This Teacher Life

By Monica Genta

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A weekly podcast for teachers full of tips and tricks, stories and strategies, celebrations and struggles, all from the real life we are living every day. Welcome to This Teacher Life with Monica Genta.

Episode Date
How to Use YouTube in Your Classroom (For Only 30 Seconds) and Get Kids Participating for Over 30 Minutes
May 12, 2024
1 Classroom Idea That Got ALL Kids Participating- And All You Need is a Potato!?
May 05, 2024
How Teachers Can Make Hump Day (And Every Day) More Engaging in the Classroom
Apr 28, 2024
How Teachers Can Use Music to Motivate Students (You Will Be Blown Away How You Can Leverage it for Learning)
Apr 21, 2024
1 Classroom Idea that Will Get 100% of Students Motivated to Engage (Perfect for Monday… or ANY Day of the Week)
Apr 14, 2024
3 Simple Teacher Ideas to End the Year on a Good Note with Special Jack Berckemeyer
Apr 07, 2024
The 5 Pillars of Teaching: Celebrate Education, Build Relationships, Utilize Your Skills, Share Your Successes, Hold On Tight
Mar 31, 2024
Teacher Truth: You are NOT Alone- How Sharing Your Story, Struggles, & Successes Can Help You Crush It in the Classroom
Mar 24, 2024
Utilize THIS In Your Classroom to Guarantee LOTS of Learning for ALL Students (This is Fun for Teachers Too)
Mar 17, 2024
How to Build Relationships with Students Using This Classroom Game (This Will Help with March Madness)
Mar 10, 2024
How to Celebrate Education in Super Simple Ways (I Promise You Will be Clapping About This Idea)
Mar 03, 2024
How to Make Sure the Next PD Day in Your School is Awesome & Full of Meaningful Ideas (And Not a Huge Waste of Time)
Feb 25, 2024
Teacher Gut: Is it Guiding Us in a Good Direction? A Special Conversation with Jack Berckemeyer
Feb 18, 2024
4 Super Simple Solutions to DECREASE Teacher Stress When Making Phone Calls Home
Feb 11, 2024
How to Create HUGE Academic Growth in Your Classroom: STOP Doing This & START Doing That
Feb 04, 2024
A Really Dumb Classroom Management Strategy That TOTALLY Works! (All You Need is a Pen)
Jan 28, 2024
The BEST Creative Classroom Strategy to Get Kids Having Positive Peer Interactions (All You Need are Marbles)
Jan 21, 2024
A REALLY Dumb Idea for Your Classroom that Totally Works (All You Need is 1 Notecard)
Jan 14, 2024
How to Get ALL Students Participating & Asking Awesome Questions (All You Need is a Dice)
Jan 07, 2024
2 HIGHLY Controversial Pieces of Advice about Goals & Dreams (If You Do These You WILL Find Success)
Dec 31, 2023
Old School Teaching vs. New School Teaching- Which is Better & More Effect for Kids? with Jack Berckemeyer
Dec 24, 2023
How Oprah and Reese Witherspoon are Making a HUGE Impact in Education (The Answer will Surprise You)
Dec 17, 2023
How to Overcome Teacher Mistakes and What We Can Learn From Them (Spoiler Alert: This is Actually Really Funny Too)
Dec 10, 2023
Don’t Make THIS Teacher Mistake in December (Plus a Positive, Pro-Active Way to Mend the Mistake)
Dec 03, 2023
The #1 BEST Way to Create Dynamic Discussions in Your Classroom (This Battle Will Also Create Rooted Relationships)
Nov 26, 2023
1 Classroom Game that is Going to Revolutionize Your Relationships with Students (No Cost, No Prep, and TONS of Conversation)
Nov 19, 2023
7 Free Teacher Resources That Make Classrooms More Fun & Less Stressful (Gifts That Keep on Giving)
Nov 12, 2023
Teacher Balance: A Look at a VERY Common School Problem and Solutions on HOW to FIX It
Nov 05, 2023
How to Get Students to Turn In High-Quality Work and the Simple System to Ensure No Kids Fail
Oct 29, 2023
Education Question: Have Students Changed or Have Teachers Changed? A Special Conversation with Jack Berckemeyer
Oct 22, 2023
8 Pillars of Life to Help You Both Personally and Professionally (Why Not Have Your Best Year Yet?)
Oct 15, 2023
Epic Teacher Fail Moments- Stressful or Silly? How Do You Handle Them? (Prepare to Drop Your Jaw in This One)
Oct 08, 2023
Spinning and Winning- REMIX! A Classroom Management Idea that Feels like a Game Show
Oct 01, 2023
3 Hilarious Teacher Pranks That Bring Silly to Schools (With Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer)
Sep 24, 2023
How to Have the Most Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences of Your Career (And It’s A Super Simple Structure)
Sep 17, 2023
The BEST Classroom Management System that is Simple But Significant (The 3 Cs-Clear, Consistent, Consequences)
Sep 10, 2023
4 Ways to to Have A Fresh Start This School Year If You Have Been Stressed or Struggling as a Teacher
Sep 03, 2023
PREMIERE- Season 5- How to Build Connections with Kids Using Calls, Focused Feedback, and Epic Teacher Fails
Aug 27, 2023
It’s NOT About a Check Mark, It’s About a CHANGE in Education- Bonus Replay Episode
Aug 20, 2023
3 Teacher Secrets That Aren’t Getting Talked About (That NEED to Be Talked About)- Bonus Replay Episode
Aug 13, 2023
THIS Classroom Management Idea is EXACTLY What We Teachers Need To Start The School Year- Bonus Replay Episode
Aug 06, 2023
4 Tips on How to Have the Best School Year of Your Life (Seriously) Bonus Replay Episode
Jul 30, 2023
1 Class Idea That Gets Students ROLLING In the Right Direction (A Dynamic Class Competition) Bonus Replay Episode
Jul 23, 2023
Expect the Unexpected in Education- Monthly Motivation- Bonus Replay Episode
Jul 16, 2023
How to Get Kids Talking, Connecting, and Learning with One EASY Idea (A Must Listen for Every Teacher) Bonus Replay Episode
Jul 09, 2023
3 Reasons Why Teachers Are Leaving Education + Solutions on How to Solve the Problem If You Are Stressed & Struggling- Bonus Replay Episode
Jul 02, 2023
How to Never Waste Another Second Planning Your Advisory, Morning Meeting, or SEL Time (No Cap) Bonus Replay Episode
Jun 25, 2023
How to Maximize Your Mornings with This Teacher Routine REMIX! Bonus Replay Episode
Jun 18, 2023
2 Teacher Tips that Will Make Your Sub Plans AMAZING (And De-Stress Your Life Too) Bonus Replay Episode
Jun 11, 2023
1 Relationship Building + SEL Game That You WANT To Play This Year (Probably The Best Activity I’ve Ever Made…) Bonus Replay Episode
Jun 04, 2023
4 Simple Things That You NEED To Do to Have a Sensational Summer as a Teacher (Don’t Miss These Ideas)
May 28, 2023
How to Bring Your Teacher Life to a Whole New Level- You are SO Much MORE than “JUST a Teacher”
May 21, 2023
THIS Classroom Management Idea is EXACTLY What We Teachers Need Right Now
May 14, 2023
3 Reasons Why Teachers Are Leaving Education + Solutions on How to Solve the Problem If You Are Stressed & Struggling
May 07, 2023
Teachers: Make Every Friday SO Fun for Students (And You) with This Awesome Activity
Apr 30, 2023
1 Classroom Activity That will Blow Your Mind (In a Good Way)
Apr 23, 2023
The BEST Teacher Idea to Get Kids Using TONS of Life Skills (An Easy Game to Implement)
Apr 16, 2023
How to MOTIVATE Kids to Participate, Pay Attention, and Pause Before Speaking (A Simple but Significant Solution)
Apr 09, 2023
1 Classroom Strategy that Will Make Monday’s SO Much Better (This Lesson is Fun and Easy)
Apr 02, 2023
The 1 Classroom Management Idea That You Need In Your Teacher Life (Spin & Win with This Hack)
Mar 26, 2023
3 Easy Ways to Hold on to the Love of Teaching (Listen if You Are Feeling Stressed or Struggling in Your School)
Mar 19, 2023
How Sharing Can Change Schools, Students, & Staffs (And Sharing Probably Isn’t What You Think…)
Mar 12, 2023
1 Game I Utilize with Students That is SO Unique & SO Awesome (Spoiler Alert: It Involves a Fake Hot Dog)
Mar 05, 2023
2 Weird Things I Do In My Classroom to Build Relationships With Students
Feb 26, 2023
1 Simple Teacher Idea That Will Help Celebrate Students and Costs $0 (All You Need is a Bag!)
Feb 19, 2023
How to Never Waste Another Second Planning Your Advisory, Morning Meeting, or SEL Time (No Cap)
Feb 12, 2023
If You Are Feeling Like A Failure As A Teacher, Listen to This- 2 Simple Ideas to Help Lack of Momentum (Monthly Motivation Episode)
Feb 05, 2023
How Current Grading Systems in Schools are Setting Kids up for Failure (Literally) And What Teachers Can Do About It
Jan 29, 2023
How Yahtzee and Music Can be Used to INCREASE Motivation and Engagement in Your Classroom
Jan 22, 2023
1 Game Changing Idea That Motivates Students AND Teachers to SPRINT Into Schools with Excitement
Jan 15, 2023
1 Relationship Building + SEL Game That You WANT To Play This Year (Probably The Best Activity I’ve Ever Made…)
Jan 08, 2023
The 2 Teacher Habits That Will Transform You Personally & Professionally (And They Are Easy Too!)- Monthly Motivation Episode
Jan 01, 2023
13.1 Teacher Truths That Will Help You Have Your BEST Year Yet! (Part 2)
Dec 25, 2022
13.1 Teacher Truths That Will Help You Have Your BEST Year Yet! (Part 1)
Dec 18, 2022
How to Get Kids Talking, Connecting, and Learning with One EASY Idea (A Must Listen for Every Teacher)
Dec 11, 2022
Where to Find SO Much Teacher Motivation & Classroom Lessons (This Idea Will Shock You)
Dec 04, 2022
How 1 EASY E-Mail Hack Can Totally Change Relationships with Teachers, Students, & School Communities
Nov 27, 2022
1 Relationship Building GAME That is Going to Create SO Many Connections with Kids!
Nov 20, 2022
2 Relationship Building Ideas That Will Bring SO(da) Much Joy to Your Staff + Students!
Nov 13, 2022
3 Teacher Secrets That Aren’t Getting Talked About (That NEED to Be Talked About)- Monthly Motivation Episode
Nov 06, 2022
4 Things That We Must STOP Doing as Teachers (They Aren’t What You Think)
Oct 30, 2022
1 Class Idea That Gets Students ROLLING In the Right Direction (A Dynamic Class Competition)
Oct 23, 2022
5 Ways to Motivate Students Using 1 Simple Idea (You Will LOVE This!)
Oct 16, 2022
How to Teach Kids to Say Sorry So It’s Actually Significant- A Simple Sorry Script for Schools and Students of ALL Ages
Oct 09, 2022
What’s REALLY Keeping You In the Classroom? (The Answer May Shock You)- Monthly Motivation Episode
Oct 02, 2022
1 MINI School Project that will Create MANY Meaningful Moments For Students
Sep 25, 2022
How to Maximize Your Mornings with This Teacher Routine REMIX!
Sep 18, 2022
2 Teacher Tips that Will Make Your Sub Plans AMAZING (And De-Stress Your Life Too)
Sep 11, 2022
Expect the Unexpected in Education- Monthly Motivation Episode
Sep 04, 2022
4 Tips on How to Have the Best School Year of Your Life (Seriously)
Aug 28, 2022
Season Premiere- It’s NOT About a Check Mark, It’s About a CHANGE in Education- Monthly Motivation Episode
Aug 21, 2022
UNO Classroom Strategy that Will Make Your Classroom WILD-In a Good Way (Summer Replay Episode)
Aug 14, 2022
3 Game Changing Ideas That Will Change Your School Year-Prepare to Be Surprised (Summer Replay Episode)
Aug 07, 2022
3 Things That You Have Permission To Do This School Year (Summer Replay Episode)
Jul 31, 2022
3 Things we SHOULD Do in Our Classrooms, 1 Thing We SHOULDN’T! (Summer Replay Episode)
Jul 24, 2022
How to Stay Positive During School Sh*t Storms, How to Say NO, How to Create Balance at Home and School (Summer Replay Episode)
Jul 17, 2022
2 SEL & Relationship Building Ideas that are SO Simple + Perfect for Your Classroom! (Summer Replay Episode)
Jul 10, 2022
The 1 Classroom Management Strategy That Will Change Everything-Seriously! (Summer Replay Episode)
Jul 03, 2022
4 Habits That Will Take Your Teacher Game to New Levels (Summer Replay Episode)
Jun 26, 2022
How to Deal with Negative Teachers & Staff in Schools (Summer Replay Episode)
Jun 19, 2022
How to MOTIVATE Kids (Using Just a Door), How to Get Kids Quiet FAST, and How to ENGAGE Kids Staring at the Wall (Summer Replay Episode)
Jun 12, 2022
Leaving Teaching For Good! Is It Time To Say Goodbye? (Summer Replay Episode)
Jun 05, 2022
Teacher Tired! How to Set Realistic Expectations in Education (Summer Replay Episode)
May 29, 2022
How To Sprint Into Summer as a Teacher (Because You Freaking Deserve It)
May 22, 2022
How Did We Get Here? The Evolution of Education- A Real, Raw Look at Learning in 2022 with Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer
May 15, 2022
Relationships, Relationships, Relationships! The End of the School Year Reflection We Need (Plus a HUGE Announcement)
May 08, 2022
Are Schools Forgetting about THIS? What is THIS? (The Answer Will Totally Surprise You)- Monthly Motivation Episode
May 01, 2022
Talking with Mr. D-Joe Dombrowski About Teacher Realities, Ridiculous Trends, and All Things 90s Kids Loved
Apr 24, 2022
4 Little Reminders of Why We Are in Education (These Are SO Good)
Apr 17, 2022
Teacher Health- This is THE THING Teachers MUST DO To Take Care of Ourselves- A Special Conversation with Kyle Krueger
Apr 10, 2022
How To Be the Best Teacher Possible WITHOUT Changing ANYTHING About Your Teaching Practices- Monthly Motivation Episode
Apr 03, 2022
How Well Do You Know Your Teacher BFF? With Special Guests Amanda + Marie
Mar 27, 2022
How to Crush It For Kids In The Classroom This Spring (Even If You Feel Crushed with Stress & Frustration)
Mar 20, 2022
UNO Classroom Strategy that Will Make Your Classroom WILD (In a Good Way)
Mar 13, 2022
The Roller Coaster of Emotions Educators Feel Right Now (And What We Can Do to Enjoy the Ride)- A Monthly Motivation Episode
Mar 06, 2022
Shopping Hacks, School Tips, and Coupon Tricks with Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer
Feb 27, 2022
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Isn’t “One More Thing” SEL is THE Thing (That Can Change EVERYTHING)
Feb 20, 2022
Is Teacher Yoga More Like a Teacher “No-ga” For You? Special Guest Vanessa Taborda-Cronin May Change Your Mind
Feb 13, 2022
small Problems with BIG Solutions for Schools- A Monthly Motivation Episode
Feb 06, 2022
You Can’t Make This Sh*t Up! Crazy Stuff That Has Been Said in Schools (Get Ready to LAUGH)
Jan 30, 2022
Teacher Life Hacks with Special Guest CJ Reynolds
Jan 23, 2022
How to MOTIVATE Kids (Using Just a Door), How to Get Kids Quiet FAST, and How to ENGAGE Kids Staring at the Wall
Jan 16, 2022
3 Game Changing Ideas That Will Change Your School Year (Prepare to Be Surprised)
Jan 09, 2022
3 Things we SHOULD Do in Our Classrooms, 1 Thing We SHOULDN’T! Monthly Moitvation Episode
Jan 02, 2022
4 Habits That Will Take Your Teacher Game to New Levels in 2022
Dec 26, 2021
Teacher Game Night with Special Guest Whitney Ramirez
Dec 19, 2021
Where to Find SO Many Teacher Ideas (The Answer Will Totally Surprise You)
Dec 12, 2021
Leaving Teaching For Good! Is It Time To Say Goodbye? Monthly Motivation Episode
Dec 05, 2021
You Are Not Alone! Taking Tragedy and Teacher Tired and Finding the Triumphant Moment In Each School Day
Nov 28, 2021
Laughing, Learning, and Being Silly in Schools- Gaspare Randazzo is a Teacher Just Talking about Using Humor
Nov 21, 2021
How to Stay Positive During School Sh*t Storms, How to Say NO, How to Create Balance at Home and School
Nov 14, 2021
“Cooking Up” Some Awesome Teacher Ideas with Special Guest Jess Martin
Nov 07, 2021
4 Simple Strategies that Will Change Your Teacher Life This Fall- Monthly Motivation Episode
Oct 31, 2021
Teachers Teaching Teachers- Jacob Chastain is a Teacher Just Talking about Education Podcasts
Oct 24, 2021
The 1 Classroom Management Strategy That Will Change Everything! (Seriously)
Oct 17, 2021
Concerts, Karaoke, and Cassettes- Kayse Morris is a Teacher Just Talking About How Music Moves Us
Oct 12, 2021
Teacher Tired and It’s Only 1st Quarter! How to Set Realistic Expectations for the Rest of the Year- Monthly Motivation Episode
Oct 03, 2021
How a Bike Rack Can Change EVERYTHING for Your School with Special Guest Joe Sanfelippo
Sep 26, 2021
2 SEL & Relationship Building Ideas that are SO Simple + Perfect for Your Classroom!
Sep 19, 2021
Want Some Helpful Hacks from Jen Jones? This is Teachers Just Talking About All Things Travel!
Sep 12, 2021
How to Deal with Negative Teachers & Staff in Schools- Monthly Motivation Episode
Sep 05, 2021
What Drives Teachers? (Literally)-Mr. Greg from the Kindergarten Smorgasboard is a Teacher Just Talking About “Wagons”
Aug 30, 2021
3 Things That You Have Permission To Do This School Year (You Don’t Even Need Your Principal To Sign Off Either)
Aug 22, 2021
Balancing Parenting Life with This Teacher Life- Caitlin & Jessica are Teachers Just Talking About all Things Being a Mom
Aug 15, 2021
The Teacher Boost and Essential Reminder You NEED Before This School Year Starts- Monthly Motivation Episode
Aug 08, 2021
How To Have The Best School Year of Your Life- Even If The Plan Keeps Changing and You Are Super Stressed Out (Summer Replay Episode)
Aug 02, 2021
3 Secret Ways to Be The Best Freaking Teacher You Can Be (Summer Replay Episode)
Jul 26, 2021
100th Episode Celebration + HUGE Giveaway For Awesome Listeners Like You!
Jul 19, 2021
3 Ways to LOVE Teaching this Year… Even When It’s Freaking Hard (Summer Replay Episode)
Jul 12, 2021
Getting Real with Gerry Brooks: The New “Normal” for Schools (Summer Replay Episode)
Jul 05, 2021
2 Really Simple Ideas to Build Ridiculously Strong Relationships in Schools (Summer Replay Episodes)
Jun 28, 2021
2 Ideas that Answer the BIG Question “How Are We Supposed to Balance ALLLL of the Teacher Things?” (Summer Replay Episode)
Jun 21, 2021
What the H*ll Does “Learning” Even Really Mean in 2021? (Summer Replay Episode)
Jun 14, 2021
How to Celebrate Education Even When It Feels Like a Hot Mess! (Summer Replay Episode)
Jun 07, 2021
2 Big Teacher Life Announcements That You Don’t Want to Miss. Seriously.
May 31, 2021
5 Things We Should Totally Do This Summer (PS- This List is Really Fun)
May 24, 2021
3 Simple Ideas to Try Before That Final Bell Rings (You AND Your Students Will LOVE These)
May 16, 2021
4 Teachers Who Are Keeping It Real (And You Will Really Like Them Too)
May 10, 2021
This Part of Schools Doesn’t Have to Suck (Can You Guess What Part I’m Talking About?)
May 03, 2021
YOU Deserve To Feel Appreciated! With Special Guest The Happy Teacher Revolution
Apr 26, 2021
Learning Loss: Is This Even Legit? (The Answer May Surprise You)
Apr 19, 2021
The Most UNDER Rated 3 Words in a School: A CPP (Yep, It’s An Acronym)
Apr 12, 2021
This Doesn’t Mean Sh*T in Schools Unless… (My First Episode with an E)
Apr 05, 2021
Every Teacher in Every Content Area Needs THIS! With Special Guest Beth Skelton
Mar 29, 2021
3 Ways to Make the End of This School Year Better (Even If You Have Given Up Hope)
Mar 22, 2021
Dealing with The Scary Sh*t in Schools: How To Tackle Tough Times in Teaching
Mar 15, 2021
3 Secret Ways to Be The Best Freaking Teacher You Can Be
Mar 08, 2021
2 Really Simple Ideas to Build Ridiculously Strong Relationships in Schools
Mar 01, 2021
How to Celebrate Education Even When It Feels Like a Hot Mess!
Feb 22, 2021
You Really Are Making a Difference This Year with Special Guest Kyle
Feb 15, 2021
All The Teacher Things: Balance, Planning, Negativity, Community, & Boundaries
Feb 08, 2021
The Oprah Book Club for Teachers with Christina Hanson
Feb 01, 2021
What the H*ll Does “Learning” Even Really Mean in 2021?
Jan 25, 2021
3 Ways to LOVE Teaching this Year (Even When It’s Freaking Hard)
Jan 18, 2021
4 Ridiculous Ways To Have Fun with Kids in Class That Are FREE and Effective
Jan 11, 2021
3 Things We Can All (Easily) Do To Make 2021 Awesome!
Jan 04, 2021
Bringing Teacher Creativity to New Levels with Special Guest Eric Crouch
Dec 28, 2020
5 Ways To Give Love Right Now (Especially if You are Teacher Tired)
Dec 21, 2020
Mindfulness & The Power of Positivity (Even in the Middle of a Pandemic) with Special Guest Caitlin
Dec 14, 2020
You Are Not Alone! The Biggest Things Teachers are Fearing and Feeling Right Now
Dec 07, 2020
2 Quick Reminders about Relationships with Special Guest Luke Davies
Nov 30, 2020
Bringing Your Student Relationships to New Levels: Part III- Compassion
Nov 23, 2020
Bringing Your Student Relationships to New Levels: Part II- Communication
Nov 16, 2020
Bringing Your Student Relationships to New Levels: Part I- Camaraderie
Nov 09, 2020
4 Things to be Thankful for as Teachers (Even When Life is CRAZY!)
Nov 02, 2020
Interactive Read-Aloud: The Engagement Tool that All Teachers Need Right Now w/Special Guest Juan Gonzalez
Oct 26, 2020
The Secret I Have Been Keeping for Over 2 Years (Finally Revealed!)
Oct 19, 2020
Rethinking Education for Our Older Students with Special Guest Ashley Bible
Oct 12, 2020
2 Ideas that Answer the BIG Question… “How Are We Supposed to Balance ALLLL of the Teacher Things Right Now?”
Oct 05, 2020
How To Level Up Literacy- (Even If You Aren’t a Reading Teacher) with Host of the Teach Me, Teacher Podcast
Sep 28, 2020
How To Not Be Annoyed With Your Massive E-Mail Inbox: The Oreo Method (A Sweet Strategy To Teach Your Students & Simplify Your Life)
Sep 21, 2020
The BEST School Supplies EVER with Special Guest Michelle Griffo
Sep 14, 2020
4 Things That are NOT Overrated This School Year
Sep 07, 2020
The 4-E’s of Multi-Cultural Education: An Important Interview with Megan Forbes
Sep 01, 2020
3 Important Questions That All Teachers Are Asking Right Now
Aug 24, 2020
Getting Real with Gerry Brooks: The New “Normal” for Schools in 2020
Aug 17, 2020
How To Have The Best School Year of Your Life (Even If The Plan Keeps Changing and You Are Super Stressed Out)
Aug 10, 2020
3 Classroom Decorations That Make A Difference– Top Episode! Summer Replay
Aug 03, 2020
Trauma & Tragedy- How Do Teachers Deal?– Top Episode! Summer Replay
Jul 27, 2020
We’ve Got Spirit, Yes We Do! Bringing School Spirit to the Community – Top Episode! Summer Replay
Jul 20, 2020