Teachers Need Teachers

Kim Lepre

Teachers Need Teachers is the podcast for struggling teachers, whether you're new or a seasoned veteran. It's inspired by the questions and frustrations that teachers are expressing around the web, plus the questions that you didn’t know you should ask! I'll help you clear the confusion and figure out what to focus on so that you’ll have the most positive impact in your classrooms without losing your freaking mind. I want to help you navigate through the craziness of teaching while maintaining your sanity AND personal life!

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150 episodes
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Mar 11, 2019 · 19 min
TnT 48 Student feedback can completely change your teaching
You can almost consider students as your “customers” in that they’re the ones that have to sit through your lesson, participate in your activities, and prove whether or not they learned anything. While you don't have to entertain them, I’ve mentioned...
Mar 4, 2019 · 14 min
TnT 47 How to get truly helpful feedback to improve your teaching
As teachers, we constantly give feedback to our students. We usually do it verbally or written, and the intent is to help students improve and grow. However, when it comes to receiving feedback, it’s a different monster. How did we progress to a...
Feb 25, 2019 · 23 min
TnT 46 Why your students won't do your assignment
Every teacher has had that one student that refuses to do their work. No matter what you do, you just can't get them to do anything. This problem only gets worse when you decide to write them off. The thing is, these students typically have a very...
Feb 18, 2019 · 17 min
TnT 45 How to get your students to participate in class
Facing a room of blank stares and unwilling participants is a teacher's nightmare. For some teachers, it happens every year, while for others it might be just one year or one period of students. Either way, it can be really deflating as a teacher when...
Feb 11, 2019 · 21 min
TnT 44 10 reasons to stop hiding out in your classroom
It's an understatement to say that there just isn't enough time in the day for teachers to get everything done. There are emails to answer, assignments to grade, lessons to plan, and so much more. Naturally, many teachers use their breaks or lunchtime...
Feb 4, 2019 · 27 min
TnT 43 How to get support when you have social anxiety
New teachers are repeatedly told to seek out help from their colleagues, but what if it's really uncomfortable for them? What if they suffer from social anxiety and have a hard time talking to anyone at their school? How can they get the support they...
Jan 28, 2019 · 20 min
TnT 42 How can you tell if your students are actually learning?
We often find ourselves slaving over creating lessons, only to feel deflated when it seems like our students didn't understand the lesson at all. What's going on? Is it the lesson? Is it us? Is it the students? How can you tell? Here are three aspects...
Jan 21, 2019 · 27 min
TnT 41 Using TpT, unannounced observations, and sub plans
Here are some questions I frequently see in teacher Facebook groups and on Twitter: - I feel bad for using Teachers Pay Teachers. Is this a disservice to my students? - How do others deal with unannounced observations? - What are your go-to sub...
Jan 14, 2019 · 28 min
TnT 40 Teaching is hard, but you're not alone!
When teachers are just starting out, they often feel like they can't do anything right. Many well-laid plans go awry, they struggle with classroom management, and there's always more to do than there are hours in the day. To make things worse, they...
Jan 7, 2019 · 49 min
Ep 39: Six aspects of teaching that always need improvement
New teachers often feel stressed out and depressed their first few years. Aside from struggling with so many aspects of the job and worrying about job security and pay, they often feel like they're doing a horrible job. Teaching is definitely tough...
Dec 31, 2018 · 26 min
Ep 38: Make one small change for a huge impact
Second semester or the time after Winter Break is a great time to make adjustments in your teaching. You know your students and have some systems in place, so why not pick something small but significant to change and improve? These small changes add...
Dec 24, 2018 · 38 min
Ep 37: All about student teaching
You've finally made it to the point where you're ready to student teach! You're filled with excitement, anticipation, and ANXIETY about how to prepare. Yes, your teacher preparation program has prepared you for this moment, but you still can't help...
Dec 17, 2018 · 46 min
Ep 36: You're doing TOO MUCH!
There's never a shortage of teachers who feel overwhelmed and stressed by all of the demands of teaching. It honestly feels like there's no time to get everything done AND have time for family, friends, and self-care. That's about to change. Angela...
Dec 10, 2018 · 21 min
Ep 35: Stop obsessing about what you SHOULD be doing
It’s not unusual for a teacher to suffer from a case of the “shoulds” – a ubiquitous and harmful affliction that affects ALL teachers (ok…everyone). When images of Pinterest-perfect classrooms and abundant sharing on social media are paired with...
Dec 3, 2018 · 25 min
Ep 34: Your students have the right to fail
This idea of students needing to fail, it seems counterintuitive, right? But what if it's actually in the best interest of the student? Why should a teacher "allow" a student to fail a class? While teachers are charged with ensuring that all students...
Nov 26, 2018 · 26 min
Ep 33: When your students won't do any work
Every teacher is faced with one or several students each year who just refuse to do any work. No matter what they try, these students slouch in their seats and avoid all attempts to produce any evidence of learning. Many teachers give up on these...
Nov 19, 2018 · 24 min
Ep 31: How to tackle grading when you're waaay behind
Do you have piles of assignments that need grading? Are you feeling overwhelmed by it? You're not alone! All teachers find themselves buried in grading at some point, and it can seem like there's no way out of it. While there's probably no way around...
Nov 12, 2018 · 48 min
Ep 31: How to personalize math and make it meaningful to students
Math teachers are tasked with teaching students concepts that they'll use for life while also getting past students' fixed mindset of, "I hate math, and I suck at it." How can teachers keep students motivated and engaged in a Common Core world? Ray...
Nov 5, 2018 · 23 min
Ep 30: When your lessons just aren't working
Regardless of how long you've been teaching, there will be many moments when your lessons just don't seem to be working. This is especially frustrating when you've taken time to plan the "perfect" lesson or unit, and the students still can't grasp the...
Oct 29, 2018 · 32 min
Ep 29: How to handle an angry parent email
Every teacher will receive at least one (if not more) emailed from disgruntled parents. Regardless of who's at fault, it can be a nerve-wracking experience and have lasting negative effects if not handled properly. How can we address the email in a...

Teachers Need Teachers

TnT 48 Student feedback can completely change your teaching

TnT 47 How to get truly helpful feedback to improve your teaching

TnT 46 Why your students won't do your assignment

TnT 45 How to get your students to participate in class

TnT 44 10 reasons to stop hiding out in your classroom

TnT 43 How to get support when you have social anxiety

TnT 42 How can you tell if your students are actually learning?

TnT 41 Using TpT, unannounced observations, and sub plans

TnT 40 Teaching is hard, but you're not alone!

Ep 39: Six aspects of teaching that always need improvement

Ep 38: Make one small change for a huge impact

Ep 37: All about student teaching

Ep 36: You're doing TOO MUCH!

Ep 35: Stop obsessing about what you SHOULD be doing

Ep 34: Your students have the right to fail

Ep 33: When your students won't do any work

Ep 31: How to tackle grading when you're waaay behind

Ep 31: How to personalize math and make it meaningful to students

Ep 30: When your lessons just aren't working

Ep 29: How to handle an angry parent email