ALL children to learn and co-exist. Nichole is a wealth of information and has the most incredible heart for children. I hope you will join us as we talk about behavior, classroom management, bu...

Making Social and Emotional Learning a Priority Is a Proactive Response to Behavior Mary Anne and I spoke several months ago about a very important topic- social-emotional learning. Our conversation was very special to me, as Mary Anne shares her raw uncensored responses to teaching, learning, and her very first steps into the world of being a teacherpreneur. (I chose to do very little editing. Ma...

The First Step in Behavior Management: Building Rapport Part Two This week we are continuing the conversation on classroom management with a focus on proactively building rapport. In the next few weeks we will cover classroom management, behavior management, and discipline. We will cover it all! It’s a tough topic for many teachers. We are seeing more and more behavior issues in our schools, and t...

The First Step in Behavior Management: Building Rapport Part One This week we are jumping into classroom management, building rapport, behavior management, and discipline. We will cover it all! It’s a tough topic for many teachers. We are seeing more and more behavior issues in our schools, and they are even leading to some life and death events. How can we be part of the solution and not part of...

First Week Activities for Back-to-School Now if getting ready for school was really as easy as listening to 5 podcasts life as an educator would be so much better! Let's get real. You and I both know it isn't. We know that it takes more than the time given us to get everything all set. Most teachers I know have to go back weeks before school actually begins. It's a lot to ask , and...

Organizing Your Classroom Today we will be talking about all things organization. This topic can be pretty tricky for those of us who are not necessarily gifted in this area. {I do like to keep the following quote in mind when my space gets less than tidy. LOL} If a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk? ~ Albert Einstein On the other hand, when you have t...

Classroom Set Up Classroom set up requires a great deal of intentional thinking. Where is your furniture? Can you get around quickly? Do you offer an alternative seating option? Do you have a cool down spot? Remember that proximity is the key. Start with how you plan to set up your classroom. You will want to keep two major issues in mind. You will need to be able to see all students at all times....

Back-to-School Procedures, Procedures, Procedures Procedures and routines are such a vital part of a well-run classroom . Without them, everything falls apart. For real! Every time I have ever disliked a time in my school day it has all come down to what procedure I had in place during that time. Systems really are that crucial. Classroom routines train students to carry out procedures with a mini...

Back-to-School Motivation Today we talk all about getting into the right mindset for back-to-school. When we know that what we do has a purpose, we have to find ways to motivate and inspire ourselves to do the job well. In today’s episode, I share my God driven moments in teaching as well as some inspiring quotes from some brilliant people. I hope you will join me Also, I would love to hear all ab...

3 Surprising Reasons Back-to-School Decor Matters Big Time Getting your classroom ready for back-to-school can often feel like a daunting and overwhelming task. I mean you have back-to-school decor and decorations to figure out, open house, beginning of the year essentials and back-to-school printables to prepare and copy. The list could go on and on! But you get my point. However, there is a reas...

Taking time to recharge is vital for teachers. It clears our minds, nourishes our soul, and prepares us for the year ahead. Today, I gathered answers from teachers on what they do over the summer. I hope you are reminded to take a breath. Links Mentioned in the Show: Episode 33: One Tired Teacher: How to Recharge in the Summer for Teachers Monday Makerspace FaceBook Live 12:00 pm EST on Trina Debo...

Highlights From the Show Today I am talking with Jackie Waldman about recharging over the summer. She asks us to think about recharging over the summer for teachers as a way to get back what we have lost or let go of through the year that has left us depleted. What can we do to get just a little of that back. So powerful! I hope you’ll join us. “As we grow and change, all these other things come o...

Today we are talking all about getting your makerspace up and running in your learning space. We will discuss storage ideas, labels and signs, procedures to have in place, and student expectations all around a makerspace. This week concludes our series on makerspace. So if you aren’t sure why you need one visit episode 30 and if you need some tips and tricks on things you need to know before you l...

Today we talk all about the 5 fundamental steps you need to launch a makerspace in your learning environment. If you missed episode 30: Why Every Teacher Should Have a Makerspace , then check that out first. Links Mentioned in the Show Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning for Makerspace Monday {FB Lives- show up to be eligible to win a free makerspace moment in literature.} Teacherpreneurs, Raise Y...

What Would I Do If I Wasn’t a Teacher? How do teachers know when it is time to walk away from teaching? As education changes and teachers are asked to do more with less, educators can find themselves questing the very profession in which they have dedicated their lives. It can be a tough decision whether to stay or to go. I know when I began to feel the desperate need to walk away from teaching, I...

There are five astonishing reasons every classroom needs a makerspace. Join me today to hear how classrooms can utilize engagement, critical thinking, discovery, and more with a makerspace. So this is when you might be thinking “What is a Makerspace?” A Makerspace is a place where students can gather to create, invent, tinker, explore and discover using a variety of tools and materials. In a nutsh...

Talking curriculum, professional development, and building a community of teachers is one of my favorite things to do. That probably explains why Deedee Wills from the Facebook group Primary Collaborative and I speak for over an hour! It's a long one, but I loved every moment of it. Teachers need other teachers. It's in the people who get you that you often find comfort. When I left the...

{Blog Post for Show Notes: https://trinadeboreeteachingandlearning.com/one-tired-teacher-blog/28 } There is a love hate relationship with the end of the school year for teachers. We often hate all the tedious tasks we are asked to do like pack up our entire classroom just to unpack 2 months later, create class lists, and say goodbye to our kids and co-workers. We also love the idea of starting fre...

Episode 27: Teachers, Is College for Everyone? Today’s show takes a look at a system that is holding children to standards that are causing them to believe that their worth resides only in being college and career ready. Is this the message we should be sending to the next generation? Preparing kids to think and learn and problem solve is crucial, but it doesn’t have to be in college. I hope you w...

Recent graduates in the field of education have a significant role to play in the lives of future students. And this role is essential. After graduation, the path into the classroom can be a bit overwhelming. That is why new teachers, all teachers, need to practice self-care, as well. Taking care of yourself leads to taking care of your students. In episode 26, Andrea Knight from Creating Readers...

Surviving the end of the year is a difficult task for many teachers! Just ask a teacher which time in the year is hardest, and you will probably hear- the beginning of the year and the end of year tired is like no other teacher tired.  So this week on One Tired Teacher, we are talking all about ways to survive the end and actually thrive during this time.  From eating chocolate to planning theme w...

One Tired Teacher Episode 23: 5 Reasons EVERY Classroom Needs a Makerspace Makerspace is a rapidly growing trend in schools across the country. Most makerspaces can exist in Media Centers or Libraries. However, teachers can utilize the power of makerspace in their classrooms, as well. So why not have a makerspace in your classroom? Today, on One Tired Teacher I share my adventures creating a maker...

Notes from the show: I want to share to speak directly to teachers and teacher author’s who need to hear how important it is to find value in yourself. Too often teachers are silenced or told to do and be exactly the same as everyone else in the building. This is demoralizing. When we silence people we are literally wounding their spirit and robbing the world of their possibilities. So today I hop...

Episode 19: Podcasting in the Classroom: 10 Ways to Grow Your Audience Today I share the value of podcasting in your classroom or teacher business and how this extends your reach. I offer 10 ways to build an audience better. This episode will give you valuable resources that will help you further share your message. From knowing your audience to using social media to promoting your show, you will...

Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning/ One Tired Teacher Hi there! Welcome to One Tired Teacher Episode 18 Integrating Technology into the Primary Classroom. On today’s show, I sit down with Brandi, a second-grade teacher from a Title One school in Oklahoma City Public Schools. Brandi shares an inspiring story about how Apple has come into their school and transformed it into a one-to-one school K-6...