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Lessons Learned
Hosted by Becca Foxwell · EN
Hi teacher friends! Welcome to the Lessons Learned Podcast! I’m Becca Foxwell—an award winning first grade teacher turned stay-at-home mama to two truck loving little boys. And I am on a mission to help teachers learn to calm the chaos in their hearts, lives, and classrooms!
It took reaching burn out for me to realize that in order to teach well you have to be well! So, this podcast is for you–you spend all day pouring into the lives of your students and I want to spend each episode pouring back into your heart! Because here’s one of the lessons I’ve learned: you can’t pour from an empty cup!
So, grab your favorite coffee or berry protein smoothie if you’re like me and be ready to dive into a variety of different topics both about the classroom and about life as we focus on the things we can control!
From getting through hard days, to effective classroom management to remembering our way and even on how to become debt free on a teacher’s salary, no topic is off limits! I’m so excited to journey alongside you as we intentionally grow in grace and create a joy filled life together! I’m so glad you’re here!
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LL 14: 6 Ways to Fit in Your Read-Alouds In Your Classroom
Oct 21, 202400:26:36Tap to summarizeStruggling to fit read-alouds into your school day? I’ve got you! In this episode I’m sharing 6 ways to easily fit read-alouds into your classroom. I am also sharing LOTS of great books in this episode for you to use! Countless adventures and learning opportunities await your class on the pages of a book! I’m so excited for you to start fitting more read-alouds into your classroom!Important Links:📝 A written encouraging note is so powerful! Grab 70+ notes for the school year with my Positive Notes For Students! 📝Sign up for my email list for weekly encouragement and get a FREE song to use in your classroom!Follow me on Instagram, and Facebook.Discover more tips and time-saving teaching resources on my website: www.foxwellforest.com and in my TPT shop!💌 Send me a message! I’d love to hear from you!📚 Get more book recommendations HERE!Resources Mentioned:-Lessons Learned Podcast Episode 13: Don’t Cut Your Read Aloud! 5 Benefits To Read Alouds-#foxwellfavorites Book Recommendations on Instagram-FREE Zero The Hero Math CraftBooks Mentioned: (affiliate links)Zero The HeroSuddenly!The Old Lady Who Named ThingsElephant and Piggie BooksRalph Tells A StoryLook, I Wrote A Book! And You Can Too!Do No Lick This BookAll Of My Friends Are Planets: The Story Of PlutoWorm WeatherFair is FairThe Color MonsterJabari TriesJulia Cook BooksTattle TongueMy Mouth Is A VolcanoDecibella and Her 6 Inch Voice
Transcribe →LL 13: Don’t Cut Your Read Aloud! 5 Benefits of Reading Aloud To Kids
Oct 7, 202400:19:34Tap to summarizeTime is a never-ending struggle in the classroom. Sadly, when the to-dos begin to outnumber the minutes of the day, teachers often cut out their read-aloud time. But there are so many benefits of read-alouds! In this episode I am sharing 5 benefits of reading aloud to kids! So much learning happens during a read-aloud! They are truly too valuable to eliminate and after this episode you’ll understand why I believe they should be the last thing to be cut in your lesson plans.Important Links:📝 A written encouraging note is so powerful! Grab 70+ notes for the school year with my Positive Notes For Students! 📝Sign up for my email list for weekly encouragement and get a FREE song to use in your classroom!Follow me on Instagram, and Facebook.Discover more tips and time-saving teaching resources on my website: www.foxwellforest.com and in my TPT shop!💌 Send me a message! I’d love to hear from you!📚 Get more book recommendations HERE!Books Mentioned: (affiliate links)-Flat Stanley-Charlotte's Web-The Boxcar Children-Mr. Putter And Tabby Pour The Tea
Transcribe →LL 12: 5 Classroom Mottos for a Positive Classroom
Sep 16, 202400:24:14Tap to summarizeThe words we speak to our students become a part of their inner soundtrack and help shape who they become. Our thoughts are powerful because what we think directly impacts how we act. This is why the words we speak to our students should bring life, build them up, and help them become the best they can be. In this episode I am sharing 5 of the key classroom mottos that I told my students every day that helped them not only be successful in the classroom, but also in life!Important Links:📝 A written encouraging note is so powerful! Grab 70+ notes for the school year with my Positive Notes For Students! 📝Sign up for my email list for weekly encouragement and get a FREE song to use in your classroom!Follow me on Instagram, and Facebook.Discover more tips and time-saving teaching resources on my website: www.foxwellforest.com and in my TPT shop!💌 Send me a message! I’d love to hear from you!Resources Mentioned:-Classroom Rules -Positive Notes For The Year
Transcribe →LL 11: The Best Way To Start Your School Day!
Sep 2, 202400:16:21Tap to summarizeWant to know the best way to start your school day? It’s so easy to do and will have such a big impact on your classroom! In this quick win episode I am sharing how starting and ending the school day by individually greeting your students by name is a simple yet effective way to set the tone for your classroom and day! Building classroom community and keeping relationships central to all that we do in the classroom is so important. As teachers, students are our WHY: they are the reason why we teach! From when my students stepped into my classroom to when they left to go home, I wanted them to know they were valued and loved. And there is no better way than starting the day by having a one-on-one interaction with each of your students! I can’t wait for you to start using morning greetings too!!Important Links:🍎 Save time for Back To School with my easy to use Editable Meet The Teacher Letter! 🍎Sign up for my email list for weekly encouragement and get a FREE Getting To Know You First Week of School Activity!Follow me on Instagram, and Facebook.Discover more tips and time-saving teaching resources on my website: www.foxwellforest.com and in my TPT shop!💌 Send me a message! I’d love to hear from you!
Transcribe →LL 10: Start The School Year Off Right! 6 Quick & Easy Back To School Classroom Management Tips
Aug 19, 202400:25:52Tap to summarizeBack-to-school time is upon us! As we prepare our classrooms for a new group of students, it’s essential to remember that the foundation we lay in the first weeks of school will help us build and establish a warm yet structured environment where every student can be successful!I want to help you start the year off right! In this episode I am sharing 6 quick & easy back to school classroom management tips. Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or just starting your teaching career, these back-to-school classroom management tips will surely equip you with the tools that you need for a fantastic year ahead!Important Links:🍎 Save time for Back To School with my easy to use Editable Meet The Teacher Letter! 🍎Sign up for my email list for weekly encouragement and get a FREE Getting To Know You First Week of School Activity!Follow me on Instagram, and Facebook.Discover more tips and time-saving teaching resources on my website: www.foxwellforest.com and in my TPT shop!💌 Send me a message! I’d love to hear from you!Resources Mentioned:-FREE Getting To Know You First Week of School Activity-BLOG POST for the Getting To Know You First Week Of School Activity-Attention Grabbers (Call & Response Cards) For The Year-3 Bees Classroom Rules -See The 3 Bees Classroom Rules HERE!
Transcribe →LL 9: The Best Getting To Know You First Week Of School Activity
Aug 5, 202400:20:17Tap to summarizeThe beginning of the school year, especially in the primary classroom, is all about establishing rules, routines, and relationships! Taking the time to establish all of these is so important for the success of your year! If you need a fun and easy activity to build relationships with your students then you’re going to love this getting to know you first week of school activity!In this episode I am not only sharing my all-time favorite getting to know you first week of school activity, but I’m also giving it to you for FREE! I’m so excited for you to use this! I know how long your to-do list is at the beginning of the year, so I wanted to take one thing off your list by giving you this fun and easy activity as my gift to you! Important Links:🍎 Save time for Back To School with my easy to use Editable Meet The Teacher Letter! 🍎Sign up for my email list for weekly encouragement and get a FREE Getting To Know You First Week of School Activity!Follow me on Instagram, and Facebook.Discover more tips and time-saving teaching resources on my website: www.foxwellforest.com and in my TPT shop!💌 Send me a message! I’d love to hear from you!Resources Mentioned:-FREE Getting To Know You First Week of School Activity-FREE Mystery Bag Label-Classroom Rules
Transcribe →LL 8: 5 Tips For Building A Classroom Library On A Budget
Jul 15, 202400:16:57Tap to summarizeDo you want to build your classroom library but not go broke buying books? You don’t have to spend a lot or even any money to build a robust classroom library filled with quality books!In this episode I am sharing 5 practical tips to easily build your classroom on a budget. These are the main ways that I was able to build my personal classroom library to be filled with literally hundreds of awesome books!Giving students access to great books is critical to helping them grow as learners and readers. I believe that a classroom library is as important to a classroom as the kitchen is to the home—it’s the heart or central hub of what brings us together. Building a classroom library can feel overwhelming, but doing it on a budget is totally doable, and summer is a great time to work on it! Important Links:🍎 Save time for Back To School with my easy to use Editable Meet The Teacher Letter! 🍎Sign up for my email list for weekly encouragement and get a FREE Getting To Know You First Week of School Activity!Follow me on Instagram, and Facebook.Discover more tips and time-saving teaching resources on my website: www.foxwellforest.com and in my TPT shop!💌 Send me a message! I’d love to hear from you!Resource Mentioned:-Scholastic Book Clubs-2nd & Charles-PaperPie
Transcribe →LL 7: Dear First Year Teachers: 7 Tips For The New School Year
Jul 1, 202400:14:32Tap to summarizeThe first year of teaching is an exciting and overwhelming time! In this week’s episode I’m sharing seven nuggets of truth that I’ve learned along the way and wish I had known as a first-year teacher. Whether you’re a brand new teacher or a seasoned teacher, this episode is full of tips for the new school year that will be an encouragement to you!Important Links:🍎 Save time for Back To School with my easy to use Editable Meet The Teacher Letter! 🍎Sign up for my email list for weekly encouragement and get a FREE Getting To Know You First Week of School Activity!Follow me on Instagram, and Facebook.Discover more tips and time-saving teaching resources on my website: www.foxwellforest.com and in my TPT shop!Resource Mentioned:-Helping Hands Take-Home Volunteer System
Transcribe →LL 6: Stop Playing Small! What Limiting Beliefs Are Holding You Back?
Jun 17, 202400:28:10Tap to summarizeAre you playing small? I know I was and I was missing out on living life to the fullest!! We only get one life and I realized my limiting beliefs were getting in the way! What limiting beliefs are holding you back from living life abundantly? In this episode I’m sharing how to identify and overcome the limiting beliefs that are holding you back!! If you’re tired of playing small and ready to become the best version of yourself then you’re going to love this episode!!Important Links:🍎 Save time for Back To School with my easy to use Editable Meet The Teacher Letter! 🍎Sign up for my email list for weekly encouragement and get a FREE Getting To Know You First Week of School Activity!Follow me on Instagram, and Facebook.Discover more tips and time-saving teaching resources on my website: www.foxwellforest.com and in my TPT shop!Resource Mentioned:-Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps To Pay Off Debt -Julia Woods Instagram; Website
Transcribe →LL 5: 3 Ways To Truly Rest & Fill Up Your Cup This Summer
Jun 3, 202400:28:44Tap to summarizeAs the school year ends I know many of you are feeling exhausted and even burnt out. So as we enter summer I wanted to take this episode to talk about rest. What does real rest look like? In this episode I’m sharing 3 Ways To Truly Find Rest and fill up your cup this summer so that you aren’t pouring from an empty cup! These 3 ways have helped me implement daily and weekly habits to find refreshment and restorative rest. I can’t wait for you to listen and try implementing some of these ways as well!Important Links:🏆 Grab my best-selling End Of The Year Awards! 🏆Sign up for my email list for weekly encouragement and get a FREE song to use in your classroom!Follow me on Instagram, and Facebook.Discover more tips and time-saving teaching resources on my website: www.foxwellforest.com and in my TPT shop!Resource Mentioned:-Sarah at Well Folk Revival-Energy Ball Recipe-BBQ Chicken Bowl Recipe-Just Ingredients Popcorn Salt-Redmonds Smoked SaltFavorite Fiction Books:-Melissa Ferguson (affiliate link)-Robin Jones Gunn (affiliate link)
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