Teachers have important things to say and share about teaching, life, teaching, and learning. A podcast for teachers brings you the stories and inspiration behind the scenes from classrooms around the globe. Honest conversations about teacher tired and passion-filled teaching allow educators to speak their truth on the trials and treasures of being a teacher.
OTT 151: What Do Loose Parts & Makerspace Have to do with the New Year?
What do Loose parts and Makerspace have to do with the new year? They are both all about having a mindset of exploration, adventure, innovation, critical thinking, and creativity. How will you bring that to your classroom? Listen to get started.
OTT 150: It's Time for a Break
It's time for a small break. One Tired Teacher is taking a snooze. I will be back in January 2022. Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!
OTT 149: 3 Fun and Educational Halloween Activities for Primary Classrooms
Are you ready for Halloween in your classroom?
If you have been opening your emails or listening to OTT, you will know that I have shared some great Halloween literature with you to spook up your classroom on Episode 148: More Halloween Books to Love and way back in Episode 50: 7 Sensational Halloween Books Kids Will Love.
OTT 148: How to Use More Spooky Fun Halloween Books in Your Makerspace Primary Classroom
Last week's episode shared 3 secret tactics for breathing new life into your science block. This really sparked my interest in fun Halloween stories that inspire science, STEM, and Makerspace. So today I want to share some more fun books to use for the month of October.
OTT 147: Creative Halloween STEM Challenges for a Thrilling Primary Classroom Experience
I love to incorporate holidays and seasons into my lessons. I think this makes learning more meaningful and relevant for students. So, today we will talk about 3 secret tactics for breathing new life into science in October.
OTT 146: 3 Easy Tips for STEM Planning for the Elementary Classroom
So last week we talked about strategic steps for planning STEM units across the year. Today, I'm going to give you three tips to make it an easier and faster process. I hope you stick around!
OTT 145: 5 Strategic Steps to Teaching STEM Throughout the School Year
Today I am going to break down 5 strategic steps to help you teach STEM throughout the school year. I hope you stick around.
OTT 144: Why Are Makerspaces Important in the Elementary Classroom?
Today we are talking about WHY classrooms might want to include a makerspace. Come join me.
OTT 143: 3 Sensational Survival Tips for Back to School
Back to school can be a hectic time for teachers. It is important for teachers to take care of themselves so that they in turn can take care of their students. Stick around.
OTT 142: How to Create a Labor Day Activity With Kids
Celebrating holidays and teaching children the history of special days in America is a great way to get kids excited about history and holidays! Today, we talk all about Labor Day. I hope you will join me.
OTT 141: 3 Tips to Helps Students Avoid Back-to-School Anxiety
In today's episode, I will share three tips for helping students avoid back-to-school anxiety. I hope you will join me.
OTT 140: 2 Tips to Rock Back-to-School
Today I will share two tips to get your school year started. I hope your year is excellent!
OTT 139: How to Rock the First Week of School: Tips for Back-to-School
Back to school can be a struggle for sure. But not if we have just the right procedures in place AND we have the winning mindset. Join me today as I talk to you about rocking the first week of school!
OTT 138: How to Successfully Integrate Science Into the Second Grade Classroom
It is so easy to feel like there are not enough hours in the day to cover all the standards that we need to cover as 1st and 2nd-grade teachers. Often primary teachers in general feel like their number one task are to teach children how to read and how to add and subtract. We know that is priority number one.
OTT 137: How to Plan Your Meet The Teacher Night Using Digital and Print
Take some notes from your virtual meet the teacher night and bring them into your face-to-face Open House. Today we are talking about preparing for Meet the Teacher Night. Save some valuable time, and join me.
OTT 136: Three Non-Negotiables For An Effective Makerspace In Your Classroom
Today we talk about the 3 non-negotiables you will want in your classroom or school Makerspace. Come and join me.
OTT 135: Makerspace Tinkering: How Tinkering Works Like Magic in Your Makerspace
Today I am thrilled to have three very special guests, Lisa Oden, Angela Stanford, and Julie Quast authors of Tinkering With Tales sit down with me and talk all about how tinkering and makerspace can make a significant impact on learning and thinking. Come take a listen.
OTT 134: What is Makerspace and Why Does It Matter in the Classroom?
Many teachers are looking for ways to bring more hands-on critical thinking into their classrooms, especially after a lot of screen time in the past year with COVID. I talked all about the 3 crucial reasons to create a makerspace in your classroom post-pandemic on episode 133. Join me today as I discuss what a makerspace is and why it is so important to include it in our classrooms.
OTT 133: 3 Crucial Reasons to Create a Makerspace in Your Classroom Post Pandemic
Today on the podcast, I share 3 crucial reasons for creating a Makerspace in your classroom now that the restrictions have been lifted. Come join me…
OTT 132: 7 Steps to an Easy Big-Picture Plan for Second Grade Teachers
On today's podcast, I share 7 steps to big-picture thinking to help balance detailed oriented planning. Make planning easier and more efficient by using both picture-picture and details in your planning this school year.