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Greg and Dane watch this episode of Monday Nitro from the WCW YouTube Channel, and boy, does this have Russo-riffic written all over it. It's the night after Fall Brawl 2000, and we have chaos involving the #1 contender for the WCW title, Canadian Heel Hacksaw Jim Duggan, David Flair in depression because he's not the father of Stacy Keibler's baby, Disco Inferno interfering on behalf of The Filthy Animals, and Kevin Nash being so damn hilarious in backstage segments!
In the mid-season finale, the investigators recover after their meeting with a mind-altering new ally before the city's darkest secrets are set in motion. For a limited time, use code "TFC4" to save 15% on Cthulhu products at chaosium.com. Get BONUS CONTENT every week at http://jointhenaish.com, including Overtime For Chaos, our exclusive Time For Chaos companion where we discuss and break down the latest episode, plus ad-free episodes, exclusive podcasts, and more. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/DcmIWMMWGRU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla Ward sits down with Saira Remtulla, Ontario Certified Teacher and founder of Connected Start, for a conversation about rethinking circle time in early learning.Circle time can be one of the most powerful opportunities for connection in an early learning program, but only when we're clear about why we're gathering in the first place.Carla and Saira talk about the difference between entertaining children and genuinely engaging them, why participation doesn't always look like sitting still, the importance of flexibility and intentionality, and what can happen when circle time becomes less about getting through the plan and more about creating a shared experience.They also explore educator confidence, following children's interests, the role of songs, rhymes and repetition, and why connection needs to come before content.Whether you love circle time, avoid it, or have been wondering if it still belongs in early learning, this conversation will have you thinking differently about what gathering together can be.SAIRA REMTULLASaira Remtulla is an Ontario Certified Teacher with over 19 years of experience, specializing in early years education. Her work is grounded in fostering connection, creativity, and meaningful learning experiences for young children. As the Founder of Connected Start, Saira has developed joyful, hands-on programming for children from birth to age four, that sparks curiosity, supports emotional development, and lays the foundation for lifelong learning. Saira is committed to empowering early years centres with accessible, high-quality resources that enrich their programs and strengthen the communities they serve.LINKSWebsite: www.connectedstart.ca Instagram: @connectedstart & @learnwithmssairaLinkedIn: Saira RemtullaSUBSCRIBE & REVIEWIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more ECEs who are in the thick of it!. Thanks for tuning in to The Everything ECE. See you next week!CONNECT WITH CARLAEmail Newsletter: Click Here Website: carlatheece.comInstagram: @carlatheece
Your Parenting Mojo - Respectful, research-based parenting ideas to help kids thrive
Your child's preschool number shows up on your caller ID, and your stomach drops before you even answer. Preschool never calls with good news. Your kid hit someone at the sand table, or kicked a friend in line for the bathroom, and now you're standing there wondering if you have to call another parent and apologize, and whether this is the start of your kid becoming the one nobody wants to play with. The conversation you have that night probably isn't the first one. You remind your child that we keep our hands to ourselves. Maybe there's an early bedtime attached this time, to show them you mean it. Then the same thing happens again the next week, and you start to wonder what you're missing. In this episode, I walk through what's actually driving hitting, biting, and kicking at preschool, both for kids who are dealing with a classroom that controls almost everything about their body for the first time, and for teachers managing a room of 20 kids with their own competing pressures. I share what happened when a child hit a teacher after being physically moved into circle time, and a moment from my own daughter's classroom where a nap-time standoff got resolved without anyone losing. By the end, you'll have a different question to ask than "how do I get the hitting to stop." Questions this episode will answer Is it normal for preschoolers to hit? Hitting, biting, and kicking are common at this age, especially once a child spends most of the day in a classroom where someone else controls when they sit, move, and talk. That loss of control is often what's underneath the hitting for three and four year olds. How do I stop my 4 year old from hitting at school? Repeating "hitting isn't okay" rarely works, because most kids already know that before the conversation happens. Look instead at what happened right before the hit, and what was building up earlier in the day. What are some common behavior problems that 4-year-olds experience in school? Hitting, biting, and kicking often show up around transitions, circle time, and group activities, the exact moments where a child has the least say over their own body. How to deal with challenging behaviors in preschool? Instead of treating the behavior itself as the problem to fix, it helps to look at what a child's body and day were signaling right before it happened, including sensory overwhelm and a loss of autonomy. How to handle disruptive behavior in the preschool classroom? For teachers managing a full room, a child's need can often be met alongside a teacher's own needs for competence, ease, and keeping kids safe, without one side having to lose. How to manage behavior in preschool? The better starting question isn't how to get the behavior to stop. It's what's happening in a child's body and day that leads them there, for parents and teachers both. What you'll learn in this episode Why a preschool classroom is often the first place in a child's life where an adult besides a parent controls almost everything about their body, and why that loss of autonomy can come out as hitting or kickingThe story behind a child who hit a teacher during circle time, and what came out only after the fact about what led to itHow to tell whether a child's hitting or kicking is coming from a sensory issue, an autonomy issue, or something else, and how that changes what actually helpsWhat teachers are usually working to protect when they enforce rules like Circle Time, including their own needs for competence, ease, and children's safetyHow I worked out a nap-time standoff with my own daughter's preschool that met her needs and her teachers' needs at the same timeA different question to ask instead of "how do I get this behavior to stop" Behavior is a signal - here's how to work with it You already have the instinct to look past the hitting or kicking and ask what's underneath it. What the Stop the Behavior Battles Masterclass adds is a repeatable way to find the answer in the moment, when your kid is already mid-meltdown and you don't have time to think it through from scratch. That's the whole method: four steps you can walk through with your own kid's situation, the same four steps you'll watch a real parent named Clarice apply to her own son's toy pickup standoff. Practice it enough times, and it starts to happen without you needing to stop and think through each step. When you enroll, you'll also get a 20-minute coaching session with Denise, our community manager and a credentialed coach, to help you narrow down the strategies most likely to work for your specific kid. And you'll get an invitation to a live call with me on September 16, where I'll share one of my own worst parenting moments and coach live on the spot. Get the Stop the Behavior Battles Masterclass for $27. Click the banner to learn more. Jump to highlights 01:10 Introduction to the episode's premise: hitting, biting, and kicking at preschool 04:12 The autonomy shift kids face moving into a classroom, and hitting as a way to signal "I need some say" 07:59 Why kindergarten-readiness pressure pushes teachers and parents toward compliance over accommodation 11:03 Applying the "would I want to be treated this way" test to circle time and other classroom moments 13:33 The adult parallel: snapping at a partner after a hard day, and why we don't extend kids the same grace 14:33 How parents can approach a teacher without blame, and requesting accommodations grounded in real needs 16:07 Jen's own example: finding a nap-time compromise for her daughter that worked for both her and the teachers 17:00 Introducing the Stop the Behavior Battles Masterclass and what it walks parents through
Recently uploaded to the WWE Vault YouTube Channel last week, Greg and Dane look at this Coliseum Video VHS tape from 1986 in "The Best of the WWF" series. We see a Hart Foundation/Killer Bees Match from MSG, Danny Spivey, Ted Arcidi and Haku (King Tonga) wanting to take part in the Big John Studd bodyslam challenge! You can watch the tape through the WWE Vault channel at this link. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFUKRP0Vy80
Full disclosure: today's topic is one I've been looking forward to since I started the podcast back in 2020. Today, we witness Antiochus V shatter the peace with Egypt and resume the Sixth Syrian War, while Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII attempt to settle their differences. All while a Roman diplomat gives us a very cool moment that allows us to make a pun on a UK-based school tradition...Sources for this episode:TBA
Greg and Dane go to D.C. for SummerSlam 2005 as the Hulkster and HBK meet for the first time, brother, the last time, brother, and the only time, brother! And trust us, hilarity is gonna ensue when we hit the Main Event! But we also see Rey and Eddie battle over the custody of Young Dom in a Ladder Match, Batista and JBL in a No Holds Barred match for the Big Gold Belt, and Cena and Jericho fighting for the WWE title!
Greg and Dane head to Montreal for the Go Home episode of RAW before SummerSlam 2005. We see Shawn get mega heel heat back in Montreal while the Hulkster and Kurt Angle wrestle in our main event. Also on this show we get the finals of the Diva Search, Eugene's Gold Medal challenge and Rob Conway's amazing theme song!
Greg and Dane are back to discuss the second half of the SummerSlam 1990 card where we see our Double Main Event as the Hulkster returns to take on Earthquake while Warrior and Rick Rude battle in a cage for the WWF title. We also see Sgt. Slaughter award the "Sgt. Slaughter Great American Award" on The Brother Love Show along with Harlem Sewer Rats!!!!
In the first of a two-part episode on the SCTM, Greg and Dane return to the Spectrum for SummerSlam 1990. We get the Hart Foundation vs. Demolition in a classic match for the Tag Titles and the Texas Tornado facing Mr. Perfect for the I-C title. But most importantly, can Hacksaw Jim Duggan find Sapphire? Part 2 will be released on Tuesday.
Greg and Dane on the SCTM take a trip to the City of Angels for this August 1988 WWF House Show from the L.A. Sports Arena on The Z Channel. We get early WWF tryout matches from Mr. Perfect and Owen Hart along with a big WWF Title Match between Randy Savage and Andre the Giant.
Greg and Dane head on out to Nashville for WWF In Your House II as we hear Double J singing his hit song "With My Baby Tonight" before he defends the IC title against HBK. We also have a big main event with Diesel and Sid in a Lumberjack Match, along with Barry Didinsky hawking silly merch. Plus, we believe this is the only WWF PPV that has an appearance from Mantaur!
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Greg and Dane conclude their look into the first half of TNA in 2010 with the June 17th, 2010 episode of Impact. Where we get the most epic promo war in history between Ric Flair and Jay Lethal! Plus, you won't like Abyss by the end of this episode, just ask Chelsea!
Greg and Dane come back for the start of the end of their 2010 arc on the podcast as they look at the 2010 edition of Slammiversary. We have a Main Event for the TNA title between RVD and Sting, Madison Rayne being the 2010 version of Gunther, the 2010 World Cup and the vuvuzelas, Jeff Hardy and Mr Anderson forming a team, Brother Ray and Jesse hugging it out, and Matt Morgan getting a doctor's note to get out of a match! Happy Slammiversary Babyah!
To honor the Fourth of July, Greg and Dane continue from recently reviewing Vengeance '05 as they look at the 7/4/05 episode of Monday Night RAW featuring a big tag match with the Hulkster and HBK vs. Kurt Angle and Carlito. We also get Diva Search crap, Rene Dupree with a mustache, Bubbly Maria and Todd Grisham outside of Eric Bischoff's office!
Greg and Dane look at one of the best WWE PPV's of 2005 with Vengeance '05 from Las Vegas. We got two world title matches and an epic WrestleMania 21 rematch between Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels! We also get to see if Lilian Garcia will propose to the world's largest love machine Viscera, and hopefully nothing ruins this proposal!
Greg and Dane continue their 2010 TNA look as they watch Sacrifice 2010 as RVD defends the TNA World Title against AJ Styles. We get the never-ending saga of Orlando Jordan vs. Rob Terry, Sting beating the crap out of Double J, and Eric Young being a member of The Band. We also get Ric Flair going nuts on commentary so that's a win! NOTE: We recorded this episode before this past weekend's AAA live event. We will discuss the Main Event from that show at the start of the next episode.
It's the end of the 2010 Monday Night Wars on the SCTM, and TNA's attempt at going head-to-head with RAW ends not with a bang but with a whimper. But we do get the start of the Ric Flair/Jay Lethal feud and finally see some emotion from Chelsea, so that's a plus!
Greg and Dane make their return to the Spectrum in the newest SCTM episode as they look at the WWF Spectrum House Show on PRISM from Early June of 1984. We get a dynamite match for the WWF Title between Hogan and Sheiky Baby, Tito Santana putting the IC title on the line against Dr. D and Sgt. Slaughter against Mr. Wonderful. We also get the SCTM debut of Kal Rudman plus the return of The Zink! COME BACK ZINK! COME BACK!
In the newest SCTM episode, we do a listener request and review the 2nd Annual Battle of the WWF Superstars tape from Coliseum Video. We get Sean Mooney dressed as Patton as we watch an epic match between Mr. Perfect and Roddy Piper for the IC title. Too bad the rest of the matches on this tape weren't as good as that one. But we do get a nice profile on Hacksaw Jim Duggan and some Trivia to pad out the tape. You can watch the tape in full on the WWE Vault channel on YouTube at this link. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK5VE-z0Kwg
Greg and Dane return to 2010 TNA to watch the post-Lockdown episode of Impact. Boy oh boy, is TNA desperate for people to watch the show as they're now bombing against RAW on Monday Nights. We see a return of somebody captured by NINJAS! along with a TNA World Title match with AJ facing the winner of a match between RVD and Jeff Hardy. But be warned, we get lots and lots and lots of talking, Brother!
In honor of WrestleMania 42 having just ended, Greg and Dane for Episode 50 look at WrestleMania 30 years ago with WrestleMania XII from Anaheim at the Pond. We have the Iron Man match for the WWF Title between Bret and Shawn, a Hollywood Backlot Brawl between Goldust and Roddy Piper, and The Undertaker facing Diesel. Also, we get a weird case of deja vu while watching the PPV for some reason. NOTE: We obviously taped this two days before Night 1 of Mania so enjoy how right or wrong we were with our predictions for this year's Mania at the start.
Greg and Dane head to St. Louis for TNA Lockdown 2010 as Team Hogan takes on Team Flair in Lethal Lockdown. We also have the TNA World Title on the line between AJ Styles and the Pope while Kurt Angle and Mr. Anderson have the epic conclusion to their feud. Also, we talk about the Icelandic Volcano wreaking havoc on the card and a 20-inning game between the Mets and Cardinals.
Greg and Dane continue their look into 2010 TNA with this episode of Impact during the middle of the Monday Night War with WWE. We got Team Hogan and Team Flair budding heads before the upcoming Lockdown PPV, Kurt Angle and Mr. Anderson battling for a key in a Ladder Match and the Knockouts Lockbox Challenge where one of the Knockouts has to do a striptease. OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Greg and Dane return to Georgia Championship Wrestling on this edition of the SCTM as they watch an Omni House Show from August of 1983 via the WWE Vault channel on YouTube. We get to see the beginnings of Arn Anderson and Rick Rude in the lower-card, while we get a U.S. title match between Greg Valentine and Pistol Pez Whatley. It's all capped off with a dynamite main event chain match between Roddy Piper and Buzz Sawyer. You can watch the full show on the WWE Vault channel at this link. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ60f__Fycs
In a segment so epic, we had to shine a spotlight on it's very own episode, Greg and Dane conclude their look at WCW Uncensored 1996 with the Doomsday Cage Match! It's the Mega Powers against the Alliance to end Hulkamania! Can the Four Horsemen and the Dungeon of Doom rid the world of Hulkamania once and for all? Of course not, but that doesn't mean they're gonna try in one of the most confusing and entertaingly bad matches of all-time!
Last year on the SCTM, Greg and Dane covered WCW Uncensored 1995; now, a year later, they watch the 1996 edition. This year, we get Konnan and Eddie in a banger opener, Regal and Finlay brawling, The Giant going up against ..... The Lochness Monster? Plus, we also have BOOTYBOOTYBOOTYBOOTYMAN! Part 2, covering the Doomsday Cage Match between The Mega Powers and The Alliance to end Hulkamania, will come out sometime within the next seven days.
The Journey to Becoming | Self Improvement, Productivity, Lower Stress
Your spiritual life doesn't just impact you—it influences everyone around you. In this heartfelt episode of The Journey to Becoming, I'm joined by Diana Marie, host of Circle Time for the Soul, as she shares how growing up in a Christian household shaped her faith and anchored her foundation in Christ. Through simple yet powerful family rhythms, Diana developed a relationship with God that continues to guide her today. Together, we dive into the ripple effect of living a life of obedience to God, and how your personal walk with Him can inspire, encourage, and transform those in your life—often in ways you don't even realize. This conversation is full of laughter, tears, and powerful reflections on God's goodness through every season. You'll be reminded that even what feels like a setback is often God setting you up for something greater. If you've ever wondered if your faith really makes a difference… this episode will speak straight to your soul. CONNECT WITH DIANA HERE NEW RESOURCE: COMFORT IS COSTING YOU 7 DAY SYSTEM
Greg and Dane take a trip to Jim Cornette's Smoky Mountain Wrestling on the SCTM. They look at the April 30th, 1994 episode of SMW as they took a look at some of the various wrestlers in the territory including a young Chris Jericho and Lance Storm as The Thrillseekers! They also look at the big monster heel in SMW known as Brusier Bedlam who's taking on Randy Savage at an upcoming show. Plus, we get to see an awesome taped promo from Jake Roberts.
In the newest episode of the SCTM, we continue with our look at 2010 TNA with Destination X 2010. In this PPV we get a great four-way ladder match, a Destination X match between The Motor City Machine Guns and the (not) Young Bucks, and the funniest ending of a Main Event of all-time according to Greg and Dane! Feel the power of the Hulkster's HOF Ring, Brother!
It's for reals this time as TNA Impact goes head-to-head against WWE RAW on Monday Night's in 2010 headlined by a tag team main event between The Hulkster and Abyss against Ric Flair and AJ Styles! We also got two championship matches on this special Impact, a big debut, and WHAT DID SCOTT HALL SAY OUT LOUD?!?!
Greg and Dane return to the WWE Vault channel for this episode of the SCTM as they review the 1994 Coliseum Video "Wham Bam Bodyslam!" We get some goodies from the New Generation Era in the WWF, including a Bret vs. Owen lumberjack match where we get chaos! We also have a banger between Alundra Blayze and Bull Nakano for the WWF Women's Championship, along with Doink and Dink clowning around at Titan Tower. BTW, boy did Pat Patterson let himself go!
In the next chapter, Greg and Dane continue their look at 2010 TNA, which is a review of TNA Against All Odds 2010. We have an 8-Card Stud Tournament to determine the #1 contender for the TNA World Title; meanwhile, AJ Styles faces Samoa Joe for the TNA championship with Eric Bischoff as the Special Guest Ref. Special Thanks to Tim Taylor at Place to be Nation for creating the new logo for the podcast.
The Squared Circle Time Machine heads to the Manhattan Center as Monday Night RAW returns to the building where it all started as Jerry "The King" Lawler has issued a challenge to Paul E. and ECW to show up in this memorable episode of RAW.
In honor of this event's 40th anniversary this week, we look at a special episode of World Championship Wrestling on Superstation WTBS at The Omni in Atlanta. We have a loaded show with four competitive matches, including the Rock 'n' Roll Express facing the Midnight Express for the NWA World Tag Team titles and Ric Flair putting the NWA World Title on the line against Ronnie Garvin. Also, we get a cameo from Willie Nelson sitting with Dusty Rhodes and Tony Schiavone at a pool, and an appearance from Gaylord Perry for some reason?
It's the finale of the Masked Man arc storyline on the SCTM as Greg and Dane look at the 30th Clash of the Champions from Caesars Palace in Vegas as the Hulkster and the Macho Man take on The Butcher and Kevin Sullivan in a tag team main event. If Vader doesn't ruin the main event and break his retraining order while paying $350 for ringside seats.
It's the first TNA PPV of the Hogan/Bischoff era, brother! We had six sides, and it only got us so far jack! We got some debuts on this PPV while AJ and Kurt have their rematch from the January 4th Impact from the last episode for the TNA World Title. And whose side is the Nature Boy on?
As we near a new era with TNA Impact about to debut on AMC, we go back 16 years to when TNA launched a new era to start the 2010's on the January 4th, 2010 episode of Impact on Spike TV. We have the debut's of Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff running the Impact Zone, Brother! Along with some great suprisements that Dixie Carter has in store for us. Also, why is the security for TNA so bad we ask throughout this episode?
It feels like the perfect time for a little circle time check-in. In this episode, I'm sharing what's been working well, what I've adjusted along the way, and the incredible growth I've seen in my students since August.If you're a teacher looking to make Circle Time more engaging, flexible, and responsive to your students' needs, this episode will give you practical ideas and reassurance that evolving your routines is a good thing.Topics Discussed:How circle time looked in August vs how it looks nowWhat's working well mid-yearWhat we've changed along the wayThe social, emotional, and academic growth that has come with circle timeThe resource that I use to help make circle time a successRelated Resources:Pre-K Circle Time VisualsTwo & Three Year Olds Circle Time VisualsRelated Episodes:Podcast: The First Few Weeks of Circle TimeConnect with AshleyFollow on Instagram @lovelycommotionJoin the Lovely Preschool Teachers Facebook GroupMore About the Lovely Preschool Teachers PodcastAre you a busy preschool teacher who loves gaining new ideas, perspectives, and inspiration for your classroom? The Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast is here to help you up your confidence in educating early learners in a quick, actionable way!As an early educator who is still in the classroom, Ashley Rives will share the ins and outs of how she runs her classroom in a play-based, child-centered way. Each week, expect a new episode focused on actionable strategies to level up your abilities and confidence as a preschool teacher.Ashley Rives is an early educator with over 17 years of experience and a strong passion to help teachers implement child-centered learning in preschool classrooms all over the world. You can follow her on Instagram @lovelycommotion or learn more at the Lovely Commotion Preschool Resources website: www.lovelycommotion.com
With the bowl season going on in College Football, Greg and Dane look at this one-time event from the New Year's Day 1996 episode of Monday Night RAW featuring a Fatal Four-Way Tag Team match down with football-style rules known as the RAW Bowl. The winning team in this match is gonna receive the Lombardi trophy, but it's not what you think it is! Also, we see a preview of the upcoming Royal Rumble, hyping a big debut in the WWF!
Greg and Dane head to the next-to-last chapter of The Masked Man arc on the SCTM as Hulk Hogan takes on his former best friend in the whole world Brutus "The Butcher/Barber/Booty Man/Disciple/Man With No Name or Face" Beefcake for the WCW Championship. We also have Macho Man Randy Savage making his WCW PPV Debut as he will either shake the Hulkster's hand or slap him in the face! Plus, we get a visit from Santa Claus, although he looks awfully familiar, HMMMMMMMMMMMM!
Greg and Dane go all the way to the UK for this edition of the SCTM filled with "great surprisements" as we have a fatal four way match between Stone Cold, Mankind, Undertaker, and Kane with Vinnie Jones as a guest enforcer. We also got Vince at Oxford University, D'Lo Brown touring London, and Christian teaming up with Sable? Buckle up because it's gonna be emotional!
In the latest edition of the SCTM, Greg and Dane look at the Thanksgiving 1986 Episode of the syndicated wrestling newsmagazine show "Pro Wrestling This Week" hosted by Gordon Solie and Joe Pedicino, looking at the various wrestling territories around the world. In this episode, we get reports on Ricky Steamboat's injury at the hands of Randy Savage, Bill Apter's thoughts on Starrcade '86, Jimmy Snuka in a neckbrace cutting a hilarious promo on Col. DeBeers, a $100K tag team battle royal in Continental, a pre-Typhoon Uncle Fred in Memphis, a Gary Hart editorial on the dangers of drugs, Gordon Solie conducting a poolside interview, and a ladies battle royal in blindfolds! OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! You can follow along with the episode at this link on YouTube (Credit: 4WrestlingFans) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvSrtGOfNOk
In honor of Thanksgiving, Greg and Dane go back to 1988 and look at the 2nd Annual WWF Survivor Series from the Richfield Coliseum in 1988. We got a confusing double turn between Demolition and the Powers of Pain, Akeem, Mr. Perfect, The Mega Powers, and so much more on this episode of The Squared Circle Time Machine! (Also, forgive Greg for working with a hoarse voice in this episode)
It's the latest episode of The Masked Man arc on the SCTM as Hulk Hogan, Sting, and Dave Sullivan team up against the 3 Faces of Fear in a six-man tag team main event ref'd by Mr. T in a nightgown. We also see a return match between Pretty Wonderful and Stars and Stripes for the WCW Tag Titles and a hoss fight between Dustin Rhodes and Vader! We also learn from Bobby Heenan how devastating the sleeper hold can be!
In this edition of the SCTM, Greg and Dane look at the in-ring debut of Kurt Angle in TNA Wrestling against the undefeated Samoa Joe at TNA Genesis 2006. There's a lot of good in-ring action and a lot of bad Russo-riffic crap on this show. We do at least get Kevin Nash wanting to win one for Bo ............... Derek.
In this heartwarming and insightful episode, Tara sits down with Ms. Monica, beloved educator and YouTube sensation, to talk about the power of early childhood education and the importance of literacy. Known for her joyful “Circle Time with Ms. Monica,” she shares how her passion for teaching and connecting with children inspired her to bring learning into homes during the pandemic, helping parents everywhere create meaningful learning moments right from their living rooms. The conversation dives into the state of literacy today, exploring how less than half of U.S. children are read to daily and why consistency and intentionality are key to fostering a lifelong love of reading. Ms. Monica offers practical tips for parents, like building a print-rich environment, modeling reading behavior, and even turning everyday activities like neighborhood walks into learning opportunities. Together, Tara and Ms. Monica explore the balance between technology and real-world experiences, discussing how screens can complement, not replace, human connection and curiosity. Links: https://www.youtube.com/monicajsutton https://circletimewithmsmonica.com/ https://www.instagram.com/monicajsutton Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ever looked out at your circle time rug and seen blank stares and wiggly bodies? You're not alone. Circle time burnout is real (for both kids and teachers). But the good news? A few small changes can make a big impact (without hours of prep).In this episode, I'm sharing simple, sanity-saving strategies that keep kids engaged and make circle time something everyone looks forward to.Topics Discussed:Why kids get boredThe power of classroom jobsHow to rotate activities during circle timeAdding in brain breaks Related Resources:Two and Three Year Old Circle Time VisualsPre-K Circle Time VisualsVisual Schedule BlogpostConnect with AshleyFollow on Instagram @lovelycommotionJoin the Lovely Preschool Teachers Facebook GroupMore About the Lovely Preschool Teachers PodcastAre you a busy preschool teacher who loves gaining new ideas, perspectives, and inspiration for your classroom? The Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast is here to help you up your confidence in educating early learners in a quick, actionable way!As an early educator who is still in the classroom, Ashley Rives will share the ins and outs of how she runs her classroom in a play-based, child-centered way. Each week, expect a new episode focused on actionable strategies to level up your abilities and confidence as a preschool teacher.Ashley Rives is an early educator with over 17 years of experience and a strong passion to help teachers implement child-centered learning in preschool classrooms all over the world. You can follow her on Instagram @lovelycommotion or learn more at the Lovely Commotion Preschool Resources website: www.lovelycommotion.com
I've got a short and sweet episode for you today! I'll be sharing 3 tips for introducing a morning meeting or circle time to young autistic children in a self-contained preschool classroom. If you are an educator working in that setting, you don't want to miss this episode! Topics Discussed: Preparing and getting organized before starting a circle time for young autistic children in a special education preschool classroom Using visual supports, such as a visual mini-schedule, and all done bucket during group time Using songs to signal the end of group time Links Mentioned In This Episode About Visual Supports: Visual Supports Starter Set Blog Posts Related To “Routines” What My Preschool Autism Classroom Looked Like Save your seat at my upcoming Circle Time Masterclass here. Other Links You May Be Interested In: Autism Little Learners on Instagram Autism Little Learners on Facebook You can also join my free Visual Supports Facebook Group to “hang out” with like-minded educators and parents who want to take action and implement visuals at home or at school.