One Tired Teacher Podcast
One Tired Teacher Podcast
Teachers have important things to say and share about teaching, life, teaching, and learning. A podcast for teachers brings you the stories and inspiration behind the scenes from classrooms around the globe. Honest conversations about teacher tired and passion-filled teaching allow educators to speak their truth on the trials and treasures of being a teacher.
OTT 218: Setting Up Your Makerspace
Today we are talking all about getting your makerspace up and running in your learning space. We will discuss storage ideas, labels and signs, procedures to have in place, and student expectations all-around a makerspace.
OTT 217: Launching a Makerspace
Today we talk all about the 5 fundamental steps you need to launch a makerspace in your learning environment. I hope you stick around.
OTT 216: 7 Things I Learned as a Teacher
There are some wonderful lessons learned as a teacher. I hope you will join me as I share the positive side of teaching.
OTT 215: 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Teacher
Today's episode is very hard and very upsetting. It also rings true for so many teachers. And for that, the story must be told.
OTT 214: How do Terrific Teachers Set Boundaries Over the Summer Again?
So as I mentioned at the end of episode 213, I will be taking a little break this summer, but I will still drop content each week.
OTT 213: 10 Sanity-Saving Ideas for Teachers to Get To the End of the School Year
With the last days of school in sight, it can be hard to keep your sanity intact as a teacher. That's why some awesome colleagues and I have compiled this list of sanity-saving ideas for teachers who want to make it through to the end of the year unscathed.
OTT 212: 3 Ideas for Camp End of the Year
The Camp themed unit provides an excellent opportunity to help make the last weeks of school exciting and meaningful and will help celebrate the past year with so much fun
OTT 211: 3 Ideas to Crank Up STEM Engagement This End of the School Year
As the end of the school year rapidly approaches, educators seek ways to keep their students engaged and excited about learning until the last bell rings, whether with STEM challenges, STEM projects, or another fun way to help busy teachers get to the end.
OTT 210: Navigating the Homestretch: 3 Tips for Ending the School Year on a High Note
As teachers enter the final weeks of school, your thoughts are likely shifting from academic tasks to the anticipation of the last days of school and of summer break. But don't give up just yet! There is still a fun way to make the most of this school year and end on a high note.
OTT 209: It's Never Too Late: 11 Strategies to Get Students Excited About Science
The importance of science in our elementary classrooms cannot be overstated. So how can we make sure that we are fitting in the all-important standards while still engaging our students and hooking them on the content?
OTT 208: Teachers Speak Out: How Do They Cope With Administrators' Unfair Treatment?
There are plenty of ways to create a meaningful makerspace on a shoestring budget. All you need is some creativity and a little bit of elbow grease. Keep listening for tips on how to get started.
OTT 207: Engage Kids With Fun and Learning: Place Value I Have Who Has Game
This interactive game encourages students to practice place value skills while having a blast.
OTT 206: Place Value: Math is Super Fun With Tic-Tac-Toe for 2nd Graders
With the help of a little bit of creativity, even 2nd-grade students can enjoy learning the place value of the digits and turning their math lesson into an interactive game of tic-tac-toe.
OTT 205: Place Value: Math is Fun: 3 Games to Teach Place Value in the Classroom
Are you ready to make teaching place value fun in 2nd grade?
OTT 204: Will You Add Being Brave With Makerspace to Your New Year's Resolution List?
If you've been thinking about adding "being brave with makerspace" to your New Year's resolution list, then this episode is for you!
OTT 203: Implementing New Habits in the Classroom for the New Year: A Look Back
Today, we look back at episode 59 of One Tired Teacher.
OTT 202: A Look Back at 5 Blissful Ideas to Make This Holiday Spectacular for Teachers
Today, we look back at episode 58 and determine a holiday mindset. Come take a listen.
OTT 201: How to Incorporate Christmas into Your Science Lesson: A Look Back
Today we are looking back at episode 57 of One Tired Teacher. This episode is all about teaching solids, liquids, and gases using a Christmas theme.
OTT 200: Happy 200!
Today we are celebrating 200 episodes with clips from some of my favorites. I hope you will stick around.
OTT 199: Favorite Books to Tame the December Crazies
Today I am talking all about some excellent books to use for December to help tame the crazies. Because we know how insane this time of year can be!