The Transformed Teacher

Welcome to the first edition of a new series I am calling “Front Porch Friday.”Today's episode is all about overcoming fear and how important it is that we embrace curiosity, creativity, and gratitude so that our souls can continue to soar! If nobody else tells you today, you rock, and keep shining. ☀️https://Instagram.com/meredithnewlin

Is there something deep within you that's longing to own your authentic voice and transform how you communicate?Then you don't want to miss the latest episode of the “Keeping Your Light” podcast, where our guest Kim Fischer @thekimfischer helps us explore how to speak from the soul so we can elevate our life. Whether you're looking to:

Have you ever felt like walking away from your classroom? Veteran educator Kiyoko Nakano's new book, Still, I Teach illuminates the struggles of modern education and poses a vital question on many people's minds: Where do we go from here? In this interview, we chat about how Kiyoko came to write her book and what her challenges have taught her and can teach all of us! ⁠Follow Kiyoko on Instagram ⁠ Click HERE to order her latest book, Still, I Teach

Mistakes do not have to define us; they can strengthen us in so many ways as educators and as human beings. Visit www.thetransformedteacher.com for more resources and support to help you thrive with less stress and more joy. If nobody else tells you today, you rock!

Some claim that educators are becoming more and more unnecessary these days. After all, computers and technology can do practically everything—including our jobs (at least according to a few pundits.) But can they? Can computers and technology REALLY make teachers go from superheroes to superfluous? The truth is that, while technology offers amazing tools, technology cannot and never will be able to replace the gifts of your miraculous humanity.No robot could ever be a replica of YOU. In this episode, we're exploring the gifts of your irreplaceable humanity and why your soul is calling you to rise.If nobody else tells you today, you rock!

Hello, Amazing Educator! In this episode, we're discussing ways to prepare for a 2024 that's filled with what you want (not what everyone else says you should want.) If nobody else tells you today, you rock. Looking for an uplifting read over the holiday break? Be sure to check out my latest book: Keeping Your Light: Soul Care for the Whole Educator .

Hello Amazing Educator, If everyone else's demands are coming first, if you're giving all you have and consistently putting yourself last, and if you feel like all you do is put out fires throughout the day, then it may be time to listen not just to yourself, but to your soul. “Why is this life not enough?” you may ask yourself. “Why can't I just be a little more content, a little more grateful? Why does something within me insist on expecting more?”That craving for something more within you is your soul calling. And in this week's episode of the Transformed Teacher podcast, we're exploring why and how soul care differs from self-care and why it matters when it comes to choosing tools to fuel your faith. As you go into your week, consider this episode a reminder of how appreciated you are! If nobody else tells you today, you rock!

Hello Amazing Educator, This episode is a reminder that someone's in your corner. And as for the corner where you are, you brighten it.So I'm here to tell you, from my soul to yours, this simple truth: you inspire me.You are phenomenal.You are magic in human form.I call you amazing because that's who you ARE.You are not a last-minute addition to the bottom of the list of everyone's priorities.You never were.You're not just teaching content and curriculum.You're not just explaining objectives and helping students meet learning targets.You're not simply guiding young people through new skills and strategies.You are a beacon and a lighthouse.You're here to help change lives, hearts, and souls. And to best do that, you deserve to take care of your soul. This episode is a sample from my latest book, Keeping Your Light: Soul Care For the Whole Educator is out now. You can visit www.thetransformedteacher.com to order your copy today!

How we carry ourselves as educators is something within our control, and it matters…because how we treat ourselves is how we teach others to treat us. Try these 4 tips to help you look and feel your best this school year and throughout life!

Do you ever wonder how to get through those times in life when our souls feel cooped up, stressed out, and in need of a miracle to help motivate us through a challenge?How can we allow challenges to help us change for the better and for the long-term?In today's episode, we're exploring this topic so you can have some extra support when it comes to getting what you need to help you feel less stuck and worthy of living with joy, peace, and freedom.if nobody else tells you today, you rock!

Keeping your light means SOUL care more than self-care.In this video, I'm sharing 3 keys to help you survive instead of just survive.If nobody else tells you today, you rock! For more resources, visit www.thetransformedteacher.com

Have you been feeling stuck, uninspired, and overwhelmed too often these days? Now is your time to remember that you are a teacher for a reason. In this episode, we explore those reasons so you can feel passionate again about the vital work you do.

As teachers, we care a lot about how others feel—sometimes to the point that our own feelings get pushed to the bottom of the list. How can you prioritize your OWN needs and wants this week? You get to decide how you want to feel, and you deserve to make positive feelings become your daily reality. It IS possible! Visit www.thetransformedteacher.com to learn more. If nobody else tells you today, you rock

Want more respect and engagement from your students? In this episode, out my top 12 ways to listen to your students so they will listen to you!

In this episode, I share one of my lowest points in teaching and how keeping the faith helped me bounce back.

in this episode, discover two secrets that can change your life when it comes to feeling less frazzled and more focused. If nobody else tells you today, you rock!

This time of year doesn't have to get the best of you. Go from overwhelmed to organized by starting with these 3 steps. (For more on this topic, grab your FREE digital copy of my book Freed To Teach: 7 Keys To Thrive In an Era Of Uncertainty. Learn more at www.thetransformedteacher.com Follow on Instagram Watch on YouTube

In this episode, we're talking about why today is the day you must let go of the old lies you keep telling yourself about who you are and what you want out of teaching and out of life. Every teacher has a unique voice and something important to say. When you tap into your talent and dare to share all your gifts, you TRANSFORM into

Jocelyn Auyeung is a certified Life Coach, guiding women to live fully in resonance with who they are as they engage with their lives. She believes that every life experience presents a chance for us to awaken to reconnect and align with our true essence, as many spiritual teachers say. We can freely access our liberation, wisdom, peace, power, and joy in this state. Through the coaching, we're all able to return to resonance within, which will impact the way we engage with our life experiences, challenges, relationships, and work. Jocelyn has also been an educator in the public school system for 18 years as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and reading interventionist. She's experienced the trials, joys, and her own awakening through her teaching journey. In her spare time, you'll find her adventuring and exploring the outdoors with her family with their travel trailer, hiking, journaling, learning new concepts, and reading. Jocelyn's Personality Type fun facts: she's an Enneagram 9, a Projector in Human Design, a Cancer sign, and an ENFJ-A. Join Jocelyn's newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/welcometothenewsletter Follow Jocelyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jocelyn.auyeung/ Sign up to receive notifications when she offers FREE 45-minute Clarity Coaching Sessions by emailing Jocelyn at hello@jocelynauyeung.com

Dr. Katie Raher helps educators create sustainable impact without sacrificing their health, happiness, & wholeness. She is the Founder of Constant Love and Learning and an award-winning teacher turned School Psychologist who helps soul-led educators and change-makers cultivate well-being and social-emotional learning within themselves, the children they serve, and their larger systems, so they can sustainably create impact without sacrificing their health, happiness, and wholeness. After her own autoimmune diseases and anxiety led to a physical and mental health crash and burn, and an evidence-based, intuitive, supported journey let her back to well-being, Dr. Raher realized that well-being practices that nourish the whole educator – social, emotional, mental, physical, spiritual, and professional – are the foundation of being able to effectively support children's resilience and learning and thus the most important kind of professional development there is. Since starting Constant Love and Learning in 2019, she has supported thousands of educators from across the globe through her educator well-being programs, social-emotional learning workshops, consulting and coaching, and fun and simple handouts. She's also married to a high school math teacher, mama to two highly sensitive kids who are her greatest teachers, a Brené Brown groupie, and a big fan of dance parties in the kitchen or pretty much anywhere. In this episode, we chat about what brought Katie to this work and the power of the work she does to hold sacred space and offer simple strategies to help educators come back to self-trust and self-love. Click here to watch live Interview with Katie Raher. Connect with Katie here: www.constantloveandlearning.com www.facebook.com/constantloveandlearning https://www.instagram.com/constantloveandlearning_/

In this episode we hear from Cassandra Washington, a veteran educator, author, instructional coach, and founder of Teach and Take Time for You. For over 26 years, she worked in public education as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal. Cassandra is currently an instructional coach for an educational not-for-profit organization. She is a freelance writer and publisher of two books and two blogs. Cassandra has a B.A. in Political Science, a M.A. in Teaching, and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Educational Leadership. She lives in Northern Illinois. During her free time, Cassandra enjoys photography, travel, hiking, and dancing. Connect with Casey here: http://www.teachandtaketime4u.com Http://Twitter.com/teachtt4u http://instagram.com/teachandtaketime4you

BEYOND THE BUZZWORD “Unfortunately, a lot of schools and educators see SEL as an add-on to curriculum, but the truth is that SEL is to education as the alphabet is to reading; you can't have one without the other,” explains Educator and SEL Expert Tre' Gammage. @tregammage In this episode, Tre' shares his expertise and guidance for using SEL as an invaluable tool to help you solve problems and find more overall fulfillment in your teaching life. As Tre' reveals, you're using SEL when you: ⭐️ create classroom agreements ⭐️ set expectations and classroom rules ⭐️ use reflection in your classroom ⭐️ practice conflict resolution ⭐️ positively & productively interact with students ⭐️ model how to handle a disagreements and celebratory moments Tre Gammage has always had a heart and passion for young people and for service. So grateful he shares some of that with us in this episode. Here's how you can connect with Tre': Follow Tre' on Instagram Follow Tre' on LinkedIn Schedule a Solution Call with Tre': https://www.seleducators.com/

Emily Eggers has a passion for helping secondary students & teachers create a class of curiosity and fun through technology integration. Her first job teaching was at a hybrid school in Minnesota, and she thought to herself, "No one taught me how to teach online!" Six years later, she's loving it! Now, Emily has taken her years of experience and turned it into an easy-to-follow system that any teacher can use to create a digital classroom that excites and engages their students and makes teaching fun again. In this episode, she shares some of her best strategies and tools that we can use in the classroom right now. Follow Emily on Instagram @teachingfromthecouch or subscribe to her blog and podcast by visiting www.teachingfromthecouch.com

In this episode, you're in for a treat! Tune in to the wisdom, humor, and encouragement of Dr. Todd Whitaker, who has been fortunate to be able to blend his passion with his career. Recognized as a thought leader and authority in various facets of the field of education, his message about the importance of teaching has resonated with hundreds of thousands of educators around the world. Todd is a professor of educational leadership at the University of Missouri and emeriti professor at Indiana State University. Todd has spent his life pursuing his love of education by researching and studying effective teachers and principals. Prior to moving into higher education he was a math teacher and basketball coach in Missouri. Todd then served as a principal at the middle school, junior high, and high school levels. He was also a middle school coordinator in charge of staffing, curriculum, and technology for the opening of new middle schools. One of the nation's leading authorities on staff motivation, teacher leadership, and principal effectiveness, Todd has written over 50 books including the national best seller, What Great Teachers Do Differently. Other titles include: Shifting The Monkey, Your First Year, Dealing With Difficult Teachers, 10 Minute Inservice, The Ball, What Great Principals Do Differently, Motivating & Inspiring Teachers, and Dealing With Difficult Parents. Todd is married to Beth, also a former teacher and principal, who is a professor of educational leadership at the Unversity of Missouri. They are the parents of three children; Katherine, Madeline, and Harrison. His website is www.ToddWhitaker.com and his Twitter handle is @ToddWhitaker (View this episode on YouTube by clicking HERE.)

Teaching is about who you ARE more than what you DO. Here's why.

Ayesis Clay is a distinguished arts educator, multidisciplinary theatre artist, and educational consultant. Recently she served as a Featured Speaker for the National Educational Theatre Association and for SMART Technologies Summer Reboot Conference. With over 19 years in education, she has held many school and district leadership positions including Theatre department chairperson for the largest magnet program in Prince George's County Public Schools (the 25th largest district in the U.S.), chairperson for Prince George's County Schools Theatre Advisory Board, and served as Co-Founder and Co-Director of the PGCPS Honor's Theatre Ensemble. She has also written and developed curriculum for PGCPS, Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, and many local and regional theatre companies. Her professional artistic work includes acting (stage, film, and television), directing, and playwriting. Influenced by her work in education, she wrote Standing on the Edge (a play that explores the challenges experienced by high school-aged students) and a one-woman show, Sculpting Clay or How I Became Mother of Unicorns (an autobiographical look at a teacher's battle with secondary traumatic stress and the complicated and often dark realities that her students face). Both productions have toured schools and theaters across the United States and her solo show has played at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Combining her extensive background in theatre and education, Ayesis founded Sculpted Clay Productions, where she uses innovative theatre-infused residencies and professional development workshops to help schools create positive and trauma-sensitive school culture for teachers and students. She continues to strive for an increased spotlight on teacher and student mental wellness by inspiring deeper conversations around creativity and humanity in education, as well as complex and important topics like secondary trauma and burnout. Learn more at www.sculptedclayproductions.com Social media: IG/FB/CH @sculptedclay LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayesisclay/ Join Ayesis' course, Write to Create: https://sculptedclayproductions.thrivecart.com/write-to-create-course/

"Re-imagine the Possibilities" is the title of this year's educators2educators New Year reboot conference, for which I'm excited to be the keynote speaker. In this episode, you're getting a little sneak preview of the conference as well as some key ideas and concepts to keep top of mind as you say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022. If nobody else tells you today, you rock!

In this episode, we hear from the phenomenal Tina H. Boogren, PhD, a fierce advocate for educators, particularly for their well-being. She is the author of numerous books centered around her passion areas of quality instruction, coaching, mentoring, and wellness and is codirector of Solution Tree's Wellness Solutions for Educators with Dr. Timothy D. Kanold. She also hosts the weekly podcast “Self-Care for Educators with Dr. Tina H. Boogren.” She lives in Denver, Colorado. Connect with Tina here: Twitter: @THBoogren Instagram: @THBoogren Facebook: www.facebook.com/selfcareforeducators Podcast: www.selfcareforeducators.com Event: www.solutiontree.com/Boogren

Lee-Ann Meredith is a veteran educator as well as a joyful and passionate edupreneur. In this episode, she shares her time-tested techniques and proven strategies to help you feel calmer and more balanced in whatever phase of life you are in or in whatever capacity you find yourself caring for young people. As the founder of Wise Mindful Meditation, Lee-Ann teaches families and teachers how to make mindfulness part of their daily lives. She is the author of Angels in My Classroom: How Second Graders Saved My Life and the author of Lake Lessons: A Journey Toward Joy. Lee-Ann is also a Usui Reiki Master-Teacher. Follow Lee-Ann on Instagram or join her "You Are Wise" Facebook group. Learn more at leeannmeredith.com.

In this interview, we're chatting with Jill Loesch - a mother, wife, and veteran educator whose experience helping students and teachers spans 25 years, Jill specializes in creating practical systems that can be integrated in content areas, daily scheduling, and teacher planning time with the intention to support student learning AND teachers in taking care of their needs in and out of the classroom to reduce stress and avoid burnout. The Self Nurtured Teacher™ was created out of her own self-nurturing practices after a life-threatening diagnosis of Addison's Disease in 2017. She could no longer keep doing what she had been doing and stay alive. Something had to change. Jill focuses on helping other teachers create habits and mindsets that support them personally and professionally. In this episodes, she shares with us some practical habits and systems we can put in place to help us thrive. Learn more about how Jill can help you at www.selfnurturedteacher.com

In this episode, you're in for a treat! Soak up the wisdom and encouragement from the big, beautiful heart of veteran educator Rita Wirtz. Mrs. Wirtz served as Title I ESEA Program Evaluator in the California Penal System, Curriculum Consultant for Sacramento County Office of Education, School Principal, pre-6th, Reading Instructor, K‐Adult Teacher, and Special Needs Educator. She shared her experiences as Keynote Speaker and Seminar Leader traveling throughout the United States inspiring other educators and parents. She has volunteered on numerous boards in Sacramento, California including Homeless Coalition, SARB (School Attendance and Review), Neighborhood Study Center, Fantasy Theatre, Harmony Arts, etc. She also volunteered for Homeschool groups, offering Keynotes and workshops on reading instruction. Rita taught about thirty neediest of the needy kiddos around her potbelly stove (literally) in their historic 1858 cabin house. Kids learned to read with Mark Twain maybe looking on. One became a rocket scientist! Rita Keynoted for a multitude of organizations including school districts, California School Boards Association, Chapman University Commencements, Child Welfare and Attendance, Migrant education‐ Mini Corps, Kindergarten Conferences, Head Start, CASCD and ASCD, U.S. and international. (Supervision and Curriculum groups). Also, Mentor Teachers, Learning Disabilities Conferences, ECE (Early Childhood Education), Special Education SELPAs (service areas), etc. Mrs. Wirtz holds a BA in English and Speech, Reading Specialist, Masters in Reading, and Administrative Services Credential, pre‐Adult. Because of her work with speed reading, she also became a certified Hypnotherapist and NLP (Neurolinguistics) practitioner. Rita also studied ‘Brain Gym'. She is devoted to helping other instructors by sharing extensive life-affirming experiences. Through her 'Housecalls', she provided demonstration lessons in nearly 600 classrooms, with all ages, preschool‐adult. Walking the talk made her a sought-after personality, with rave reviews at each appearance. Besides teaching, her greatest love of all is writing. “Writing is like breathing.” She has written a number of reading books for parents and teachers including "Reading Champs: Teaching Reading Made Easy" published in 2014, and published her memoir about her life as a teacher, “Stories from a Teacher's Heart: Memories of Love, Life and Family” ('19). Rita's newest book, published March '21, is “Reading Champions! Second Edition, Teaching Reading Made Easy! “ In addition, as a Featured blogger on Bam! Internet Radio's Ed Words, Rita continues to bring fresh insights to the world of education and life. There are more than 150 blogs for you to select from, on reading topics and everyday life. Mrs. Wirtz reflects on her accomplished career with humility and reflections of how all working toward common goals make a difference. Click HERE to keep up with Rita on Twitter Click HERE to read Rita's blog posts on BAM Education Network Click HERE to learn more about Rita's books

In honor of Teacher Appreciation week, here is a special message from your students!

Jamie is a life coach who helps women find their voice and their belonging after losing it in the rush of parenting and working. Experiencing anxiety and a realization she was living for others, Jamie worked hard to bounce back and now helps other women struggling with the same fear of “I'm not enough.” You won't want to miss her episode!

In this episode, I'm sharing with you 4 simple strategies to help you thrive with less stress and more joy.

Something my seven-year-old daughter told me inspired this episode.

I'd like to challenge you today to tune out some of the noise and instead tune into your inner knowing.

In this episode, Tara Broetzel, entrepreneur and business coach for teachers, explains how teachers CAN create more money, more impact, and more fulfillment— without leaving the classroom

In this episode, veteran educator and author Sam Rangel of “Success In the Classroom” shares one myth about the connection between happiness and success…and how it impacts our students. Sam is awesome; you won’t want to miss his down-to-earth wisdom in this episode.

The Freed To Teach summit is filled with inspiring speakers who will help motivate and encourage you during this challenging season as educators and people. Here is a preview of all the summit has to offer.

Karen Sarah Watson is an award winning actress, writer, director, and veteran educator. Tune in to learn more about the impact she is making with her Warriors Of Education documentary and podcast. You won’t want to miss this chance to soak up her inspiration and wisdom.

What is bite-size self-care and how can you make it work for you and your teaching life? Find out in this interview with my wonderful friend Emily Schickli, a gifted self-care coach who helps womxn reclaim their time, energy & personal power. She enlightens us about specific ways we educators can integrate self-care into our hectic professional and personal lives. Don’t miss it! Get Emily’s Stress Relief Resources here: * To-Do List Cheatsheet, free meditations, a video workshop on stress relief, and more goodies here: http://bit.ly/todolistcheatsheet * Join her free Facebook group for womxn (non-binary and trans welcome!) for live tips, exciting challenges, and support: http://bit.ly/bitesizedselfcare * Sign up for a free Break Through to Balance Session to get clear on your big goals, what’s really blocking you from them, and how you can feel more like your best self: https://bit.ly/breakthroughtobalance

In a results-oriented profession like teaching, sometimes we need to question all the DOING and dare instead to just BE

I thought burnout meant being disgruntled, over it, and ready to leave teaching. If I still loved teaching, I couldn’t be burned out, right? Wrong. There are different levels and varieties of burnout, it turns out. Amber Harper (@burnedinteacher) has helped me get on the journey toward becoming Burned IN. Learn more in this episode.

It’s not about your credentials and achievements. Here’s why.

We are getting ready to enter a school year unlike any other. Here are some ways to help make it a little bit of a smoother ride.

Wanting more balance between relaxing and being productive in the summer months? Here are 3 tips

Teachers are susceptible to the effects of toxic positivity. In this episode, we’re exploring what it is and how to deal with it.

My former student, Taison Farrington, enlightens us. This is a must listen.

From people-pleasing to passionate: an interview with Tunja Morton

What teaching in the era of COVID-19 has taught me

“ I don’t wanna go to school on the computer today!” If you’re hearing this from your kiddos, you’ll definitely want to tune in to this episode.