EduMagic: New Educator Podcast

When you track data, you can drive instruction and make decisions regarding teaching. Teachers and educational leaders can use My Tap Track on their laptops, with the app, and with handheld devices to track data. The data can help drive teaching decisions and show student outcomes. Listen in to hear more about how My Tap Track can be used to help with data tracking.

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/data-can-be-delightful

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

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A life-long learner, Charell Colemman shares her teaching story and why she is passionate about helping students of all ages develop executive functioning skills. We discuss what is executive functioning, how can we help our students of all ages foster executive functioning skills, and more!


Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/executive-functioning-skills-for-learners-of-all-ages

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

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Brandie is a servant leader with over 30 years of experience in special education, she shares some of her tried and true tips and tricks for helping you work with students with IEPs in the classroom. Take a listen to her tips. We discuss IEP basics, tips for writing IEP goals, and how to track data!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/teaching-students-with-special-needs-in-your-class-building-blocks-for-success

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

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We're back with another interview-style episode of the Edumagic Podcast. Today I'm joined by Rebecca Bouchard, an English teacher at a senior high school. In addition to reading and drinking coffee, Rebecca loves traveling to new places. Becca discusses executive functioning skills - what they are and how we can support students in the classroom.


Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/how-to-support-executive-functioning-skills-in-the-classroom

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

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Well, it's that time of year when we start to scour the internet for gifts for teachers, student teachers, and students! You might be wondering what should I get my cooperating teacher for helping me all semester? Or what can I get my students, I have like no money! No worries edumagicains, I got ya covered with a few ideas for gifts for your mentor teacher, student teacher, and of course, our students!


Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/end-of-the-year-gifts

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

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Just in time for pumpkin spice season or more importantly, midterm season is some test prep tips to help you as you get ready. Welcome to part 3 of the keep calm and study on series where today we are covering test prep tips, tips to help you the day of a test, and tips for test reflection. Here we go!

Show notes can be found here https://www.sfecich.com/post/20-test-taking-tips

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

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College life is full of classes, homework, assignments, friends, events, a lot of things begging for our time, right? We only have 24 hours or 1440 minutes or 86,400 seconds in one day. Wow, that's a lot of time! Our list of things to do can surely be completed one by one, right? Well, maybe...welcome back to part 2 of the keep calm and study on series.

Part one was all about email etiquette, part 2 is all about twelve time management tips to help you manage your life as a student and still have a social life, part 3 will be released on Friday where I will share some tips to prep for tests just in time for the midterm season. So without further delay, cause we only have so many minutes in a day - let's jump right into some time management tips.

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/twelve-time-management-tips

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

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Today I'm focusing on email etiquette- a recipe for success. Alright so yesterday might have been the last day of summer, but that doesn't mean we can't dive into a delicious summertime treat like Smore. Writing an email is like making the perfect smore treat. During this episode you learn more about the key ingredients to crafting the perfect email.

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/email-etiquette-a-recipe-for-success

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

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When you Google yourself, what results do you get? Besides conducting background checks on a teacher candidate, many school districts will also Google you. They want to know what you are doing and what you have done to impact the lives of children. Take advantage of this opportunity to showcase your professional skills. If you are going to have a digital presence, you should make it WOW.

Show notes can be found here - https://www.sfecich.com/post/google-is-the-new-teaching-resume

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

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In today's episode, we're talking to students who have just begun their fieldwork (you may also call it clinical). Field placement is an opportunity to work with students at a school for a short period of time. You are working with kids and that my friend, is a great gift. The following tips will help you make the most of your field experience right from the start! I will answer YOUR questions related to field experiences - here we go!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/help-i-have-a-field-experience-this-semester


If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

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Getting into a new routine can be overwhelming. From buying course materials to getting yourself organized, and of course, getting all your homework done there is a lot to do in a week. Here are some tips to help college students prepare for a successful fall semester!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/have-a-fantastic-fall

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

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It’s August, which means that you are spending your pennies at Target Dollar Spots, Dollar Trees, and Walmart Back-To-School sales. You are also probably feeling a wide range of emotions as you start this new journey as an educator: overwhelmed, excited, nervous, competent, incompetent, anxious, ecstatic, etc. All of those feelings are normal...part of the new teacher journey.

During this episode, we will discuss 8 truths every new teacher needs to know. Use the code SAM to get 10% off your copy of EduMagic Shine On a Guide for New Teachers at EduMatch Publishing.

Show notes can be found here https://www.sfecich.com/post/advice-and-encouragement-for-rookie-teachers

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

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Are you student teaching or completing a field placement this fall? Are you wondering, "How the heck do I stand out during student teaching" or "How can I make a good impression in my school with my teacher?" Well then, edumagcians this one is for you! We are going to stand out like flamingos!

F -find time for you
L- Lesson Plan
A - Appreciate the experience
M - Make a mistake
I - Intentional relationships
N - Never give up
G - Get techy with it
O - Observe with purpose

There you have it! Let's activate our flamingo powers today!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/be-a-flamingo-stand-out-during-student-teaching

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

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What do you pack on the first day of student teaching? So much to bring, so little time! Listen to this episode for the must-have teacher bag essentials!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/pack-your-student-teacher-bag

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

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You might be thinking, "Why do I need to start thinking about getting organized now, it's August!" Well, I want to help you get organized now so that you can get started right away. Let's hit the ground running with these first three organization tips. So, channel your inner Amy from Brooklyn 99 and let's get organized!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/get-organized-future-teachers

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

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Today we are talking about your perfect intro email. Whether you are student teaching or clinical or field and you are writing an intro email to the teacher you are working with for the semester. This email is your first digital high five to your cooperating teacher so make it positive and professional. You are going to find what you need to have in your perfect email intro, hacks to make it great, and an email introduction example.

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/perfect-intro-email-to-your-cooperating-teacher

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

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Today I’m goin’ solo on several things that you can do now this summer, to prep for student teaching this fall. Three questions answered (and a bonus!)

1. What are some things that you can do this summer to prep for student teaching this fall?
2. What will my school be like?
3. How do I get to know my mentor teacher?
4. How do I organize my student teacher binder?
Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/3-burning-questions-about-student-teaching-answered

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

EduMagicians, today I have on the show Dr. Patricia Dickenson, who is a teacher educator and a technology geek. Dr. Dickenson is passionate about integrating edtech in the classroom with meaning and purpose. During this episode, she shares her teaching experiences and how to use educational technology in new and meaningful ways! Let's get started!

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/edtech-101-the-why-what-and-how-featuring-dr-patricia-dickenson

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

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Welcome back EduMagicians, today I have Leana Malinowky with me sharing all about interview questions for special education majors. We begin the episode with Leana sharing her teaching story. This episode is filled with fantastic takeaways and interview tips for special education future teachers.

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/special-ed-101-featuring-leanna-malinowsky

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

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You are in luck, today I have with me Elizabeth Soslau who cowrote with Monique Alexander a book titled, The Comprehensive Guide to Working With Student Teachers: Tools and Templates to Support Reflective Professional Growth. It is so more than a book, it is a guide complete with templates, tools, and protocols! You are going to learn a lot from this interview that is impactful and empowering for student teachers, co-ops, and college supervisors. After Elizabeth shares her teaching story with us, we dive into the world of working with student teachers. We agree that working with student teachers is a great experience because of the passion and drive they have to impact students.

Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/working-with-a-student-teacher-this-fall

If you are loving this episode, please tag me @SFecich on social media and share! Check out the books EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers, EduMagic Shine On: A Guide for New Teachers, and get your semester ready with the EduMagic Future Teacher Digital planner. Want to get started with your digital portfolio? Check out this self-paced, digital, mini-course digital portfolio from scratch in one week or less. Find these and more resources for future teachers at www.sfecich.com.

Remember you have the #EduMagic in YOU!