The end of 2018 is in sight and teachers around the world are exhausted and so ready to crash! But before you do, in order to end the year on a high and make sure you are in a strong position when you go back to school in January, there are some things you can do. Listen to this episode to hear 5 things you can do this week to end 2018 on a high!

You know those moments when you feel like you just can't teach another day? Everything just starts feeling a bit much and you don't know how to keep going. You're not alone! In this episode I talk you through how to work through days like this with one quick but powerful mindset shift, so you can continue to teach on and teach strong every day!

In the Teach On, Teach Strong podcast, you've heard some truth bombs about the myths around 'burnout' and 'work / life balance' and how we're setting ourselves up for failure by using and believing these terms. This episode is another hard hitting episode, all about the issues with 'time management'. You can't manage time, you can only manage yourself. Listen to this episode to learn how you can take back control and get on top of your teacher life!

Grading is a teacher's biggest time suck, but it's a task that is absolutely fundamental to being an effective teacher so it just has to get done! Fortunately in this day and age, technology can be a wonderful aid to help us speed this process along quite significantly. In this episode, you will learn some of top tips with how to speed up your grading and data analysis using technology!

Happy thanksgiving! This is the third and final part of the teacher gratitude challenge. Up to this point we've been looking inside ourselves to be thankful for our own teacher lives, but in this episode we delve into how showing gratitude towards others can actually have an even greater effect that can live on long after your words or gestures have been given. To give to others is truly the best give  you can give yourself. 

This is part 2 of the 3 part Thankfulness series in the countdown to Thanksgiving for teachers! Gratitude is the antidote to misery, so in this episode we look at 26 things you can be thankful for, specifically in your teaching life! Make sure you download the printable freebie as well so you can record these and pin them up somewhere to remind you to stay grateful and happy.

This is a 3 part series on the lead up to Thanksgiving, focusing on all things gratitude! In this episode you will learn how to find the good in all the challenges you go through as a teacher and in turn, will learn the skills needed in order to remain resilient to keep teaching on and teaching strong!

Lesson observations can cause a wave of negative emotions among us teachers. No one likes the feeling of being judged on their craft, but there are ways you can put a positive spin on them and get the most out of the experience of lesson observations. Listen to today's episode to learn how!

If you're a teacher who has been struggling to find "work / life balance" and feel like you just can't get the hang of it, then this episode is for you. You will learn that it's not your fault - this whole phrase is a lie! Listen to today's episode to hear what I think the problem is with "work / life balance" and the truth about what you can do to solve it once and for all!

Technology is a fantastic tool that enhances our lives in so many ways, however, sometimes we need to make sure we are managing it appropriately and creating healthy boundaries so that we can sleep better and generally improve our wellbeing as teachers. In this episode, you will learn 6 different ways you can either manage technology or enhance your use of it to improve your wellbeing!

Are you frustrated with your admin or colleagues for not acknowledging or appreciating all the hard work you've been putting in at school? Are you still waiting for that pat on the back?  I hate to be the one to tell you this, but you may be waiting a long time... In today's episode we look at how you can shift your mindset to become fully self sufficient that you never need their validation or acknowledgment again!

What do you do when you're feeling that resistance as a teacher? You know when things aren't quite flowing naturally and you're feeling everything's a bit of a struggle? There is one key that will make the world of difference for you that will make your job fun, exciting, natural and enjoyable for you! Listen now to find out what it is.

As teachers, sometimes we can't help not taking bags home: we have marking, lesson planning and so much other paperwork that we don't have time for during the school day. But there's no reason for you to be taking emotional baggage home too. There's no need to torment yourself and relive the day's negative experiences when you get home. Today's episode will help you with strategies to feel happier when you get home and give yourself permission to know you've done your best.

The Teach On, Teach Strong Podcast has been helping teachers like you with personal character development, mindset, wellbeing and productivity for 100 episodes! This is going to be a special episode as we reflect on what we’ve discussed this past year and highlight some of the most popular posts that you have found most valuable so far. If you’re new, this is going to be ideal to help you navigate your way through the previous 100 episodes and if you’ve been here from the beginning, it’s great way to review what we’ve discussed and learnt so far! 

What do you do when you feel like you’re starting to feel like what you’re doing doesn’t matter and you’re starting to feel negatively towards teaching? Firstly, don’t panic, this happens to the best of us and I have some words of encouragement and advice for whenever those feelings start to come your way, so keep listening to hear more!