The Teachers' Lounge

On today's episode of The Teachers' Lounge, we talk with Rebecca Penrod about student confidence, why it's important, how to identify students who have low confidence, and some of the ways Rebecca increases the confidence levels of students in her classroom. #NHAmazing

On this week's episode of The Teacher's Lounge, we talk with Mrs. Simpson, middle school teacher at Knapp Charter Academy, about student-led environments, the importance of one-on-one student conferences, and how you can start identifying classroom leaders. #NHAmazing

On today's episode of The Teachers' Lounge we talk with Mrs. Quinn about the importance of independent reading and how to get students excited about it. #NHAmazing

On today's episode of the Teachers' Lounge, we talk with Ms. Angel about what it's like to have a Type B personality in a very Type A teaching world. #NHAmazing

On this episode of The Teachers' Lounge, we talk with Ms. Thorpe about the importance of mental health, and how a teacher can start building a positive mental health culture in their classroom. #NHAmazing

Today on The Teachers' Lounge, we speak with Morgan Grifka about what it means to have an inclusive classroom. Morgan shares why it's important to her, how it impacts her students, and how you can start making efforts to have your own inclusive classroom. #NHAmazing 

On today’s episode of The Teachers' Lounge we talk with Taylor Hucks about math anxiety, what it looks like, and the importance that language plays in combating math anxiety in your classroom. #NHAmazing

Getting out of your comfort zone, providing your students with choice, and encouraging classroom ownership. On this week's episode of The Teachers' Lounge, we talk about the importance of student engagement, and how a teacher can begin building  student engagement in their own classroom. #NHAmazing

On this episode of The Teachers' Lounge, we talk with Ms. Sullivan about classroom organization and how you can encourage your students to take ownership of the classroom that they are in every day.  #NHAmazing

Today on The Teacher's Lounge, we talk with Amy Sheppard about the difference between fostering quality relationships with your students and being a friend, why the distinction is important, and how you can build relationships with your students while maintaining respect.  #NHAmazing 

On today’s episode of The Teacher's Lounge, we talk with Susan Leieritz about work-life balance, what it is, some of the mistakes newer teachers make with this concept, and ways you can improve your own work-life balance as an educator. #NHAmazing

On this week's episode of The Teachers' Lounge, we talk about how giving up control, social contracts, and creating relationships with parents and students are key to starting the school year off on the right foot. #NHAmazing

On today's episode of The Teacher's Lounge, we talk with Amanda Hall on how teachers can leverage social media for classroom ideas, how to build a following, and why the teacher community is so helpful and engaging.  #NHAmazing

On today’s episode of The Teacher’s Lounge, we talk with Jodi Suiter, kindergarten teacher at Quest Charter Academy, about classroom management for new teachers and why you should focus on it as an educator. #NHAmazing 

On this week's episode of The Teacher's Lounge, we talk with Mrs. Sheppard about being proactive with parent communication, and how this proactive approach can build equity and trust with the parents of your students. #NHAmazing

On today’s episode of The Teachers’ Lounge, we chat with Mrs. Martin,  middle school teacher at Forsyth Academy. She shares the importance of identifying and understanding your "why" as a teacher, and if you lose track of your "why" throughout the course of the school year, how to rediscover it.  #NHAmazing

On today's episode of The Teachers' Lounge, we talk with Ms. Yzenbaard, kindergarten teacher at Windermere Park Charter Academy,  about how she has grown as a teacher compared to her first year in the classroom. #NHAmazing

On today's episode of The Teacher's Lounge, we talk with Lyndsay Olsen, Talent Acquisition Consultant at National Heritage Academies, about what you need to do to get a job as a teacher. What should your resume include? Do you need a cover letter? How do you prepare for an interview with school leaders?  #NHAmazing 

On today’s episode of The Teachers’ Lounge, we talk teacher tips with Jodi Suiter, Kindergarten teacher at Quest Charter Academy. She shares tips about everything from classroom management to student engagement. #NHAmazing

On today’s episode of The Teachers’ Lounge, we chat with Mrs. Marcoux, third-grade teacher at North Saginaw Charter Academy, about conscious discipline. What conscious discipline is, the 3 brain states within this concept, and how to incorporate conscious discipline into your own classroom. #NHAmazing

On today’s episode of The Teachers’ Lounge, we talk with Melissa Calcara, fourth-grade teacher at Mountain View Academy about what it means to focus on student empowerment, why this concept is so important, and how to make student empowerment a focus in your classroom.  #NHAmazing

On today’s episode of The Teacher’s Lounge we talk with Taylor Hucks about math anxiety, what it looks like, and the importance that language plays in combating math anxiety in your classroom. #NHAmazing

On today's episode of The Teachers' Lounge, we talk with Rebecca Penrod about using language to combat negative behavior in the classroom. #NHAmazing 

On today’s episode of The Teachers’ Lounge, we chat with Rachel Yzenbaard, kindergarten teacher at Windemere Park Charter Academy, to uncover the importance of feedback in the classroom and how to make feedback productive for your students.  #NHAmazing

On today's episode of The Teachers' Lounge, we talk with Rebecca Penrod about the 4 functions of behavior, and how you can prepare yourself when confronted with these behaviors in the classroom. #NHAmazing