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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.
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1 Super Successful Idea for Your School- The Passport for Participation: A Fun Way to Get Families More Involved in Your Classroom & School Community (opens the original)
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Family engagement can feel like one of those things schools are constantly trying to improve—but getting families to actually show up and participate can be a whole different story! In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life Podcast, I’m sharing one super successful idea that can help increase parent participation and get more families involved in your classroom and school community: The Passport for Participation! This simple, fun, and interactive idea gives families a reason to attend sch
The 1 Idea That Your School Absolutely NEEDS This Year (Teachers This Will be Your FAVORITE Thing) (opens the original)
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What if one simple idea could completely change how supported you and all the teachers in your school feel this year? In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast, I’m sharing the 1 idea your school absolutely NEEDS—and yes, it just might become your favorite thing too. We’re breaking down how a Favorite Things Google Slide deck can be used all year long to surprise, encourage, and uplift teachers exactly when they need it most. From random “you’ve got this” moments to meaningful mora
5 Simple & Strategic Ways to Determine if You are Using Worksh*ts or Worksheets In Your Classroom (opens the original)
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Let’s be real teachers—there’s a huge difference between a worksheet and a “worksh*t”. One of those is about authentic learning, amazing feedback, and active engagement. The other is about busy work, creating frustration, and a time vampire. The good news is… worksheets CAN be an amazing thing IF we use them correctly. In this episode, we’re cutting through the clutter and breaking down five simple yet strategic ways to evaluate the paper (or digital!) tasks you’re handing out. Whether you teach
How to Create an Amazing Classroom Climate Using a Simple Competition with The Game Plinko (Summer Replay Episode) (opens the original)
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If you want a powerful, practical strategy to boost student engagement, motivation, and classroom culture THIS is it! All with a little help from the iconic game of Plinko. In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life, you’ll learn how to turn a simple competition into a classroom climate game-changer. Discover step-by-step ideas for implementing a custom Plinko board in your teaching routine, tips for aligning it with academic and behavior goals, and creative ways to make it fun, fair, and e
UNO Classroom Idea that Will Make Your Students WILD-In a Good Way (Summer Replay Episode) (opens the original)
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Looking for ONE classroom idea that could make your school year awesome? You are in the right place. In this episode we will take a deck of Uno cards and show you how to: increase student motivation, decrease problematic behaviors, boost classroom camaraderie, and create SO much fun. Literally all you need to implement this super simple, but super effective idea is a deck of uno cards and a classroom of kids. I promise you will want to implement this idea immediately! Episode Notes: Check out Th
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