For our last episode of 2024, we wanted to share another fan-favorite episode. In this replay episode, you will gather some tools that will help prevent behavior problems before they even start in the new year!

With school in session for a while now, you might be seeing some behavior issues starting to creep up that weren’t there before. Instead of just dealing with them as they come, it’s much better to put strategies in place that prevent behavior problems from occurring in the first place. Tune in to hear 10 easy strategies for preventing classroom behavior problems!

For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/behavior-problems

Resources:

• Digital Classroom Seating Chart Planning Tool
• Classroom Procedures and Routines Bundle
• OneTab
• How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?
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Related Episodes to Enjoy:

• Episode 99, Get Students Engaged With 3 Types of Active Participation Strategies
• Episode 97, 3 Secrets For Using Your Classroom Seating Arrangement to Boost Classroom Management
• Episode 92, Teacher Approved Tips: Teaching Recess Games and How to Save Time
• Episode 75, Classroom Procedures and Expectations: How they Differ and How to Teach Them
• Episode 50, 3 Guidelines to Make Classroom Transitions Work Smarter Not Harder
• Episode 49, Rapid Classroom Transitions: How to Save 45 Hours a Year
• Episode 48, How to Make Classroom Transitions Simple With Clear Beginnings and Endings [Classroom Transition Series]
• Episode 35, 5 Ways to Increase Student Engagement - Our Secret Weapon for Teachers

As we wrap up 2024, we’re bringing back our top two most popular episodes—fan favorites that truly resonated with our listeners. First up, we’re revisiting an episode packed with strategies to boost student engagement through active participation!

When designing lessons and activities, our goal is always to make them engaging and encourage active participation. But true engagement goes beyond academics. For students to be fully engaged, they need to be involved behaviorally, emotionally, and mentally, actively contributing in every aspect of the classroom. So, in this episode, we’re sharing ways to increase student engagement with 3 types of active participation strategies.

For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/active-participation

Resources:

• Jargon Journal Book Units
• Salt Lamp Nightlight
• Podcast: The Dream
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• Shop our teacher-approved resources.
• Join our Facebook group, Teacher Approved
• Leave your review on Apple Podcasts!

Related Episodes to Enjoy:

• Episode 38, How to Survive December in the Classroom: 3 Creative Teaching Tips
• Episode 35, 5 Ways to Increase Student Engagement - Our Secret Weapon for Teachers

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Do you have a question or concern that could use a teacher-approved solution? We'd love to answer your question on the podcast! Submit your question to hello@secondstorywindow.net and put "podcast question" in your subject line.

If there’s one thing we’re passionate about, it’s procedures and routines! Earlier this year, we had the chance to chat about this topic on the Rainbow Skies for New Teachers podcast. We found the discussion so valuable—especially for this time of year—that we had to share it with you, too. In today’s episode, we’re diving into why it’s never too late to introduce (or revisit) procedures and routines in your classroom.

For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/procedures-and-routines

Resources:

• Free Hallway Procedures Guide
• The Rainbow Skies Podcast, Episode 24
• Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow.
• Shop our teacher-approved resources.
• Join our Facebook group, Teacher Approved
• Leave your review on Apple Podcasts!

Related Episodes to Enjoy:

• Episode 154, 5 Steps for Classroom Procedure Success
• Episode 150, Perfect Your Classroom Procedures with the Help of Our Guiding Questions
• Episode 120, Supporting New Teachers with Ashleigh from Rainbow Skies for New Teachers
• Episode 98, 5 Reasons Your Attention Signal Isn’t Working and How to Improve It

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Do you have a question or concern that could use a teacher-approved solution? We'd love to answer your question on the podcast! Submit your question to hello@secondstorywindow.net and put "podcast question" in your subject line.

With winter break just around the corner, we want to do everything we can as teachers to be prepared and enjoy our break from school. In last week’s episode, we walked you through how to plan your end of December and start of January lessons in advance. However, finding the time to actually plan is the tricky part. So in today’s episode, we’re sharing our best teacher prep for January tips and tricks.

For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/teacher-prep-for-january

Resources:

• December Teacher Survival Kit
• Christmas Festive Breaks
• Athena Razor
• Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow.
• Shop our teacher-approved resources.
• Join our Facebook group, Teacher Approved
• Leave your review on Apple Podcasts!

Related Episodes to Enjoy:

• Episode 168, How Teachers Can Get a Jumpstart on a Stress-Free Winter Break
• Episode 107, Get Ahead For January Now With 4 Easy Steps
• Episode 40, 2 Easy Things All Teachers Should Do Before Winter Break
• Episode 36, How Teachers Can Plan Lessons The Week Before a Holiday Break

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When December hits, it seems like a long road until you’re on winter break. So when break finally arrives all you want to do is relax, spend time with family and friends, and enjoy doing things you love! Then as break nears the end, you get stressed and overwhelmed with all the work you still need to do when school resumes in January. In order to resolve that feeling, in today’s episode, we’re sharing a system for teacher winter break prep that will leave you prepared and planned for the new year before going on break.

For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/teacher-winter-break-prep

Resources:

• December Teacher Survival Kit
• Procedure Review Slides
• Tell, Try, Tally, Talk Procedure Slides
• The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
• Teacher Created Resources Germ Tracker
• e.l.f. Makeup Brush
• Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow.
• Shop our teacher-approved resources.
• Join our Facebook group, Teacher Approved
• Leave your review on Apple Podcasts!

Related Episodes to Enjoy:

• Episode 107, Get Ahead For January Now With 4 Easy Steps
• Episode 104, From Chaos to Calm: 5 Techniques for Managing Classroom Behavior in December
• Episode 103, When to Use Rewards to Boost Your Behavior Management - And When Not To
• Episode 40, 2 Easy Things All Teachers Should Do Before Winter Break
• The Holiday Headstart, Episode 4, How to Craft Your Holiday Values For a More Meaningful Christmas Season

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Do you have a question or concern that could use a teacher-approved solution? We'd love to answer your question on the podcast! Submit your question to hello@secondstorywindow.net and put "podcast question" in your subject line.