Inspired Teaching Made Easy
8 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhen teaching involves your heart as well as your mind, it feels inspired! Join Laura Candler to discover innovative teaching strategies, classroom management ideas, and helpful tools that will make it easy to find inspiration in your teaching practice! If you’re a classroom teacher who’s looking for practical strategies and motivational advice, this is the podcast for you!
If you'd like to discuss these episodes with other educators, search for the Inspired Teaching Podcasts Conversations group on Facebook and join the conversations!
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Episodes
Teaching with Children's Magazines
September 06, 2019 19:16 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBChildren's magazines are excellent teaching tools that be used to integrate literacy across the curriculum. In this episode, I discuss the advantages of using magazines in the classroom, as well as where to find them and how to use them to supplement your regular instruction. Show Notes for Teaching with Children's Magazines If you’d like to discuss this episode with other educators, you're invited to join the Inspired Teaching Podcast Conversations group on Facebook.
How to Teach Social Skills for Working Together
August 15, 2019 22:20 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBWhen students have trouble working together, it's often because they lack the social skills to interact effectively with others. Fortunately, social skills can be taught just like academic skills. In this episode, I share a 6-step process for teaching social skills that will help your students get along better with their classmates and learn to work more productively in cooperative learning teams. If you’d like to discuss this episode with other educators, you're invited to join the Inspir...
Tips for Using Attention Signals Effectively
August 08, 2019 14:10 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBAttention signals are essential tools for classroom management, and learning to use them effectively might be one of the most important keys to inspired teaching! In this episode, I explain why attention signals are so essential and share examples of signals that teachers love. I also discuss how to evaluate attention signals to ensure that you choose the right one for your classroom. The episode wraps up with a simple, step-by-step lesson plan that includes tips for teaching any new quiet s...
How to Get Dozens of Free Resources for Your Classroom
August 02, 2019 23:40 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBDid you know that Scholastic Book Clubs has a fabulous back-to-school deal that makes it possible to get thousands of bonus points with your first order? You can use these points to get dozens of free books and other resources for your classroom. In episode 5, I describe a goal-setting strategy that resulted in my class earning over 10,000 points with the first book order, year after year. Visit the show notes page to download a free packet of information with step-by-step directions and pri...
I Wish My Teacher Knew
July 30, 2019 19:06 - 12 minutes - 8.73 MB“I Wish My Teacher Knew” is a simple activity developed by 3rd grade teacher Kyle Schwartz that transformed her classroom. In episode 4, I share how this simple strategy has helped thousands of teachers build relationships with their students, including the story of a 4th grade teacher who put a unique spin on the activity to make it even more effective. I wrap up by sharing tips for using this strategy in your own classroom and offering ways to adapt it to meet the needs of your students. ...
Why You Need a Class Handbook
July 28, 2019 16:55 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBHave you ever thought of creating a handbook just for your own classroom? In episode 3, I explain how creating a class handbook can help you kick off a great school year and how it can prevent problems due to miscommunication. I also share loads of ideas about what to include in your handbook, plus helpful tips for introducing it to your class. Download free sample handbook pages to help you get started! If you would like to discuss this episode with other educators, join my private Facebo...
How to Get Energized for a New School Year
July 27, 2019 14:14 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBDo you get the back-to-school blues when you think about starting a new school year? In episode 2 of Inspired Teaching Made Easy, I share several actionable tips and strategies you can use to get yourself excited and energized for the coming school year! If you would like to discuss this episode with other educators, join my private Facebook group, Inspired Teaching Podcast Conversations. I look forward to connecting with you there!
Inspired Teaching Made Easy Intro
July 26, 2019 16:02 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBWhat is "inspired teaching," and how can we find inspiration in our teaching practice? In this introductory episode, I dive into these topics and explain why I started this podcast. I also explain what you can expect from future episodes of Inspired Teaching Made Easy. If you'd like to discuss this podcast with other educators, please join my private Facebook group, Inspired Teaching Podcast Conversations. I look forward to connecting with you there!