Episodes

  • 5 Summer Tips for Teachers - How to Make the Most of Summer

    5 Summer Tips for Teachers - How to Make the Most of Summer
    Jun 21 2022
    As teachers we get the blessing of summer break. Ever feel like summer break goes by way too fast? Ever feel like you wish you had spent your time differently, or that nothing got accomplished on your list? Ever feel like you go back to school in the same place as where you left off? Follow these 5 simple tips by Lizzie to maximize your time during summer break and create a summer that is relaxing and fun, but also productive and setting you up for personal and professional success. Listen in to hear how you can be mindful of creating the best summer yet, no matter where you are in your teaching career. Visit The Crafted Teacher online at www.craftedteacher.com Follow us on Instagram @thecraftedteacher Sign-up for the email newsletter list here: https://craftedteacher.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a014c59d3fc9a9df0cbba4473&id=6ed4b2b2e0
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    19 mins
  • The Power of a Growth Mindset with Suzanne McCauley

    The Power of a Growth Mindset with Suzanne McCauley
    Jun 9 2022
    In this episode Lizzie welcomes a special guest, Suzanne McCauley, to share tips and information behind the research-based power of adapting a growth mindset. Growth mindset is a powerful tool to transform your thinking and is essential for student and teacher growth in the classroom. Suzanne McCauley can be found online at www.suzannemccauley.com. She has a wealth of information and provides professional development for schools, community building, and workshops for teens. She has been in the education filed for 20 years. Growth Mindset is a fascinating topic. I'd highly recommend reading the book "Mindset" by Carol S. Dweck to learn more about the growth mindset and how it can transform your life. Visit www.craftedteacher.com for more of our blog posts and information about The Crafted Teacher.
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    24 mins
  • Mind Clutter: How it is Impacting Teachers and How to Reduce the Clutter

    Mind Clutter: How it is Impacting Teachers and How to Reduce the Clutter
    Jun 6 2022
    Mind clutter is causing overwhelm, anxiety, and stress in educators across the country. It's no surprise given the overwhelming demands that teachers are given, while trying to stay creative and energized to inspire their students. In this episode Lizzie outlines signs that she notices when the mind clutter starts to build, and strategies for how she deals with the mind clutter to reduce the clutter. Teaching is not an easy job, but when you are able to be intentional with your thoughts and actions, you can craft your teaching skills into art and become the teacher that God created you to be. Mind clutter is one of those things that has the ability to bog us down and discourage us, unless we rise above the distractions and live our purpose.
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    14 mins
  • The Key to Classroom Management

    The Key to Classroom Management
    May 31 2022
    In this episode Lizzie outlines 3 of her favorite classroom management techniques from Teach Like a Champion 2.0. Lizzie has found these classroom management techniques the most helpful and impactful techniques to incorporate into the classroom daily. Whether you teach kindergarten or high school, these classroom management techniques will help you be intentional with your class and create a culture that is warm, loving, but also held to high standards. When your classroom management skills grow, your freedom to be creative and unlock the art of teaching is unleashed. Listen to this episode to add helpful items into your teaching tool belt and craft the art of teaching.
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    15 mins
  • End of School Year Reflection

    End of School Year Reflection
    May 25 2022
    In this episode Lizzie guides teachers through an end of the school year reflection to use experiences as a guidepost for less stress and more personal growth at the end of the school year. Get a pen and paper ready as you reflect on the end of the school year to set your future self up for success.
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    19 mins
  • Trailer: Who is a Crafted Teacher?

    Trailer: Who is a Crafted Teacher?
    May 23 2022

    In this episode we outline who the crafted teacher is. We provide examples of what she feels, what she thinks, and who she is in her soul. We hope you find this episode inspirational and that you desire to unlock the art of teaching.
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    3 mins