Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies

Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies

Heidi and Emily, Elementary School Teacher and Resource Designer

Episodes 265
Avg. Duration 23m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (152)
Since Mar 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Do you ever feel like there’s just not enough time in the day to be the kind of teacher you really want to be? We know that feeling and we’re here to help! Each week on The Teacher Approved podcast, we discuss how to be the teacher you dream of being by elevating what matters and simplifying the rest. Join co-hosts Emily and Heidi of Second Story Window as they share research-based and teacher-approved strategies you can count on to make your teaching more efficient and effective than ever before.  Topics include classroom management, routines for the elementary school classroom, planning, student-teacher relationships, teacher organization hacks, student engagement, classroom management, and more. Whether you’re a new teacher seeking guidance or a seasoned educator looking for fresh ideas, the Teacher Approved podcast is your guide to fostering a thriving elementary classroom! For more teacher approved tips and resources, head to www.secondstorywindow.net and follow along on Instagram @2ndstorywindow.

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263. Can't Miss Classic: Stop Letting Guilt and Panic Steal Your Teacher Summer

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262. Crashing Isn't Resting: The Summer Teacher Mistake to Skip This Year

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In this episode, we explore why crashing on the couch isn’t the same as true recovery and share our four-part framework for summer restoration: relax, refresh, refocus, and recharge. We talk about…

261. Can't Miss Classic: Why Teacher Summer Feels So Weird (And What to Do About It)

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260. A 7-Day Teacher Decompression Plan for First Week of Summer

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259. The Decide Once Strategy That Will Save Your Teacher Brain Next Year

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258. Can't Miss Classic: 10 End-of-Year Celebration Ideas Your Students Will Love

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257. 5 Smart Switch-Ups for May Classroom Management

May 11, 2026 22m Transcript

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256. Can’t Miss Classic: How to Save Hours at Back-to-School Time by Prepping in May

May 04, 2026 22m Transcript

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255. 4 Smart Ways to Make End-of-School-Year Group Work Actually Work

Apr 27, 2026 27m Transcript

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253. Can’t Miss Classic: Stop Fighting the Wiggles and Do This Instead

Apr 13, 2026 24m Transcript

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252. Can’t Miss Classic: April Planning That Makes August Easier

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250. 250 Episodes Later: Our Biggest Teacher Takeaways

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249. 5 Easy Teacher Tasks for March That Pay off Big at Back to School

Mar 16, 2026 25m Transcript

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248. How Smart Teachers Prep for an Easy First Day Back from Spring Break

Mar 09, 2026 24m Transcript

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247. 4 Spring Classroom Management Headaches and How To Fix Them

Mar 02, 2026 26m Transcript

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Feb 23, 2026 23m Transcript

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245. How to Build a Teacher Wardrobe That Fits Your Life

Feb 16, 2026 42m Transcript

In this episode, we’re joined by Lindsey from Fashion Fix to rethink the teacher wardrobe from the ground up. We talk about why traditional fashion advice falls flat for educators, how overspending…

244. The Teacher-Approved Way to Leave School Earlier and Get Back Your Evenings

Feb 09, 2026 25m Transcript

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