In the latest episode of the EduMagic Podcast, Dr. Sam Fecich explores Padlet, which is a virtual bulletin board ideal for interactive learning. Whether you're teaching in person or online, Padlet's latest AI-powered features make it easier than ever to create engaging activities and enhance student collaboration.

Discover innovative ways to incorporate Padlet into your classroom, such as setting up interactive exit tickets and entrance activities, utilizing Padlet's new AI Recipes to generate rubrics, lesson plans, and assessments, and using fun sandbox templates like Jeopardy and spelling games to make learning more engaging.

Tune in to get actionable tips and strategies for using Padlet with your students. Let's make learning more fun, collaborative, and creative!

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In this episode of EduMagic, Dr. Sam breaks down the essentials of creating a professional yet approachable email signature for aspiring teachers. Whether you're reaching out to educators for field placements, coursework, student teaching, or potential job opportunities, a well-crafted signature can make a lasting impression.

Dr. Sam shares the key elements every teacher candidate should include, such as full name, title, school, degree, and contact info, along with optional additions like a portfolio link or social media handles. She also provides tips on formatting, using professional fonts, and ensuring your signature is error-free and clickable. Want more email tips?

Tune in and learn how to set yourself apart with a polished, professional email signature!

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Alright, so you’ve aced the interview for that teaching position, but now what? You don’t just sit back and wait for a call or an email. Nope, you take control of your narrative by sending a  thank you note that reinforces your enthusiasm for the position and helps you stand out from the crowd.

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We're back with another interview-style episode of the Edumagic Podcast. Today I'm joined by Rebecca Bouchard, an English teacher at a senior high school. In addition to reading and drinking coffee, Rebecca loves traveling to new places. Becca discusses executive functioning skills - what they are and how we can support students in the classroom.


Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/how-to-support-executive-functioning-skills-in-the-classroom


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Well, it's that time of year when we start to scour the internet for gifts for teachers, student teachers, and students! You might be wondering what should I get my cooperating teacher for helping me all semester? Or what can I get my students, I have like no money! No worries edumagicains, I got ya covered with a few ideas for gifts for your mentor teacher, student teacher, and of course, our students!


Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/end-of-the-year-gifts


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Just in time for pumpkin spice season or more importantly, midterm season is some test prep tips to help you as you get ready. Welcome to part 3 of the keep calm and study on series where today we are covering test prep tips, tips to help you the day of a test, and tips for test reflection. Here we go!

Show notes can be found here https://www.sfecich.com/post/20-test-taking-tips


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College life is full of classes, homework, assignments, friends, events, a lot of things begging for our time, right? We only have 24 hours or 1440 minutes or 86,400 seconds in one day. Wow, that's a lot of time! Our list of things to do can surely be completed one by one, right? Well, maybe...welcome back to part 2 of the keep calm and study on series.

Part one was all about email etiquette, part 2 is all about twelve time management tips to help you manage your life as a student and still have a social life, part 3 will be released on Friday where I will share some tips to prep for tests just in time for the midterm season. So without further delay, cause we only have so many minutes in a day - let's jump right into some time management tips.

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/twelve-time-management-tips


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Today I'm focusing on email etiquette- a recipe for success. Alright so yesterday might have been the last day of summer, but that doesn't mean we can't dive into a delicious summertime treat like Smore. Writing an email is like making the perfect smore treat. During this episode you learn more about the key ingredients to crafting the perfect email.

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/email-etiquette-a-recipe-for-success


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When you Google yourself, what results do you get? Besides conducting background checks on a teacher candidate, many school districts will also Google you. They want to know what you are doing and what you have done to impact the lives of children. Take advantage of this opportunity to showcase your professional skills. If you are going to have a digital presence, you should make it WOW.

Show notes can be found here - https://www.sfecich.com/post/google-is-the-new-teaching-resume


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In today's episode, we're talking to students who have just begun their fieldwork (you may also call it clinical). Field placement is an opportunity to work with students at a school for a short period of time. You are working with kids and that my friend, is a great gift. The following tips will help you make the most of your field experience right from the start! I will answer YOUR questions related to field experiences - here we go!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/help-i-have-a-field-experience-this-semester

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Getting into a new routine can be overwhelming. From buying course materials to getting yourself organized, and of course, getting all your homework done there is a lot to do in a week. Here are some tips to help college students prepare for a successful fall semester!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/have-a-fantastic-fall


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It’s August, which means that you are spending your pennies at Target Dollar Spots, Dollar Trees, and Walmart Back-To-School sales. You are also probably feeling a wide range of emotions as you start this new journey as an educator: overwhelmed, excited, nervous, competent, incompetent, anxious, ecstatic, etc. All of those feelings are normal...part of the new teacher journey.

During this episode, we will discuss 8 truths every new teacher needs to know. Use the code SAM to get 10% off your copy of EduMagic Shine On a Guide for New Teachers at EduMatch Publishing.

Show notes can be found here https://www.sfecich.com/post/advice-and-encouragement-for-rookie-teachers


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Are you student teaching or completing a field placement this fall? Are you wondering, "How the heck do I stand out during student teaching" or "How can I make a good impression in my school with my teacher?" Well then, edumagcians this one is for you! We are going to stand out like flamingos!

F -find time for you
L- Lesson Plan
A - Appreciate the experience
M - Make a mistake
I - Intentional relationships
N - Never give up
G - Get techy with it
O - Observe with purpose

There you have it! Let's activate our flamingo powers today!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/be-a-flamingo-stand-out-during-student-teaching


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In this episode, I'll be sharing crucial advice for student teachers who are about to meet their cooperating teachers for the first time. The tips are categorized into general school information, policies and procedures, classroom environment, and additional advice for getting involved and setting professional development goals.

Key Suggestions for Success

• introducing yourself clearly
• asking for a school tour
• understanding the use of technology in the school
• inquiring about lesson planning preferences and classroom management strategies, and engaging with students and their families.

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What do you pack on the first day of student teaching? So much to bring, so little time! Listen to this episode for the must-have teacher bag essentials!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/pack-your-student-teacher-bag


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You might be thinking, "Why do I need to start thinking about getting organized now, it's August!" Well, I want to help you get organized now so that you can get started right away. Let's hit the ground running with these first three organization tips. So, channel your inner Amy from Brooklyn 99 and let's get organized!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/get-organized-future-teachers


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Today we are talking about your perfect intro email. Whether you are student teaching or clinical or field and you are writing an intro email to the teacher you are working with for the semester. This email is your first digital high five to your cooperating teacher so make it positive and professional. You are going to find what you need to have in your perfect email intro, hacks to make it great, and an email introduction example.

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/perfect-intro-email-to-your-cooperating-teacher


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Today I’m goin’ solo on several things that you can do now this summer, to prep for student teaching this fall. Three questions answered (and a bonus!)

1. What are some things that you can do this summer to prep for student teaching this fall?
2. What will my school be like?
3. How do I get to know my mentor teacher?
4. How do I organize my student teacher binder?
Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/3-burning-questions-about-student-teaching-answered


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EduMagicians, today I have on the show Dr. Patricia Dickenson, who is a teacher educator and a technology geek. Dr. Dickenson is passionate about integrating edtech in the classroom with meaning and purpose. During this episode, she shares her teaching experiences and how to use educational technology in new and meaningful ways! Let's get started!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/edtech-101-the-why-what-and-how-featuring-dr-patricia-dickenson

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Welcome back EduMagicians, today I have Leana Malinowky with me sharing all about interview questions for special education majors. We begin the episode with Leana sharing her teaching story. This episode is filled with fantastic takeaways and interview tips for special education future teachers.

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/special-ed-101-featuring-leanna-malinowsky


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You are in luck, today I have with me Elizabeth Soslau who cowrote with Monique Alexander a book titled, The Comprehensive Guide to Working With Student Teachers: Tools and Templates to Support Reflective Professional Growth. It is so more than a book, it is a guide complete with templates, tools, and protocols! You are going to learn a lot from this interview that is impactful and empowering for student teachers, co-ops, and college supervisors. After Elizabeth shares her teaching story with us, we dive into the world of working with student teachers. We agree that working with student teachers is a great experience because of the passion and drive they have to impact students.

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/working-with-a-student-teacher-this-fall


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Today's episode is a cross-over episode with Lindsay Simpson from Behind The Chalk podcast during this episode we share ten tips for emerging teachers! Our conversation is full of laughs, smiles, and fantastic advice! Let's jump right into this episode!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/10-tips-for-emerging-teachers-featuring-lindsay-simpson


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Edumagicians today I have future educator, leader, advocate, and learner Kieran VanVorhis. Kieran is a current college sophomore studying early childhood and intervention services and he is a leader in Educators Rising National - an organization just for future teachers! During this show Kieran drops gems related to teaching, raising up the next-gen of diverse educators, and so much more! We also share tips and tricks to have a successful conference experience.

Show notes can be found here https://www.sfecich.com/post/raising-up-the-next-generation-of-educators-with-kieran-vanvorhis


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It's June and maybe you haven't landed a teaching job - YET. When I graduated college with a Masters in Special Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Special education and Elementary education along with a certification in PreK-6 and special education K-12 I thought I had an interview on lock. I thought for sure by graduation I would have a job.

I seriously felt like this...I even questioned, should I be a teacher?

Today Candace shares 5 common interview questions and more importantly how to answer them! It is so easy to just search for interview questions, but how do you actually answer them? We know how you feel - just because it is June and you may not have a job teaching - YET. It is OK! You are still a valuable teacher your job just hasn't been posted yet.

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/5-common-interview-questions-and-how-to-answer-them


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One unique idea for a thoughtful gift is to create personalized Canva graphics paired with gift cards. Start by getting a small photo frame book or using envelopes to present these special tokens of appreciation.

Design Canva cards with messages like "When you need a caffeine boost" paired with a gift card to a local coffee shop or "For when you need to treat yourself" with a gift card to their favorite shopping spot.

This episode also comes with a resource! Check it out in the link below 

https://www.sfecich.com/post/creative-and-thoughtful-gift-idea-for-a-mentor-or-student-teacher-for-under-30 

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During this episode, Gretchen Bridgers shares her teaching story and how her passion for new teachers began to bloom. I love how she shares, "I fell in love with teaching teachers." Gretchen is the new teacher coach that she wished she had when she was a beginning teacher. Her story is powerful and I am so excited to share it with you! Give this episode a listen, and after this show, you are going to learn 5 ideas for new and student teachers. My favorite idea shared by Gretchen was her description of the different learning paths (active or passive) that we can take as teachers.

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/teaching-is-always-a-lesson-with-gretchen-bridgers


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I spoke with Athea Davis, a health and wellness guru in the classroom. She has been a Mindfulness Educator at @KIPP for 8 years. She is also a published author, creator of digital courses, and podcast host of Mindful Living w/Athea. We begin with Athea's teaching story and explain why mental wellness is important for teachers and students alike. Join us as we break it all down for you right here!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/practical-tips-to-mindfulness-in-the-classroom-featuring-athea-davis


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Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me the editors and guest author of the new book, "The new teacher's guide to overcoming challenges".Research shares that out of 10 new teachers within 5 years, half of them leave the profession. How do we keep our great teachers in the classroom? This book addresses issues that keep new teachers up at night. We are all here to support one another in the classroom as veteran educators, administrators, and higher ed faculty.

Head on over to the show notes for a giveaway opportunity: https://www.sfecich.com/post/the-new-teacher-s-guide-to-overcoming-challenges

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Is there really such a thing as work/life balance? Kerry Graham and I discuss the importance of setting boundaries around our time. We are discussing the importance of setting boundaries as a new teacher in your career. Just like our students, we are whole people - we are more than our careers as teachers. During this episode, Kerry shares her teaching story and some tips to help us start setting boundaries as teachers. Here we go!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/work-life-balance-is-a-unicorn


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Welcome back to another episode of the EduMagic podcast! Today we have Hunter Flesch from the Ed Essentials podcast and we are talking all about how to research a school during the interview process to find a good fit for you as a teacher. This episode is packed with amazing resources for researching a school along with a few questions to ask the interview panel during your interview. But first, Hunter shares his teaching story then he goes into how to research a school, how to go beyond the mission statement and the importance of being patient!


Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/how-to-research-a-school-featuring-hunter-flesch


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Welcome back to another episode of the edumagic podcast! Geneva Rodriguez is a special education teacher in NYC who teaches students with severe disabilities online. During this episode, she shares her teaching stories and several strategies for using online learning in the classroom.

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/teaching-students-with-disabilities-online-featuring-geneva-rodriguez


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Today I am pleased to welcome back EduMagicians. Charles Williams who is an educational leader will be discussing several tips for you when you are seeking a job. This bonus episode is brought to you by the digital course Interview 101 Teacher Edition.

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/how-to-stand-out-from-the-stack-of-resumes


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Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for more resources, inspiration, and support tailored to future educators and teachers.

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Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me Becca Maddas. We are discussing the wonderful world of grad school on this episode! Becca begins by sharing her teaching story and how she was prepared for many educational opportunities in the field. During this episode, Becca shares tips to find a good match when it comes to pursuing a master's degree, application tips, how to fund your schooling, how to take the lead in your degree, and build relationships with faculty as partners in your education. Here we go!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/ready-for-grad-school



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Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for more resources, inspiration, and support tailored to future educators and teachers.

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Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me Chrissia Baker from the stylish teacher on Instagram. Get that credit card ready as we are discussing how to dress as a professional educator! In this episode we share some staple clothing pieces that you need in your closet and how to shop on a student teacher budget. Head on over to the show notes to get a shopping freebie and a discount code from Chrissia!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/stylish-student-teacher


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Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for more resources, inspiration, and support tailored to future educators and teachers.

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Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me Candace Green we went live on Instagram last week to share 8 secrets to slay your live teaching demo interview! You may be asked to teach a lesson during the interview process sometimes as a second-round or third-round interview. During this interview, you are teaching a live lesson to students or the interview panel.

You want to be amazing with everyone that you interact with during your live teaching interview. We have 8 secrets to get you started from prep work to demo teaching, to reflect on your lesson! Here we go!


Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/teaching-interview-101-8-secrets-to-slay-your-live-teaching-demo


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Dr. Clinton Smith will discuss social-emotional learning (SEL) and its importance in educational settings. Dr. Smith, a seasoned educator with more than three decades of experience, shares his passion for supporting students' social-emotional development and provides practical strategies for implementing SEL effectively. 

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Today Dr. Heather Michelle and I are talking all about letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation are a must-have for your teaching application. But, how do you go about asking for one and what are they exactly? What should you include in the request? How do you get started with this process? We get into all of these questions and more!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/behind-the-scenes-letters-of-recommendation


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Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for more resources, inspiration, and support tailored to future educators and teachers.

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During this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Candance Green and we have a conversation about your teaching interview questions that you submitted on our Instagram story. We go over 9 questions that you had about the teaching interview process.

Before we jump into the questions we share our own teaching interview stories - they are not meant to scare you but to show you, hey we got through the interview process (many times) and look where we are today.

We all get nervous and anxious about interviews - we all go through it - but we CAN Here are your questions from Instagram answered live!


Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/interview-101-teaching-edition-part-2


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Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for more resources, inspiration, and support tailored to future educators and teachers.

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It's the most wonderful (stressful, anxious, & fun) time of the year...it's interview season! In honor of teaching interview season - this week I am dropping 2 bonus episodes of the podcast all about teaching interviews! This is an audio version of the Instagram live that I hosted with Candace Green based on our course Interview 101 - Teaching Edition. We walk through our course and what you can find in it. We give specific tips on how to rock your live teaching interview, questions to ask the panel, and how to follow up like an educator of excellence!

Show notes can be found: https://www.sfecich.com/post/interview-101-teaching-edition-part-1


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Even though we are midsemester maybe you need some organization tips and Ryan is the guy! During this episode, we are discussing some tips to help you stay organized with both the digital and physical space.

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/it-s-never-too-late-to-get-it-all-organized-with-ryan-tibbens


Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich
Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for more resources, inspiration, and support tailored to future educators and teachers.

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Today I with me Laurie Guyon she is an edtech guru and you are going to learn so much from her story. She then shares 3 edtech tools that you gotta try out this semester with your students to engage them in learning.

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/three-edtech-tools-that-you-gotta-try-out-this-semester-featuring-laurie-guyon

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Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me Dr. Sara Heintzelman an instructional technology specialist and former special education teacher. We are discussing tips for special education majors in this episode. This episode has a freebie so head on over to the show notes to grab your copy!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/are-you-a-special-education-major-featuring-dr-sara-heintzelman


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Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for more resources, inspiration, and support tailored to future educators and teachers.

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Welcome back EduMagicians, today I am sharing some tips and strategies to help you get ready for student teaching-learning from the experience you have had in a short-term field experience. I share four main ideas to keep in mind when you are moving from a shorter-term (fieldwork) placement to a longer-term (student teaching) placement. This could look like for some of you going from a clinical 1 experience to a clinical 2 or from fieldwork to student teaching. However you frame it I have four strategies to keep in mind: building relationships, finding your teaching voice, getting all the things organized, and self-care! Here we go!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/moving-from-field-teaching-to-student-teaching



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Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for more resources, inspiration, and support tailored to future educators and teachers.

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Welcome back EduMagicians, today I with me Darlene and Nicole from NJTeacher2Teacher. NJ Teacher to teacher is all teacher created and teacher presented. The best in live & virtual professional development for teachers, schools & districts. We are discussing co-teaching - what it is, why we need to know about, co-teaching methods, and more! Here we go!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/the-scoop-on-co-teaching-featuring-njteacher2teacher


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Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for more resources, inspiration, and support tailored to future educators and teachers.

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Welcome back EduMagicians, today I am sharing a recent episode of the Teaching Tales podcast hosted by my friend Brent Coley. Brent is a podcaster, author, and building principal. We are discussing advice for aspiring teachers. We each share a few ideas and dialogue back and forth during our conversation. Here we go!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/advice-for-aspiring-teachers


Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich
Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for more resources, inspiration, and support tailored to future educators and teachers.

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Turn up the volume on this episode new teachers and new grads! Michelle has a dream job! She is a new teacher mentor and she gets to work with first and second year teachers. During this episode we share about planning and prep, building relationships, working with parents, and professional development opportunities.

Show notes can be found here - https://www.sfecich.com/post/tips-from-a-new-teacher-mentor


Connect with Dr. Sam Fecich
Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for more resources, inspiration, and support tailored to future educators and teachers.

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Join Dr. Sam Fecich and Colleen Evens as they discuss the transformative power of restorative justice in education. Dr. Evens explains how restorative practices can strengthen relationships, repair harm, and promote accountability within school communities.

Discover the Four Pillars of Restorative Justice and learn practical strategies for implementing them.  Gain insights into overcoming challenges and fostering resilience in diverse educational settings. Tune in to revolutionize education through community-centered learning.

Grab the lanyard freebie here - https://www.sfecich.com/post/building-strong-communities-through-restorative-justice-in-education

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Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me online for more resources, inspiration, and support tailored to future educators and teachers.

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Welcome back to another episode of the EduMagic podcast! Today I have with me an amazing educator Danielle Nuhfer. Do you ever feel like you want to be in the moment with your students but your mind is drifting to what you need to get done? Today she is sharing about mindfulness and how after we check in with ourselves it can really help with classroom management.

Show notes can be found here - https://www.sfecich.com/post/being-a-mindful-future-teacher-featuring-danielle-nuhfer


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Welcome back to another episode of the EduMagic podcast! Today I have with me an amazing educator, author, and principal - Charles Williams. He is the host of the Counter Narrative Podcast. Charles is a father, husband, K-8 Principal, founder of CW Consulting, and host of @RealTalkEDU. During this episode we both share and jam on takeaways from this past school year.


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Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for more resources, inspiration, and support tailored to future educators and teachers.

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Welcome back to another episode of the EduMagic podcast. This episode is all about observations! Maybe you have had a great experience with observations, maybe not - either way you are going to get great tips from Craig Randall. Let's get this episode started! Craig starts by sharing his teaching journey and wow that journey is full of twists and turns. His passion for observation started during this teaching career and principal certification. He noticed that principals need to be in classrooms with teachers sharing conversations and helping students and teachers learn, grow, and glow.

Show notes can be found here:
https://www.sfecich.com/post/observation-with-trust-and-support-featuring-craig-randall


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Do you want to continue the conversation beyond the podcast? You can connect with me for more resources, inspiration, and support tailored to future educators and teachers.

🌐 Visit Dr. Sam’s website for podcast episodes, blog posts, freebies, and more tools to empower your teaching journey.  

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📸 Tag me on Instagram @sfecich so I can share your thoughts in my stories. Remember, EDUmagicians, you have the EduMagic within you. 🧡