Snow Day

Snow Day

This is Cecemarie and we are checking in just to see how everyone is doing. Please be safe and make sure you stay warm!

Hope and Reflect

This episode is about reflecting on how to improve after a break and creating a sense of hope for students and teachers so that they can get through the rest of the year. Please check out the Instagram for this podcast: @reflectionsteacherspodcast

Holiday episode

This is a short episode with a holiday message from your host Cecemarie. Happy holidays!!!

Reimagining PD: Practical Tips to Make Training Matter

In this episode the host reflects on professional development for teachers after Thanksgiving, exploring what PD is, its different forms, and why it often feels ineffective. She discusses the benefits—improved classroom strategies, networking, and renewed teacher satisfaction—alongside common problems like time constraints, recycled content, cost, and information overload. The episode ends with concrete suggestions for better PD: keep sessions focused and practical, deliver them collaboratively (not accusatorily), follow up with teachers, and invite listeners to share their experiences via Instagram to continue the conversation.

Burnout Alarm: When Calling Out Becomes the Norm

This episode explores workplace burnout, focusing on signs like frequent call-outs, emotional detachment from work, and persistent feelings of ineffectiveness. Hosts share real experiences, discuss how to recognize when you’re burnt out, and outline practical steps to begin recovery and get support.