HeyJaredThe Present Teacher Podcast
Teaching was never supposed to cost you your health, your time, or your identity.The Present Teacher Podcast is for educators who are done glorifying burnout, overwork, and self-sacrifice—and are ready to build a sustainable teaching career instead.Hosted by Helena Hains,…
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#1: From Sticky Note Lesson Plans to a Student-Led Classroom with La Maestra Loca (opens the original)
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La Maestra Loca started her first year of teaching with lesson plans from her mentor teacher… written on a sticky note. 😅 Cue the first-year-teacher panic. Today, she’s known for creating joyful, student-centered classrooms and helping educators build strong classroom communities. So how did she get from there to here? In this episode, we’re talking about what her first year of teaching was really like and the lessons she’s learned since about classroom management, community, and giving students
#194: Setting Up Your Classroom Intentionally Prevents 90% of Teacher Problems (opens the original)
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Most classroom problems don't begin in October. They begin before students ever walk through the door. When I was a first-year teacher, I spent my entire summer decorating a travel-themed classroom. It looked beautiful—but by the last week of summer, I was scrambling to figure out what I was actually going to teach. The result? A chaotic first week, constant behavior issues, and the feeling that I was already behind. In this episode, we're talking about why classroom setup isn't really about dec
#193: Good Teachers Don’t Wait Until Their Classroom Is Completely Set Up to Enjoy Their Summer (opens the original)
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What if spending your entire summer in your classroom isn't what makes you a great teacher? For years, I believed that the best teachers sacrificed their summers to prepare for back to school. Then everything changed. During my first year in a new district, I didn't spend months setting up my classroom. Instead, I traveled to Cancun, visited a lake cabin in Idaho, and actually enjoyed my summer. I only spent two weeks preparing my classroom—and when school started, I realized something surprisin
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