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The Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Real Secret to Having Your Best School Year Ever (Hint: It's FREE)It's a new season of The Simple Classroom Podcast! And we're kicking things off with a good one. 😉I have some personal stories to share with you (because there is nothing I know about routines/systems/rhythms without my husband), and the true path I took to giving myself the freedom and time to enjoy my job, and not survive it. There are all kinds of things you can be doing right now to set yourself up for a great school year. But if you miss this ONE thing, you will still feel like...2025-07-2729 min13 Degrees of Screams: A Horror Movie Podcast13 Degrees of Screams: A Horror Movie PodcastFlatliners: How Dead is Too Dead?This week, we tempt fate by dying and coming back to life in Flatliners! In this episode of 13 Degrees of Screams, we dives into the eerie depths of Flatliners (1990), a psychological horror-thriller that dares to ask: What happens after we die? Starring Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, and William Baldwin, the film follows a group of medical students who recklessly experiment with near-death experiences—only to awaken supernatural consequences. We'll dissect the film’s haunting visuals, its neo-gothic atmosphere, and the moral dilemmas that drive its suspense. Is Flatliners a forgotten gem or a flawed thriller? Tune...2025-05-0824 min13 Degrees of Screams: A Horror Movie Podcast13 Degrees of Screams: A Horror Movie PodcastFlatliners: How Dead is Too Dead?This week, we tempt fate by dying and coming back to life in Flatliners! In this episode of 13 Degrees of Screams, we dives into the eerie depths of Flatliners (1990), a psychological horror-thriller that dares to ask: What happens after we die? Starring Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, and William Baldwin, the film follows a group of medical students who recklessly experiment with near-death experiences—only to awaken supernatural consequences. We'll dissect the film’s haunting visuals, its neo-gothic atmosphere, and the moral dilemmas that drive its suspense. Is Flatliners a forgotten gem or a flawed thriller? Tune...2025-05-0824 minMID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISONMID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISONFrom Hall of Fame to Spring ReadinessAt the Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors annual convention in Middleton, two industry leaders were inducted into the 2025 Meat Industry Hall of Fame: Fritz Usinger of Fred Usinger, Inc., a 144-year-old family meat business in Milwaukee, and Dan Sutherland of Johnsonville, who has held various roles since 1982. Sutherland, a third-generation member of the Milwaukee Stockyards, shared insights into his start in the industry and how meat companies navigate seasonal consumption trends. Ag meteorologist Stu Muck says despite some more mild and above normal temps ahead, rain is still in the forecast. Dairy farmers take cow...2025-04-2350 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Let Them Theory and Teaching - How it Can Save you a Lot of Stress, and Where it Doesn't WorkWelcome back to another episode of The Simple Classroom Podcast!I'm talking all about the 'Let Them Theory' and teaching this week. I have four different areas I want to touch on where using this mindset shift can give you a sense of freedom, as long as you're applying it appropriately!I'm digging into:-Team Dynamics-Parent Interactions-Student Behaviors-Mandates from Superiors How does the Let Them Theory work in each of these instances? When should we speak up, and when should we be q...2025-03-1537 minThe Jukebox: Radio ArchiveThe Jukebox: Radio ArchiveThe Jukebox: March 11, 2000“The All-Request Rock ’n’ Roll Jukebox,” hosted by Mike Saffran, on “99 BBF”/WBBF-FM (98.9), Rochester, N.Y. Originally aired 7 p.m.–Midnight March 11, 2000.Callers aired and other show highlights:00:26 Subtle reference to Sly & The Family Stone – “Everyday People” used in a Toyota TV commercial00:44 Lenny/Rochester (“Penny Lane”)01:40 Reference to fellow 99 BBF DJ Dick Heatherton01:58 Donna (with husband, Ryan)/Driving on I-390 (“Hound Dog”) 02:41 Jim (“Knock Three Times”)03:13 Susan/Brighton (“If You Wanna Be Happy” — dedication to daughter Lily and her grandparents Nina and Tom) — including reference to Wegmans as tourist destinatio...2025-03-1234 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom Podcast3 Tools that Make Lesson Planning a Lot FasterLesson planning is far from a cut-and-dry task. Even if your whole group lessons are paced out and scripted through a curriculum, we all often still have small groups, RTI, things to plan for our fast finishers, homework, morning work, centers, etc. to plan for. So, with this long (and ever-growing) list of assignments and lessons that we must plan and prepare for each week, let's make the process as fast as possible! I'm sharing 3 tools that I use to cut back on lesson planning time, but still pump out quality lessons that my students le...2025-03-0624 minRoot to BloomRoot to BloomAstrowellness with Mary Beth Bender: Star-Inspired Affirmations and Seasonal Self Care PracticesEPISODE 22 🌸 Join me for a conversation with my friend and favorite astrologer, Mary Beth Bender.  She gives an overview of what's going on in the sky and shares ideas for we can take care of ourselves based on the season at hand.  Towards the end of the episode, we explore clues in our birth chart (natal chart) for creativity and health.  Over on Patreon, you'll see my birth chart and a link for Mary Beth's meditation.     Mary Beth’s Websites: 🌟 Astrology: www.wholisticastrology1111.space 🧘‍♀️ Twist Kids Yoga  www.twistkidsyoga.com    Connect with M...2025-03-051h 28The Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastPlan Centers Faster Than You Ever Have Before with This Planning RoutinePlanning centers is ALWAYS one more thing to do after planning all of your instruction and small groups.So, how can we make it faster?In this episode, I am taking you through the exact mental checklist that I go through to plan my centers.And when I say plan centers, I do not mean one week at a time.I'm talking 4, 6, 8 weeks of centers AT ONCE. It's so simple, you'll wonder why you ever did it differently.  Links Mentioned in This Episode:Th...2025-02-2824 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTeam Planning Tips to Get More DoneTeam planning can often feel like a balancing act, but it doesn’t have to be chaotic! In this episode, Stephanie shares her top strategies for making team planning as smooth and efficient as possible. Whether you’re planning with your grade-level team or across subjects, these practical tips will help you reduce stress, improve collaboration, and keep everything on track.Tune in to learn:How to set clear expectations and roles from the start to maximize productivityThe benefits of using a shared planning template for organized, collaborative meetingsWhy being flexible and focused can help your team...2025-02-1924 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTHE Ultimate Classroom Organizational GuideFeeling overwhelmed by the clutter and chaos in your classroom? It’s time to take control and streamline your teaching routine! In this episode, I’m sharing the ultimate list of organization ideas that will help you reduce stress, stay on top of your to-do list, and create a more efficient classroom.From organizing your materials to developing systems for lesson planning, these actionable tips will help you save time and energy, so you can focus on what really matters—teaching your students. Whether you're a new teacher or a seasoned educator looking for fresh ideas, this episod...2025-02-1321 minThink Bigger Real EstateThink Bigger Real EstateProfessional CollaborationIn this episode of Think Bigger Real Estate, we sit down with industry leader Jeff Sutherland to discuss the game-changing power of collaboration in real estate. From leveraging referral partnerships to structuring a high-performance calendar, Jeff shares invaluable insights on how top agents build success through relationships. Whether you're looking to scale your business, improve efficiency, or create a lasting impact, this episode will show you how collaboration is the key to going further, faster. 2025-02-0541 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastDecision Fatigue in Teaching is REAL. Here's How 'Deciding Once' Can HelpHave you ever tried the Decide Once method? If one of the things that burns you out in teaching is having to make one million decisions a day, this episode will help. You’ll learn:What is Decide Once?How to use this method to make teaching not just easier, but a thing you actually enjoy doingWhere to go to learn more!These strategies are simple, actionable, and can be adapted for any grade level. Whether you're a new teacher or a seasoned educator looking for fresh ideas, this episode will help you maximize your wor...2025-02-0212 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastMy class won't stop talking! 3 Tips that will Keep You from Pulling your Hair OutDo you find yourself struggling with a chatty classroom? If constant talking and distractions are preventing your students from staying on task, this episode is for you! In today’s episode, I’m sharing three effective classroom management strategies to help you regain control of your classroom and create a focused, productive learning environment.You’ll learn:The importance of setting clear expectations from day oneHow using structured routines can help minimize distractions3 hacks to try for reinforcing positive behavior that encourages student engagement and reduces chatterThese strategies are simple, actionable, and can be adapte...2025-01-2632 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastHelp! I feel burnt out by teaching. Will it ever get better? | The Simple Classroom Podcast Ep 035Are you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or disconnected from the joy of teaching? In this episode, we’re diving into practical strategies to help you overcome teacher burnout and reclaim balance in your life. I’ll share actionable tips to set boundaries, simplify your workload, and reignite your passion for the classroom.Ready to dig deeper?📖 Read the blog post here: Overcoming Teacher Burnout: Simple Strategies for Reclaiming Balance🌟 Join the free Burnout Reset Challenge here: Burnout Reset ChallengeYou deserve to thrive as a teacher—let’s make it happen! 🎙️ #TeacherWellness #BurnoutReset2025-01-2237 minIt’s Beyond The Food: The Non-Diet Coaching PodcastIt’s Beyond The Food: The Non-Diet Coaching Podcast415-Fiona Sutherland: Compassion Attunement & Safety Role in Health Behavior ChangeCompassion isn’t weakness—it’s your superpower.  In this episode, I chat with Fiona Sutherland, an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Educator & Clinical Supervisor, about the powerful connection between compassion, attunement, and safety in our lives. 🎧 Tune in to learn: How self-compassion transforms behavior change. The importance of attunement in meeting your needs. Practical ways to foster safety in your life and relationships. Links mentioned in the show: Free Resources and Training: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/shop/ Work With Me: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/work-with-stephanie/ Fiona Sutherland...2024-12-0350 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 34 - Small Group Planning TipsWe’re still over here talking about thing we spend too much time on as teachers, and I’m back with a new episode this week! So far, we’ve talked about grading and parent communication.If you missed either of those emails, just reply to me here and I’ll send you the link to either podcast episode! This week, I want to talk to you about small group time. This is a doozy of a subject, because there are so many moving parts. You need to form the groups using data, move the g...2024-10-0817 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC 033 - Parent Communication Tips to Save you StressThis week's episode is all about parent communication! Parent communication is critical. You can’t skip it. But you can certainly simplify it, streamline it, and systematize it. If you find yourself fretting over responding to parent emails that feel a little combative, or realizing after you’ve gone home for the weekend that you forgot to send out your newsletter (again), this week’s podcast episode will take a lot of stress off of your plate…for the rest of your teaching career! Show Notes:Parent Communication Bundle (includes the email...2024-09-2419 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC 032 | Grading Tips that Save You TimeIt’s time for a new series! In the month of September, we’re going to talk all about things that are important as a teacher, but that you’re probably spending too much time on. These are indispensable things. You can’t skip them. They must be done. But, they can absolutely be streamlined and simplified so you are spending significantly less time on them, and only working on the parts of each task that are really important. We’re kicking it off this week with grading. I have two questions you can ask yoursel...2024-09-1618 minGrab: This High-Impact Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.Grab: This High-Impact Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.MM Romance Christmas Box Set by Isobel StarlingPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/817846to listen full audiobooks. Title: MM Romance Christmas Box Set Author: Isobel Starling Narrator: Gary Furlong Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 18 minutes Release date: August 24, 2024 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: Decent Fellows Press presents The M/M Romance Christmas Box Set containing four funny seasonal romances: • Fred & Ginger: Chris Miller, a patisserie chef for Big Boy Cupcakes has to rush the last minute order of naughty cupcakes for the party of a celebrity, but in his haste to deliver, he falls foul of an over-keen chocolate Labrador named Fred, and his handsome owner... • The Christmas Bonu...2024-08-244h 18The Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastBehavior Management Strategies that WorkWelcome back to another episode of The Simple Classroom Podcast, and to a new installation of the 'There's a Hack for That' series. Today we're talking about behavior management.Listen in to get some fresh, new strategies to use in class this year that you can grab and go immediately!Show Notes:Behavior Management Playbook2024-08-2121 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastRoutines and Procedures that STICKWe’re back for another week of there’s a hack for that! This week, I have a teaching hack that is centered around teaching routines and procedures in a way that ensures that you students actually remember them.I'm a member of several Facebook groups for teachers. I love the collaboration and brainstorming that happens in the teaching groups, so I have joined several over the year. Recently, in one of the groups, someone was asking, “how do you teach all of the routines and procedures that you need to teach? How do you work it all in...2024-08-0516 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Ultimate Hack for Student BirthdaysIt's another week of the 'There's a Hack for That' series!Today's hack? Student birthdays.Student birthdays are one of those things that I think we teachers have over-complicated in the past 10-15 years. I mean, when I was a kid, I'm pretty sure my teacher just said 'Happy Birthday' to me, and that was great. I don't know when teachers began giving gifts to their students, but it definitely was not always the case.And I'm not complaining. I love a reason to celebrate and make my students feel special!2024-07-2315 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 028 - Sub Plan Hacks that Make Being Sick EasierWelcome back to The Simple Classroom Podcast! The show took an unexpected hiatus at the end of 2023. Surprise 4th babies and maternity leave planning will do that to a girl. But, I'm back and FULL of things to say in this new season of The Simple Classroom Podcast.We're kicking off a new semester of episodes under the theme "There's a Hack for That". Remember the old Apple commercials, 'There's an App for that?'. This is kind of like that. Any problem you face in teaching likely has a hack that you...2024-07-1420 minUpLevel ViewUpLevel ViewNavigating the Waves of Change: Leveraging GAI in Legal Operations with Jim WagnerTune into our latest UpLevel View podcast episode, "Navigating the Waves of Change: Leveraging GAI in Legal Operations," where The Contract Network CEO and co-Founder Jim Wagner dives deep into the revolutionary impact of Generative AI on legal contract negotiations and operational efficiency. In this discussion with Steph Corey and Brandi Pack of UpLevel Ops, you’ll discover how GAI is reshaping the landscape of legal operations, facilitating quicker resolutions, and transforming strategic decision-making across legal departments. Join us as we explore the potential of AI to streamline processes and foster a more dynamic legal operational framework, making it a...2024-04-2259 minThe BRIEFcastThe BRIEFcastHISTÉRIA DAS METODOLOGIAS ÁGEIS - The BRIEFcast Temp 2 #002A metodologia ágil nasceu no final da década de 1990, mas foi na última década que uma aparente histeria coletiva começou. A partir daí, uma empresa sem aplicações da metodologia passou a ser considerada antiquada. Na ânsia de se mostrar atendo às tendências, muitas empresas correram para implementar, a qualquer custo, o tal do ágil. Na temporada Washing no mundo corporativo, a gente vai falar de coisas que as empresas dizem que fazem, mas na prática não é bem assim.💡 Informação, análise, opinião (e humor) sobre o mundo da tecnologia e negócios. Para você co...2024-03-111h 22Let\'s Be Well TogetherLet's Be Well TogetherE100 Special: Fave Episodes Spark ConversationsLet’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 100Date: December 26, 2023Participants: Sheila Webster, Elise Seifert and John WebsterGuests: Cheryl Rickers and Pia WilliamsStart Times and Segments:[0:02:27] Favourite What’s On Your Minds: E002 - Masks we wear, but don’t always see; E084 - Friendships enrich physical and mental wellness; E034, E072, E080, E088 and E096 – all the India travel series; E014 – the Giver Syndrome; E017 – active listening; and E025 & E085 – energy givers and energy takers. [0:12:07] Favourite Expanding Minds Interviews: all the personal stories we heard, where people shared...2023-12-261h 02Craft Beer ProfessionalsCraft Beer ProfessionalsBrewing Up Success: The Art of Efficient Brewery AccountingHop into our expert panel discussion and tap into the secrets of maximizing your cash flow, accelerating payments, and gaining financial control by pouring your AP and AR processes into the digital realm. Learn how to ferment your finances effectively, ensuring smooth operations and faster transactions, so you can raise a toast to the thriving aspects of your business that inspired your journey into the craft beer industry! Cheers to simplifying the backend while savoring the front-end delights of brewing excellence! 🍺✨ This converstion features: Elle Sutherland, Sales Manager- Melio Jake Tasseff, Account Executive- Melio Stephanie Smith...2023-12-2027 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 027 - The December Teaching Game Plan (Part 1)I want you to picture this:It's Christmas morning. You're watching your family open presents. You are sipping hot coffee and eating snacks. You are fully rested and refreshed because you haven't touched school work since the last day of school.And you know you won't be touching it until your first day back in the new year.How? Because you had a game plan for December that kept you on top of your December tasks, while ALSO allowing you to get ready for January.So, nothing fell through the cracks. Parent...2023-11-1318 minAmplify Your Business with Stephanie PolcynAmplify Your Business with Stephanie PolcynAsk the coach with CherylCheryl Sutherland is a Transformational Speaker, Business Strategist and Founder of PleaseNotes, a for-purpose company of affirmation-filled products. Creator Cheryl felt restless and underwhelmed at her 9 to 5. After spending over 2000+ hours in learning and facilitating personal development, coaching, and reigniting her inner creativity, Cheryl created a company that inspires women to step into their own power by building confidence, clarity, and creativity. With a playful, energetic style, Cheryl has been able to grace the stage and work with different companies to spread the message of mindset growth and human potential. She has worked with companies such as Wonder Women Tech...2023-11-0234 minCoastal Connection with Terri WrightCoastal Connection with Terri WrightStephanie Husted and Lori Sutherland on the Women's Center of BrevardChanging lives for the better, forever. Stephanie Husted, Executive Director, and Lori Sutherland, Director of Development of the Women's Center, speak about the services and mission of the Center. Their services include:Victim AdvocacySexual Assault Victim ServicesCounselingPrevention EducationEmergency Safe & Transitional Housing More information at womenscenter.net2023-10-2604 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 026 | Surviving Your First Year of TeachingI'm back this week, as promised, with some words of encouragement for our new teachers!Not a new teacher? Share this with someone who is. New teachers have a lot on their plates, and unfortunately the crushing pressure and stress of our system causes many of them to believe that they can't do this job. It's hard to see how things could possibly get better. I firmly believe that you don't know how you really feel about teaching until you've completed the first year. That first year is such a roller coaster ride...2023-10-2326 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 025 - 5 Simple Ways to Support New TeachersIt's no secret that we have a teacher crisis in America. The statistic remains that most teachers do not make it past five years in this career. So, if we know that people are entering our field feeling overwhelmed...so overwhelmed that they leave, how can we make them feel more supported?The trick is helping people feel supported when we ourselves already feel stretched too thin and overloaded with work. Should it fall on the teachers' shoulder to make new teachers feel welcomed and supported? Probably not. But, in the day-to-day life of teaching...2023-10-1616 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 024 - What to Discuss at Parent ConferencesOctober is a wild time in teacher. Parent Conferences, grades galore, report cards, data meetings, RTI, etc. Everything seems to hit at the same time in October.So, let's take one stressful thing and simplify it! Today, I'm talking about parent conferences. What should you discuss? How should you structure your conferences? What should you do if a parent throws a curve ball question at you?Hear all of that and more in today's episode!Show Notes:Parent Conference Pack on TPTFREE Email Course: Have Weekends...2023-10-0924 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 23 - Ending Sunday Scaries for GoodSunday Scaries are the worst. It can feel like an entire day of your weekend was robbed from you. That creeping sense of dread will start earlier in the day on Sunday, and will only get stronger as the day goes on. By night time, you can feel physically ill over the week ahead and all of the tasks you know you will have to do, plus the unpredictable things you can’t see coming. It doesn’t always have to be like this.Today, I'm sharing my top tips for ending Sunday Scaries for good...2023-10-0124 minThe Killer Kind PodcastThe Killer Kind PodcastSydney SutherlandThis week host, Stephanie Miller, dives into the disappearance turned murder of a beautiful young nurse and southern belle. Sydney, or "Aunt Sassy" as her nieces called her, went out for a run one afternoon and never came home. It took 2 agonizing days to find her, but it was clear she had met with foul play. When this small community finds out the truth, everyone is outraged to find out it was one of their own who committed this heinous crime. Check out today's episode and let me know your thoughts! Head over to...2023-09-2533 minOf Poetry PodcastOf Poetry PodcastJennifer A Sutherland (Of Fashion, Negative Capability, and Octopuses)Read: "My Devices, My" at Cagibi and excerpt from Bullet Points at Parhelion Review.Purchase: Bullet Points (River River Books, 2023)Jennifer A Sutherland is a poet, essayist, and attorney living in Baltimore, Maryland. Her work has appeared or will appear in Hopkins Review, Best New Poets, Denver Quarterly, I-70 Review, Cagibi, Appalachian Review, and elsewhere.Reading Recommendation:Hart Crane, Linda Hull, Stephanie Foo's What My Bones Know2023-09-151h 01The Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 22 | Let's Have a Summer Book Club!Today is the final episode of season 1 of The Simple Classroom Podcast! I can hardly believe it. When I started this show in January of this year, I had every intention of keeping this show alive for the entire second half of this year. The fact that I actually did it is still a shock, somehow!If you've been here, tuning in week-after-week, THANK YOU. You mean so much to me, and I am beyond grateful for you and your time! I will be back with season 2 of The Simple Classroom as we approach the...2023-05-3106 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 21 | Plan to Have a Great SummerHow close are you to being on summer break?A great summer doesn't really happen by accident, which feels unintuitive. But, chances are that you have a list as long of your arm of things you want to do this summer. Some of those things are fun: pool days, vacations, catching up on your favorite shows and books, etc.Some of those things are not-so-fun, but you'll feel behind if you don't do them before the fall: doctor's appointments, home projects, errands you've been putting off for months, etc. Do you...2023-05-2817 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 20 | End of Year Clean Up Made SimpleY'alllll. Have you started cleaning your room up/out yet? It's such a chore. The end-of-year checklist just hangs over our heads, being its overwhelming self. There is so much to sort through and clean off and pack away. So, where do we start? And how do we decide what is worth keeping?Better question: How do we pack up this year in a way that prevents it from being so dang awful next year? That's what this episode is all about. ;) Pack up this year, with all future...2023-05-2014 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 019 | End of Year FUNThe end of the year is SO near. I'm sharing today some things I'm doing in my second grade classroom in real time to make things feel a little more fun. Tons of links coming at you. PS: I appear to be battling a case of laryngitis (thanks, end of year chaos). Ignore my raspy voice, and enjoy the show!Show Links:Fan Mail Writing ProjectPaint Chip Writing ProjectMovie Script Writing ProjectMath BootcampTheme DaysTheme Days FREE PlanGood Luck Charm Student GiftAd Links: Upper Elementary Teacher Conference Registration L...2023-05-1619 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 018 - End of Year Reflection to Simplify Next YearThis school year is winding down. In 4, short weeks, we will be done.So, I'm thinking about what I loved about this school year, and the thing I want to make sure I absolutely never do again.The list is long on both sides. I did plenty of things right, and many, many things wrong. I think that just comes with the territory when you're re-entering the workforce after being home with babies for a few years. I knew I was going to mess some things up. And I did.2023-04-2420 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 017 - Keeping Community Strong in the SpringYou know something I've noticed in my own classroom, lately?The kids are getting a little antsy.And a little tired of each other.And the beautiful community that we worked so hard to establish in the fall is starting to crack. There's more tattling. More whining. More complaining. More annoyance. It's not terrible, but the energy in my room has shifted. And I have found myself trying to find ways to bring us back to the sweet, patient, friendly class that we were closer to the beginning of th...2023-04-1715 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 016 - Review Games Kids LoveIt is officially April, which means that test prep and skill review are heavy on all of our minds. If you teach a tested grade level, you have to leave space to review before the test arrives. If you teach a primary grade with no testing, you run out of curriculum before the school year actually ends, which leaves you a few weeks for reviewing skills. No matter what, we all take time to review.And we all want it to be simple, right?Today, I have four ZERO PREP review...2023-04-1014 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 015 - Final Quarter Mindset ShiftsIt's officially April!That means we are in the home stretch.Which also means we are exhausted. Exhausted by this year. Exhausted by even the thought of the weeks that lie ahead of us (because the last weeks of the year are anything but slow.)But we're also excited. Excited for summer. Excited to be done (no shame in that). Excited about all of the growth we've seen in our students. As we all trudge through the last weeks of this school year (7 more for me...but who's counting??? 😅) I h...2023-04-0315 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 014 - Team Planning TipsWhat is your team dynamic like this year?I've been on everything from a stellar team that gets along beautifully, to a difficult, tense team situation that makes every team planning feel like a million years. Even if you're in a tough team situation this year...I have good news.You can't control your teammates, but you can control your team dynamic.How?By making 5 simple shifts in your team meeting time.You don't have to be best friends, but you can all come together to best...2023-03-2719 minGet Lost In A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Powerful.Get Lost In A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Powerful.Writers on Walks: A BBC Radio 3 Collection: 30 Reflections from Exploring on Foot by Kirsty Gunn, Ian Samson, Sophie Coulombeau, Michèle Roberts, Nat Segnit, Michael Donkor, Christopher Hope, Ross Raisin, Erica Wagner, Kamila Shamsie, Owen Sheers, Jenn Ashworth, Deborah Levy, Lucy Hughes-Hallett, Nicola Barker, Robert MacFarlane, NicholasPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/640530to listen full audiobooks. Title: Writers on Walks: A BBC Radio 3 Collection: 30 Reflections from Exploring on Foot Author: Kirsty Gunn, Ian Samson, Sophie Coulombeau, Michèle Roberts, Nat Segnit, Michael Donkor, Christopher Hope, Ross Raisin, Erica Wagner, Kamila Shamsie, Owen Sheers, Jenn Ashworth, Deborah Levy, Lucy Hughes-Hallett, Nicola Barker, Robert MacFarlane, Nicholas Narrator: Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 48 minutes Release date: March 23, 2023 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: 22 writers talk about their memorable excursions and the act of walking, and share their creative observations In these six series, taken from BBC Radio 3's The Essay, a...2023-03-236h 48Absorb This Captivating Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Absorb This Captivating Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Writers on Walks: A BBC Radio 3 Collection: 30 Reflections from Exploring on Foot by Kirsty Gunn, Ian Samson, Sophie Coulombeau, Michèle Roberts, Nat Segnit, Michael Donkor, Christopher Hope, Ross Raisin, Erica Wagner, Kamila Shamsie, Owen Sheers, Jenn Ashworth, Deborah Levy, Lucy Hughes-Hallett, Nicola Barker, Robert MacFarlane, Nicholas Shakespeare, Scarlett Thomas, Philip HoarePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/640530to listen full audiobooks. 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Title: Writers on Walks: A BBC Radio 3 Collection: 30 Reflections from Exploring on Foot Author: Kirsty Gunn, Ian Samson, Sophie Coulombeau, Michèle Roberts, Nat Segnit, Michael Donkor, Christopher Hope, Ross Raisin, Erica Wagner, Kamila Shamsie, Owen Sheers, Jenn Ashworth, Deborah Levy, Lucy Hughes-Hallett, Nicola Barker, Robert MacFarlane, Nicholas Shakespeare, Scarlett Thomas, Philip Hoare Narrator: Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 48 minutes Release date: March 23, 2023 Genres: Animals & Nature Publisher's Summary: 22 writers talk about their memorable excursions and the act of walking, and share their creative observations In these six series, t...2023-03-2305 minFind Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NatureFind Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NatureWriters on Walks: A BBC Radio 3 Collection: 30 Reflections from Exploring on Foot by Kirsty Gunn, Ian Samson, Sophie Coulombeau, Michèle Roberts, Nat Segnit, Michael Donkor, Christopher Hope, Ross Raisin, Erica Wagner, Kamila Shamsie, Owen Sheers, Jenn Ashworth, Deborah Levy, Lucy Hughes-Hallett, Nicola Barker, Robert MacFarlane, Nicholas Shakespeare, Scarlett Thomas, Philip HoarePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/640530to listen full audiobooks. 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Title: Writers on Walks: A BBC Radio 3 Collection: 30 Reflections from Exploring on Foot Author: Kirsty Gunn, Ian Samson, Sophie Coulombeau, Michèle Roberts, Nat Segnit, Michael Donkor, Christopher Hope, Ross Raisin, Erica Wagner, Kamila Shamsie, Owen Sheers, Jenn Ashworth, Deborah Levy, Lucy Hughes-Hallett, Nicola Barker, Robert MacFarlane, Nicholas Shakespeare, Scarlett Thomas, Philip Hoare Narrator: Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 48 minutes Release date: March 23, 2023 Genres: Travel Tips Publisher's Summary: 22 writers talk about their memorable excursions and the act of walking, and share their creative observations In these six series, taken f...2023-03-236h 48The Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 013 - The Monday Morning Checklist (To Set You Up for Teaching Success)When you hear about someone making a Monday morning checklist, you probably assume that they are making a list of things they need to get done for that day or that week, right?In this case, that's not quite what I'm doing.I'm here to advocate for working seven days ahead in teaching. On Monday morning, I look a full week ahead to see what I'm going to need to have done for NEXT week. Then, I put those things on THIS WEEK's to-do list.Crazy? Yeah.Difficult to...2023-03-2021 minCCI Grand River Condo PodcastCCI Grand River Condo PodcastWhat You Need to Know About Condo Owners and TenantsYou just purchased a condo, and now you want to rent it out. Great! But first, are you familiar with what condominium owners are responsible for when they purchase a condo? And second, do you have the needed information available to pass on to your new tenants? In this episode, we are diving into the many challenges facing board members, property managers, and contractors when communicating with tenants. Joining us in this discussion are Stephanie Sutherland, Condo Lawyer with Cohen Highley, and Mark Raso, Senior Condominium Manager w...2023-03-1341 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 012 - Spring Break To-Do ListSpring break is (almost) here! I have a pre-break to-do list that I have made for the upcoming week to ensure that I can have a true week off later this month!Want to know what I plan to do to give myself one, full week off? Listen in to today's show to find out!Show Notes:March Planning GuideCenter Rotation System (Blog)March Reading Passages for Small Groups2023-03-0623 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 011- Planning Time Hacks to Save Your SanityIn a 7.5 hour school day, how much time do you spend NOT with students? It's not much, right?For me, I have a 45 minute planning. That quickly turns into a 35 minute planning when you consider the time that it takes to walk the kids to their specials class, get settled, and then head to pick them up. I also have a 30 minute lunch. When you shave off transition time for going to and coming back from lunch, that's closer to 20 minutes.20 minutes + 35 minutes = 55 minutes A DAY that I am not with ki...2023-02-2225 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 010 - The Ultimate Small Group Planning FormulaSmall groups used to feel like one more thing to plan for. If I’m being honest, they still do sometimes. You teach 4th grade, for example, but during small group time you have to put on your kindergarten teacher hat to fill some phonemic awareness and phonics gaps for one group, then you're a 2nd grade teacher working on fluency with the next group, then you're a 6th grade teacher running a novel study with the next group...If this sounds like too much, it's because it kind of IS. And t...2023-02-1319 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 009 - Stress-Free Valentine's Day IdeasValentine's Day is coming soon! And I have a BONUS episode for you all today with some stress-free, low-prep, little-cost ways to celebrate this day with your students.Check out my 5 favorite ways to celebrate friendship and the love we have for our classroom community in this episode! Show Notes: Homework Passes (On Sale RIGHT NOW)Math Valentine Bag Project by my friend Briana BeverlyFREE Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch LessonFun February Read Aloud LessonsOther Valentine Goodies (ALL ON SALE)2023-02-0620 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 008 - Simpler Sub PlansTimes I have needed emergency sub plans in my teaching career:1. I went into labor earlier than expected.2. I got into a car accident on the way to school.3. Kids started puking in the middle of the night.4. *I* started puking in the middle of the night.5. Sudden/unexpected death in the family6. Childcare cancelled/daycare closedAfter a few emergencies, it starts to get old to fill a crate with 'print and go' activities that you are always having to re-print and re-copy. I started to look for a...2023-02-0116 minCCI Grand River Condo PodcastCCI Grand River Condo PodcastIntro to CCI’s Committees and How They Benefit You! (Part 1)Wondering about CCI’s committees and how they relate to you?Joining us in this episode is four of our committee members who will each introduce a committee and identify the goals and purposes of each one.Ian Miller of the External Relations CommitteeChris Mendes of the Governance CommitteeStephanie Sutherland of the Ontario Education CommitteeDavid Outa of the National Council CommitteeLearn ab...2023-01-3037 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 007 - The Ultimate End of Day Classroom RoutineI got tired of looking at my to-do list after school, but being interrupted by a messy library, pencils on the floor, and other messes made by my students. I developed a system around 'End of Day Jobs' that got my students involved in the reset of our classroom each day. But the best part? While my students are picking up from all of their learning, I am at my table getting myself ready for the next day of teaching.It's a win-win. The ultimate end of day routine that keeps your classroom neat, teaches...2023-01-2416 minThe Simple Classroom PodcastThe Simple Classroom PodcastTSC Ep 006 - Responding to Difficult Parent EmailsSooner or later, we all receive a difficult email. A concerned email from a parent does not have to ruin your day! It is possible to read the email, and see the steps you need to take to diffuse the situation, rather than drowning in panic. I know this, because I used to drown in panic every time a parent emailed me with a concern. Often, at the beginning of my teaching career, these concerns were because of the way I handled something. Sometimes, I handled things poorly, because I was learning. Other...2023-01-1714 minCCI Grand River Condo PodcastCCI Grand River Condo PodcastLegal Panel: A Year In Review (Part 2)Ready to hear more about condo-related legal matters? Our panelists present real and easy-to-understand legal cases with very relevant information for condo owners, board members, property managers, and lawyers! And be sure not to miss out on the juicy Q&A session! Maybe you have the same questions you’re seeking answers on? This sold-out event was recorded with a live audience in its entirety and if you missed part 1, but sure to tune in to the previous episode! A big thank you to our...2023-01-1639 min