Taught for the Day- the audio series

Hello lovely listeners! This week I am talking about something that is very close to my heart- our identity beyond being the classroom. We spend so many years of our life in this role that we naturally forget to focus on our other interests. So, I am here to remind you of that. Who are you beyond your teacher title? All other answers, like mom, wife, child, etc do not count. You have to dig deep a...

You must have heard the term 'gentle parenting' if you follow the online education content space. But what does it actually mean? There are far too many ideas and opinions. So to make it simple, in this episode I am sharing exactly how you can practice gentle parenting with your child and believe me, it is not that complicated.

It is possible that you might have to deal with some uncomfortable conversations with parents when it comes to their child's routines. Because, let's be real, not all children are accepting of the new school/daycare environment they are in. So, what can you do? I have a suggestion! Take notes and I am sure you will find your way!

Pacing across the classroom, my manager told me, "We need to go in lockdown". The Christchurch Terror Attacks of 2019 left a big impact/scar on the families who lost their loved ones. But, it did draw some significant conclusions for me too. Here's what I learnt from those 3 hours, locked up in the bathroom of my school.

A heart-to-heart, from a teacher to the teaching system. This episode is all about my opinion on the worldwide teacher shortage. The state of crisis the education sector is facing is appalling but what has caused this. Let's discuss...

I have got things to address! Really! In this episode, I am going to talk about a growing culture in children. I have lately observed that young children constantly keep busy and engaged. It is a trend now for them to go to different clubs and coaching after school. After all, we want to make our children multi-taskers. But, at what cost? It is now like if our child learns to hip-hop today, they w...

Hello listeners! It's been a longgggg while. But, I am back. Season 2 continues!!! In this second innings of the second season, I am talking about a very commonly-but-never-openly discussed topic of anxiety in the classroom. As teachers, it is the most common thing to experience but then there's seldom any tools to cope with this. So, I have got you covered. Put on your earplugs, because t...

In this episode, I am sharing a personal experience of working with different people. How everyone cannot like you or be friends with you at work. It is okay to just be professional. Discover some strategies on how to navigate through team dynamics in your workplace (especially classrooms)!

In the second episode of season 2, we will be talking through the process of getting started with forming your teaching philosophy. It is generally seen as a big task and can be daunting to navigate through as an entrant teacher. Therefore, I have broken it down into simpler steps and explained these in detail. So, now framing and curating a teaching philosophy should be a walk in the park for you...

In the very first episode of season 2, we talk about my first ever job as an ECE graduate! The highs, the lows and all the realisations that came along. Join in as I sit down and speak about some harsh truths of the teacher-training process in the early childhood sector.

It is officially the end of 2022!! Woah, what a year it has been! I think I have just enjoyed all the experiences I have had this year. The lessons and the blessings, everything has just helped me so much. Also, let's not forget this has been the year where life has felt slightly normal than what it was a year back. So, as we sit back and have our 2022 memory book opened, let's be grateful and thi...

Traditions are a part of each festival that is important to our families and we grow up watching these traditions come alive. Then as we turn into parents, we pass these on or at least try to pass these on to our children. But it is not really guaranteed that our children will carry forward these traditions. You ask why? Because they come from an altogether different generation and are a part of a...

Are you stuck with your Christmas prep and managing your children’s meltdowns? Well then this episode is meant for you. It is quite a task to balance the two and then make choices between enjoying yourself and empathizing with your upset kids. So, here I have got four handy tips for you to help you support your children in the best way this holiday season. Try these and I promise they will work li...

Dear Parents, have you felt triggered just because of the way your child stood in front of you, spoke to you or looked at you? Has there been a raging anger blast through your body in that moment? Yes? Well then, have you wondered why that has happened to you or have you just exploded at your kids in anger? I ask so many questions because today I have some reflective things to say in the episode....

'Sorry', 'sorry', 'sorry'. How many times a day do we say this word? At least 20? Well, I definitely do say it more times than that. But have you ever reflected upon the reasons you've uttered this word? Maybe you have or maybe you have not, and today with this episode on apologies, I want you to think when was the last time you said 'sorry' to someone because you meant it and not because you want...

Hello, Hello, Hello! I would like to present to you a very special episode of my podcast series that I have been working on for a while. This project has been in ideation for about a year and finally, last month me and my friend were able to come together and make it a reality! Even though making this idea come to life took slightly longer than planned, but I am glad that I took my time. So brace...

We have all come across people, places and situations that have put us in a bottomless well of expectations. In most cases, these expectations come from all the people we know and love. Perhaps, it is because they have this image of us that they can't let go and we also want to be seen only in that 'good image'. But in the process of fulfilling these expectations we end up only in a place of disap...

I am sure that you must have heard that drawing boundaries is imperative for a healthy day-to-day functioning. Be it in our personal or our professional lives, we have to have boundaries to create a safe space for ourselves and in this episode of the podcast, we will be discussing just that!! So, grab your earplugs or connect that speaker, and let's get chatting about creating life with boundaries...

In life, we all have those days when we feel a little emotionally weighed down or challenged by our feelings. On these days, it might be a bit different or difficult for us to carry on just the way we usually do. But in our workspaces, we are expected to do so. We are expected to put on a garb of 'everything is fine' and put our emotions on the back burner. Well, it might seem like the right thing...

You must have heard that time is king and we are all its pawns. Well it's quite literally the truth, especially when you are trying to figure out a way for yourself through a mountain of work. There is work and there is always going to be work, but what you have today (time), you will not have tomorrow (time). So we all need to be very smart about how we manage our work around the time we have, ot...

Hello everyone! This episode is going to be throwing some serious light on the much-pertinent issue of teacher's guilt that is experienced by most teachers globally. While discussing all about the teacher's guilt, I will also be sharing some great tips that will help teacher's deal with it. So, stay on and listen to this episode for some real emotional tea! 

Kia Ora whanau. How have you been? I am here to share a very exciting episode on planning and evaluation. As teachers, we all struggle with getting all our assessment reports done on time and so, I have consolidated some of my goto planning tricks into this episode for you! You will definitely find life to be much more easier, when it comes to planning, after listening to this podcast stream. So g...

Kia Ora listeners! It has been so long since I posted an episode (well just two weeks tbh) and here I am ready with a brand new one. This one is an interesting episode with some cool reflective insight into role modelling. There are several moments when you feel like, "Oh my God, why do I need to be on my best behaviour in front of my child?!", and today we will be tackling those feelings and mome...

There are umpteen number of tasks and an endless to-do list always waiting for you as soon as you get to your classroom. So, how will a teacher ever get it all done and give any attention to the children in the midst of all this? In this episode of the podcast, we delve into that and  discuss all about that 'rushing around' you do in your classroom. If you are a teacher and are struggling wit...

Hey'all! I am so excited to share this small initiative on the occasion of International Yoga Day 2022. I have come across many moments when Yoga has really helped my children in the classroom. In fact their muscles are so agile, that they end up doing all the poses better than an adult could ever do! In this episode, I speak to my friend, Janaki Soni, who was kind enough to help me out. She is a...