The Rooted Teacher by KDP

Episode 38: From Nerves to Confidence: Preparing for Your Teaching Exam

Take a deep breath and find your center as we explore how to navigate high-stakes testing with grace and resilience. In this episode of the Rooted Teacher podcast, we share simple mindset shifts and pre-test routines to ease anxiety and help you stay focused under pressure. You'll walk away with practical strategies to stay calm, manage what you can control, and approach your next exam with confidence. Discover More Rooted Teacher: kdp.org/teacher-resources/the-rooted-teacher-by-kdp

Episode 37: Can't We All Just Get Along? Navigating Workplace Conflict

Everyone longs to have a school where you have a teacher bestie on one side and a supportive admin on the other, but sometimes the environment, good or bad, isn't right for you. What can you do when conflicts, micromanaging, and personalities make for more stress than you can handle? Discover More Rooted Teacher: kdp.org/teacher-resources/the-rooted-teacher-by-kdp

Episode 36: The Sandwich Generation: Teaching While Caring for Everyone

You're raising kids and taking care of mom, and during the middle of the day you're responsible for the future of our world by molding the next generation. No pressure! Feeling like you're being pulled in too many directions with limited time and resources is the understatement of the decade when we think about being in the sandwich generation today. Discover More Rooted Teacher: kdp.org/teacher-resources/the-rooted-teacher-by-kdp

Episode 35: Bouncing Back from a Poor Observation

We all have tough days. But when a formal observation doesn't go as planned, it can shake your confidence. This episode offers honest talk about recovering from negative feedback and growing through it. Discover More Rooted Teacher: kdp.org/teacher-resources/the-rooted-teacher-by-kdp

Episode 34: Handling Verbal Abuse in the Classroom

More and more teachers are speaking up about the emotional toll of being verbally abused by students or witnessing others experience it. Whether it's profanity, racist remarks, or blatant disrespect, this is a topic worth unpacking with care and honesty. Discover More Rooted Teacher: kdp.org/teacher-resources/the-rooted-teacher-by-kdp [https://kdp.org/teacher-resources/the-rooted-teacher-by-kdp]