Episodes

It’s August, which means that you are spending your pennies at Target Dollar Spots, Dollar Trees, and Walmart Back-To-School sales. You are also probably feeling a wide range of emotions as you start this new journey as an educator: overwhelmed,...

Are you student teaching or completing a field placement this fall? Are you wondering, "How the heck do I stand out during student teaching" or "How can I make a good impression in my school with my teacher?" Well then, edumagcians this one is for...

What do you pack on the first day of student teaching? So much to bring, so little time! Listen to this episode for the must-have teacher bag essentials! Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/pack-your-student-teacher-bagIf...

You might be thinking, "Why do I need to start thinking about getting organized now, it's August!" Well, I want to help you get organized now so that you can get started right away. Let's hit the ground running with these first three organization...

Today we are talking about your perfect intro email. Whether you are student teaching or clinical or field and you are writing an intro email to the teacher you are working with for the semester. This email is your first digital high five to your...

Today I’m goin’ solo on several things that you can do now this summer, to prep for student teaching this fall. Three questions answered (and a bonus!)1. What are some things that you can do this summer to prep for student teaching this fall? 2....

EduMagicians, today I have on the show Dr. Patricia Dickenson, who is a teacher educator and a technology geek. Dr. Dickenson is passionate about integrating edtech in the classroom with meaning and purpose. During this episode, she shares her...

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I have Leana Malinowky with me sharing all about interview questions for special education majors. We begin the episode with Leana sharing her teaching story. This episode is filled with fantastic takeaways and...

You are in luck, today I have with me Elizabeth Soslau who cowrote with Monique Alexander a book titled, The Comprehensive Guide to Working With Student Teachers: Tools and Templates to Support Reflective Professional Growth. It is so more than a...

Today's episode is a cross-over episode with Lindsay Simpson from Behind The Chalk podcast during this episode we share ten tips for emerging teachers! Our conversation is full of laughs, smiles, and fantastic advice! Let's jump right into this...

Edumagicians today I have future educator, leader, advocate, and learner Kieran VanVorhis. Kieran is a current college sophomore studying early childhood and intervention services and he is a leader in Educators Rising National - an organization just...

It's June and maybe you haven't landed a teaching job - YET. When I graduated college with a Masters in Special Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Special education and Elementary education along with a certification in PreK-6 and special education...

During this episode, Gretchen Bridgers shares her teaching story and how her passion for new teachers began to bloom. I love how she shares, "I fell in love with teaching teachers." Gretchen is the new teacher coach that she wished she had when she...

I spoke with Athea Davis, a health and wellness guru in the classroom. She has been a Mindfulness Educator at @KIPP for 8 years. She is also a published author, creator of digital courses, and podcast host of Mindful Living w/Athea. We begin with...

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me the editors and guest author of the new book, "The new teacher's guide to overcoming challenges".Research shares that out of 10 new teachers within 5 years, half of them leave the profession. How do we keep...

Is there really such a thing as work/life balance? Kerry Graham and I discuss the importance of setting boundaries around our time. We are discussing the importance of setting boundaries as a new teacher in your career. Just like our students, we are...

Welcome back to another episode of the EduMagic podcast! Today we have Hunter Flesch from the Ed Essentials podcast and we are talking all about how to research a school during the interview process to find a good fit for you as a teacher. This...

Welcome back to another episode of the edumagic podcast! Geneva Rodriguez is a special education teacher in NYC who teaches students with severe disabilities online. During this episode, she shares her teaching stories and several strategies for using...

Today I am pleased to welcome back EduMagicians. Charles Williams who is an educational leader will be discussing several tips for you when you are seeking a job. This bonus episode is brought to you by the digital course Interview 101 Teacher...

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me Becca Maddas. We are discussing the wonderful world of grad school on this episode! Becca begins by sharing her teaching story and how she was prepared for many educational opportunities in the field. During...

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me Chrissia Baker from the stylish teacher on Instagram. Get that credit card ready as we are discussing how to dress as a professional educator! In this episode we share some staple clothing pieces that you...

Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me Candace Green we went live on Instagram last week to share 8 secrets to slay your live teaching demo interview! You may be asked to teach a lesson during the interview process sometimes as a second-round or...

Today Dr. Heather Michelle and I are talking all about letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation are a must-have for your teaching application. But, how do you go about asking for one and what are they exactly? What should you include in...

During this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Candance Green and we have a conversation about your teaching interview questions that you submitted on our Instagram story. We go over 9 questions that you had about the teaching interview process....