Episodios

  • 252. Can’t Miss Classic: April Planning That Makes August Easier

    252. Can’t Miss Classic: April Planning That Makes August Easier
    Apr 6 2026
    We’re taking advantage of April to get a head start on back-to-school prep with five simple, low-stress tasks you can do right now. From creating helpful lists and reflecting on classroom procedures to capturing real-life examples and testing new ideas, these small steps help you stay organized and intentional. Tune in for practical strategies to do now that your future teacher self will thank you for later!Prefer to read? Grab the episode transcript and resources in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/april-teacher-back-to-school-preparation/Resources:Procedure Review SlidesEnd-of-Year Road MapFirst Lie WinsLa Roche Posay Effaclar Gel CleanserPre-order our book: Structure and SparkJoin The Teacher Approved ClubConnect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindowShop our teacher-approved resourcesJoin our Teacher Approved Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple Podcasts!Leave a comment or rating on SpotifyRelated Episodes to Enjoy:Episode 249. 5 Easy Teacher Tasks for March That Pay off Big at Back to SchoolEpisode 150. Perfect Your Classroom Procedures with the Help of Our Guiding QuestionsEpisode 154. 5 Steps for Classroom Procedure SuccessEpisode 32. 5 Classroom Management Questions to Help Banish Bad Class HabitsEpisode 48. How to Make Classroom Transitions Simple With Clear Beginnings and EndingsEpisode 49. Rapid Classroom Transitions: How to Save 45 Hours a YearEpisode 50. 3 Guidelines to Make Classroom Transitions Work Smarter Not HarderMentioned in this episode:Is your class acting like spring break erased every expectation you've ever taught? Try the Teacher Approved Club free for 10 days and get this month's training on keeping expectations alive — plus last month's Quiet Your Chatty Class Challenge. Join at https://secondstorywindow.net/trial
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    20 m
  • 251. 5 Classroom Management Tricks That Do the Work for You

    251. 5 Classroom Management Tricks That Do the Work for You
    Mar 30 2026

    In this episode, we share five low-cost, high-yield preventative classroom management strategies that help stop problems before they start. From greeting students at the door to using visual prompts and intentional tone, these simple shifts change the atmosphere in your classroom without complicated systems. When you focus on prevention instead of constant correction, you create a calmer, more engaged classroom, even during the tired final months of the school year.

    Prefer to read? Grab the episode transcript and resources in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/preventative-classroom-management-strategies/

    Resources:

    • Why It's Important to Welcome Your Students to Class
    • How Tone of Voice Shapes Your Classroom Culture
    • Allermi allergy spray
    • CeraVe Intensive Moisturizing Cream
    • Pre-order our book: Structure and Spark
    • Join The Teacher Approved Club
    • Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow
    • Shop our teacher-approved resources
    • Join our Teacher Approved Facebook group
    • Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
    • Leave a comment or rating on Spotify

    Related Episodes to Enjoy:

    • Episode 124. Spring Fever: 3 Tips to Help Your Spring Classroom Management
    • Episode 247. 4 Spring Classroom Management Headaches and How To Fix Them
    • Episode 177. Help Your Class Kick Bad Habits with These 5 Classroom Management Questions
    • Episode 178. 5 Classroom Management Tips for Taming a Chatty Class
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    28 m
  • 250. 250 Episodes Later: Our Biggest Teacher Takeaways

    250. 250 Episodes Later: Our Biggest Teacher Takeaways
    Mar 23 2026
    In this special milestone episode, we’re celebrating 250 episodes and four years of the Teacher Approved podcast. We look back at how the show started, the lessons we’ve learned along the way, and some of our favorite episodes and hidden gems. We also talk about the surprising ways the podcast has evolved, what gives us hope for the future of education, and what we hope the next 250 episodes will bring as we continue helping teachers elevate what matters and simplify the rest!Prefer to read? Grab the episode transcript and resources in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/teacher-podcast-for-elementary-teachersResources:Luminette 3 Light Therapy GlassesMagnesium L-ThreonatePuzzle TablePre-order our book: Structure and SparkJoin The Teacher Approved ClubConnect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindowShop our teacher-approved resourcesJoin our Teacher Approved Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple Podcasts!Leave a comment or rating on SpotifyRelated Episodes to Enjoy:Episode 200. 200 Episodes Later: These 5 Teacher Approved Tips Still WinEpisode 165. Keeping Students Engaged All Year Long, No Matter the SeasonEpisode 158. Back-to-School Classroom Management: Are You Working Smarter or Harder?Episode 48. How to Make Classroom Transitions Simple With Clear Beginnings and EndingsEpisode 49. Rapid Classroom Transitions: How to Save 45 Hours a YearEpisode 50. 3 Guidelines to Make Classroom Transitions Work Smarter Not HarderMentioned in this episode:Is your class acting like spring break erased every expectation you've ever taught? Try the Teacher Approved Club free for 10 days and get this month's training on keeping expectations alive — plus last month's Quiet Your Chatty Class Challenge. Join at https://secondstorywindow.net/trial
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    31 m
  • 249. 5 Easy Teacher Tasks for March That Pay off Big at Back to School

    249. 5 Easy Teacher Tasks for March That Pay off Big at Back to School
    Mar 16 2026

    March is chaotic, but it’s also full of clarity. In this episode, we share five small things you can do right now to make teaching easier and set up a smoother fall, from creating a simple next-year parking lot to saving student work as future models. We also talk about using March as a low-stakes time to test-drive that routine you keep putting off, as well as share about our Quiet Your Chatty Class Challenge. You can calm spring chatter now, create more mental and physical space, and know that you’ll be ready for next year with systems you’ve already practiced.

    Prefer to read? Grab the episode transcript and resources in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/march-classroom-tasks/

    Resources:

    1. Proper Mountain Woman Club
    2. Join The Teacher Approved Club (free 10-day trial!)
    3. Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow
    4. Shop our teacher-approved resources
    5. Join our Teacher Approved Facebook group
    6. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
    7. Leave a comment or rating on Spotify

    Related Episodes to Enjoy:

    1. Episode 60. 6 Simple Spring Cleaning Tips for Freshening Up Your Classroom
    2. Episode 61. 6 Things Teachers Can Do Now for a Better Back to School
    3. Episode 190. Do These 5 Easy Things in April to Make Back to School Easier!
    4. Episode 194. Want a Smoother Back to School? Do These 5 Things Now

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Is your class acting like spring break erased every expectation you've ever taught? Try the Teacher Approved Club free for 10 days and get this month's training on keeping expectations alive — plus last month's Quiet Your Chatty Class Challenge. Join at https://secondstorywindow.net/trial
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    26 m
  • 248. How Smart Teachers Prep for an Easy First Day Back from Spring Break

    248. How Smart Teachers Prep for an Easy First Day Back from Spring Break
    Mar 9 2026

    Spring break is magical until Sunday night, when you realize you have no plan for Monday. In this episode, we share our “soft landing” strategy for the first day back, built around three simple phases: reunion, bridge, and re-anchor. You’ll learn how to reconnect before academics, use low-stakes review to ease back in, and restore routines in a way that feels calm, flexible, and community-centered.

    Prefer to read? Grab the episode transcript and resources in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/first-day-back-after-spring-break/

    Resources:

    1. Flying Wish Paper
    2. Die with zero
    3. Join The Teacher Approved Club
    4. Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow
    5. Shop our teacher-approved resources
    6. Join our Teacher Approved Facebook group
    7. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
    8. Leave a comment or rating on Spotify

    Related Episodes to Enjoy:

    1. Episode 181. How To Get Ahead on Your Teacher Tasks For A Stress-Free Spring Break
    2. Episode 186. 5 Teacher Tasks You Need to Do Before Spring Break
    3. Episode 4. Bouncing Back After A Break
    4. Episode 237. Do These 3 Things Before Winter Break To Make January Easier

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Is your class acting like spring break erased every expectation you've ever taught? Try the Teacher Approved Club free for 10 days and get this month's training on keeping expectations alive — plus last month's Quiet Your Chatty Class Challenge. Join at https://secondstorywindow.net/trial
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    25 m
  • 247. 4 Spring Classroom Management Headaches and How To Fix Them

    247. 4 Spring Classroom Management Headaches and How To Fix Them
    Mar 2 2026
    March brings higher energy and lower stamina, and suddenly your classroom feels louder, messier, and harder to manage. In this episode, we explain why spring classroom management isn’t about cracking down harder, but about rebuilding structure. We walk through four common spring trouble spots: transitions, messiness, chattiness, and behavior outside the classroom. We also share practical ways to reset expectations so the environment does more of the work for you. The goal is simple: create structure now so your day requires less of you tomorrow.Prefer to read? Grab the episode transcript and resources in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/spring-classroom-management-headaches/Resources:Pre-order Structure and SparkStain StrikerClay MooJoin The Teacher Approved ClubConnect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindowShop our teacher-approved resourcesJoin our Teacher Approved Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastsLeave a comment or rating on SpotifyRelated Episodes to Enjoy:Episode 48. How to Make Classroom Transitions Simple With Clear Beginnings and EndingsEpisode 49. Rapid Classroom Transitions: How to Save 45 Hours a YearEpisode 50. 3 Guidelines to Make Classroom Transitions Work Smarter Not HarderEpisode 119. Chatty Class Management: 5 Ways to Handle a Talkative ClassMentioned in this episode:Is your class acting like spring break erased every expectation you've ever taught? Try the Teacher Approved Club free for 10 days and get this month's training on keeping expectations alive — plus last month's Quiet Your Chatty Class Challenge. Join at https://secondstorywindow.net/trial
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    26 m
  • 246. Why Your Test Review Isn’t Working (And What to Do Instead)

    246. Why Your Test Review Isn’t Working (And What to Do Instead)
    Feb 23 2026

    Test prep doesn’t have to mean packets or pressure. In this episode, we redefine test prep as helping students remember what they’ve already learned through simple, low-stakes retrieval practice and reflection. We share why traditional review often falls short, how strategies like brain dumps and quick recall prompts strengthen learning, and how starting small right now leads to calmer, more effective test prep later.

    Prefer to read? Grab the episode transcript and resources in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/test-prep-strategies-for-elementary-teachers/

    Resources:

    1. Powerful Teaching book
    2. Bulb subscription
    3. Grow light
    4. Join The Teacher Approved Club (power questions included!)
    5. Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow
    6. Shop our teacher-approved resources
    7. Join our Teacher Approved Facebook group
    8. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
    9. Leave a comment or rating on Spotify

    Related Episodes to Enjoy:

    1. Episode 185. 6 Easy Tips for Simplifying Your Test Prep Season
    2. Episode 183. 2 Smart Test Prep Strategies You Need to Use with Your Students
    3. Episode 182. Boost Your Test Prep with These 3 Retrieval Practice Activities
    4. Episode 121. How to Plan Your Test Prep Around What Content Matters Most

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Is your class acting like spring break erased every expectation you've ever taught? Try the Teacher Approved Club free for 10 days and get this month's training on keeping expectations alive — plus last month's Quiet Your Chatty Class Challenge. Join at https://secondstorywindow.net/trial
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    23 m
  • 245. How to Build a Teacher Wardrobe That Fits Your Life

    245. How to Build a Teacher Wardrobe That Fits Your Life
    Feb 16 2026

    In this episode, we’re joined by Lindsey from Fashion Fix to rethink the teacher wardrobe from the ground up. We talk about why traditional fashion advice falls flat for educators, how overspending and underbuying leads to closet frustration, and why understanding your body shape and personal style matters more than chasing trends. Lindsey shares a confidence-centered, practical approach to building a wardrobe that works for real teacher life.

    Prefer to read? Grab the episode transcript and resources in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/how-to-build-a-teacher-wardrobe/

    Resources:

    1. Fashion Fix
    2. Tarte mascara
    3. Sticker by number
    4. Join The Teacher Approved Club
    5. Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow
    6. Shop our teacher-approved resources
    7. Join our Teacher Approved Facebook group
    8. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
    9. Leave a comment or rating on Spotify

    Related Episodes to Enjoy:

    1. Episode 187. 3 Teacher Approved Episodes, Tips, and Favorites That You Will Love
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    Mentioned in this episode:

    Is your class acting like spring break erased every expectation you've ever taught? Try the Teacher Approved Club free for 10 days and get this month's training on keeping expectations alive — plus last month's Quiet Your Chatty Class Challenge. Join at https://secondstorywindow.net/trial
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    43 m