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One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout is a podcast for tired teachers who want to keep teaching without burning out. If you’re exhausted by constant pressure, shifting expectations, and the feeling that you’re never doing enough, this show offers grounded support and a practical perspective to help you teach sustainably.Each episode explores teaching without burnout—from navigating evaluations and testing season to simplifying instruction, setting boundaries, and choosing classroom practices

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22:57

Why Human-Centered STEM Builds Better Classrooms

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2026/03/16

Send a textWhat if STEM wasn’t about bins of stuff, but about the humans in the room? We dig into a human-centered approach that treats STEM as a daily practice of connection—where students learn to collaborate, think critically, and care for one another while they solve real problems. Instead of chasing pricey kits, we start with stories and simple materials, then layer in the engineering design process to make reflection, testing, and revision feel natural and fun.We share why employers keep

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15:57

Small Humans, Big Work for Teachers

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2026/03/09

Send a textWhen the world shouts at teachers to do more, faster, and perfectly, we choose a different anchor: the small humans in front of us. A seven-year-old’s quiet kindness reframed an entire classroom and reminded us why presence matters more than perfection. From there, we unpack a practical roadmap for building connection that holds steady when mandates and programs feel overwhelming.We dig into the daily rituals that keep empathy alive—especially read alouds that invite big feelings and

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14:30

Trust Yourself, Teacher

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2026/03/02

Send a text The outrage machine is loud, but your classroom doesn’t have to be. We’re pulling the focus back to what you can control: the students in front of you, the relationships you build, and the professional judgment that makes learning human. If you’ve felt crushed by scripts, shifting benchmarks, and the demand to standardize every slide, this conversation is a reset—heart first, performance next. We unpack the tension between uniform systems and diverse learners, exploring why “a ye...

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12:51

Teachers, Hold On to What You Know: Trusting Yourself...

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2026/02/23

Send a text Testing season and evaluations can make even confident teachers question themselves. In this episode, we talk about how to stay grounded, trust your professional judgment, and teach from your values when pressure and opinions get loud. The volume gets loud this time of year—tests, evaluations, and opinions from people who have never stood in your classroom. We’re turning that noise down and turning your inner voice up. This conversation is a reset for tired teachers who need both ...

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7:06

Simple STEM Activities That Still Build Deep Thinking

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2026/02/16

Send a text Overcomplicated STEM lessons don’t lead to deeper learning—they lead to burnout. In this episode, we unpack why simple, well-designed STEM challenges create stronger thinking, better engagement, and more meaningful classroom moments. Tired of feeling like STEM needs fancy kits, perfect conditions, and a superhuman level of classroom management? We break that myth and show how simple tools, real problems, and a steady structure can unlock big thinking without the overwhelm. Using t...

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10:40

Teaching the Engineering Design Process When Failure...

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2026/02/09

Send us a text Looking for a simple way to teach growth mindset, productive struggle, and the engineering design process—especially during testing season? This episode shares a real classroom STEM challenge that shows how failure becomes feedback when students feel safe to try. What if the word failure stopped feeling like a verdict and started sounding like a clue? A chaotic testing schedule pushed us to improvise, and a simple Piggy and Elephant story turned into a full-on design challenge ...

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15:12

You Are Enough: Surviving February Burnout and...

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2026/02/02

Send us a text February burnout hits hard for teachers—testing pressure, evaluations, and the constant push to do more can make even experienced educators question their worth. In this episode, we talk honestly about staying grounded, protecting your values, and teaching authentically during the hardest stretch of the school year. February can feel like a pressure cooker—testing talk, evaluation season, and the quiet drumbeat of “do more” echoing through the halls. We get real about that wei...

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19:45

Surviving Teacher Evaluations: How to Stay Grounded...

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2026/01/26

Send us a text Teacher observations can trigger stress, self-doubt, and overperforming—especially during evaluation season. In this episode, we talk honestly about how to stay grounded, protect your confidence, and remember what actually matters when you’re being observed. If evaluation season ties your stomach in knots, you’re not alone—and you’re not a score. We take a clear-eyed look at how to stay grounded when someone with a clipboard walks in, and we share a toolkit that turns everyday ...

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7:21

Super Bowl Reading Lessons: Engaging Informational...

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2026/01/19

Send us a text Looking for Super Bowl reading activities that actually build skills—not just hype? This episode shares practical, low-prep ways to use football culture to strengthen informational text comprehension, media literacy, and engagement for elementary readers. Big-game buzz is already in the air, and we’re turning that energy into real reading growth. Rather than fighting for attention, we tap into what students are already hearing at home and seeing on TV—Super Bowl storylines, hal...

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11:41

OTT 277: Stormy Weather? How to Fit in Science +...

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2026/01/12

Send us a text The school year restarts, the weather turns wild, and our schedules fill faster than a radar screen during a storm. We’re leaning into a smarter way to teach: integrating reading and science through a focused study on severe weather so every minute pulls double duty. From thunderstorms to hurricanes, we use clear, kid-friendly texts to teach main idea, text features, vocabulary in context, and questioning—while giving students concrete safety steps that lessen anxiety and build...

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OTT 276: Back to School, Not Back to Chaos: Gentle...

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2026/01/05

Send us a text The first days back after break don’t need to feel like a sprint through fog. We map out a gentle re-entry that keeps your class connected, your planning sane, and your energy intact. Instead of diving headfirst into new content, we focus on three anchors that make the day feel calm and productive: a purposeful morning meeting, a cozy read-aloud that sets tone and focus, and a respectful reset of routines and procedures. We start by rebuilding community with short shares and s...

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6:41

OTT 275: Winter Break Reset: How Teachers Actually...

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2025/12/29

Send us a text The holidays are done, the calendar is rolling toward a new year, and your energy tank is somewhere between low and blinking. Let’s make winter break feel like it actually refills you. We pull back the curtain on what a real teacher reset looks like when you set aside perfect plans and choose small, human rituals that restore your mind, body, and heart. We start with the quiet stuff that matters: not setting an alarm, finishing the book that’s been waiting on your nightstand, ...

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12:46

OTT 274: Prep Now, Teach Calm: A Teacher’s January...

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2025/12/22

Send us a text If January has ever felt like educational whiplash, this conversation is your warm landing pad. We walk through a practical plan to protect your peace after winter break, built on a few high-impact moves you can set up before you unplug: print-ready sub plans, a back-from-break packet that rebuilds community, and plug-and-play units that spark engagement without draining your energy. We start by naming why the return feels so jarring—students arrive in holiday mode while new s...

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OTT 273: 5 Holiday Sanity Savers For Teachers

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2025/12/15

Send us a text December doesn’t have to be a stress test. We unpack five blissful, low-prep strategies that keep kids learning and let you breathe, so you can walk into winter break proud, present, and not wiped out. We start with Elf Diaries, a creative writing approach that turns classroom elf hype into voice, perspective, and narrative skills without the daily setup grind. From there, we pivot to Holiday Would You Rather—fast, funny prompts that spark movement, debate, and opinion writing,...

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OTT 272: How to Make Christmas Science Actually...

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2025/12/08

Send us a text December doesn’t have to be glitter storms and lost learning. We share a practical, story-driven way to turn holiday energy into real science with a Christmas-themed matter unit that keeps kids focused, curious, and proud of their work. Think stockings and balloons for inferring solids, liquids, and gases. Think hot cocoa tests that make temperature, dissolving, and fair experiment design click. The result is joyful rigor: standards met, mess managed, and students begging for “...

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OTT 271: 10 of the Best Children’s Christmas Books...

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2025/12/01

Send us a text December doesn’t have to be survival mode. We’re sharing ten Christmas read‑alouds that bring the room to a cozy hush while still nailing essential skills like character analysis, sequencing, vocabulary, point of view, and fluency. Each pick comes with a clear teaching angle and simple prompts you can use tomorrow, so you can steer into the season’s energy without losing rigor. We break down why holiday books work so well during the chaotic weeks before break and pair every ti...

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7:33

OTT 270: Short Week, Full Heart; Sanity Saved

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2025/11/24

Send us a text The week before Thanksgiving can feel like a carnival on wheels—school-wide feasts, cupcake drop-offs, half the class rehearsing for a turkey play, and attention spans migrating toward grandma’s pie. We lean into that reality with a grounded plan that keeps learning meaningful without draining your last nerve. Instead of cramming a full unit or launching new systems, we focus on survival with purpose: low-prep, high-engagement activities that create calm structure, protect your...

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OTT 269: A Read-Aloud That Reframes Thanksgiving and...

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2025/11/17

Send us a text What if the most meaningful lesson in a noisy month is the quietest one? I share the story of a short read-aloud—Molly’s Pilgrim—that shifted my classroom from scattered to centered, and why one complete book can spark more empathy and insight than a week of themed activities. November often pushes teachers into survival mode: short weeks, sugar crashes, and last‑minute crafts that fill time but not hearts. I walk through how a single, well-chosen chapter book reframed Th...

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OTT 268: Bonus November: The We-Do-Not-Care List

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2025/11/12

Send us a text The pre‑Thanksgiving stretch can feel like a sprint you didn’t sign up for, and we’re done pretending it’s fine. This candid bonus drop is for every tired teacher who needs permission to step off the hamster wheel, set healthier boundaries, and protect hard‑won peace. We name the pressure points—grading through the parade, last‑minute bulletin boards, “extra PD” masquerading as team building—and swap them for choices grounded in truth and sustainability. We walk through a Nove...

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18:43

OTT 267: Gratitude Without the Guilt: Projects That...

One Tired Teacher: Teaching Without Burnout ·

2025/11/10

Send us a text Tired of being told to “just be grateful” while you’re juggling a crowded class, endless testing, and a to-do list that never ends? I open up about gratitude without the guilt—how to honor real exhaustion and real care at the same time—so you can model emotional health without faking it. Instead of platitudes, I break down the difference between a scarcity mindset and actual scarcity in schools, and why empathy—not forced positivity—is the thing that helps. I share classroom-r...

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