Aug 4

You Are More Than Your Job Title

Have a question for the show? Text us here!It's time to CELEBRATE!!!! Today is the day my book, The Empowered Educator, launches!I talk about how identity bias fuels burnout, a personal reset that forced me to ask who I am beyond my roles, and one micro shift you can try today to ... Show More

12m 58s

Jul 28

August Is The Sunday Of Summer

Have a question for the show? Text us here!August starts to feel like the Sunday of summer, and we can sense the back-to-school dread creeping in long before we step into the building. We break down why counting down doesn’t protect us and practice a tiny shift that brings our at ... Show More

9m 15s

Jul 21

Stop Waiting For Summer To Feel Better

Have a question for the show? Text us here!I'll kick off the season by challenging the belief that summer break is the only way to recover from teacher burnout, and I'll explain why “I’ll feel better when…” keeps your nervous system stuck in stress, and I'll share a simple micro ... Show More

12m 46s

Feb 2024

[Episode 86] How Social-Emotional Learning and Teacher Wellness Shapes Education (w/Dr. Tish Jennings)

In this episode of Teaching Channel Talks, Dr. Wendy Amato welcomes Dr. Patricia "Tish" Jennings, a professor of education at the University of Virginia and internationally recognized thought leader in social-emotional learning and mindfulness. Drawing on results from Dr. Jenning ... Show More

19m 15s

Nov 2025

The Ultimate Teacher Survival Guide: 10 Hard-Won Lessons for Avoiding Burnout & Finding Joy in Teaching

Send us Fan Mail🎙️ After 100+ episodes, I'm distilling EVERYTHING into one powerful episode. These 10 truths will transform your teaching career from surviving to thriving. Save this episode. Share it with every teacher you know. This is the one that changes everything. 🌟In thi ... Show More

54m 53s

Aug 2025

How to Be a Happier Teacher: 8 Proven Habits That Actually Work in the Classroom

Send us Fan MailIn This Episode: 🎧 Grace shares 8 powerful habits that can transform your teaching experience and help you become that "offensively cheerful" teacher who stays calm even when chaos strikes.The 8 Happy Habits: 🌟Set Healthy Boundaries 🚧 Protect your energy like i ... Show More

43m 23s

Nov 2023

[Episode 80] Heart-Centered Approaches to Teaching and Learning (w/Regyna Curtis & Dr. Adrienne MacIain)

By taking a heart-centered approach to teaching and embracing intuition as a part of learning, we can become better educators and help our students think outside of the box. Join Dr. Wendy Amato, Dr. Adrienne MacIain, and Regyna Curtis as they talk about how we can make subtle ch ... Show More

21m 48s

Feb 2023

41. How can new teachers fight the good fight when feeling frustrated?

When I'm feeling frustrated with the state of education and my worry about all the new teachers, I give myself time to vent. But then I refocus on what is really important as an educator. It's time to recalibrate your mindset and get back to what is really important! Don’t forget ... Show More

19m 18s

Aug 2025

Teaching with Empathy and Respect: Part 1

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this powerful two-part episode, we sit down with Swiss-Brazilian educator and bestselling author Maya Eigenmann to explore how empathy, calm, and respect can transform the way we teach. Maya shares ... Show More

41m 27s

Jun 2024

Episode 191: Shortcast 151: Humanizing Teaching Practices

Zach is joined by Paul France to discuss practices that foster personalized learning and make teaching more sustainable. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Paul's new book, "Make Teaching Sustainable" Paul's previous books, "Reclaimin ... Show More

14m 54s

Apr 2022

5. Classroom Management Tips

Does this sound familiar… you are attempting to deliver a lesson, but the kids are off-task, distracted, talking to each other, and you…. Get louder… attempting to be heard by the few that are giving you their attention. At the same time you are getting more and more angry and de ... Show More

28m 3s

Oct 2019

How to Concentrate According to a Hindu Priest with Dandapani

How do you concentrate? If you feel like you are constantly struggling to concentrate and struggling to tame your ‘monkey mind’, this show is for you. A Hindu priest, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and a former monk of 10 years, today’s guest Dandapani has years of experience helping ... Show More

20m 32s

Dec 2021

Episode 141: Teacher Empowerment and Self-Care

In this episode, Franchesca interviews Chandra Joseph-Lacet and Gorgette Green-Hodnett from Real Talk, Real-Time Educators Forum and discusses the bi-product of self-care, teacher advocacy. Chandra Joseph-Lacet has spent the last 27 years working in the field of education. She be ... Show More

46m 50s

Revolutionizing education: The power of ...