Episodes
Oct. 15, 2024
12 Rules for Setting Healthy Boundaries in School and at Home
Send us a text Many of us know that we need to do a better job expressing our needs, wants, desires, and preferences, but we don't know how to start the conversation or do it in a productive, positive way. If, like me, you su...
Oct. 8, 2024
3 Ways Parents & Teachers Are Disempowering Students
Send us a text 🚀 3 Simple Ways to Help Your Students Thrive (By Doing Less!) In this episode, I reflect on an "Open Letter to Parents from Your Child's Teacher" that I wrote for ThriveGlobal.com back in 2019. I take another ...
Oct. 1, 2024
Unconventional Commencement Speeches: Inspiration for Teachers, Students and Parents
Send us a text Are you a stressed-out teacher looking for inspiration? 🌟 This episode of the Balance Your Teacher Life podcast takes an unexpected turn, diving into graduation speeches that will make you laugh, think, and may...
Sept. 24, 2024
Social Media and the Teaching Lounge: How to Balance Connection with Over-Sharing to Protect Your Career
Send us a text 🚫 Do You Overshare at School? Top Tips for Protect Your Teaching Career! 🛡️ As educators, we want to connect with our colleagues and build a positive work environment. But oversharing can put your career at ris...
Sept. 17, 2024
Best Moments of Year One of My Podcast for Teachers
Send us a text In this special anniversary episode, host Grace Stevens reflects on a year of empowering educators to reclaim their work-life balance. 🌟 Highlights: Top 3 guest interviews that sparked important conversations M...
Sept. 10, 2024
Celebrating Year One of My Podcast for Teachers: ECHO Framework for Educator Empowerment
Send us a text 🎉 Celebrating 1 Year of Teacher Empowerment: The ECHO Framework Revealed! 🚀 Are you a teacher feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and ready to reclaim your passion for education? 🙋♀️ This episode is your lifeline! ...
Sept. 8, 2024
LLN: Inspiration for Teachers - Who You Real Competition Is
Send us a text Teachers, ever feel like you’re stuck in a race you didn’t sign up for? In this episode, Grace explains why the only competition that truly matters is the one with yourself. Get ready to let go of the compariso...
Sept. 3, 2024
Navigating Negative Co-Workers in Education: 5 Proven Strategies
Send us a text Are you a teacher or school administrator tired of energy vampires draining your enthusiasm at school? 🧛♂️ Discover how to shield yourself from negativity while maintaining compassion for your colleagues. This...
Sept. 1, 2024
LLN: Inspiration for Teachers: Don't Delay Being Happy
Send us a text To thrive in teaching WITHOUT sacrificing your personal life, visit www.gracestevens.com/elevate Want to truly thrive in teaching without sacrificing your personal life? Check out the Elevated Teacher Experienc...
Aug. 27, 2024
Back To School Pt 5: Best Advice for New Teachers
Send us a Text Message. 5 Pieces of Hard-Earned Wisdom for New Teachers (And Why Every Teacher Should Listen!) This episode is part five of our special Back to School 2024-2025 series, designed to set you up for success with ...
Aug. 25, 2024
LLN: Inspiration for Teachers: 6 Things You'll Never Regret
Send us a Text Message. In this mini-podcast episode for teachers, I address the six things you will never regret doing as a teacher. While there is such a vast amount of teacher turnover and the teacher shortage is real, tea...
Aug. 20, 2024
Back-to-School 2024 Pt. 4 - A Better Metaphor for School and Life Balance as a Teacher
Attention ALL stressed educators! If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the never-ending to-do list or guilty about not getting everything done, this episode is for you. We’re breaking down the myth of the perfect balance and gi...
Aug. 13, 2024
The Importance of Doubling Down on Your Back-to-School Classroom Management Plan
Are you feeling anxious about controlling student behavior this year? Are you stressed at the thought that your classroom management plan that used to work in the past is no longer stringent enough for today's challenging cla...
Aug. 6, 2024
Back to School 2024 -Pt 2-Positive Teacher/Parent Partnerships
In this episode, I continue our "Back to School" series, focusing on the all-important aspect of building positive parent-teacher relationships. Drawing on 20 years of experience, I share my "secret sauce" to fostering a prod...
July 31, 2024
LLN: Encouragement for Teachers Going Back to School 2024/25
❤️ A mini-episode in my Lunchbox Love Notes series - purely inspiration and motivation to support teachers. This one is for you if you have mixed feelings about going back to school. 🍎 To check out the details of The Elevated...
July 30, 2024
Back to School 2024 - Pt 1 - When Your Class List Causes Teacher Stress
Back-to-school season can be a rollercoaster, whether you're thrilled to start lesson planning or dreading the endless professional development icebreakers. But nothing causes as many back-to-school jitters as (finally) getti...
July 23, 2024
Best Tip for Back to School Success for Teachers: Set Up A Boundary Plan
Attention teachers who are getting ready to go back to school - this is the ONE thing you MUST do before school starts to set yourself up for success. This isn't hype – it's a game-changer that will transform your teaching ex...
July 16, 2024
Back to School Reflection Prompts for Teachers: Reflecting on How to Avoid Teacher Burnout
Discover how to use the summer break to reflect on your teaching practice, set empowering boundaries, and show up as your best self in the classroom. These thought-provoking prompts will help you avoid burnout and reignite yo...
July 7, 2024
Do Classroom Decorations Matter? Designing Optimal Classroom Environments
You know when you are spending hours poring over Pinterest and Instagram for the best classroom decor - have you ever stopped to wonder if the time, energy, and money you pour into your classroom decorations are actually mak...
July 2, 2024
Top 5 TED Talks for Special Education Teachers
This episode delves into the top five TED Talks for special education teachers. These talks are full of inspiration and insights and cover important topics for ALL educators (not just those in SPED) who want to enhance their...
June 25, 2024
Top 5 TED Talks for Educators 2024
I LOVE TED Talks. About six years ago, I posted my list of favorites for teachers on my blog, and it has been shared thousands of times. I decided it was time to update things, as the educational landscape has changed so much...
June 18, 2024
Self-Care Hack for Teachers: Is Your Mental Diet Harming You?
Teachers, have you ever considered how your mental diet could be harming you? Would your outlook improve if you could train your mind to think you live in a friendly, not hostile, universe? Then don't miss this episode of THE...
June 11, 2024
Avoiding Teacher Burnout for Over-Givers with Phil Januszewski
In this episode, Grace talks with Phil Januszewski, a science teacher, keynote speaker, and positive psychology enthusiast, about practical strategies for teachers to avoid burnout and bring more joy into their lives and clas...
June 4, 2024
Forget Professional Development This Summer And Focus on Personal Development Instead
🎙️ Ready for a fresh take on summer prep? Discover why less professional development for teachers and more personal growth might be your key to a rejuvenated classroom experience next year. 🌞💡 In this episode of the Balance Y...