The Intentional Teacher

Today’s motivating case study edition of the podcast shares the story of a previous Intentional Teaching member who went from flying by the seat of her pants each day and panic-prepping for her performance appraisal to strategically planning her time at school, leaving her feeling organized and well-rounded. In this episode, you’ll meet Jacynthe Campbell (@jacynthemarie), who reveals the time-saving strategies she learned from Intentional Teaching that she used to get her priorities straight, avoid mental negotiation, and keep up with her hectic schedule, without feeling guilty saying no! As a teacher with ADHD, Jacynthe has inspiring advice on using your neurodivergence as a superpower in your teaching career to tap into your zone of genius and develop more self-compassion and awareness.Resources mentioned in this week’s episode:The Intentional Ten GuideIG @laurenmonique.teaching | laurenmonique.com

Scrambling to prep lunches ahead of time or skipping meals just to get through the busy school day? This week’s podcast guest has you covered! In this episode, Rachel Wood (@helanutrition), a weight loss dietician who focuses on women’s holistic health, shares practical tips to help us teachers make time for nourishing and energizing ourselves through nutrition and lunches when we have so many demands on our time.You’ll learn to let go of the “all or nothing” exercise and dieting mentality and get more energy back for your school day, even if you have a long commute or little time for exercise outside of school hours. By tuning into your metabolism and hormones and living in your season with your food, you can live a healthy lifestyle in a fun, flexible and sustainable way and achieve your health goals even if you don’t have a ton of time to prep. Resources mentioned in this week’s episode:Connect with Rachel on IGDM “Easy Meals” to get your copy of the Easy Meals GuideIG @laurenmonique.teaching | laurenmonique.com

Today’s inspiring case study edition of the podcast features Stephanie Miller, a 5-6 teacher from Ontario and previous member of Intentional Teaching. Stephanie shares her story of how she went from working 7am to 7pm at school to having time to plan the wedding of her dreams, spend time with her husband and love her work as a teacher. She shares some super practical tips you can implement right away and a fun way of incorporating more French music into your classroom!Intentional Teaching is currently closed but registration will be opening soon. To be first to find out when it opens, be sure to sign up for the waitlist by clicking here!IG @laurenmonique.teaching | laurenmonique.com

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Today’s inspiring case study edition of the podcast shares the story of a previous Intentional Teaching member who went from planning 3 hours a night and scrolling her phone from sheer exhaustion to getting her planning done in 30 minutes, leaving her time to play with her dogs, spend time with her husband and work out in her home gym. In this episode, you’ll meet Jaime Balson, who reveals the most impactful strategies she learned from Intentional Teaching that she used to meet the demands of her very diverse class of 30, ranging from age 9 to 13! Having worked in this unique situation at an inner city school, Jaime has super encouraging advice for you if you’re teaching in a low income area or a split class. Registration for Intentional Teaching is currently closed, but sign up for the waitlist to find out when you can sign up next! To learn more about the program and to see if it would be a good fit for you, send me a DM on Instagram at @laurenmonique.teaching.IG @laurenmonique.teaching | laurenmonique.com

Too exhausted to get anything done in your prep times? This week’s podcast guest has you covered! Athena Concannon is a fitness and nutrition expert and is sharing some simple tips to let go of the “all or nothing” exercise mentality and get you more energy back for your school day, even if you have a long commute or little time for exercise outside of school hours.With more energy, you’ll feel more patient, enjoy your work more, and actually get it done faster too so that you have more time for you and your family after school. You’ll see an impact even if you implement just one of the ideas mentioned in today’s episode, like “Go Pro” or “PPF”. This one is definitely worth a listen!Resources mentioned in this week’s episode:The Intentional Ten GuideConnect with Athena on IGDownload Athena's Hormone Resilient Fitness Guide resourceAthena's website, Achieve with AthenaIG @laurenmonique.teaching | laurenmonique.com

When my colleague asked me how writing report cards went the morning they were due, my stomach dropped with panic. I was so busy getting used to being back from mat leave, teaching and building a side business that I completely missed what day it was!After calling my husband in a panic to pick up our toddler after school, I finished report cards in a couple of hours without my admin even noticing. Listen to this week’s episode to discover how I did it!Resources mentioned in this episode:The Intentional Ten GuideThe Mindful Marking Framework GuideIG @laurenmonique.teaching | laurenmonique.com

Even though we want to rest… Sometimes it’s easier to just go into school than it is to write up new sub notes!In this episode, I’ll share 5 ideas you can try to make it through “sick season” - ideas for what to do if you get sick, if your students get sick, or your own kids are sick. If you do get sick, I want you to be able to get the rest you need to feel better. This episode will show you how!IG @laurenmonique.teaching | laurenmonique.com

In this episode, we’re diving into creating a more student-centered classroom… and that it’s so much more than a few classroom jobs and learning centers. You’ll know you need this episode if you end up exhausted by the end of your school day, or you’re too tired on your preps to even look at anything, or if your kids are bursting with energy by the time the bell rings.When you actively set up students to take on more responsibility in your classroom, you’ll have them giving back to you, instead of you giving them all your energy. Plus, our kids will contribute to their learning and the learning environment!We’ll look at simple ways to set up meaningful classroom jobs, student-centered learning and helpful routines to get you more energy back + more time to give to the kids who need you!If you found this episode helpful and want to make your prep times even more productive, download my Intentional Ten guide where I’ll show you how this simple routine can save you an hour or more each week. Download it here!Extra links mentioned in this week’s episode: Gay Hendricks, “The Zone of Genius”IG @laurenmonique.teaching | laurenmonique.com

In this week’s episode we’re talking about parent communication. If you’re nervous or stressed about contacting parents, this could be affecting your teaching and work life balance more than you realize! In this episode, you’ll learn the 2 reasons why fears or stress around communicating with parents could be affecting your day-to-day as a teacher, the 4 areas it could be making an impact on, and how to fix it.If you found this episode helpful, this is exactly the kinds of discussions we have in Intentional Teaching. Yes, there are lots of great strategies and systems, but I know one of the most impactful parts is identifying what invisible forces are holding you back and causing you stress (like fears around what a parent might think of you). Once you’ve identified those, you’ll be able to apply what you’ve learned so much faster!Registration for Intentional Teaching is open, but only until November 6th. To learn more about the program and to see if it would be a good fit for you, click here to read the details or send me a DM on Instagram at iamlaurenmonique!IG @laurenmonique.teaching | laurenmonique.com

Today’s inspiring case study edition of the podcast shares the story of a previous Intentional Teaching member who went from working late nights to leaving school at 4pm, working on her masters, and sharing her own creative resources for Core French teachers in her TpT shop.In this episode you’ll meet Julia Martin, who reveals the most impactful strategies she learned from Intentional Teaching that she uses to bring more balance into her life and that allows her very creative side to shine. She even shared a new story that I hadn’t heard before the time of recording that if you’re a French teacher, you’re sure to relate to and love!You can find her resources at Madame Martin’s Core French on TpT.Registration for Intentional Teaching opens this week, but only for a short few days. To learn more about the program and to see if it would be a good fit for you, click here to read the details or send me a DM on Instagram at iamlaurenmonique!IG @laurenmonique.teaching | laurenmonique.com

In this week’s episode of The Intentional Teacher Podcast, I want to address the elephant in the room: If you work less, how can you still be a good teacher? How would you make time for all the extra teaching tasks - calling parents, giving students extra support, extracurriculars, meetings? I want to show you that you can actually have both, but it means you’ll have to look at your prep time differently. You’ll discover a different way of looking at your work and a strategy to help you put it into practice right away.IG @laurenmonique.teaching | laurenmonique.com

Introducing The Intentional Teacher Podcast: your weekly dose of inspiration, encouragement and support to help you create a life you love as an educator with French teacher mentor, Lauren Monique McLoughlin. Lauren’s perspective is that it’s possible to be a fulfilled and dedicated teacher while still having time for yourself and your family outside of school hours. Each week, you’ll get practical advice to help you prep, plan and assess more efficiently. You’ll have more time to pursue what matters most to you - from running extracurriculars to creating engaging lessons to spending quality time with your family to pursuing a goal or passion of yours outside of school. You get to decide!IG @laurenmonique.teaching | laurenmonique.com