[150] How you can use journaling to help with anxiety as a teacher

If you find yourself feeling anxiety as a teacher and are looking for an effective tool to navigate your way through it, you may find journaling might help. In this episode I talk you through my own experiences of journaling every day and what impact it has had on me, and how it might help you too!

[149] How to deliver morning meeting messages for distance, virtual, remote, hybrid and blended learning

Are you a teacher who is looking for virtual morning meeting greetings as you teach in-person, virtually or hybrid? Do you need:

• to settle your students at the start of the day with morning messages?
• a consistent and fun morning routine in your classroom?
• morning meeting share questions encourage your students to have meaningful conversations or writing prompts?
• an effective morning check in to connect with your students and attend to their social-emotional needs?

Then these virtual, hybrid and in-person morning meeting activities are all you need!

[148] What is asynchronous learning and 3 ways to use it with virtual and hybrid learning

Hello! I'm back today with another episode all about the popular buzzword "asynchronous"! Love it or hate it, it's here and it's part of education as we know it. 

Asynchronous learning is when you post your teaching material online for your virtual or hybrid students to self-study, which allows them to learn on their own schedule and at their own pace. In this episode, you will learn the benefits of asynchronous learning, some creative ideas for asynchronous activities that you can do in your hybrid/blended and distance learning classroom, as well as how to deliver effective morning meetings with asynchronous learning.

Resources mentioned in this video:
💻 DailyMorningMeetings.com: https://www.dailymorningmeetings.com
💻 Web-Decks.com: https://www.web-decks.com
💻 Pick a Path Escape Rooms:
➡️ TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teachers-Resource-Force/Search:%22pick+a+path%22
➡️ TRF: https://shop.trf.one/search/pick-a-path/

Where to find more teacher content:
• Website: https://www.teachersresourceforce.com​
• TpT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teachers-Resource-Force
• TRF Store: https://shop.TRF.one​
• Podcast: https://www.teachersresourceforce.com/podcast
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachersresourceforce.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeachersResourceForce.com
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/resourceforce
• TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@teachersresourceforce 

[147] 5 website ideas for early finishers during distance learning

What do you do when your students have finished their distance learning tasks? Remote learning can be challenging as you try to ensure all your students are learning, progressing and occupied. It can be difficult to find suitable and fun virtual learning activities to issue as extension work for your early finishers. In this video, you will find 5 creative ideas for your early finishers during a distance, hybrid or blended learning classroom!

The 5 sites mentioned in this video:
1. https://www.web-decks.com
2. https://www.virtualvacation.us
3. https://www.radio.garden
4. https://www.freerice.com
5. https://www.duolingo.com 

Where to find more teacher content:
• Website: https://www.teachersresourceforce.com​
• TpT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Teachers-Resource-Force
• TRF Store: https://shop.TRF.one​
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TeachersResourceForce 
• Podcast: https://www.teachersresourceforce.com/podcast
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachersresourceforce.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeachersResourceForce.com
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/resourceforce
• TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@teachersresourceforce 

[146] I’m back!? …and how to make a teacher staff meeting awesome!

Oh hey... so I'm back!? It has been well over a year... eek... but here I am again! I explain where I've been and what the future of the Teach On, Teach Strong podcast might look like.

This episode is all about how to make a teacher staff meeting awesome! Are you running a teacher staff meeting? Do you want to make sure your teacher staff meeting is awesome and teachers find it valuable and enjoyable? These tips will help you do it 👍

[145] What to do if your school closes and you need to go remote

Hello there, long time no speak! I hope you're keeping safe as the world turns upside down.

If you're dealing with school closures or that decision is imminent, you're likely to need to start looking at remote learning if you've not already.

If you're feeling overwhelmed with all the options and generous freebies being offered to you and you don't know where to start, this episode will help you put it all into perspective and direct you in the best way forward for the short and long term!

For all links mentioned, check out: teachersresourceforce.com/podcast/145

[144] For teachers who want to take control of their email inbox

You know how it is... you see the dreaded "unread" emails tab that has now crept up to 3 digits... You wonder how you will ever catch up and feel concerned over the emails you haven't yet seen and probably might never see, considering the time it's going to take to get through them all...

Now imagine this: when you open up your email inbox, there are only a few items in there. Every time you close your email, your inbox is always at 0. Always. You know exactly which emails you need to take action on, which you need to read, which you are waiting on someone else to reply as well as able to access those important ones you need to see all year round.

My friends, this is not just a dream. I am doing this. I found the secret formula! I am now 100% on top of all my emails 100% of the time! It's so easy when you know how and I am going to teach you. Tune into today's episode to learn my secret formula to taking control of your email inbox, once and for all!

For links and more, check out: www.teachonteachstrong.com

[143] Don’t feel guilty for having a life as a teacher!

Why do we let ourselves feel guilty for "taking time off work"? It's our weekend or evenings, we *should* be taking them off anyway! This episode is a pep talk to remind you that you don't need to feel guilty as well as some strategies and tips to help you take some well deserved time off on the weekends and evenings. There will always be more to do and there will always be judgements from others. So definitely don't let even the most important person's opinion (yours!) make you feel guilty for actually having a life!

For links and more, go to: www.teachonteachstrong.com

[142] Reduce teacher overwhelm and get it all done!

I'm back to school and the reality has hit! There is always so much to do at the beginning of the school year that I found myself feeling overwhelmed... So I stopped and reflected on what I could do to reduce these feelings and still do all the things I need to get done.

Join me in today's episode where I share a journey with you on a new strategy I have discovered. I share how it is working out for me over a week's period via pod-vlog entries as I drive to and from work and you will hear the ups and the downs and how this really works for teachers!

This method has revolutionised how I get things done while still remaining sane, I hope you try it out and that it helps you too.

For more, check out: www.teachonteachstrong.com

[141] The secret to well-being for teachers

Oh hey, I'm back! I hope you had a restful break if you were off and that you're raring to go this school year!

This episode is all about the secret to well-being for teachers. "Well-being" has become a bit of a buzz word recently, but in some cases the true essence has been watered down to basic advice like "have a bubble bath and drink wine" that isn't actually helpful...

In fact, well-being is so much more than just unwinding at the end of the day. In this episode you will learn what well-being really is and you'll gain actionable tips for how you can take control to maintain a positive well-being this school year! 

This is lesson 1 of a brand new pod-course on the topic well-being for teachers. The rest of the lessons will be launched every week elsewhere. If you want to access all 7 lessons for free and you're here before August 25th 2019, you can sign up here:

courses.TRF.one/TOTS