Episodios

  • How to Host the Easiest, Most Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences Ever (Best Episode Replay)
    Jul 13 2025

    Do you get 100% attendance at your parent teacher conference?

    Do you get 100% of people engaged at the table during those conferences?

    I’ve got an idea that can make BOTH of those happen.

    And the best part these conferences will create LESS work and LESS stress in your teacher life.

    Sometimes in order to make parent-teacher conferences between, we just need to remix them with raisins!

    Because this year, we can all be hosting raisin reunions!

    Are you ready to find out more on how to host the best conferences of your career?

    You are in the right place!

    Episode Notes:

    Resource Bundle For Raisin Reunions:

    https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Parent-Teacher-Conference-Bundle-Raisin-Reunions-Host-BEST-Conferences-Ever-10241241

    Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:

    http://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

    Needing some uplifting, awesome professional development at your school? Let’s Connect:

    http://monicagenta.com/pd

    Connect with Monica on social media:

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    28 m
  • 2 Biggest Things Causing Stress in Schools: Apathy & Attendance with Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer (Best Episode Replay)
    Jul 6 2025

    Needing or wanting 3 extremely easy and practical solutions to solve today’s problems in schools?

    In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast, we tackle two of the biggest stressors teachers face—apathy and attendance—and how they’re affecting classrooms everywhere.

    From students who just don’t seem to care, to the endless challenges of getting them to show up, we’ll explore practical solutions that can make a real difference.

    Tune in for fresh, fun ideas to boost engagement, increase attendance, and make your school days a whole lot smoother!

    And spoiler alert… this idea DOES NOT involve burping up ANOTHER binder!

    Episode Notes:

    Get 180 FULL SEL Lessons to Improve Apathy & Attendance in Your School:

    monicagenta.com/180SEL

    Students Refusing to Work? Check out this Management Solution:

    https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classroom-Management-Behavior-Management-Increase-Success-Decrease-Stress-11500061

    Wanting AWESOME PD for Your Whole School?

    monicagenta.com/PD

    Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:

    http://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

    Connect with Monica on social media:

    Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

    TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaed

    Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

    Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

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    35 m
  • How A Plastic Golden Cat Increased School Climate & Culture- This Is Really Dumb But Really Dynamic! (Best Episode Replay)
    Jun 29 2025

    Getting staff AND students on the same page can be incredibly difficult these days.

    But what if there was a silly, simple way to increase the climate and culture of your school while also bringing people together?

    What if that same idea would INCREASE positive office referrals too?

    In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast we unpack the details of how a plastic golden cat when from being trash to a treasure.

    I promise that “Gary” can gain popularity in your school once you listen to this short and sweet solution!

    Episode Notes:

    Check out the Awesome Academy for Teachers- The BEST PD for Educators:

    https://monicagenta.com/awesomeacademy

    Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:

    http://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

    Connect with Monica on social media:

    Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

    TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaed

    Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

    Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

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    21 m
  • Super Simple SEL Solutions for Students & Staff (Best Episode Replay)
    Jun 22 2025

    How are you currently feeling in your position in education?

    Do you feel like you are supported as staff?

    Do you feel like your kids are supported as students?

    Sometimes all our school needs is a little social-emotional support for everybody!

    But how do we do that?

    In this episode I dive into some ideas that I’m using as a K-12 SEL teacher.

    I’m confident they can easily be applied to your current position and it will bring positivity, purpose, and passion back to your people!

    Episode Notes:

    Get 180 FULL SEL Lessons in 180 Days of Awesome SEL Curriculum:

    monicagenta.com/180SEL

    Needing Some Help with SEL at Your School? Let’s Connect:

    monicagenta.com/PD

    Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:

    monicagenta.com/freebook

    Connect with Monica on social media:

    Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

    TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaed

    Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

    Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

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    34 m
  • 3 Super Simple Ways to Engage Students (And All You Need is Paper) with Special Guest Jack Berckemeyer (Best Episode Replay)
    Jun 15 2025

    When was the last time you were able to get your students super motivated with a paper plate?

    When was the last time you increased student engagement with a reverse card from Uno?

    When was the last time you handed out notecards and nobody refused to participate?

    Because after listening to this week’s episode of This Teacher Life podcast, you are going to be so excited to bust out paper products!

    And the best part, they are going to product student results.

    In this special episode with guest, Jack Berckemyer, we unpack 3 super simple ways to engage students.

    I promise you will laugh and learn in this one!

    Episode Notes:

    Get Awesome Teacher Books Perfect for Summer Reading Here:

    monicagenta.com/books

    Check Out the Amazing Giant & Mini Uno Cards Here

    monicagenta.com/amazon

    Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:

    http://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

    Connect with Monica on social media:

    Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

    TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaed

    Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

    Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

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    24 m
  • How to Create RESPECT In Your School for Students & Staff (Best Episode Replay)
    Jun 8 2025

    How is behavior managed in your school?

    Would you say it is more proactive or reactive?

    When it comes to school culture, nothing building positive climate better than parties over punishment.

    But how can we celebrate students in a way that gets kids motivated to make the right behavioral choices?

    In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast we tackle the word RESPECT and how that can set the tone for the whole year.

    Don’t miss this simple, structured idea to create smiles from staff and students!

    Episode Notes:

    Get 180 FULL SEL Lessons in 180 Days of Awesome SEL Curriculum:

    monicagenta.com/180SEL

    Needing Some Help with SEL at Your School? Let’s Connect:

    monicagenta.com/PD

    Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:

    monicagenta.com/freebook

    Connect with Monica on social media:

    Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

    TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaed

    Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

    Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

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    24 m
  • How to Get Students to Turn In High-Quality Work and the Simple System to Ensure No Kids Fail (Best Episode Replay)
    Jun 1 2025

    Do you struggle to get kids to turn in work?

    Do you wish students put forth more effort on the work they turn in?

    Do you feel like students are failing and they don’t care?

    If you answered YES to any (or all of those) questions then this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast is for you!

    We will dive into my #1 way to get students putting for their best effort on the first try and the amazing system my school in place if kids don’t.

    This idea will take you from stressed to solution focused in the matter of 30 minutes.

    We dive into grades, student apathy, student organization, and academic gaps, all while staying focused on student success.

    Episode Notes:

    Here is the Behavior Management Correction Reflection System & Student Refusal Form:

    monicagenta.com/management

    Get a free PDF copy of Monica’s Book Crushing It For Kids Here:

    http://bit.ly/MonicaGenta

    Needing some uplifting, awesome professional development at your school? Let’s Connect:

    http://monicagenta.com/pd

    Connect with Monica on social media:

    Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

    TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaed

    Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

    Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

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    34 m
  • 6 Simple Things that Teachers Need to Bring More Joy to Their Journey in Education- Season Finale
    May 25 2025

    Episode Notes:

    Get 180 Full SEL Lessons for Advisory and Morning Meeting- Save Your Plan Time:

    monicagenta.com/180SEL

    Needing Some Awesome PD for Your School? Let’s Connect:

    monicagenta.com/PD

    Connect with Monica on social media:

    Instagram: instagram.com/monicagentaed/

    TikTok: tiktok.com/@monicagentaed

    Facebook: facebook.com/MonicaGentaEd

    Twiiter: twitter.com/monicagentaed

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    21 m