Balance Your Teacher Life: Tips for Educators to Avoid Burn-Out and Achieve Bett
This teacher podcast is for all educators who want to regain control of their time and energy and rekindle their passion for teaching. It is full of tips for teachers who want to overcome teacher burnout, invest in authentic teacher self-care, and create a sustainable work-life balance through better habits and confidently setting boundaries. Grace combines her 20-year classroom experience and training in NLP and life coaching to inspire, entertain, and support educators to feel more empowered to create their unique path in an education system that can be overwhelming and stressful. This podcast for educators delivers the kind of teacher professional development you've always wished you could receive. Once you understand that your energy teaches more than your lesson plans, you'll realize that feeling empowered to create your own teaching experience is the best thing you can do for yourself, your family, and your students. You'll discover that feeling empowered is the ultimate inspiration for teachers.This educator podcast is for you if you've ever asked yourself:1. How can teachers set boundaries to maintain a healthy work-life balance? 2. What are some signs of burnout in teachers, and how can it be prevented? 3. What can schools do to support teacher well-being and prevent burnout?4. What ways can schools create a wellness culture that supports both students and teachers? 5. What are the best podcasts for teachers who want practical strategies for proper self-care and inspiration for teachers?6. What are some positive mindsets and strategies to help me put the fun and joy back in my classroom and fall back in love with teaching?7. What resources can support me if I am struggling and starting to think that a career in education may not be sustainable?
Recent Episodes
April 27, 2024
Teacher Appreciation Week Dos and Don'ts:Tips for School Principals on a Budget
Have you ever had a Teacher Appreciation Week experience that, instead of leaving you feeling treasured and valued, added stress to your week and left you feeling deflated? Me too! Even with good intentions, overwhelmed admi…
April 23, 2024
Breaking the Cycle of Competitive Misery: Why Teachers Should Support Each Other
Tired of the toxic culture of teachers one-upping each other's struggles? In this episode, I explore how to avoid competitive misery and build a supportive community to combat teacher burnout. Highlights include: 🚨 Are you g…
April 16, 2024
Beyond Educator Burnout - 7 Tips for Authentic Self-Care for Teachers
Are you tired of "self-care" for teachers being weaponized, placing the burden of managing stress solely on you? This episode will empower you with authentic self-care strategies that go beyond the superficial and address th…
April 9, 2024
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Part 2 : Inspiration for Teachers
Last weeks episode on overcoming imposter syndrome in education hot a nerve with some listeners! Many reached out to say, "It's like you were in my head." Here's what I heard a lot: Imposter syndrome often shows up in educa…
April 2, 2024
Tips For New Teachers & Veteran Teachers on Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Education
Are you ready to "Squash Imposter Syndrome and Start Showing Up as Your Authentic Self ?" Do you know that what people in hospice regret most is not having played "full out" in their lives, allowing the opinions of others an…
March 27, 2024
#1 New Release in Professional Development for Educators: Beat Teacher Burnout with Better Boundaries
➡️ to download your FREE Boundaries Blindspot Quiz for Educators go to https://www.gracestevens.com/quiz To grab your free video on the 5 Habits of the Least Stressed Teachers go to www.gracestevens.com/happy Check out the b…
March 12, 2024
Why This One Inspiration Quote for Teachers is Essential and Not Toxic Positivity
"Create Your Own Path and Bring Your Own Sunshine" - Finding Inspiration as a Teacher You may be aware of my signature sign-off. For me, it's not a gimmick, it's a way of being, a huge part of how I avoid teacher burnout, an…
March 5, 2024
Decision Fatigue for Educators: 5 Tips to Overcome Decision Fatigue that Leads to Teacher Burnout
➡️ to download your FREE Boundaries Blindspot Quiz for Educators go to https://www.gracestevens.com/quiz To grab your free video on the 5 Habits of the Least Stressed Teachers go to www.gracestevens.com/happy Check out the b…
March 5, 2024
Student Testing Anxiety - 6 Tips to Help
For free and paid resources to help students of all ages deal with test anxiety visit: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Grace-Stevens-Happy-classrooms Feeling overwhelmed by school testing season? Dread seeing stude…
Feb. 27, 2024
How to Stay Calm When Your Classroom Management Plan is Imploding
How to Stay Calm When Things Get Heated in the Classroom: 5 Battle-Tested Strategies Ever felt dangerously close to "losing it" with a disruptive student or challenging class? You're not alone. Escalating behaviors push even…
Feb. 25, 2024
Inspiration for Teachers: LLN Don't Let Anyone Convince You You Aren't a Good Teacher
💛 Educator inspiration for the week ahead. This week's bonus episode is about not. being so hard on yourself, and not letting one negative interaction, or one out of control student convince you that you are not a good teach…
Feb. 20, 2024
Reduce Teacher Stress by Adopting a Gain v. Gap Mindset Shift
🎧 What can a documentary about a cycling hero and a top business book have to teach you about how to: ✅ Reframe mindset around standardized testing gaps ❤️ Better support students who are far below grade level ? A lot, as it…
Feb. 13, 2024
Dramatically Increase Student Engagement with Project Based Learning with Ryan Steuer of PBL Simplified
Do you ever feel like your students are bored and disinterested during lessons? 😴 Are you frustrated with scripted curriculum that leaves no room for creativity? 😤 As teachers, we want our students to be engaged and empowere…
Feb. 6, 2024
The Ultimate Teacher‘s Handbook for Being Happier Part 4 - Wanted v. Unwanted
This week's episode is part four of our series The Ultimate Educators Handbook for Being Happier where I expand on some of the concepts in my book Positive Mindset Habits for Teachers. THIS is the one you have been waiting f…
Feb. 4, 2024
LLN: Inspiration for Teachers: Could Mother Teresa Make It In Your Classroom?
💛 Educator inspiration for the week ahead. This week's bonus episode is about those students who push your buttons the most. I pose the question: could Mother Teresa even handle this level of "spiritual practice"? 😌 Listen a…
Jan. 30, 2024
The Ultimate Educators Handbook for Being Happier - Part 3 - Being a Joy Detective
This week's episode is part three of our series The Ultimate Educators Handbook for Being Happier where I expand on some of the concepts in my book Positive Mindset Habits for Teachers. 🎧 Get ready teacher friends - this epi…
Jan. 28, 2024
Inspiration for Teachers: Focusing on Students Who Want a Way "In"
A mini-episode in the Lunch Box Love Notes series to motivate and encourage educators. This episode's theme is focusing less on students trying to find a way out and "game the system, and focusing more on those trying to fin…
Jan. 23, 2024
The Ultimate Educator's Handbook for Happiness: Part 2 - Presence, Flow & Classroom Brain Breaks
What is the secret to improved student outcomes AND improved happiness for you, the teacher, all had one superpower habit at their core? And that habit was as simple as being present and getting in a "flow" state? This episo…
Jan. 21, 2024
Inspiration for Teachers: Never Doubt Your Impact
A mini-episode in the Lunch Box Love Notes series to motivate and encourage educators. This episode's theme is "never doubt your impact." ➡️ to download your FREE Boundaries Blindspot Quiz for Educators go to https://www.gra…
Jan. 16, 2024
The Ultimate Educators Handbook Part 1 - The Science of How to Be Happier for Educators
What of the Ultimate Educator's Handbook wasn't about classroom management strategies, curriculum planning, or even data-driven instruction? What if what educators MOST need to learn is to avoid teacher burnout and to be hap…
Jan. 14, 2024
Lunch Box Love Notes: 50%
A mini-episode for overwhelmed teachers who feel guilty that some days they only have 50% of their energy to give to students. I promise you, it's enough 💛 ➡️ to download your FREE Boundaries Blindspot Quiz for Educators go …
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