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This Teacher Life

A weekly podcast for teachers full of tips and tricks, stories and strategies, celebrations and struggles, all from the real life we are living every day. Welcome to This Teacher Life with Monica Genta.

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00:30:37

School Idea: TEAMWORK-There is No I In Team, But...

This Teacher Life ·

2025/10/26

Do staff and students have huge amounts of success in your school?In this week’s episode of This Teacher Life we’re diving into smart, simple strategies that turn group work into real collaboration. You’ll get classroom-tested ideas to help kids communicate, problem-solve, and share responsibilities — while keeping the chaos (and the glue) under control. From quick teamwork games to routines that build trust and accountability, this episode gives you everything you need to make “working

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00:25:44

6 Silly Signs That It’s Time to Say Goodbye to...

This Teacher Life ·

2025/10/19

Have you ever taught in two different shoes on accident? Have you ever gotten home from school only to realize you taught all day with an unknown child’s throw-up down the side of your shirt? In this hilarious and candid episode of This Teacher Life, we dive into the unspoken, yet very real signs that it’s time to hang up your grading pen (because do we even use pens to grade anymore?) Special guests, Jack Berckemeyer and Rachael McCoy share their funniest, most relatable moments in

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00:28:49

How to Create Teacher Life Balance with This One...

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2025/10/12

Finding balance between teaching life and home life can feel impossible!But what if one small shift could make it easier and more satisfying? In this week’s episode of This Teacher Life, we uncover one powerful idea that helps teachers in their personal life so they can be their best in professional life! If you’ve been searching for a realistic way to balance teaching with family, friends, fun, and all the essential pillars of life, you are going to love this episode! Episode Notes: Get

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00:24:48

1 Classroom Lesson that is REALLY Corny, But Really...

This Teacher Life ·

2025/10/05

Sometimes the best lessons are the ones that are the easiest…. and just a little corny. In this week’s episode of This Teacher Life, we dive into one classroom activity that is a powerful way to engage students, spark meaningful conversations, and create lasting connections. The best part? It’s simple to try, doesn’t take any prep, and I promise it’s NOT “cornfusing” to implement. Get ready to bring some smiles and big learning moments to your classroom with this delightfully effective

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00:17:56

4 Things We Should Promise NOT To Do As Teachers (But...

This Teacher Life ·

2025/09/28

If you use file folders, worksheets, competitions, or quieting techniques in your classroom, this episode is for you! And spoiler alert…. none of those are bad things! But the dialogue in this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast will get you thinking differently about each of them. Here we dive into the 4 things every teacher should promise not to do—but let’s be real, we probably do them. This silly episode has special guests Jack Berckemeyer and Rachael McCoy to explore

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00:30:51

How to Add Some FUN To Your School-Staff Culture with...

This Teacher Life ·

2025/09/21

Is your school culture feeling a little…blah? Is your school culture awesome and you are wanting to level it up even more? In this episode of This Teacher Life, we’re diving into a simple but powerful idea that’s bringing joy, surprise, and connection back to school staffs everywhere: Secret Pals! Learn how this easy-to-implement tradition can boost morale, strengthen team bonds, and make your campus a place teachers want to come to every day. We’ll break down how it works, share fun examples, and

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00:24:56

The 3 F-Words Your School & Students Need This Year...

This Teacher Life ·

2025/09/14

Ready to flip the script on school stress by remixing a VERY common thing that happens with students? In this week’s energizing episode of the This Teacher Life, we’re diving into three powerful “F-words” that every classroom and campus should embrace this year. Don’t worry — they’re all school appropriate — but they pack a serious punch when it comes to boosting fun, friends, and funds in your school! Whether you’re a teacher, admin, or school support staff, you’ll

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00:30:57

5 Simple & Strategic Ways to Determine if You are...

This Teacher Life ·

2025/09/07

Let’s be real teachers—there’s a huge difference between a worksheet and a “worksh*t”. One of those is about authentic learning, amazing feedback, and active engagement. The other is about busy work, creating frustration, and a time vampire. The good news is… worksheets CAN be an amazing thing IF we use them correctly. In this episode, we’re cutting through the clutter and breaking down five simple yet strategic ways to evaluate the paper (or digital!) tasks you’re handing out. Whether

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00:39:54

6 Things Teachers Can Do To Make This School Year...

This Teacher Life ·

2025/08/31

Teaching is tough—but it doesn’t have to feel impossible! If you are ready to kick off the school year with less stress and more joy- I’ve for 6 ideas for you. These aren’t overwhelming, complicated strategies—just small shifts that bring big results in your classroom and for your own happiness as an educator. From boosting student engagement, to setting boundaries that protect your energy, to creating classroom moments that actually feel fun again—you’ll walk away with ideas you can try

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00:38:42

How to Create an Amazing Classroom Climate Using a...

This Teacher Life ·

2025/08/24

Welcome back to a brand-new season! We’re kicking things off with a powerful, practical strategy to boost student engagement, motivation, and classroom culture—all with a little help from the iconic game of Plinko. In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life, you’ll learn how to turn a simple competition into a classroom climate game-changer. Discover step-by-step ideas for implementing a custom Plinko board in your teaching routine, tips for aligning it with academic and

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00:25:38

A Really Dumb Teacher Idea that Takes Less than 12...

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2025/08/17

Really dumb ideas can be SO dynamic! But why share “dumb” ideas? Because SPOILER ALERT… they work! I think ideas that take no prep, require no lesson plan, and cost nothing are exactly the kind of thing we are looking for this school year. In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast I explain a super simple strategy that kids have declared as the GOAT- Greatest of All Time. And you can use this in ANY subject area, remix it in so many fun ways, and it takes literally no time to

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00:29:09

2 Unpopular Teacher Opinions That Could Change The...

This Teacher Life ·

2025/08/10

How are you currently handling the stress, emotions, and frustrations of education? How are you currently handling the celebrations, smiles, and successes of education? And maybe the biggest, best question yet, how can we balance those two sets of very different emotions? In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast we dive into 2 unpopular teacher opinions about teaching being “easy” and what “good teaching” really looks like. The ideas packed in here about routines, results, and ruts

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00:40:42

How a Deck of UNO Cards Can FLIP Your Classroom Into...

This Teacher Life ·

2025/08/03

Want this school year to be your best UNO yet? Sometimes things like classroom management and behavior management cam bog us down. But what if I told you this year can totally be flipped over in a good way?! What if there was one simple way to increase participation, decrease disrespect, get 100% of students organized, and have SO much fun. And all you need for it is a deck of Uno cards? This is not too good to be true and I’m confident after you listen to this week’s episode of the This Teacher

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00:31:59

What Would Students Say to Teachers If They Knew We...

This Teacher Life ·

2025/07/27

When was the last time you asked students questions like… What do you really want teachers to know about you? What would you say to your teachers if you knew they would listen without judgement? What can I do in this classroom this year to help decrease your frustration and increase your engagement. Yes, kids want things like snacks, snapchat, and to sleep in class. But kids actually want WAY different things then that too and their results to these questions are surprisingly reasonable. In this

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00:23:12

3 Behavior Management Ideas That Can be Used in ANY...

This Teacher Life ·

2025/07/20

Looking for some simple, strategic classroom and behavior management strategies? You are in the right place! On this week’s episode of This Teacher Life special guest, Jack Berckemeyer, shares some solutions that are so meaningful. The best part, all 3 of these ideas can be tried with students by the end of the podcast because they are no prep and no stress! I promise you will laugh and learn as you dive into these hacks that can be used in any classroom and with any age. Episode Notes: Needing

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00:28:23

How to Host the Easiest, Most Effective...

This Teacher Life ·

2025/07/13

Do you get 100% attendance at your parent teacher conference? Do you get 100% of people engaged at the table during those conferences? I’ve got an idea that can make BOTH of those happen. And the best part these conferences will create LESS work and LESS stress in your teacher life. Sometimes in order to make parent-teacher conferences between, we just need to remix them with raisins! Because this year, we can all be hosting raisin reunions! Are you ready to find out more on how to host the best

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00:34:37

2 Biggest Things Causing Stress in Schools: Apathy &...

This Teacher Life ·

2025/07/06

Needing or wanting 3 extremely easy and practical solutions to solve today’s problems in schools? In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast, we tackle two of the biggest stressors teachers face—apathy and attendance—and how they’re affecting classrooms everywhere. From students who just don’t seem to care, to the endless challenges of getting them to show up, we’ll explore practical solutions that can make a real difference. Tune in for fresh, fun ideas to boost engagement, increase

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00:20:49

How A Plastic Golden Cat Increased School Climate &...

This Teacher Life ·

2025/06/29

Getting staff AND students on the same page can be incredibly difficult these days. But what if there was a silly, simple way to increase the climate and culture of your school while also bringing people together? What if that same idea would INCREASE positive office referrals too? In this week’s episode of the This Teacher Life podcast we unpack the details of how a plastic golden cat when from being trash to a treasure. I promise that “Gary” can gain popularity in your school once you listen to

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00:33:57

Super Simple SEL Solutions for Students & Staff (Best...

This Teacher Life ·

2025/06/22

How are you currently feeling in your position in education? Do you feel like you are supported as staff? Do you feel like your kids are supported as students? Sometimes all our school needs is a little social-emotional support for everybody! But how do we do that? In this episode I dive into some ideas that I’m using as a K-12 SEL teacher. I’m confident they can easily be applied to your current position and it will bring positivity, purpose, and passion back to your people! Episode Notes: Get 180

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00:24:20

3 Super Simple Ways to Engage Students (And All You...

This Teacher Life ·

2025/06/15

When was the last time you were able to get your students super motivated with a paper plate? When was the last time you increased student engagement with a reverse card from Uno? When was the last time you handed out notecards and nobody refused to participate? Because after listening to this week’s episode of This Teacher Life podcast, you are going to be so excited to bust out paper products! And the best part, they are going to product student results. In this special episode with guest, Jack

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