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Married educators Alaina and Colby Sharp discuss teaching, exercising, raising their five kids, and more!

Alaina and Colby Sharp

  • Dec 3, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 40m AVG DURATION
  • 14 EPISODES


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Back to School after Fall Break

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 36:45


In this episode, Alaina and Colby talk about the much needed fall break, and how they are feeling heading back to the (virtual) classroom after 5 days off.

Planning For The Week

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 27:40


In this episode Colby and Alaina share how they plan for the week.

A Day in the life of a teacher during a pandemic

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 51:56


In this episode Colby and Alaina talk about what a typical day looks like for Alaina as a high school chemistry teacher during a global pandemic.

Letters From Home

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 54:32


In this episode Alaina and Colby talk about how impact receiving positive notes of encouragement have helped them get through some tough moments during the 2020-2021 school year.

How to Be Positive When You Are Not Okay

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 44:00


Does it get any easier?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 48:57


In this episode we talk about how things went during the second week of school.

Thoughts on the First Week of School

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 46:02


Alaina and Colby reflect on the first week of school.

Back to School

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 39:30


In this episode Alaina and Colby discuss heading back to school. Alaina is starting a new podcast called Teacher Pep Talk. We'll share more info on that next week.

Our First Two Weeks at Home Because of the Coronavirus | E6

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 36:33


In this episode Colby and Alaina talk about what it has been like being home the last couple of weeks with all of their five kids.

We're Back! | E5

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 22:07


It's a new year! Colby and Alaina are back with updates, a reflection on their first day back after break, and their plan to make 2020 the best year possible for their family.Books mentioned in this episode:Constellation of Roses by Miranda Asebedo101 Ways to go Zero Waste by Katheryn KelloggTogo by Robert J BlakeLet Your Mind Run by Deena KastorThanks for tuning in!

School Sports | E4

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 41:15


In this episode Alaina and Colby discuss some of the positive impacts they have seen school sports have had on their students.

Sunday Nights | E3

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 40:42


In this episode, Colby and Alaina discuss the stress about the school week that they often feel on Sunday nights.

One Word for the 2019-2020 School Year | E2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 31:49


In this episode Colby and Alaina reflect on the first week of school, talk about what their focus is for the new school year, and they share the books they are currently reading.

Back to School | E1

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 38:26


In this episode Alaina and Colby Sharp discuss how they are feeling about heading back to school. They share their goals for week 1, and the things they are worried about. Resources discussed:Finding My Voice by Mike RileyRunning Man by Charlie EngleA Heart in a Body in the Wold by Deb Caletti

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