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OTT: 184 The Do's and Don'ts of the First Week of School for Teachers
One Tired Teacher - August 22, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe first week of school is always an exciting time for teachers. After a long summer break, it's back to the classroom and a chance to start fresh with a new group of students. However, the first week can also be a bit overwhelming, especially for new teachers. To help you make the most of the ...
OTT: 183 5 Hilarious Back to School Stories From Teachers
One Tired Teacher - August 15, 2022 04:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIt's that time of year again! Teachers across the country are dusting off their desks and preparing for another year of teaching. And with a new school year comes a fresh batch of back-to-school stories. From hilarious to heartwarming, these stories always seem to bring a smile to our faces. So ...
OTT: 182 3 Encouraging Reasons for Teachers to Stay In the Classroom
One Tired Teacher - August 08, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsFor every teacher that leaves the classroom, there are a thousand reasons why they did it. From the never-ending paperwork to the unruly students, it's no wonder that so many teachers are throwing in the towel. However, there are also a number of reasons why teachers should stay in the classroom...
OTT 181: How Teachers Decide Whether to Stay in the Classroom or Leave the Classroom
One Tired Teacher - August 01, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsTwo seasoned teachers discuss the how and why of deciding whether or not to leave the classroom. Many people believe that being a teacher is one of the most rewarding professions. After all, what could be more gratifying than shaping the minds of tomorrow's leaders? However, teaching is not alw...
OTT 180: Five Helpful Things You Must Try This School Year
One Tired Teacher - July 25, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday two tired teachers sit down and discuss the five helpful things you must try this school year. We hope you stick around! Links Mentioned in the Show: Link to 176 and 178 Yoga in the Classroom (Inside Cool Down Corner Kit) HeadSpace Go Noodle Reading Comprehension for Science Themati...
OTT 179: What is So Wrong With Clip Charts in the Classroom?
One Tired Teacher - July 18, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday two tired teachers sit down and talk about the dreaded clip chart. Don't worry we BOTH have used them. AND we have very different ideas of what works and doesn't. So you are going to want to stick around. Links Mentioned in the Show: Why I Broke Up With My Clip Chart Back to School Pac...
OTT 178: How do Elementary Teachers Master The Do Less to Get More Theory?
One Tired Teacher - July 11, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday two tired teachers sit down and discuss the powerful do less and get more theory! We hope you will join us. Links Mentioned in the Show: 176 How do Terrific Teachers Set Boundaries Over the Summer? Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encour...
OTT 177: How do Terrific Teachers Set Up a Classroom On a Budget?
One Tired Teacher - July 04, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday two tired teachers sit down and discuss setting up a classroom while on a budget. I mean let's get real. Setting up a Pinterest-worthy classroom is EXPENSIVE and takes A LOT of time. So come get some tips on making it a whole lot easier! Links Mentioned in the Show: Emergency Sub Plans f...
OTT 176: How do Terrific Teachers Set Boundaries Over the Summer?
One Tired Teacher - June 27, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday two tired teachers sit down and discuss the necessity of setting boundaries this summer. Teachers work so hard. Every time you say yes, you are saying no to something else. Who are you saying no to? Come sit down with Leigh and I to hear ideas for setting boundaries. We get it! We are p...
OTT 175: What Do Makerspace and Literature Have to do With Innovation and Reading?
One Tired Teacher - June 20, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday two tired teachers sit down and discuss the magic of reading, Makerspace, and innovation! I hope you will join us. Links Mentioned in the Show: Free ELA Book List By Standard for Makerspace Join Trina's Free Summer Workshop on Makerspace and Reading Mastering Makerspace: Easy-to-follow...
174 Is Two Tired Teachers More Than One Tired Teacher?
One Tired Teacher - June 13, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday I welcome a special co-host making this Two Tired Teachers! Leigh Langton The Applicious Teacher will be joining me on the podcast for the entire summer! I hope you will join us. Links Mentioned in the Show: Leigh Langton The Applicious Teacher The Applicious Teacher on TpT Trina De...
OTT 173: 4 Sneaky Mistakes That Are Messing Up Your Summer Mojo
One Tired Teacher - June 06, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday we are talking all about 4 sneaky mistakes that can steal our summer mojo. 1. Not having a plan for next year prior to leaving. 2. Treating your whole summer as a vacation. 3. Refusing to read anything. 4. Not being deliberate. Links Mentioned in the Show: Free End-of-the-Year Reade...
OTT 172: 3 Tweaks That Made An End of the School Year Difference
One Tired Teacher - May 30, 2022 09:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsHey there! Happy Memorial Day! As I know many teachers are spending time with family and celebrating this National holiday, I will make this episode short and sweet. Today we will discuss three tweaks that made the end of the school year different. 1. Tweak number one: I've said it before, a...
OTT 171: What Do Teachers Think About a 4 Day School Week
One Tired Teacher - May 23, 2022 09:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSo I've seen the idea of 4 day school weeks come up a lot. I started wondering what teachers think of this. So I did a little digging, and I found out the scoop. Come take a listen! Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today...
OTT 170: What's Really Wrong With the School System From the Eyes of a Millennial
One Tired Teacher - May 16, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn today’s episode, I have my daughter, Emily talking about what is wrong with the education system. Emily and I get deep and shed a few tears in this vulnerable discussion about education. We touch on a few things; What is wrong with education, what can be done differently in schools, and our p...
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
Radically Creative - May 15, 2022 15:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe song, "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue", by Bob Dylan, started playing in my head this morning and I immediately knew it was time to record the last episode of this podcast. As a parting gift, here's a Spotify Playlist of the songs (and a poem) that were my muses for several episodes. Creati...
OTT 169: 4 Ways to Make More Time at the End of the School Year
One Tired Teacher - May 09, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe end of the year can be super stressful. There is just so much to do and get done before the year wraps up. Plus, most of us are already feeling the pressure or possibly the enthusiasm of starting to plan for next year. For today I want us to focus on finding ways to make more time for ours...
OTT 168: How Do Teachers Really Feel About Required Team Planning?
One Tired Teacher - May 02, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOTT 168: How Do Teachers Really Feel About Required Team Planning? Today we are taking a closer look at how teachers REALLY feel about required team planning. First, let's better understand what teams are asked to do. Grade level teams are asked to plan for weeks or months of lessons to help ...
OTT 167: 5 Detrimental Reasons Why Lesson Plans Should NOT Be Required a Year in Advance
One Tired Teacher - April 25, 2022 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOTT 167: 5 Detrimental Reasons Why Lesson Plans Should NOT Be Required a Year in Advance A bill was proposed in Indiana - posting lesson plans a year in advance. This bill was created out of fear and scarcity. Here are my main points about this insane proposal; The Bill is too Rigid: does not ...
05: An Administrator's Impact on School Culture
One Tired Teacher - April 22, 2022 15:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday’s show takes a look at the impact of school administrators on the culture of schools. Rachel, a 2nd-grade teacher from Missouri, shares her truth about being a part of a school culture that values empathy and kindness towards one another, and it all starts with the leader of the school. 2...
OTT 166: 2 Fantastic Ideas for Adjusting Your STEM Lesson
One Tired Teacher - April 18, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOTT 166: 2 Fantastic Ideas for Adjusting Your STEM Lesson Mary Jo is here to discuss adjusting your STEM lesson for your classroom that isn't too hard or too easy; they are just right! Mary Jo gives us a taste of her excellent STEM con presentation on making adjustments when it comes to all th...
OTT 165: 3 Essential Reasons to Attend STEM Con and Beyond This Year
One Tired Teacher - April 11, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOTT 165: 3 Essential Reasons to Attend STEM Con and Beyond This Year Did you happen to catch STEM Con 2022 this past weekend?! It was AMAZING!! If you did I would love to hear about it in the feedback. If you missed it, my friend, you are in luck! It is STILL available on replay until the end...
OTT 164: How Elementary Teachers Start With Project-Based Learning
One Tired Teacher - April 04, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsHow Elementary Teachers Start With Project-Based Learning Renee Heinrich & I put our heads together on this podcast to talk about project-based learning. What is project-based learning, and what does it look like in the classroom? Renee tells us how project-based learning differs from STEM an...
OTT 163: How Does STEM in Elementary School Teach Collaboration and Cooperation?
One Tired Teacher - March 28, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsHow Does STEM in Elementary School Teach Collaboration and Cooperation? What do collaboration and cooperation look like in the classroom when we incorporate STEM? Loren Thorp & I discuss "cooperation over competition" using STEM in the classroom. Is competition ever a valuable tool, or is it j...
OTT 162 Why is it so Important to Teach Students About Careers in STEM?
One Tired Teacher - March 21, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWhy is it so Important to Teach Students About Careers in STEM? Erin Twamley is joining us today about STEM careers and allowing them to imagine what that may look like for them. Today on the podcast, we will discuss ideas and ways to motivate students to get excited about their future in the S...
32: One Tired Teacher: Setting Up Your Makerspace (Copy)
One Tired Teacher - March 20, 2022 18:34 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday 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 y...
31: One Tired Teacher: Launching a Makerspace (Copy)
One Tired Teacher - March 20, 2022 18:33 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday 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 {...
30: One Tired Teacher: Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace (Copy)
One Tired Teacher - March 20, 2022 18:33 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThere 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...
28: Packing Up Your Classroom (Copy)
One Tired Teacher - March 20, 2022 18:32 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings{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 late...
24: 7 Ways to Survive and Thrive at the End of the School Year (Copy)
One Tired Teacher - March 20, 2022 18:31 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSurviving 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 get 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 surv...
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