New Teacher Toolbox

David and Spencer chat about their experiences and productivity during the summer months when teachers can be sick and take a couple days off.

Spencer chats with Michael Manning about his experience and decision to start teaching.

David and Spencer dive in to their experiences with communication with parents. If handled correctly, a lot of pain and conflict can be avoided.

Join us with our next guest expert, Leslie - a PLC coach and Jr. High english teacher who talks about experiences she's had that helped her in her first years.

How long has Lorien been teaching? How do we know Lorien? Give it a listen and find out from a proven expert what an experienced educator views the needs of educators.

Kate shares her journey through her first year and into her second year. What changed? Tune in to find out!

David and Spencer discuss technology use and how it fits into the modern classroom.

David interviews Riley to discuss her experiences as a 2nd year educator.

In this episode of The New Teacher Toolbox, we explore the multifaceted ways teachers find value and meaning in their profession. Join us as we delve into the importance of building strong relationships with students, administrators, and colleagues, sharing personal stories of connection and collaboration. We also candidly discuss moments when interactions with administration felt devaluing, offering insights on navigating these challenges to maintain a fulfilling teaching career. Whether you're a new teacher or a seasoned educator, this episode provides valuable perspectives on fostering positive and supportive educational environments.

Tyler joins the podcast and gives his thoughts on teaching. We start out with his experiences and comparison between teaching in the private vs public education worlds.

Teaching can be very rewarding. However, sometimes even those who have been teaching for a long time, have thought about trying something else. During this episode, David and Spencer talk about some times that they've considered a career change and how they got to that point.

Guest Expert, Kris, talks about how it was for him during his first years as a teacher. He's been teaching for five years and shares valuable experiences and offers some fantastic advice to new teachers.

Finding success with students with IEPs or 504s can be one of the most rewarding experiences. David and Spencer Talk about some strategies that will help provide the supports to these students to help them succeed.

David and Spencer reflect on some ideas that they wish they knew when they first started teaching. What are the little things that they spent too much time on when they could have been focusing on learning.

Staying in control is a critical skill to develop as a new teacher. In this episode, David and Spencer discuss some of their favorite classroom management strategies

David and Spencer share stories from their first years of teaching and some ideas on how to avoid similar situations.

Our greatest resource as teachers is each other. How do we utilize this resource and what are some tools to help us become a teammate that will impact change? Listen in to get David and Spencer's take on what it takes to create a positive collaborative culture.

During this episode, your hosts dive into a couple of their favorite technology tools that they use to increase engagement and learning in their classrooms. They also discuss appropriate mindsets in evaluating whether to use a new technology, software or application.

David and Spencer share with us their perspectives on feedback and grading. They discuss their views on the topics and experiences they've had and how their own grading policies have evolved over time.

In this episode, listeners will gain practical strategies for building strong relationships with school administration, crucial for navigating the teaching environment. The discussion covers effective communication, trust-building, and aligning personal and school-wide goals to foster a supportive educational atmosphere. New teachers will come away with actionable advice to enhance collaboration and avoid burnout.

Even though teachers interact with students every day, loneliness can be a huge contributor to teacher burnout. Here are a few ways to build meaningful relationships with those you work with.

The hosts discuss the power and dangers of being friends with students

Spencer and David discuss the need for creating a work life balance to avoid burnout.

Spencer and David walk through who they are and why they are doing the podcast.