The Teacher Leader Podcast

In this episode, we chat about habits and routines that keep our lives consistent even through teaching during these challenging times. We talk about: The daily routines that keep us in a better mindset Our favorite planners that keep our to-do lists, and schedules organized How flexibility is really the name of the game when it comes to handling bumps in the road To follow our hosts on Instagram, head to:AllieBrittanyTo check out other episodes, head on over to the Teacher Leader Podcast site!

In this episode, we chat about goal setting which is one of our FAVORITE topics. We talk about: Why now is a perfect time to reset your goals for the new yearAll the ways you can plan your goals AND create a plan to get them accomplishedAnd finally our 4 step framework for goal setting like an awesome #teacherleaderTo follow our hosts on Instagram, head to:AllieBrittanyTo check out other episodes, head on over to the Teacher Leader Podcast site!

In this episode, we chat about teacher leadership and why it's hard to give it an exact definition. We talk about: Why teacher leadership is not about the fancy titlesHow being "the boss" is not the same as being a teacher leaderAnd how ALL teachers are leaders, even if being an administrator is not their desired end resultTo follow our hosts on Instagram, head to:AllieBrittany To check out other episodes, head on over to the Teacher Leader Podcast site!

Welcome to the NEW Teacher Leader Podcast! In this episode, you will meet our new co-host, Allie. We talk all about what is new for the Teacher Leader Podcast and what to expect in this new and exciting season.To follow our hosts on instagram, head to: AllieBrittany 

In this episode, I chat with Stephanie Palovchik from Teaching Little Leaders. Stephanie is a kindergarten teacher, toddler mom, and productivity coach for teachers. We  chat about:  Why  doing less is actually more  productiveHow boundaries give you more time and less stress Find Stephanie at Teaching Little Leaders on Instagram, her website, or her podcast. Connect with me on Instagram and send me a message to say hi or want to work together!

Thinking  about starting a tutoring biz? Or maybe  want to step up your side  hustle? In this week's episode, I chat with Jennifer Lemaitre,  the owner of  G.E.M. Tutoring! In this episode we talk about:How Jennifer was able to go from unemployed to consistent 4 figure months as a tutorJennifer's pivot  from an in-person tutoring model to fully online during covid and how it completed changed her business (in the best way possible)Connect with Jennifer on Instagram Links Mentioned in this Episode: Check out GEM TutoringGrab Jennifer's guide here to start your own tutoring businessConnect with me on Instagram and send me a message if you have any questions about the workshop or want to learn how to get started launching a podcast.  

Come join me and  Grace Marie Griffith in this week's episode! She is a productivity coach for teachers, a toddler momma, and a coffee enthusiast. In this episode we talk about:Why productivity needs to be personal Setting boundaries as a form of self care Connect with Grace on Instagram or listen to her podcast, Teacher Take the Lead. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Save your spot in the group coaching program, The Podcasting Teacher Intensive to get your podcast launched! We will take you from A-Z and provide weekly live sessions. Come join us. :-) Connect with me on Instagram and send me a message if you have any questions about the workshop or want to learn how to get started launching a podcast.  

Come join me and  Maria Bridwell in this week's episode! She is an amazing educator, administrator, and podcast host that supports educators with encouragement and information so that they can thrive in their day to day life. In this episode we talk about:Nurturing relationships to prevent burn out Setting boundaries as a form of self care Remembering to stop and reflect on our own mindset, self care, and how the stress if affecting our students Connect with Maria on Instagram or listen to her podcast, The Maria Bridwell Educator's Podcast.Catch Maria's presentation at the Educators2Educators Conference this summer.Links Mentioned in this Episode: Save your spot for the How to Start a Podcast to Grow Your Biz Workshop happening Sunday, April 25th, 2021 at 8:00pm EST. Connect with me on Instagram and send me a message if you have any questions about the workshop or want to learn how to get started launching a podcast.  

In this episode, I sit down with Katarina from Lessons for Learning. We chat about her journey as a teacherpreneur and ways she is helping other teachers get starting with their own businesses. Here’s a recap of the episode:Why starting an online business is a natural fit for teachersHow being a teacher and a business owner at the same time is not only doable, but not as hard as you think The mindset shifts teacher need to make to get started on this journey LINKS MENTIONEDFollow Katarina on Instagram Check out Katarina's BlogJoin the waitlist for Katarina's course Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @brittrincon on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it!Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Dan Kreiness from Leader of Learning. He is an instructional leader, podcast host, author, and speaker who constantly searches for the most effective ways to advance education and produce high student achievement. In this jam packed episode, we talk about talk about Expanding your impact and leadership through blogging, and podcasting How leadership can take on so many different formsUsing the online community for motivation LINKS MENTIONEDLeader of Learning WebsiteLeader of Learning Podcast Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @brittrincon on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it!

Season 2 of the Teacher Leader Podcast is here!  Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @brittrincon on Instagram. I'll be hosting a giveaway over on instagram during the first week of season 2's release so head on over and check it out. If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it!Want to work with me to get your podcast launched? Schedule a free call with me to get started. 

In this episode, we chat with Michele Wiggins, leadership coach and former school principal. Michele spent 20 years in education before shifting to leadership coaching. She’s dedicated to constantly reminding women leaders of the importance of faith, self-care, and community.Here’s a recap of the episode:Teachers show up every day ready and wanting to help but rarely pause to seriously consider their self-care needs.Embrace the “DON’T KNOW” that you don’t know as you grow as a teacher leader.There’s so much to learn about yourself from embracing self-care.We cannot effectively lead others from an empty cup.Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @brittrincon on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it!Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content.

In this episode, we chat with educational consultant and instructional coach Kelley Burt about the importance of social and emotional support for teachers. Kelley gives ideas and proven strategies for supporting teachers and enabling them to take care of themselves to ensure that learners are in good hands.Here's a recap of the episode:It's critical for teachers to realize what their social and emotional skills and competencies are and where they need help.Teachers deserve the opportunity to say "things are hard" or "I'm struggling" or "I need some mental health resources" and be heard by the right person.Providing socioemotional support for teachers influences positive student outcomes.Educators' self-care matters now more than ever due to the teacher-learner separation caused by the pandemicConnect with Kelley:Website: Equitable Early Learning Solutions Instagram (consultantkelley)Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @brittrincon on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it!Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content.

In this episode, we chat with Joshua Stamper, a middle school Assistant Principal, former classroom Art educator, and athletic coach. He shares his professional learning and development journey from initially as a classroom educator to now a leadership coach, author and podcaster.Here’s a recap of the episode:Benefits of podcasting - discovering the power of your voice, meeting amazing people (especially other teacher leaders), building self-confidence as a speakerAs a podcaster, you get a chance to interrogate your philosophies and preconceived ideas when you interact with the experiences of other teacher leaders.Professional learning networks will be instrumental to the development of teacher leaders in the foreseeable futureThe education industry has a warm community of people ready and willing to help teachers who want to start podcasting.Connect with Joshua on Twitter (@Joshua__Stamper) and Instagram (joshua__stamper). Also visit his website: https://joshstamper.com/ and listen to the Aspire: The Leadership Development PodcastLet me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @brittrincon on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it!Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content.

In this episode, Eva Mireles and I chat about the importance of learning in teacher leadership development. Eva is a reading specialist and coach. She's also a budding entrepreneur, passionate about helping teachers find a realistic approach to teaching reading to avoid overwhelm and focus on creating meaningful and engaging experiences for students.Here’s a recap of the episode:Self-awareness helps a teacher leader to identify their learning needs and ask for help.Establish accountability networks/mechanisms for your learning and development journey, for example, have a circle of trusted individuals who can give honest feedback on your creations.Leading in today's digital world requires improving one's technical skills and seeking tech support.Stoke your own inner fire through self-care and participating in online communities to remain motivated and continue inspiring others.Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @brittrincon on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it!Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content.

In this episode, former First Grade teacher Kristin Maahs and I discuss matters edupreneurship. Kristin encourages teacher leaders to step out, learn, and do business outside the classroom with the help of technology.Here’s a recap of the episode:Teacher leadership is about stepping out of what you know (changing mindset)Learning through online communities for teacher leadersThere're lots of edupreneurship opportunities from ideas about something you are passionate about inside and outside the classroomHow to position yourself as a teacher leader onlineLINKS MENTIONEDConnect with Kristin on her website She's Building a Dream and @kristin.maahs on Facebook. Also listen to her podcast: The Dream Builder Teachers Podcast.Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @brittrincon on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it!Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content.

In this episode, we chat with Early Childhood Educator, Qiana Davis, about bringing love to the classroom. The discussion is anchored on her new amazing children's book 'Love is Me'.Here’s a recap of the episode:Inspiring, supporting, and encouraging others to achieve their dreamsTeaching Pre-K learners to love one another and themselvesEmbracing self-love as a teacher leaderAuthoring as an opportunity for teacher leadershipLINKS MENTIONEDQiana's book 'Love is Me': https://www.amazon.com/Love-Me-Qiana-Davis/dp/1953237037/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=love+is+me+qiana+davis&qid=1610299495&sr=8-1Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @brittrincon on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it!Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content.

In this episode, I chat with Kirsten Hammond, a Houston-based elementary school teacher, and teacherpreneur. We discuss interesting teacher leadership ideas and experiences.Here’s a recap of the episode:Positioning yourself as a teacher leaderOnline learning opportunities for teacher leaders4 steps on how to become a teacher leader onlineFollow Kirsten on her website: THE SOUTHERN Teach, Facebook: @thesouthernteachbykirsten, Instagram: thesouthernteach and Pinterest: The Southern TeachLet me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it!Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content.

In this episode, I chat with Jenzaia DiMartile - an elementary school teacher in Ontario and the host of the Math Mindset Reset podcast. We discuss ideas for developing a positive math mindset among teachers, kids, and parents.Here’s a recap of the episode:Why kids have a negative view of mathHow teachers can change their math mindsetBuilding kids' positive math mindset using affirmations and reflectionParent engagement in the positive math mindset journeyLINKS MENTIONEDFollow Jenzaia:https://www.mmepingouin.ca/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-math-mindset-reset/id1534640747?uo=4https://www.facebook.com/mmepingouin/https://www.instagram.com/mmepingouin/Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it!Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content.

In this episode, I talk about why more teachers need to develop a leadership mindset and the common struggles new leaders face when they step into a new role. Here's a recap of the four most common struggles:Navigating changing roles with your teammatesLearning the difference between leading and managingBalancing what teachers and admin both want and needAsking for helpLINKS MENTIONEDIf you are working with new teachers, I have a great free download for Ways to Support New Teachers. It has tips to help support even past the beginning of the year. Download that guide here.Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it!Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content.

In this episode, I chat with Emily Eggers from Teaching from the Couch. She has more than 5 years of online teaching experience and a business where she helps teachers create amazing classrooms online. We talk about:How to handle the transition to online teachingHelpful tools for online teachingWays to stay connected with your students while teaching remotelyLINKS MENTIONEDThe Simple Online Classroom - systems and procedures to make online classrooms simple for students and teachersTeaching From the Couch Website@teachingfromthecouch - IG profileTeaching from the couch Facebook PageTeaching from the couch CommunityIG Waitlist - course list and VIP SalesLet me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, this episode is all about what I am grateful for this year. This has been a year of ups and downs to say the least. I have learned so much and changed a lot this year. Here’s a recap of the episode:1. Slowing down and spending time with my family2. Joining the online teacher community 3. Launching the Teacher Leader PodcastLINKS MENTIONED The Podcasting Teacher Course Waitlist - Go from idea to launch in 30 days! The first cohort will start this January Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content.

In this episode, I’m talking about finding your leader voice. One way I have been able to develop my voice and story (all while changing my mindset) has been through this podcast! Here’s a recap of the episode:1:30 DEVELOPING YOUR VOICE AS A NEW LEADE2:05 WHY SHOULD YOU START A PODCAST?9:04 3 REASONS WHY STARTING A PODCAST IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO DEVELOP A LEADER MINDSETBuild your confidenceBuild a community Build a foundation for who you are and what you stand fo9:27 PODCASTING IS ON THE RISE! 10:30 HOW TO START A PODCASTLINKS MENTIONEDFREE Podcast Guide - 5 Steps to Launching Your PodcastThe Podcasting Teacher Course Waitlist - Go from idea to launch in 30 days! Launching this January. Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content.

In this episode, I talk about how we can become leaders with or without titles. We are going to be comparing a boss versus a leader mindset, talking about why so many people use these words interchangeably when in reality, they are very different. I highly recommend listening to this episode if you are interested in knowing more about these two mindsets, why having a leadership mindset is so crucial as a brand new teacher leader.Here’s a recap of the episode:What is the meaning of being a leader?The difference between being a boss and being a leaderHow to change from a boss mindset to a leader mindset?LINKS MENTIONEDFREE Goal Setting GuideLet me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content. What to do now?! Have you joined the Teacher Leader Podcast Facebook group yet? Head on over and say hi! We can’t wait to meet you.

This episode is a crossover with Dr. Sam Fecich. I feel like our audience is so aligned, she is working with the new teachers to become educators of excellence and I am helping new teachers in their first few years as a mentor. We talk about 10 tips for new teachers.Here’s a recap of the episode:Tip #1 4:19: SELF-CARETip #2 6:58 MAKE A LIST OF GO-TO PEOPLETip #3 9:34 SET BOUNDARIESTip #4 12:04 DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR HELPTip #5 13:56 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR STUDENTSTip #6 15:57 CREATE YOUR MONTHLY CHECKLISTTip #7 19:00 TRY SOMETHING NEW WITH ED TECHTip #8 22:40 FIND A MENTORTip #9 24:57 PIT STOPSTip #10 27:57 WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER Ed Tech Tools Mentioned:NearPodPearDeckPadlet@kickinitwithki - self-care tips by Kiana ColeTeachers Connect - connect with other educators on FacebookBrittany Rincon - Google TemplateTeacher Leader - Brittany’s PodcastBrittanyrincon.com - Brittany’s website@sfecich - Dr. Sam’s Twitter@sfecich - Dr.Sam’s IGDr.Samantha Fecich - Dr. Sam’s websiteLet me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content. What to do now?! Have you joined the Teacher Leader Podcast Facebook group yet? Head on over and say hi! We can’t wait to meet you.

In this episode, we chat about helpful pieces of advice that you can implement fairly quickly in your buildings, especially when it comes to untangling resistance with our teachersI talk about what teacher development isSome ways on how to get your teachers to buy-in when providing feedback when they’re not on the same page as youHere’s a recap of the episode:4:26 What are you doing with teacher leader development?5:49 How did you start as a teacher leader10:02 What are some of the ways to approach the teachers that might not be on the same page with you?10:06 Be transparent about what coaching really looks like and the purpose of it.11:29 Take a strength-based approach.14:04 Always welcome feedback15:50 Real-time coaching - be collaborative16:50 Celebrate small wins17:49 Proper phasing19:50 What’s in it for themLINKS MENTIONEDErinn's websiteErinn's IG accountLet me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content.

What do you think about creating your own PD cheat sheets and sharing it with teachers to best support them during these times? No one has time for an hour-long PD anymore, so we are going to create quick and easy tools for our teachers.In this episode,I talk about what bite-sized PDs are and how does it workNot only do talk about ways of creating cheat sheet PDs butI also talk about some advice to teacher leaders on how to bring it all togetherHere’s a recap of the episode:3:45 Bite-sized PD, what is it and how does it work?4:26 Ways to help your teachers during this timeDifferent ways of creating bite-sized PDs5:10 Create your mini-tutorial videos5:22 Compile a list of useful resources6:38 Create a weekly or monthly newsletter9:40 Recommend a communityPutting it all together11:40 Make sure that the teachers understand how to use it12:31 Think about how to distribute these resources13:05 Organize the PDs13:53 Check in with your teachersCLICK HERE TO LISTEN! Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content. What to do now?! Have you joined the Teacher Leader Podcast Facebook group yet? Head on over and say hi! We can’t wait to meet you. And remember, you got this!

In this amazing episode, I chat with Kassandra Ingalls who has taught as a kindergarten teacher for 3 years and is currently a K-2 team lead. She quickly pivoted into the position of a teacher leader within weeks and developed a system for a thriving team during the COVID-19 school closure.In this episode, I talk about what a teacher leader is, its challenges, and its benefits. Not only do I talk about how to balance two roles at the same time but I also talk about some advice to aspiring teacher leaders.Here’s a recap of the episode:3:00 What a Teacher Leader Is?4:14 Saying No As A Teacher Leader6:08 How Is It Being The Middleman Between The Principal And The Teachers?6:54 What Are The Challenges Of Being The K-2 Leader?7:50 Balancing The Role As Teacher Leader10:08 What Is Being Awesome About Your Role?12:35 Trying To Keep Everyone’s Spirit Up13:42 Other Roles Beside Doing Teacher Mentorship15:11 Finding A School That’s Right For You17:05 What Type Of Role Will Best Suit Your Strength?19:58 Advice To Someone Who Wants To Step UpFIND KASSANDRA:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/fearlessinkindergartenWebsite: https://fearlessinkindergarten.com/Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content.

In this amazing episode, we chat with Dr. Angela Draper from The Virtual Principal, an elementary school principal who has been practicing for over 6 years and is in her 16th year in education. She is a military spouse and a mom to a very energetic 5-year old girl.In this episode:I talk about how an aspiring teacher leader can prove his leadership skills and get noticed. I also, talk about options to take for teachers who are not interested in taking leadership roles.Here’s a recap of the episode:2:55 What is Teacher Leadership?3:54 Aspiring Teacher Leader’s Problem4:14 How to Approach Your Principal11:56 Advice to a New Teacher Leader Who is Just Starting Out16:30 What are Ways for Teachers to Get Involved?23:32 Advice for Teachers Who Don’t Take Teacher Leadership as an OptionCLICK HERE TO LISTEN! Advice for Teacher Leaders From a Principal with Dr. Angela DraperLINKS MENTIONEDInstagram: @thevirtualprincipalWebsite: The Virtual PrincipalPodcast: The Virtual Principal by Dr. Angela DraperPersonality Test: Enneagram Personality TestDiscover your Love LanguageBook: The No Complaining RuleLet me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content.

While teacher leadership is hard to define, here are three things that it is definitely not. In this episode: I talk about how teacher leadership is not about roles and job descriptionsIt is also not about power and authority, but about collaboration Finally, teacher leaderships is just not being utilized effectively in schools Check out the Teacher Leader Model Standards Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode and this podcast, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content. What to do now?!Have you joined the Teacher Leader Podcast Facebook group yet? Head on over and say hi! We can’t wait to meet you. Ask me a question on the free Facebook group page and I might even answer it on a future episode!

This is a good one people. When COVID shut down everything, Alexandra jumped into action and led PD for her school to help teachers figure out how to teach remotely. In this episode: I interview Alexandra from Tech About Math and we talk about so many great things Alexandra shares with us her top tech tools and how to lead virtual PD that is beneficial for teachers Key Podcast Moments:[01.25] - Defining and explaining teacher leadership[5:43] - Alexandra talks about helping teachers set up their Google classrooms[12:23]- She highlights five useful tools and apps to try out as a teacher[14.05] - Alexandra mentions some ways to teach professional development to the community during distance learning[19.36] – Alexandra shares some challenges she faced while organizing a PD for distance learning[23.05] - She shares some tips and advice for people that want to throw a PD [24.48] - Alexandra shares some ways to learn from her Find Alexandra on IG, Facebook, and her blog. Want to take one of her courses? Find her courses here. Want the Goal Setting Workbook? Set your goals right alongside me to crush this year. Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode and this podcast, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content. What to do now?!Have you joined the Teacher Leader Podcast Facebook group yet? Head on over and say hi! We can’t wait to meet you. Ask me a question on the free Facebook group page and I might even answer it on a future episode!

Our teachers need us more now than ever. In this episode: I talk about what teachers need from us during these challenging times Why it is so important to take care of ourselves and find strong people around to keep us going Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode and this podcast, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content. What to do now?!Have you joined the Teacher Leader Podcast Facebook group yet? Head on over and say hi! We can’t wait to meet you. Ask me a question on the free Facebook group page and I might even answer it on a future episode!

Ah, goal setting...In this episode: Go over my 4 step plan to creating reflective, actionable, and timely goals Want the Goal Setting Workbook? Set your goals right alongside me to crush this year. Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode and this podcast, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content. What to do now?!Have you joined the Teacher Leader Podcast Facebook group yet? Head on over and say hi! We can’t wait to meet you. Ask me a question on the free Facebook group page and I might even answer it on a future episode!

Planning PD can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be! In this episode: I talk about 5 tips for making PD more engagingI also talk about how leading virtual PD should be bit sized and why following up with teachers avoids the "one-hit wonder" Want the PD Planner and Checklist? I go over each of these tips in today's episode but for quick reference and to start planning today grab your free download. Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode and this podcast, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content. What to do now?!Have you joined the Teacher Leader Podcast Facebook group yet? Head on over and say hi! We can’t wait to meet you. Ask me a question on the free Facebook group page and I might even answer it on a future episode!

The Leader Chat SeriesIn this episode: I speak with CherylAnne Amendola from Teaching History Her Way about how to support teachers during this crazy timeWe chat about balancing teacher and leader life, tips for how to best support each other, and have tons of laughs along the way Find CherylAnne on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and her blog. Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram. If you love this episode and this podcast, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content. What to do now?!Have you joined the Teacher Leader Podcast Facebook group yet? Head on over and say hi! We can’t wait to meet you. Ask me a question on the free Facebook group page and I might even answer it on a future episode!

I love quick and actionable tips because who has the time to read #allthethings! Mentoring and support new (and veteran) teachers doesn't have to a scary new thing. In this episode: I talk about the 9 tips I recommend to support new teachers for this upcoming school year (by new teachers I mean new to teacher OR new to your school) I also talk about how these tips can be easily implemented if you are unofficially mentoring a new teacher without being too overwhelmingWant the 9 tips for supporting new teachers printable? I go over each of these tips in today's episode but for quick reference, or to give to a brand new mentor you know, download the one-pager right here. Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram. If you love this episode and this podcast, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content. What to do now?!Have you joined the Teacher Leader Podcast Facebook group yet? Head on over and say hi! We can’t wait to meet you. Ask me a question on the free Facebook group page and I might even answer it on a future episode!

Mentoring new teachers is such a phenomenal way to start your leadership journey. You can mentor while still teaching full time, and you don't even need to be an "official" mentor to start. In this episode: I talk about why many mentor programs do not provide the necessary support for new teachers and how you can step up and lead in this area I also talk about the three most important types of support new teachers need: moral, logistical, and instructional Want the 9 tips for supporting new teachers printable? I got you. Let me know you're listening!Tag me @teacherleadercoach on InstagramIf you love this episode and this podcast, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content. What to do now?!Have you joined the Teacher Leader Podcast Facebook group yet? Head on over and say hi! We can’t wait to meet you.

We all make mistakes when we take on a new role, whether that role is in our personal lives (umm parenthood comes to mind) or our professional lives. In this episode: I share the three mistakes I made when I became the curriculum coordinator and fourth grade team leader I also talk about how I am still working on these everyday because my idea of leadership continues to evolveLet me know you're listening! Tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram If you love this episode and this podcast, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content. What to do now?! Have you joined the Teacher Leader Podcast Facebook group yet? Head on over and say hi! We can’t wait to meet you.

Let me tell you, mentors are not only for brand new teachers!In this episode: I tell you why you still need a mentor and honestly why you will always need one. I talk about the difference between your "inner circle", or your core group of teacher besties and your mentors and why you really need both! Let me know you're listening! Tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram If you love this episode and this podcast, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content. What to do now?! Have you joined the Teacher Leader Podcast Facebook group yet? Head on over and say hi! We can’t wait to meet you.

Are you an amazing teacher who’s ready to share your talents beyond your classroom?In this episode: I talk a little bit about teacher leadership, and teacher leaders, by quickly defining it and examining to see the importance (and need) of teacher leaders in schools I go over teacher leader roles that you can have that are both "official" and "unofficial"I end with three things to do as a brand new teacher leader Let me know you're listening! Tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram If you love this episode and this podcast, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content. What to do now?! Have you joined the Teacher Leader Podcast Facebook group yet? Head on over and say hi! We can’t wait to meet you.