The Present Teacher Podcast

Avoiding burnout as a first year teacher can feel nearly impossible. Everything is new, you are learning how to make the impact you were destined to make, create systems that work for you and your students, all the while trying to take care of yourself. In this week’s episode I share the REAL reason why I shared the Present Teacher and how to avoid teacher burnout as a first year teacher. Listen now to unlock the secret to getting out of burnout now and to create systems so you never fall into the teacher burnout pit again! Download the Ultimate Teacher Prep Guide Here: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide Join the Balanced Teacher 3-Day Event: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/balanced-teacher-event Join The Present Teacher Circle Community: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/the-present-teacher-circle ___________________________ ❤️Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thepresentteacher/🔥TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@thepresentteacher🚀Website | https://thepresentteacher.com/💜YouTube | https://youtube.com/@ThePresentTeacher?si=meqMmiDHJN-0Jmlr___________________________// RESOURCES💌 Join our email list for weekly motivation | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide🌼 Join our Community on Facebook | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/offers/QUzcjYLT___________________________//  ABOUTI’m Helena, a coach for new and first-year teachers sharing knowledge on how to have a thriving career and personal life.The Present Teacher Podcast is a resource for classroom management, classroom organization, time management, and teacher wellness. Follow along and learn how to thrive in the classroom and in life.Subscribe to The Present Teacher Podcast to get inspired by new weekly podcast episodes!

Send us a textHave you ever just dreaded going to work and stayed in bed to the last second? I know a lot of us have, including Emily. In this week’s episode Emily shares how she struggled with feeling like she was making an impact to being one of the most positive teachers on the internet! Discover how to find joy as a teacher in your first year of teaching! Join Emily Person from Teach Your Joy and I as we share practical strategies and knowledge to help you remain smiling and enthusiastic while managing the daily teacher stressors. Want to see the show notes?-Click here!Visit the website by Clicking here!First Year Teacher Checklist-Download here!40 Self-care Ideas in 5 Minutes or Less-Get it here!Join the First Year Teacher Support Group by Clicking Here!Send me a DM on Instagram!Follow me on TikTok!Join the Mindset Monday Newsletter!Connect with Emily!Connect with her on Instagram!Check out her TPT StoreDownload The Ultimate Adding Joy to Your Day Guide

Send us a textThe lives of first year teachers can be crazy! But it doesn't have to be difficult. In this episode I'm sharing 5 things every first year teacher should do in order to thrive this school year. Make sure to listen to number 5 because I know a lot of teachers don't do this!Want to see the show notes?-Click here!First Year Teacher Checklist-Download here!40 Self-care Ideas in 5 Minutes or Less-Get it here!Join the First Year Teacher Support Group by Clicking Here!Send me a DM on Instagram!Follow me on TikTok!Join the Mindset Monday Newsletter!

Lately have you been feeling overwhelmed because your trying to leave work at work. Yet you are still doing work on the weekends and don’t have time for family events of event to relax? In this week's episode we are talking about the top 3 mistakes first or new teachers make while trying to create work-life balance and how to avoid them over this holiday season.We also talk about how to set a boundary around something that has been draining your energy.So make sure to tune in, you won't want to miss this episode! Download the Ultimate Teacher Prep Guide Here: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide Join the Balanced Teacher 3-Day Event: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/balanced-teacher-event Join The Present Teacher Circle Community: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/the-present-teacher-circle ___________________________ ❤️Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thepresentteacher/🔥TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@thepresentteacher🚀Website | https://thepresentteacher.com/💜YouTube | https://youtube.com/@ThePresentTeacher?si=meqMmiDHJN-0Jmlr___________________________// RESOURCES💌 Join our email list for weekly motivation | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide🌼 Join our Community on Facebook | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/offers/QUzcjYLT___________________________//  ABOUTI’m Helena, a coach for new and first-year teachers sharing knowledge on how to have a thriving career and personal life.The Present Teacher Podcast is a resource for classroom management, classroom organization, time management, and teacher wellness. Follow along and learn how to thrive in the classroom and in life.Subscribe to The Present Teacher Podcast to get inspired by new weekly podcast episodes!

Have you ever looked around and wondered how other teachers were able to leave work on time WITHOUT taking work home? If you answered yes, I can totally relate to this 5 years ago. During my first year of teaching I was the first one to be at work and the last one to leave. No matter how hard I tried, I always brought work home on the weekends. It wasn't until I did a lot of research and trial and error that I found a method that worked for me. So if you want to leave work on time while having the next week prepared and ready to go keep listening because I am going to show you how!In this episode we cover the 3 BIGGEST mistakes teachers make when trying to leave on time AND the 2 secrets to consistently getting out the door faster. Download the Ultimate Teacher Prep Guide Here: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide Join the Balanced Teacher 3-Day Event: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/balanced-teacher-event Join The Present Teacher Circle Community: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/the-present-teacher-circle ___________________________ ❤️Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thepresentteacher/🔥TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@thepresentteacher🚀Website | https://thepresentteacher.com/💜YouTube | https://youtube.com/@ThePresentTeacher?si=meqMmiDHJN-0Jmlr___________________________// RESOURCES💌 Join our email list for weekly motivation | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide🌼 Join our Community on Facebook | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/offers/QUzcjYLT___________________________//  ABOUTI’m Helena, a coach for new and first-year teachers sharing knowledge on how to have a thriving career and personal life.The Present Teacher Podcast is a resource for classroom management, classroom organization, time management, and teacher wellness. Follow along and learn how to thrive in the classroom and in life.Subscribe to The Present Teacher Podcast to get inspired by new weekly podcast episodes!

Send us a text It can be hard to get everything done so you can leave on time. Between the lesson plans, IEP's, homework packets, and worksheets, it's no wonder teachers have a busy to-do list.You might be thinking, "the only way to be a good teacher is if I stay late and get it all done." But I'm here to tell you, that's just not true!Here are 3 teacher tips that will get you out the door faster and ready to enjoy your teacher freedom outside of work.See you inside the episode! Grab the Book for New Teachers: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/book-2025 Download the FREE Ultimate Classroom Setup Guide Here: https://thepresentteacher.mykajabi.com/classroom-setup-guide Grab the Ultimate Classroom Setup Bundle: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ultimate-Classroom-Setup-Bundle-12060099 Join Classroom Kickstart Mini-Course: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/classroomkickstart Get support inside The Present Teacher Circle Community: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/the-present-teacher-circle ___________________________❤️Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thepresentteacher/🔥TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@thepresentteacher🚀Website | https://thepresentteacher.com/💜YouTube | https://youtube.com/@ThePresentTeacher?si=meqMmiDHJN-0Jmlr___________________________// RESOURCES💌 Join our email list for weekly motivation | https://thepresentteacher.mykajabi.com/classroom-setup-guide🌼 Join our Community off of Facebook | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/offers/QUzcjYLT___________________________//  ABOUTI’m Helena, a coach for new and first-year teachers sharing knowledge on how to have a thriving career and personal life.The Present Teacher Podcast is a resourcefor teacher interviews, classroom setup, classroom management, and time management. Follow along and learn how to thrive in the classroom and in life.Subscribe to The Present Teacher Podcast to get inspired by new weekly podcast episodes! Links you won't want to miss: Join the New Teacher and First Year Teacher Support Group Here! Don't have access to the Mindful Monday Newsletter yet? Click here! Want to join the Maximize Your Prep Video Series? Join here!

Send us a text Let's be honest, back to school season can be CRAZY! Especially for new and first year teachers. So here are 5 teacher tips you won't want to miss for this upcoming school year. From tried and true teacher advice I got from other teachers, to things I learned... the hard way, these 5 new teacher tips are here to save you time AND money. So grab some coffee and let's get started! Grab the Book for New Teachers: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/book-2025 Download the FREE Ultimate Classroom Setup Guide Here: https://thepresentteacher.mykajabi.com/classroom-setup-guide Grab the Ultimate Classroom Setup Bundle: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ultimate-Classroom-Setup-Bundle-12060099 Join Classroom Kickstart Mini-Course: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/classroomkickstart Get support inside The Present Teacher Circle Community: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/the-present-teacher-circle ___________________________❤️Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thepresentteacher/🔥TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@thepresentteacher🚀Website | https://thepresentteacher.com/💜YouTube | https://youtube.com/@ThePresentTeacher?si=meqMmiDHJN-0Jmlr___________________________// RESOURCES💌 Join our email list for weekly motivation | https://thepresentteacher.mykajabi.com/classroom-setup-guide🌼 Join our Community off of Facebook | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/offers/QUzcjYLT___________________________//  ABOUTI’m Helena, a coach for new and first-year teachers sharing knowledge on how to have a thriving career and personal life.The Present Teacher Podcast is a resourcefor teacher interviews, classroom setup, classroom management, and time management. Follow along and learn how to thrive in the classroom and in life.Subscribe to The Present Teacher Podcast to get inspired by new weekly podcast episodes!  

Hey there, and welcome back to Season 2 on the Present Teacher Podcast!It's so good to be back and I missed you!Today I'm sharing what I am focusing on this school year plus what to expect for this podcast. Let's grab that coffee and get started! Download the Ultimate Teacher Prep Guide Here: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide Join the Balanced Teacher 3-Day Event: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/balanced-teacher-event Join The Present Teacher Circle Community: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/the-present-teacher-circle ___________________________ ❤️Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thepresentteacher/🔥TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@thepresentteacher🚀Website | https://thepresentteacher.com/💜YouTube | https://youtube.com/@ThePresentTeacher?si=meqMmiDHJN-0Jmlr___________________________// RESOURCES💌 Join our email list for weekly motivation | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide🌼 Join our Community on Facebook | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/offers/QUzcjYLT___________________________//  ABOUTI’m Helena, a coach for new and first-year teachers sharing knowledge on how to have a thriving career and personal life.The Present Teacher Podcast is a resource for classroom management, classroom organization, time management, and teacher wellness. Follow along and learn how to thrive in the classroom and in life.Subscribe to The Present Teacher Podcast to get inspired by new weekly podcast episodes!

Send us a textLet's be honest, the end of the school year can be well... MAGICAL and difficult at the same time.So here are 5 SEL Strategies to incorporate into your classroom in the month of May.Let's connect on Instagram!Download the Ultimate SEL Guide For Primary Teachers Here!

In the last episode we talked about the top things to do over the summer (or any break for that matter) for teacher self-care. Well this week I am going to break that down even further by showing you how to create a wellness plan that works.In this episode I will show you how a wellness plan is supposed to work and how it even saved my teaching career! Download the Ultimate Teacher Prep Guide Here: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide Join the Balanced Teacher 3-Day Event: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/balanced-teacher-event Join The Present Teacher Circle Community: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/the-present-teacher-circle ___________________________ ❤️Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thepresentteacher/🔥TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@thepresentteacher🚀Website | https://thepresentteacher.com/💜YouTube | https://youtube.com/@ThePresentTeacher?si=meqMmiDHJN-0Jmlr___________________________// RESOURCES💌 Join our email list for weekly motivation | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide🌼 Join our Community on Facebook | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/offers/QUzcjYLT___________________________//  ABOUTI’m Helena, a coach for new and first-year teachers sharing knowledge on how to have a thriving career and personal life.The Present Teacher Podcast is a resource for classroom management, classroom organization, time management, and teacher wellness. Follow along and learn how to thrive in the classroom and in life.Subscribe to The Present Teacher Podcast to get inspired by new weekly podcast episodes!   ___________________________ ❤️Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thepresentteacher/🔥TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@thepresentteacher🚀Website | https://thepresentteacher.com/💜YouTube | https://youtube.com/@ThePresentTeacher?si=meqMmiDHJN-0Jmlr___________________________// RESOURCES💌 Join our email list for weekly motivation | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide🌼 Join our Community on Facebook | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/offers/QUzcjYLT___________________________//  ABOUTI’m Helena, a coach for new and first-year teachers sharing knowledge on how to have a thriving career and personal life.The Present Teacher Podcast is a resource for classroom management, classroom organization, time management, and teacher wellness. Follow along and learn how to thrive in the classroom and in life.Subscribe to The Present Teacher Podcast to get inspired by new weekly podcast episodes!

Summer is just right around the corner...And with it just being a few weeks away you may be wondering: How can I take care of myself this summer? What do I want to accomplish? How do I rest without letting my whole summer pass me by? All of these questions we will answer in today's episode, where I share the top teacher self-care ideas for the summer! Download the Ultimate Teacher Prep Guide Here: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide Join the Balanced Teacher 3-Day Event: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/balanced-teacher-event Join The Present Teacher Circle Community: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/the-present-teacher-circle ___________________________ ❤️Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thepresentteacher/🔥TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@thepresentteacher🚀Website | https://thepresentteacher.com/💜YouTube | https://youtube.com/@ThePresentTeacher?si=meqMmiDHJN-0Jmlr___________________________// RESOURCES💌 Join our email list for weekly motivation | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide🌼 Join our Community on Facebook | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/offers/QUzcjYLT___________________________//  ABOUTI’m Helena, a coach for new and first-year teachers sharing knowledge on how to have a thriving career and personal life.The Present Teacher Podcast is a resource for classroom management, classroom organization, time management, and teacher wellness. Follow along and learn how to thrive in the classroom and in life.Subscribe to The Present Teacher Podcast to get inspired by new weekly podcast episodes!

Have you ever felt like you are burned out and exhausted, and all the other teachers around you have it together? Me too! In the last episode we talked about 3 signs of Teacher Burnout and what to do about it. Today we are going to talk about 5 easy strategies you can implement this week to eliminate burnout. That way you don't have to learn the hard way, like I did! Download the Ultimate Teacher Prep Guide Here: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide Join the Balanced Teacher 3-Day Event: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/balanced-teacher-event Join The Present Teacher Circle Community: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/the-present-teacher-circle ___________________________ ❤️Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thepresentteacher/🔥TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@thepresentteacher🚀Website | https://thepresentteacher.com/💜YouTube | https://youtube.com/@ThePresentTeacher?si=meqMmiDHJN-0Jmlr___________________________// RESOURCES💌 Join our email list for weekly motivation | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide🌼 Join our Community on Facebook | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/offers/QUzcjYLT___________________________//  ABOUTI’m Helena, a coach for new and first-year teachers sharing knowledge on how to have a thriving career and personal life.The Present Teacher Podcast is a resource for classroom management, classroom organization, time management, and teacher wellness. Follow along and learn how to thrive in the classroom and in life.Subscribe to The Present Teacher Podcast to get inspired by new weekly podcast episodes!  

It's that time of year again where teachers become exhausted, fatigued, and counting the days until summer. But what if I told you it didn't have to be this way?  In this episode I give you 3 common signs of mid-year burnout for teachers. PLUS what to do if you are feeling burned out. Download the Ultimate Teacher Prep Guide Here: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide Join the Balanced Teacher 3-Day Event: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/balanced-teacher-event Join The Present Teacher Circle Community: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/the-present-teacher-circle ___________________________ ❤️Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thepresentteacher/🔥TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@thepresentteacher🚀Website | https://thepresentteacher.com/💜YouTube | https://youtube.com/@ThePresentTeacher?si=meqMmiDHJN-0Jmlr___________________________// RESOURCES💌 Join our email list for weekly motivation | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide🌼 Join our Community on Facebook | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/offers/QUzcjYLT___________________________//  ABOUTI’m Helena, a coach for new and first-year teachers sharing knowledge on how to have a thriving career and personal life.The Present Teacher Podcast is a resource for classroom management, classroom organization, time management, and teacher wellness. Follow along and learn how to thrive in the classroom and in life.Subscribe to The Present Teacher Podcast to get inspired by new weekly podcast episodes!

Send us a textLooking for a simple way to implement social emotional learning into the classroom? These 5 simple strategies will help you consistently implement SEL into the classroom starting today! The Present Teacher Podcast Newsletter - Be the first to be notified of a new episode!Ultimate SEL Guide - Get Access Here!

Send us a textThis is a safe space right? Well can I tell you a secret?When I first started my journey with Social Emotional Learning I made so many mistakes. So much so that I wanted to dedicate a whole episode to the top social emotional learning mistakes teachers make. Or the top social emotional learning myths going around the education world.So with that being said let's talk all the mistakes out there when it comes to Social Emotional Learning.Let's connect on Instagram!Download the Ultimate SEL Guide For Primary Teachers Here!

Send us a textSocial Emotional Learning has been all the rage the last couple of years. But let's be honest, most of us weren't taught in College. Maybe you did take a couple courses about it like I did. Or maybe you were like me and you used good ole' Google to figure it out.Either way, I have come a long way from googling SEL. In this episode I will break down what social emotional learning is and the 5 different components of social emotional learning. Plus we even discuss why social emotional learning is important for teachers and how to incorporate SEL into the classroom.Without further do, let's talk all things Social Emotional Learning. Let's connect on Instagram!Download the Ultimate SEL Guide For Primary Teachers Here!

Send us a text In this podcast episode, we're talking about the top 5 most devastating teacher self-care myths that seem to be going around right now. Everything from bad advice on social media, to what you might be hearing in the Teacher's Lounge. We cover everything from setting consistent self-care goals, to setting priorities and boundaries in the classroom.  Download the Ultimate Teacher Prep Guide Here: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide Join the Balanced Teacher 3-Day Event: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/balanced-teacher-event Join The Present Teacher Circle Community: https://www.thepresentteacher.com/the-present-teacher-circle ___________________________ ❤️Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thepresentteacher/🔥TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@thepresentteacher🚀Website | https://thepresentteacher.com/💜YouTube | https://youtube.com/@ThePresentTeacher?si=meqMmiDHJN-0Jmlr___________________________// RESOURCES💌 Join our email list for weekly motivation | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/teacher-prep-guide🌼 Join our Community on Facebook | https://www.thepresentteacher.com/offers/QUzcjYLT___________________________//  ABOUTI’m Helena, a coach for new and first-year teachers sharing knowledge on how to have a thriving career and personal life.The Present Teacher Podcast is a resource for classroom management, classroom organization, time management, and teacher wellness. Follow along and learn how to thrive in the classroom and in life.Subscribe to The Present Teacher Podcast to get inspired by new weekly podcast episodes!  

Send us a textWelcome to The Present Teacher Podcast! I am so glad you are here! I am a Teacher Wellness coach that is obsessed with Teacher Self-Care, Classroom Management, and SEL.In this episode we get to have our awkward first date where I tell you what you can expect from this Podcast and where my journey started. I am so excited to get to know you! So grab a cup of coffee (or in my case a chai tea latte) and let's get started!