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65. My First Years of Teaching with an Anxiety Disorder (Walk With Me Series)

18 min · 29. juni 2026
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My first two years of teaching were rough. While I was a great student in college, navigating being a new teacher and a young adult with an anxiety disorder left me in turmoil and wondering if I was meant to be a teacher. I look back on this time in my life and wish I had someone I could have confided in who would have told me I could turn things around. If you are a new teacher wondering if things will get better personally and professionally, this episode is for you. Too often, we discount young adults who are just starting out instead of giving them the support, space, and guidance to become who they are meant to be. You can learn more about my experience with panic attacks and beginning my teaching career in this post and podcast episode.  [https://www.erinsponaugle.com/post/teacher-anxiety-help] FAN MAIL: Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1222652/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1222652/support] Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here. [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4] Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book [https://www.erinsponaugle.com/book].  Download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout [https://colossal-teacher-2988.kit.com/05a2513a00]!   SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7CCzOG03NMQ9lG5UccvyuX_sCibHr_SR] Download The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over [https://colossal-teacher-2988.ck.page/7f67c944d6]! For more resources on classroom management, time management, and  teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com [https://www.erinsponaugle.com]. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Erin-Sponaugle-Next-Chapter-Press]. Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/] Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/]

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68. How I Wrote a Book as a Teacher with No Publishing Experience (Walk With Me Series)

How do you write a book as a teacher? What do you need to do to become an author? A little more than ten years ago, I was asking myself these questions and desperately trying to find the answers. I felt pulled to put a children's book into the world, and then a book for teachers. If you are a teacher who has ever wanted more than just teaching in the traditional classroom to be a part of your legacy, you don't want to miss this episode. Learn how I got into writing books when I knew absolutely nothing about publishing and why putting a book into the world was important in my journey as an educator.  FAN MAIL: Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1222652/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1222652/support] Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here. [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4] Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book [https://www.erinsponaugle.com/book].  Download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout [https://colossal-teacher-2988.kit.com/05a2513a00]!   SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7CCzOG03NMQ9lG5UccvyuX_sCibHr_SR] Download The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over [https://colossal-teacher-2988.ck.page/7f67c944d6]! For more resources on classroom management, time management, and  teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com [https://www.erinsponaugle.com]. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Erin-Sponaugle-Next-Chapter-Press]. Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/] Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/]

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67. Self-Worth and What it's Like to Be the Teacher of the Year (Walk with Me Series)

What's it like to be the teacher of the year? This week, I'm looking back on my experience as a state Teacher of the Year and what it taught me about self-worth and making an impact in education. If you are someone who is going through the interview process for a teaching job or for an award, you'll want to listen to this episode on how the unexpected twists in life can lead you to discover new ways to have an impact. You can listen to my interview on teacher burnout last week with Rainboad Sky Creations here [https://rainbowskycreations.com/podcast/]. FAN MAIL: Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1222652/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1222652/support] Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here. [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4] Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book [https://www.erinsponaugle.com/book].  Download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout [https://colossal-teacher-2988.kit.com/05a2513a00]!   SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7CCzOG03NMQ9lG5UccvyuX_sCibHr_SR] Download The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over [https://colossal-teacher-2988.ck.page/7f67c944d6]! For more resources on classroom management, time management, and  teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com [https://www.erinsponaugle.com]. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Erin-Sponaugle-Next-Chapter-Press]. Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/] Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/]

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66. Why School Leadership Matters More Than You Think (Walk With Me Series)

What do you think of when you hear "school leadership?" Being an effective school leader goes beyond test scores and the management of behavior and staff. Although those are important elements, how you impact those around you in your words and actions accounts for the most important parts of school leadership - and you don't have to be an administrator to have an impact. In this brief summer series episode, I share the leadership interaction that impacted my teaching career the most and how you can influence through leadership without leaving the classroom. FAN MAIL: Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1222652/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1222652/support] Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here. [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4] Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book [https://www.erinsponaugle.com/book].  Download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout [https://colossal-teacher-2988.kit.com/05a2513a00]!   SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7CCzOG03NMQ9lG5UccvyuX_sCibHr_SR] Download The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over [https://colossal-teacher-2988.ck.page/7f67c944d6]! For more resources on classroom management, time management, and  teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com [https://www.erinsponaugle.com]. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Erin-Sponaugle-Next-Chapter-Press]. Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/] Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/]

6. juli 202619 min
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65. My First Years of Teaching with an Anxiety Disorder (Walk With Me Series)

My first two years of teaching were rough. While I was a great student in college, navigating being a new teacher and a young adult with an anxiety disorder left me in turmoil and wondering if I was meant to be a teacher. I look back on this time in my life and wish I had someone I could have confided in who would have told me I could turn things around. If you are a new teacher wondering if things will get better personally and professionally, this episode is for you. Too often, we discount young adults who are just starting out instead of giving them the support, space, and guidance to become who they are meant to be. You can learn more about my experience with panic attacks and beginning my teaching career in this post and podcast episode.  [https://www.erinsponaugle.com/post/teacher-anxiety-help] FAN MAIL: Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1222652/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1222652/support] Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here. [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4] Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book [https://www.erinsponaugle.com/book].  Download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout [https://colossal-teacher-2988.kit.com/05a2513a00]!   SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7CCzOG03NMQ9lG5UccvyuX_sCibHr_SR] Download The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over [https://colossal-teacher-2988.ck.page/7f67c944d6]! For more resources on classroom management, time management, and  teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com [https://www.erinsponaugle.com]. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Erin-Sponaugle-Next-Chapter-Press]. Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/] Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/]

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64. Why I Became a Teacher (Walk with Me Series)

Why did you become a teacher? If you ever wanted to know more about how I got where I'm at in education, this summer is your chance to learn about me! In this "Walk with Me" summer series, I'm sharing all the (well, almost all :-) the things that have brought me to this point in my life, starting with how I chose to become a teacher in college. While I didn't come across as your ideal teacher education candidate, it was an idea I couldn't get out of my head and chose to pursue, regardless of the obstacles ahead. Listen and stay tuned for more Meet the Teacher episodes this summer!  FAN MAIL: Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1222652/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1222652/support] Watch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here. [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7xHSF8gt0&list=PL7CCzOG03NMQOuqec_dJcXrLf7mgYIZq4] Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book [https://www.erinsponaugle.com/book].  Download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout [https://colossal-teacher-2988.kit.com/05a2513a00]!   SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7CCzOG03NMQ9lG5UccvyuX_sCibHr_SR] Download The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over [https://colossal-teacher-2988.ck.page/7f67c944d6]! For more resources on classroom management, time management, and  teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com [https://www.erinsponaugle.com]. Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Erin-Sponaugle-Next-Chapter-Press]. Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/] Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/]

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