Join Tierney (@tierney_marie) as Katie (@thecalmclassroom) shares an odd and uncomfortable story from her first year of teaching. To submit questions, ideas, or stories to the podcast, DM us on Instagram @burntout_babes. Written text & voice memos are both welcome. Are you a member of the IBTC? Check out Pepper Bras (and get 10% off your next order) HERE. Support the show ..read more

Join Tierney (@tierney_marie) & Katie (@thecalmclassroom) as they catch up over coffee and discuss transitioning careers, dealing with self-doubt, side-hustles, tattoos, their beloved plant children, and more. To submit questions, ideas, or stories to the podcast, DM us on Instagram @burntout_babes. Written text & voice memos are both welcome. Get all your templates, fonts, graphics, & more at Creative Market. Support the show ..read more

Tierney (@tierney_marie) & Katie (@thecalmclassroom) are back on the airwaves to discuss what they've been up to what they have planned for the podcast going forward. To submit questions, ideas, or stories to the podcast, DM us on Instagram @burntout_babes. Written text & voice memos are both welcome. Sign up for Instacart Express and get free delivery on all orders HERE. Support the show ..read more

Teachers are leaving the classroom at record rates...& it's not a mystery why. In this week's episode, Katie (@thecalmclassroom) & Tierney (@tierney_marie) discuss the myriad of issues plaguing the education system and other helping professions, including bullying, toxicity, micromanagement, funding, burnout, compassion fatigue, & more, as well as what we can do about it. To explore our self-care & social-emotional learning resources, visit thecalmclassroom.org or thecalmclassroom.etsy.com. To submit questions, ideas, or stories to the podcast, email podcast@thecalmclassroom ..read more

It's that time of the year. It's testing season and just like us, our little ones are more than ready for summer break. As motivation starts to wear thin, old habits and behaviors may start to sneak back in. You may have noticed that your students seem distracted or disinterested, which can lead to an uptick in disruptive behaviors like calling out or holding side conversations. In this episode, Katie provides 20 different tried-and-true strategies to channel this chatter and achieve calm in your classroom TODAY. Make sure you've got a pen and paper on hand because your going to want to take n ..read more

Join Katie & Tierney in conversation with Alexis Shepard (@theafroeducator), a former teacher, forever educator, wellness coach, & your instant BFF. In this episode, Alexis recounts her story of burnout, healing, & drive to impact lasting change in the K-12 education system, & empowers educators in & out of the classroom to prioritize themselves by offering practical wellness strategies & resources. If you're considering transitioning out of the classroom, Alexis has created the perfect tool to help you find clarity. Download Alexis' Career Transition Templates for Edu ..read more

Implementing rewards systems with the kids in your home or classroom can be tricky business. In this week's episode, Katie & Tierney discuss the difference between bribery & incentives, intrinsic & extrinsic rewards, & other responses to motivate positive behavior. Referenced Resource: Preferred Activity Time (P.A.T.) from Tools For Teaching by Fred Jones To explore our self-care & social-emotional learning resources, visit www.thecalmclassroom.org. To submit questions, ideas, or stories to the podcast, email podcast@thecalmclassroom.org. If submitting audio, please for ..read more

Toxicity in the workplace is a huge problem in teaching & other helping professions. In this week's episode, Katie & Tierney discuss their own experiences with toxicity in the workplace (including administrative bullying, micromanagement, & low morale) as well as several red flags you should never ignore. Also, we swear a lot in this episode (sorry, we're passionate). To explore our self-care & social-emotional learning resources, visit www.thecalmclassroom.org. To submit questions, ideas, or stories to the podcast, email podcast@thecalmclassroom.org. If submitting audio, ple ..read more

Join Katie and mother-daughter author-illustrator duo Kellie Doyle Bailey, CCC-SLP, MMT/SEL-I and Hannah Bailey as they discuss their best-selling books, Some Days I Flip My Lid, Some Nights I Flip My Lid, and Some Days I Breathe On Purpose. Kellie and Hannah go deep as they discuss the writing process, their diverse characters, and social-emotional learning while also providing some seriously helpful strategies to foster safety and inclusion in your classroom. Get the Calm, Cool Kid series on Amazon. Find Kellie & Hannah on Instagram (@calmcoolkidseducate) and Facebook (Calm Cool Kids E ..read more

What do tying wet shoelaces, performing CPR, and needing to work second jobs all have in common? NONE of these things were in our job descriptions...yet somehow we've done them all! Listen in as Tierney (a social worker) and Katie (a teacher) discuss some of the hilarious and heartbreaking tasks they've had to do in the workplace. With Instacart Express, you pay lower service fees and pay $0 in delivery fees on orders over $35. Download HERE. To submit questions, ideas, or stories to the podcast, email podcast@thecalmclassroom.org. If submitting audio, please format as .MP4 or .WAV files. T ..read more