Episodes

Oct. 21, 2020

Self-Care for Student Teachers featuring Kiana Cole E89

During this episode, Kiana Cole shares the importance of self-care for teachers. Kiana Cole is an elementary educator, mindfulness educator for teachers and students, and a self-care and community care enthusiast. She shares about Self-care and...
Oct. 19, 2020

5 things you need to know when creating a bitmoji classroom E88

Let's talk about the five things you need to know when creating your bitmoji classroom! Your bitmoji classroom needs to be functional, informative, and fun! Get more tips and learn more here...
Oct. 14, 2020

Go into your classroom with the F.L.O.W. featuring Christina Ortega E87

Welcome to the third webinar in the KDP webinar series. This webinar was led by Christina Ortega, who shares about going with the FLOW in the classroom. She has been an educator for eighteen years and shares strategies learned along the way....
Oct. 8, 2020

Special Ed Teachers in traditional, Hybrid & Remote classrooms featuring Simone Buckley E86

Simone Buckley shares her tips for teaching and supporting students with special needs in the online, in-person, and hybrid learning spaces. Simone created these resources to help support teachers and students in these different learning spaces....
Oct. 7, 2020

Building relationships in the virtual space E85

During this episode of the podcast, Brittney Caldwell shares her tips and strategies to build relationships with students in the virtual space. She provides practical tips that you can implement today! One of my favorite tips is the virtual...
Sept. 29, 2020

How to engage your students in online learning using 3 edtech tools E84

Edumagicians, welcome back to another episode. This episode is a recording of the edumagic Monday student-teacher webinar series! During this episode, we explore how to engage students in the online learning space with 3 edtech tools - wakelet,...
Sept. 24, 2020

Teaching social studies online featuring Brittney Caldwell, MAT E83

During today's episode of the EduMagic podcast - the podcast for future teachers I bring in Brittney Caldwell. We met during a webinar held by Kappa Delt Pi called teaching during COVID. We have a discussion about online resources, best practices for...
Sept. 16, 2020

You'll flip for flipgrid! E82

Welcome back to another episode of the edumagic podcast. Today I'm going to share with you FlipGrid. It's one of my favorite tools because you can use it for virtual learning, face to face, and hybrid learning. We will share what it is and how to get...
Sept. 8, 2020

Finding joy in your work featuring Dr. Joy E81

I am so excited today to have with me Dr. Joy.  You may have seen her work on Twitter or maybe you've checked out her work with edumatch she is an amazing educational leader who's going to share the power of owning your joy. Show notes can be found...
Sept. 1, 2020

Self-care: Let's do this! E80

talking about the importance of self-care. This is a topic I wish that I knew more about as a future teacher and as a new teacher. Self-care is taking care of ourselves first so we can give to others and be the best teacher that we truly can be. Show...
Aug. 27, 2020

Bonus Episode: Teaching During the Age of COVID Kappa Delta Pi Webinar Series E79

This is a bonus episode that features the Kappa Delta Pi Teaching During the Age of COVID Webinar featuring panelist Frederick Yeakey, Vice President, Providence Cristo Rey High School (Twitter: @FredYeakey), Chrystal Struben, President & CEO of AYS...
Aug. 24, 2020

The Rookie's Playbook featuring Andrea Fitzgerald E78

Today I have Andrea Fitzgerald, but you might know her as Mental Fizness over on Instagram she is a math coach and new teacher supporter. During this episode, she shares about her passion for helping new teachers, math education, and her book the...
Aug. 20, 2020

Getting to know your students virtually: 5 EdTech tips to get to know your students E77

As we enter this school year, we know that this will be unlike any other we have encountered. During this episode, I share how you can use canva, adobe spark, buncee, flipgrid, and whiteboard drawing apps to get to know your students in the virtual...
Aug. 11, 2020

Finding your "Why" Featuring Dene Gainey E76

Hello friends, welcome to another episode of the edumagic podcast. I have teacher-author, singer, amazing educator, all around Dene Gainey here with me today. He is going to be sharing about the importance of finding your why as a future teacher.
Aug. 4, 2020

The Future Teacher planner E75

Today I have with me the co-creator of the EduMagic Planner Hannah Sansom on the podcast. Join us as we share about the EduMagic Planner - the planner for education majors, our future teacher friends out there!  We know that this planner will help...
July 29, 2020

New Teachers Let's Connect featuring Melinda Thomas E74

Today I have joining me on the show, Melinda Thomas. She is the founder of New Teachers Connect. Melinda is sharing all about the new teachers connect group and the power of connecting as a new educator. Show notes can be found here:...
July 22, 2020

Let's break down a teaching philosophy E73

Teaching philosophies sound really big, right? Maybe you're thinking, "Oh I don't need to worry about that my junior or senior year" Or maybe you are a year junior or a senior and you are thinking, "Oh, I gotta get working on that." During this...
July 14, 2020

Having brave conversations about race featuring Sheldon Eakins E72

Hello EduMagicians, Welcome back to another episode of the EduMagic podcast. Today we are going to be having a serious conversation about how to have brave conversations about race and ethnicity featuring Dr. Sheldon Eakins. Show notes can be found...
July 7, 2020

New teacher must haves E71

Ok, Edumagicians. You asked and we delivered! Hannah Sansom and I developed a list of materials and resources for you to be looking out for during the summer so in August you are ready to roll! Take a look at some of our teacher must-haves (in no...
June 30, 2020

Techy Turners' 10 EdTech tips for Student teachers E70

Today I have with me Rodney Turner, you may know him as a techy turner over on Twitter. Rodney is going to lead us down the right path when it comes to thriving during student teaching. Let's jump right into some tips and strategies for student...
June 26, 2020

3 Edtech tools to get to know this summer to get you ready for fall E69

Hello, edumagicians welcome back to another episode of the EduMagic Podcast! Today I have a short and sweet episode for ya. These are three tools that you can get to know this summer so you can hit the ground running this fall! Whether you are student...
June 18, 2020

Praxis Prep Part 1 - preservice teacher perspective featuring Jordyn Pistilli E68

During this episode, Jordyn Pistilli shares some tips and tricks for registering for the exam, preparing for the exam, technology preparation, and tips for test day! Let's jump right in. Head on over to www.sfecich.com/podcast for show notes and a...
June 18, 2020

Praxis Prep part 2 - student success coordinator perspective featuring Teresa Gibbons E67

In part 2 of this series, I interview Teresa Gibbon who shares information about the praxis and resources to help you prepare! Teresa is a student success coordinator at the Center of Excellence, Academic Advising, and Student Services at Spadoni...
June 11, 2020

Becoming an edupreneur featuring Dr. Will E66

Dr. Will is the go-to guru when it comes to anything side hustle living your best life and making the money that you deserve. In this episode Dr. Will shares his teaching journey, tips to get started with your online business, and how to let your...