The Present Teacher Podcast

The Present Teacher Podcast

Hosted by: Helena Hains

Helena Hains from The Present Teacher shares all of her simple and actionable classroom management, social emotional learning and teacher self-care strategies so you can thrive inside and out of the classroom as a...

Episodes

#155: How to Get Your Students to Run the Classroom While You Sip Your Coffee

Season #1

When I was a first year teacher, I struggled with classroom management. My students were constantly out of their seats, they were a chatty class, and I always had to stop instruction to address disruptive behavior....
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#154: How I Finally Got My Students to Listen Without Yelling

Season #1

A couple weeks ago, I recieved a comment on a social media post I had made that said 'all good teachers yell.' The heated debate that followed was interesting to say the least. This week we are diving into my thoughts...
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#153: Quiz: Is Your Classroom Management Ready for Back To School?

Season #1

Are you worried about how you're going to manage your classroom this school year? Are you wondering if you have everything prepared to have amazing classroom management? Take this 10-question quiz to find out how...
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#152: How I Found My Classroom Management Style (And How You Can Too)

Season #1

Have you been told that you need to work on your classroom management and you're not sure to start? Or are you wanting to get ahead start on your classroom management strategies for this back to school season? This...
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#151: The #1 Classroom Management Mistake New Teachers Make During Back to School (And How to Avoid It)

Season #1

Let's be honest, classroom management can be something a lot of teachers struggle with. Especially as a new or a first year teacher. Which is why today we are going to be talking about the top mistake new or...
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#150: Quiz: Will Your First Day of School Be Smooth — or Stressful?

Season #1

There is so much to do before school starts as a teacher and it's easy to wonder if you are forgetting something or if you are focusing on the right things. Today I will be sharing a 10 question quiz you can take to...
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#149: How to Design a Distraction-Free Classroom That Sets the Tone for the Entire Year

Season #1

You're a first-year teacher who is looking for strategies to setting up the perfect classroom. Or maybe you're a second-year teacher who spent their entire summer last year setting up their classroom, only to be...
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#148: What Most First Year Teachers Prepare Over Summer (And What Successful Ones Actually Do)

Season #1

You just started your first-year of teaching and you're wondering how to setup your classroom over the summer. You finally get the keys to your classroom and finally stand in your very first classroom. But after...
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#147: Quiz: Are you ready to WOW Families During Back to School Night?

Season #1

Back-to-School Night is just around the corner and you're wondering if you have everything ready or not. You have no idea what the format should be and you're scrolling TPT for resources. Ā  Today we will be taking a...
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#146: The Real Reason Your First Day of School Feels Chaotic (And How to Fix It Beforehand)

Season #1

You've scrolled social media and seen the horror stories on how the first day or first week of school can be chaotic. Or maybe you've taught before and realized that you focused on all the wrong things, but this year...
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#145: 5 Classroom Organization Hacks that Save You HOURS During Back-to-School Seasons

Season #1

Its your first or second year of teaching and you're wondering how to organize and setup your classroom strategically. You don't want to make any silly mistakes so you are searching for the top classroom organization...
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#144: How to Nail Meet the Teacher Night (Even if You Have No Idea What You Are Doing)

Season #1

Meet the Teacher Night is just around the corner, and you're starting to feel nervous. You're wondering how you're going to get parents to like you, what you should say, and how can you be prepared. Ā  Today we are...
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