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 Ca…

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 thro…

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 s…

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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 epis…

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 outsid…

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 i…

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 n…

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…

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,…

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 s…

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 i…

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 outsi…