The Teacher Refresh: Recent Episodes
Devon Hajek
So you're on the fence about walking away from teaching. You know there are parts of it you love but you just don't know if you can go on with all the challenges it brings. Restore you passion for teaching with me,Devon Hajek, former teacher turned life coach. I'll discuss all the nitty gritty topics about the world of education and teach you how to navigate through them. Fall in love with teaching all over.
Of course you love your students. Do you love all of them? Maybe there are some that seems harder to love than others. Listen as i talk loving your students, even the challenging ones.
Do you feel guilt or shame when you vent about your bad day? I explain the reasons this happens and why negative feelings are welcomed.
Thinking about leaving teaching? Confused about what you should do? Not sure if you can last another year in the classroom? Listen to why we live in the land of confusion, why it's important to make a decision and a little on how to do that.
Feeling like you're in a rut with teaching? Listen as I discuss the importance of offering value and evolving in teaching.
This episode isn't just limited to teachers. Random thoughts about obsessions. Is being obsessed good or bad?And how we are all obsessed with something, whether we realize it or not.
Ever find yourself thinking, "do I have to" or "why do I have to"? If you're a human, the answer is probably yes. Listen as I walk, yes walk AND talk about the problem with that mindset, identify when it shows up, and how to overcome it. Let's accomplish the things we set out to do, even when we do want to.
Change is inevitable, so what do you do when it happens? Listen in to find out why we often resist change and how to embrace it.
After having a week spent with family for the Thanksgiving Break, it made me wonder how good are teachers at planning "me" time, when they have it or even when they think they don't. Listen in as I tell you why and how I figured out how to balance work, family, and time for myself.
We often look at circumstances and make ourselves feel powerless or like it's out of our control to love teaching. Tune is as I talk about the real problems.
Tune in for a quick intro about me, why I wanted to start a podcast for teachers, and what you can expect on future episodes.