The Educator's Room Podcast

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Angela Watson from The Cornerstone for Teachers, the keynote speaker for the Teacher Self-Care Conference happening in Philadelphia on October 19, 2019. In this conversation, they discuss how teachers can reclaim their time and their self-care.

We've been gone for 8 months. Find out what's been happening and when (and if) we're coming back. Spoiler Alert: We are!

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Stephanie Johnson- an award-winning principal and community leader- about what it takes for a principal to be successful. During this interview we discussed:
what qualities you need to have to be a successful school leader
the biggest lessons Stephanie learned being a leader in three schools
what skill principals need most that they're not getting in schools.
To reach out to Stephanie, follow her on Twitter here.

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Sarah Forst from the Designer Teacher and one of the creators of the Facebook group, Educators Against Gun Violence. They discuss everything from if teachers should be armed in the classroom, to real solutions to stop gun violence in schools and if mental health is to blame for the rash of gun violence in the last 20 years.

Follow the Designer Teacher here and as always, leave a review and subscribe to our podcast.

Have you ever wanted to be an Instructional Coach but you're unsure about what you need to be an effective teacher? In this video from The Instructional Coach Academy details the five character traits needed to be an effective instructional coach AND what you can do to secure that job!

In day four of our "Live Your Best Teacher Life" series, we're discussing how new teachers can strategically connect with people in the building who are going to build them up, not tear them DOWN. To learn more about what we do for new teachers in our comments about The Educator's Room Learning Academy!

One of the curses of being a new teacher is being surrounded by negativity about what you should (and should not) do. In this episode, we will cover how to overcome negativity to live your best teacher life!

In our second installment from our "Live Your Best Teaching Life Webinar" we're discussing how organization can either HELP or SINK your aspirations of being a teacher. With teachers being asked to do so much paperwork, it's important for new teachers to have systems together to stay on top of their work.

2018 is almost near and many new teachers are feeling defeated! They are overwhelmed with the paperwork, upset with the lackadaisical attitude of students, and they're trying to stay 'afloat' to make it to the next break. Join us as we cover five topics (teacher burnout, organization, confronting negativity, finding your teaching tribe, and planning next steps) that seem to haunt ALL new teachers. Each day you will receive homework that will bridge what you learn to what you need to do to get your life "together".

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Dr. Toya Jones Frank a Professor of Mathematics Education Leadership and Secondary Education at George Mason University about the politics of mathematics and what kids really need to be successful mathematicians. In this episode, we discuss the following:
What are the struggles of mathematics education across the grade levels?
Is it better to departmentalize mathematics in elmentary schools?
What do marginalized students need to be successful mathematicians?
How do we go beyond the basic definition of equity and really help kids realize social justice in mathematics?
and more
Please share this epside and leave a review on iTunes. To contact Dr. Frank, catch her on Twitter here.

In the episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Jeremy Adams and his widely popular article, Do Modern Educators Have a Front Row Seat to the American Decline. In this podcast, they discuss the following:
how teachers are on the front line to the societal ills of our society
specifically what's the special decline teachers are privy to
how teachers can reclaim their happiness by having a "take 2" and "take 3" approaches to education
To find copies of Jeremy's books, please click here. Please leave feedback and share this article with fellow teachers.

In this episode of The Educator's Room podcast, we interview Lee-Ann Meredith about the use of mindfulness in the classroom and how it can be used to engage the neediest students and teachers. In this lesson we discuss:
what is mindfulness in the classroom
some easy strategies for implementation
how it helps teachers who are struggling with classroom management
the difference between mindfulness and Social Emotional Learning
and much more...

Statistics show that during the first five years of teaching, the majority of new teachers will leave the profession. What's even more staggering is trying to figure out what do these teachers end up doing after they leave the field of education?
In the opening of Season 3 of our podcast, we interview Andrea Holyfield from LiveWellCPS as she gives some honest advice not only for teachers trying to leave the profession but those who want to stay in the profession. Andrea presented at our Teacher Self-Care Conference and attendees were BLOWN away with the practical advice she gave for teachers to transition to other careers.

During this conversation we discuss:
the biggest mistakes teachers make when looking for jobs.
the types of jobs that are actively looking for teachers
how to transfer your skills from being a classroom teacher into corporate America
and much more!
Take your time to not only listen to this podcast, but subscribe and share with a friend who may need this!
To get ahold of Andrea, please check out her website (www.livewellCPS.com) and tell her found her on our podcast!

In this episode, Franchesca Warren talks with Ruben Brosbe about his movement #teacherresistance in response to an increase in bullying, racism, xenophobia among school children. We discuss the following issues:
Why education should not be a partisan issue.
Does resistance only affect teachers who work in minority schools?
The election of Donald Trump and what that means to teachers.
How we can bridge the understanding gaps with teachers who identify as Democrats and Conservatives.

In this mini episode, Franchesca Warren discusses The Educator's Room upcoming Whole Teacher Conference on March 25th, 2017. To learn more about this event please click here. To register click here.

How many times have you wondered is it time for you to leave the classroom and explore other career options? As teachers sometimes it's daily. Listen to podcast host, Franchesca Warren, discuss when teachers should leave (or stay) in the classroom.

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Susan Ochshorn, the brilliant mind behind ECE PolicyWorks.For nearly two decades, Susan has worked in a broad range of settings at the local, state, and national levels to bridge research, policy, and practice, to integrate ECE into the larger education reform conversation, and to catalyze social change. In this episode, we discuss a multitude of topics around the common theme, "what's best for children". We discuss what the formative years schooling is supposed to look like and how teachers can fight the machine of overtesting.

In this episode, Franchesca starts the conversation around teacher depression with four teachers who been through the arduous struggle of teaching while depressed. We discuss the following: - what does the word depression mean for them? - how can school districts can be allies with teachers in self-care -how a clinical diagnosis of depression gives teachers some leeway in their treatment - among other things. Please share and review this podcast and share with a teacher!

Have you ever received a child in your class who as soon as you see them you know they will be a behavior challenge? Call it teacher intuition, but you can feel it- and most times you're right. You stay up late racking your brain for strategies for these students, but many times you don't have the time or the resources to effectively engage with them how they need to be engaged. In this episode, Franchesca interviews Amy Arnold- a lifelong educator, TER Writer, behavior specialist, and advocate for students with special needs about how teachers can engage the students who are traditionally looked upon as "bad" by their classmates and teachers.

During this episode, Franchesca Warren talks with Vivett Dukes- a veteran NYC teacher about her experiences with being homeless while teaching. The number of homeless students in U.S. has doubled since before the recession. The number of homeless children in public schools has doubled since before the recession, reaching a record national total of 1.36 million in the 2013-2014 school year, according to new federal data. But that leads us to ask, what about the teachers who find themselves in similar situations? Vivette gets deeply personal as she discusses the "small" setbacks that led to her and her daughter becoming homeless and how she was able to persevere and "get back on her feet". In addition, Franchesca and Vivette discuss the skyrocketing rent prices in New York City and things teachers can do to make their financial situations better.

During this episode, we discuss the mispronouncing of student's names and how something that small (to us) can be viewed by students.

During this episode, Franchesca Warren talks with The Educator's Room writer, Whitney Kaulbach as she discusses how her journey to self-care took her to teaching in The Dominican Republic. For the past couple of weeks, we've discussed the need for teachers to not only advocate for self-care but to understand that teachers must be taken care of as a whole. The Whole Teacher Movement is defined as the need for every teacher, in each school, in each of our communities deserves to be healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged. The Whole Teacher Movement is defined as the need for every teacher, in each school, in each of our communities deserves to be healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged. So Whitney followed her heart and in August she began her journey of teaching overseas. In this interview you will learn about: -the need to practice teacher self-care -how her family of three transitioned to the Dominican Republic -why it took her two years to find the right school -the main difference between education in the United States to the Caribbean -how she "tied up loose ends" with her home district of twenty years

In episode 8 of season two, Franchesca Warren discusses why schools need to embrace a Whole Teacher focus in building the culture in their school. She not only discusses what the whole teacher movement looks like, but she discusses how focusing on teacher happiness will help teachers stay in the profession.

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews 7th-grade History Teacher and Writer, Mr. Jake Miller about our first amendment rights. During this conversation we discuss Colin Kaepernick, the National Anthem, the 2016 Presidential Election among other things all while asking the question- are our first amendment rights coming in second?

In this episode, Franchesca Warren interviews Dee Priester from Mid-Pacific Institute from the island of Hawaii about how he has created a growth mindset school for his K-12 school. During this podcast, we will discuss the following: - advice for administrators to empower teachers and students as partners in learning. - strategies they use to instill a growth mindset in all partners of the school. - the need for meaningful technology to engage everyone in the school.