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The Present Teacher Podcast

Teaching was never supposed to cost you your health, your time, or your identity. The Present Teacher Podcast is for educators who are done glorifying burnout, overwork, and self-sacrifice—and are ready to build a sustainable teaching career instead. Hosted by Helena Hains, this podcast challenges the unspoken rules of the education system and names the truths teachers are often too afraid to say out loud: burnout isn’t a personal failure, classroom chaos isn’t always a management issue,

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#151: The #1 Classroom Management Mistake New...

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/08/03

Let's be honest, classroom management can be something a lot of teachers struggle with. Especially as a new or a first year teacher. Which is why today we are going to be talking about the top mistake new or first-year teachers make when it comes to classroom management. Over the past few years, I have coached hundreds of new and first-year teachers around the world. And they all seem to miss the same classroom management strategy. Those clip charts, blurt beans, classroom parties, and

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#150: Quiz: Will Your First Day of School Be Smooth —...

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/07/27

There is so much to do before school starts as a teacher and it's easy to wonder if you are forgetting something or if you are focusing on the right things. Today I will be sharing a 10 question quiz you can take to figure out if your first day of school will be chaotic and stressful or calm and smooth. Whether you are a first year teacher or an experienced teacher, it's easy to be overwhelmed by all things back-to-school. Which is why we will be covering topics like classroom layout and

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#149: How to Design a Distraction-Free Classroom That...

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/07/20

You're a first-year teacher who is looking for strategies to setting up the perfect classroom. Or maybe you're a second-year teacher who spent their entire summer last year setting up their classroom, only to be focusing on the wrong things. One of the biggest causes of disruptive behavior is having a cluttered or disorganized classroom. Which is why today we are going to be talking about how creating a distraction-free classroom can prevent a majority of disruptive behavior from happening

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#148: What Most First Year Teachers Prepare Over...

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/07/13

You just started your first-year of teaching and you're wondering how to setup your classroom over the summer. You finally get the keys to your classroom and finally stand in your very first classroom. But after looking around for a second, you are overwhelmed by the amount of work you need to get done and you're not sure where to start.We are diving into the top mistakes new teachers make setting up their classroom. But we will also talk about which strategies new teachers make that

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#147: Quiz: Are you ready to WOW Families During Back...

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/07/06

Back-to-School Night is just around the corner and you're wondering if you have everything ready or not. You have no idea what the format should be and you're scrolling TPT for resources.Today we will be taking a 10-question quiz to figure out if you are ACTUALLY ready for Meet the Teacher Night or not. We'll cover questions like which resources you should have prepared, how to follow up, what the format is, etc. Didn't score as high as you wanted? No problem! Stick around to the end for

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#146: The Real Reason Your First Day of School Feels...

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/06/29

You've scrolled social media and seen the horror stories on how the first day or first week of school can be chaotic. Or maybe you've taught before and realized that you focused on all the wrong things, but this year you want to do things differently.Today, we will be diving into common mistakes that new teachers make that lead to a chaotic back-to-school season. PLUS, we'll be talking about which practical steps you can take this summer to avoid all the chaos. We'll be diving into

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#145: 5 Classroom Organization Hacks that Save You...

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/06/22

Its your first or second year of teaching and you're wondering how to organize and setup your classroom strategically. You don't want to make any silly mistakes so you are searching for the top classroom organization hacks to save you time during the school year. Today, I'll be diving into my top classroom organization strategies that will save you hours during the school year. We'll be covering topics like how to organize your student supplies, how to organize your classroom library, how

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#144: How to Nail Meet the Teacher Night (Even if You...

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/06/18

Meet the Teacher Night is just around the corner, and you're starting to feel nervous. You're wondering how you're going to get parents to like you, what you should say, and how can you be prepared.Today we are diving into everything you need to know to have a successful meet the teacher night. These shy-girl strategies are my full proof method to showing up confidently even if you are terrified. We'll cover things like how to format the night, how to prepare your classroom, which

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#143: How to Choose the Right School District to...

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/06/08

You just graduated and you're ready to start off your first year as a teacher. But as you're scrolling social media you see a lot of teachers leave the profession and share some of the hardships of teaching. You are desperately looking for the right district to work for from day one.In this week's content I'll be diving into how to not just get hired by ANY district but how to confidently get hired by the RIGHT district. We'll be diving into all of the great and not so great aspects to

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#142: How to Answer ‘What is Your Greatest Weakness?’...

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/06/01

So you just started your first teacher interview and you get the dreaded question 'What is your greatest weakness as a teacher?' You freeze because you have no idea how to answer. As someone who received two different job offers during two different interviews on the same day, it's safe to say I know how to confidently navigate the interview process. During both interviews I was asked this question and after answering this question in both interviews the interview committee smiled. Today

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#141: How to Answer Tough Teacher Interview Questions...

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/05/28

The other day I was talking to a First-Year Teacher who asked me what do you do during a teacher interview when you don't know how to answer their question. The reality is that there are thousands of possible teacher interview questions they could ask you. And instead of practicing ALL of them, it's important to use a framework to answer ANY question with confidence.Today I'm diving into my framework to answering any teacher interview question with ease and confidence. This framework

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#140: Quiz: Are You Ready for Your First Or Next...

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/05/04

You're a first-year teacher or new teacher who's getting ready for you're upcoming interview and you're wondering if you have everything ready. Over the past 5 years I have been coaching new and first year teachers around the world how to confidently land their dream teaching position in their dream district.Over the years I have seen many amazing teacher interview strategies and a ton of teacher interview mistakes. Which is why today I am diving into the top 10 things every teacher needs

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#139: What to Do If You’re Non-Renewed as a New Teacher

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/04/27

You're a first-year teacher or new teacher who just got told you are being non-renewed for next year. I know that right now can be extremely high with emotions. As someone was has coached hundreds of new teachers around the world, I know how scary it can be to find out you don't have a position for next year.That's why this week I'm diving into the top strategies for new and first-year teachers to take who have been non-renewed. As someone who has several clients who have been non-renewed

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#138: How I Landed My First Teaching Position: My...

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/04/20

When I applied for my first teaching position, I was TERRIFIED districts wouldn't take me seriously because I was only 21 years old. I had just graduated with my masters, and I had wanted to teach since I was 5 years old.Fast forward to Spring of 2018, I flew from Oregon to New Mexico for two different job interviews. Both of which regard me to teach a demo lesson. I turned my biggest weakness as a teacher into my biggest strength. I did TWO interviews on the same day and BOTH of them

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#137: What NOT to Do During a Teacher Demo Lesson

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/04/14

You just a call for your first or next teacher interview, and they let you know that they want you to teach a demo lesson. You're wondering what on earth do I teach? How do I teach a demo lesson for a teacher interview? And what are some common mistakes teachers make during demo lessons? Today we are diving into the top mistakes I see teachers make while teaching a demo lesson. We will dive into everything from lesson plan mistakes, classroom management mistakes, and mistakes you could be

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#135: How to Stop Feeling Like a 'Mean Teacher' When...

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/03/26

Are you a first-year teacher or student teacher who's wondering how to have good classroom management without being a mean teacher?This week I am diving into my top classroom management strategies for new teachers who are ready to run the classroom of their dreams WITHOUT feeling like they have to be mean. We'll be diving into the importance of boundaries, how to be consistent with them, how to be 'nice' without letting your students walk all over you, and how you can find classroom

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#134: The 3 Biggest Mindset Shifts That Transformed...

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/03/25

Have you been struggling with disruptive behaviors lately and you're wondering how you can finally transform the way you manage your classroom? In this week's content I dive into the top 3 mindset shifts I made as a new teacher that transformed my teaching experience from constantly having to stop my teaching to address disruptive behavior, to being asked to train teachers around the world on classroom management. This week we dive into topics like how to go from reacting to disruptions

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#133: Why Leaving at Contract Time Makes You A Better...

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/03/02

When I first came up with the desire to leave at contract time as a new teacher I felt incredibly guilty. I thought that in order to be a good teacher I had to work a lot of hours and really hard.But over the years I have found systems that have worked for me and the teachers that I coach to consistently get us out the door WHILE being weeks ahead in lesson planning and prepping. Well today I am diving into my top reasons why leaving at contract time makes you a better teacher. PLUS I am

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#132: Your First 15 Minutes & Last 15 Minutes: How to...

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/02/23

Have you ever came in for the day having a bad morning and your students were completely off the charts? Or have you ever came in with the perfect morning ever and your students were absolute sweethearts?It's no secret that the energy you bring to the work-day matters. Our students are a great amplifier of what kind of energy we are coming in the mornings with. Which is why from the beginning of my teaching career I have had a consistent morning and leaving routine that has completely

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#131: The Secret to Leaving at Contract Time: Setting...

The Present Teacher Podcast ·

2025/02/16

One of the top questions I get asked is 'how do I automate my classroom?' Well today I'm talking about one of the MAIN strategies I myself and the teachers I have coached have used to make our classrooms run on autopilot. And that is utilizing classroom routines. Classroom routines is one of my top strategies to consistently leaving at contract time as a new or first-year teacher. Inside this video we are diving into which classroom routines I set up in my classroom and how you can do the

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