Joyful in Primary Podcast
Teacher Toni (Toni Mullins) is a fanatical Primary Teacher who loves to serve fellow educators working in Kindergarten, First & Second Grade. With a focus on encouraging “Difference Makers” to positively impact the students they serve, this channel is dedicated to providing actionable advice, tips, and strategies that teachers can implement in their classrooms with ease. Join in for many relevant Teacher-Topics including literacy development, classroom management strategies, best practices, professional development, research-based resources and much more. When you subscribe to this channel, you are reveling in your identity as a DIFFERENCE MAKER. Are you ready, Teacher friend?
Episodes
105 episodes
What is a SuperStar Teacher?
Hey there, teacher friend!The last couple episodes, we've talked about SuperStar Teachers and what sets them apart from even the great teachers. Today, let's get even more specific about what exactly makes a teacher a SuperStar and how ...
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Season 4
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Episode 105
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14:45
3 Ways to Make Families LOVE You
Teacher friend, I hope you're enjoying our series on relationships. If you missed the first two episodes, be sure to check them out.Today, I'm sharing three of my favorite tactics to build strong, beautiful relationships with the famili...
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Season 4
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Episode 104
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14:30
Management v. Relationships: Which is KING?
Hey there, teacher friend! We're about to dive into another episode about relationships. If you missed last week's episode, go back and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 103
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11:58
The BEST Teachers DO THIS
Hey there, teacher friend! How's that best summer ever going?I hope you've been able to get some rest and renewal like we talked about in our Best Summer Ever! series (
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Season 4
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Episode 102
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14:39
Gear Up for the BEST SUMMER EVER: Part 3 - Renewal
Teacher, we're on the last episode of our series! This might be the most important one, because it will be key to making sure you're energized in August for the start of a new year.Let's look at things that aren't serving us well and wo...
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Season 4
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Episode 101
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17:43
Gear Up for the BEST SUMMER EVER: Part 2 - Rest
Teacher Friend, summer break is an amazing perk of our profession. We work hard, and we need it! So let's make the most of it.Part 2 of this series is all about finding ways to exchange habits that don't serve us well with alternatives ...
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Season 4
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Episode 100
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11:06
Gear Up for the BEST SUMMER EVER: Part 1 - Routine
Teacher Friend, summer is coming! I can smell the honeysuckle, taste the lemonade, and hear the alarm clock waking me up!Wait, did I miss something??Nope! Because guess what? The way to have your best summer EVER is to use routi...
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Season 4
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Episode 99
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19:30
Write Your Teacher Eulogy
Hey there, Teacher! Today's topic is a heavy one, but I truly believe that it is worth considering. It's easy to go through the routine of first bell, morning classes, special classes, lunch, recess, and bus duty and lose track of what we're do...
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Season 4
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Episode 98
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8:06
Plan Your Grand Finale
Teacher, it's coming! It's almost here! The end of the school year!We've worked so hard all year that it would be a shame to not celebrate, don't you think? It's our last chance to connect with our students' families and acknowledge all...
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Season 4
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Episode 97
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17:42
The Kid Who Makes You Want to Quit: Part 2
Teacher, it's time for some strategies! If you missed the last episode, make sure and listen to Part 1 first. If you're ready f...
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Season 4
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Episode 96
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8:13
The Kid Who Makes You Want to Quit: Part 1
Teacher, today's topic is an icky subject, but it's so important. That's because it has, or will, happen to all of us! You know that kid, or kids, that make you want to quit? It hurts my heart to admit it, but it happens!When this kid g...
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Season 4
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Episode 95
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14:01
The Niceness of No
Teacher Friend, I see you over there caring for everyone in your teaching world. You place so much value on your students, their families, your coworkers, and your administrators. That's a good thing!But what happens when you try to do ...
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Season 4
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Episode 94
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5:43
How to Teach in Harmony
Hello Teacher Friend! It's been a while, but I am back, and I'm so happy to get to talk with you again. I'm going to share why I've been away and how I've grown in the meantime.Today I'm sharing three tips for teaching in harmony.
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Season 4
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Episode 93
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18:33
Tame the Classroom Management BLOB Part 2: Top Layers
Now that we've got a solid foundation under us, let's add on the other layers of classroom management so that our teacher sunflower can sink its roots deep down and thrive.It all started with last episode's bedrock principles. Now, we'r...
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Season 3
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Episode 92
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28:44
Tame the Classroom Management BLOB
If classroom management is a big, scary, eyeballs all over the place, monster of a blob to you, then this episode is for you! To be honest, my first few years of teaching, I thought a prize box and candy were the key to classroom management.
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Season 3
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Episode 91
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22:49
My Secret Weapon to Nurture Student Connections
Teacher, last week we talked about building connections with our students' families. While these may be the most important connections, that doesn't mean we focus on our students any less.Today's strategy will not only help us build con...
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Season 3
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Episode 90
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22:21
My Secret Weapon to Supercharge Family Connections
Hey there, teacher! How about a secret weapon to deepen those relationships with the families of your students? This is super effective, and it isn't complicated at all!Today I'm sharing three strategies to use your voice to connect wit...
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Season 3
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Episode 89
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19:57
Three Gifts I Appreciate Because of the 2022 Flood
Dear Teacher, I'm back! Since the last time we chatted, the area in the Appalachians where I live has endured a historic flood. There has been so much devastation, loss, and grief.Today, I'm sharing my story, because I think it ma...
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Season 3
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Episode 88
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23:56
Finish With Joy Part 4: Joy-Guided Development
Teacher, we're at the end of our series! This is the perfect way to end out your school year. Today's episode will fuel you up so you're ready to start a new year.Don't worry, this won't eat up your entire summer. But focusing purposefu...
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Season 2
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Episode 87
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26:58
Finish With Joy Part 3: Joy-Centered Design
You have stressors. I have stressors. All of us primary teachers have stressors.That's no secret. But what you may not know is that we can make them work for us. Those stressors can help us create a year with more joy than the last. If ...
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Season 2
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Episode 86
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17:45
Finish With Joy Part 2: Eliminate for Joy
Teacher, your time is precious! This week, we're going to talk about how to eliminate the excess in your day. When you try to juggle too many things, some of them are bound to fall.I can almost hear you saying, "But Toni, if I don't get...
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Season 2
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Episode 85
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27:28
Finish With Joy Part 1: Joy-Rooted Reflection
Teacher, we've almost made it to summer! These last few weeks are always so hectic, and to be completely honest, I'm having to budget my time more carefully than ever. So, we're going to do a recap of one of my favorite series that is completel...
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Season 2
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Episode 84
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31:53
Hack Your Student Hallway Behavior
Teacher, teacher, someone cut line! Someone is talking in the hall! Someone tore a piece from a bulletin board! Someone is running!Oh, doesn't that just make chills run up your neck?Guess what? That doesn't have to be your class...
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Season 2
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Episode 83
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19:24
Summer-in-Sight Series: Perseverance
Teacher, if you feel like your get up and go has walked off without you, this episode is for you.This is the final part of our Summer-in-Sight series to help you finish the year with joy. If you missed the first two episodes, I highly...
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Season 2
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Episode 82
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20:56
Summer-in-Sight Series: Passion
Teacher, I see you trying to keep that smile as big as it was in the exciting days of the beginning of the year. Trying to keep your enthusiasm up for your lessons. Giving it your all.But at this point in the year, let's be honest, we'r...
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Season 2
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Episode 81
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18:52