143. How to Talk to Kids About Complex Social Justice Issues with Shelby Kretz from Little Justice Leaders

Is there a way to live your best life without constantly feeling overwhelmed and burnt out? Learn how to improve your work-life balance and avoid teacher burnout with these time management tips from Shawna Lapointe of Too Busy Livin’. In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’re interviewing Shawna Lapointe, teacher, entrepreneur, and mom […] The post 170. Time Management Strategies to Prevent Teacher Burnout with Shawna Lapointe appeared first on Educalme.

Today, we’re tackling a fun topic on The Balanced Educator Podcast… who doesn’t love a good seasonal topic! We share concrete ways to incorporate social emotional learning and mindfulness on the theme of winter! With the winter season upon us, it’s an opportune time to explore mindfulness in winter and dive into some calming breathing […] The post 10 Short Mindfulness Winter Activities for All Grades appeared first on Educalme.

There are so many great ideas for classroom mindfulness activities! In this super practical episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we talk about one of our favorites: mindful coloring (and hint: we share a link to some free coloring pages for kids for your use in the classroom!). We share the what, why and how […] The post 168. How to Help Your Students Self-Regulate with Mindful Coloring appeared first on Educalme.

Today on The Balanced Educator Podcast, we are chatting with Grace Stevens all about feeling less stressed as teachers and more empowered. A perfect episode to listen to in the first few months of the school year to set yourself up for success! A former corporate girl, Grace quit VP life to pursue her dream […] The post 5 Habits of the Least Stressed & Most Empowered Educators with Grace Stevens appeared first on Educalme.

Tired of managing off-task students? Or having a hard time in the classroom distracted students that lack focus? In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we walk you through a simple and easy lesson plan for K-12 classrooms that will show you how to explicitly teach your students focus strategies in a systematic and efficient way […] The post 166. Focus Teaching Strategies for Distracted Students appeared first on Educalme.

Join Lindsay Miller, a distinguished kids mindfulness coach, mindfulness educator, and host of The Stress Nanny Podcast, as we embark on a captivating exploration of child stress. Lindsay’s expertise, backed by 20+ years of child development study and mindfulness certification, equips us with invaluable insights to support children’s emotional well-being. Discover how to recognize stress […] The post Nurturing Resilience: Exploring Child Stress with Lindsay Miller from The Stress Nanny appeared first on Educalme.

Have you noticed that when you arrive to the classroom stressed, your students’ behavior problems increase? In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, Kailey explains the neurobiology of why emotions seem to be contagious. She talks about how emotions have the function of communication internally and interpersonally. Then, Kailey explains how we can work […] The post 164. Emotion is ME and WE. Interpersonal Neurobiology in the Classroom appeared first on Educalme.

Are you looking for simple, yet highly effective classroom ideas to get your students ready for learning? In this to-the-point episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we share an excellent easy-to-teach self-regulation strategy that will help to create a calm, respectful and focused classroom environment. This teaching strategy won’t take more than 5 minutes of […] The post 163. A Calm Classroom Mindfulness Activity for Self-Regulation appeared first on Educalme.

Do you want to make classroom management easier for yourself and your students (and be able to focus better and enjoy your time in class together a whole lot more)? In this short and sweet episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we share how to make classroom management easier by teaching your students emotional regulation […] The post 162. Six No Prep Breathing Exercises: Make Classroom Management Easier appeared first on Educalme.

A big struggle in the classroom, especially in middle and high school, is managing students’ use of technology. Smartphones and other devices can be powerful tools in the classroom. However, they can also be major distractions for students and a constant struggle for teachers. In this episode, we interview Emily Cherkin, The Screentime Consultant. Emily […] The post 161. A “Tech-Intentional” Approach in the Classroom with Emily Cherkin appeared first on Educalme.