In this episode of the Teacher's Resource Room, Sakena discusses the challenges and rewards of teaching, emphasizing the importance of consistency in both personal and professional growth. She shares her experiences and insights on setting achievable goals, establishing systems for success, and celebrating small wins to maintain motivation throughout the year. The conversation encourages teachers to support one another and build a community focused on growth and accountability.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and New Year Reflections

00:40 The Importance of Consistency

03:29 Personal Milestones and Professional Growth

05:12 Setting Intentions for the Year

06:55 Establishing Systems for Success

09:08 Celebrating Small Wins

10:41 New Chapter

Key Takeaways

• Consistency is not about perfection, but about showing up.
• Setting realistic goals is crucial for success.
• Celebrate small wins to build momentum.
• Intentionality in actions leads to better outcomes.
• Accountability can help maintain consistency.

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In this episode, Sakena shares reason for her abrupt absence from this podcast a.k.a Imposter Syndrome. Sakena also shares a professional life update including concluding her second Masters, passing the NYS School Building Leader certification exam, etc.

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In this episode, you will hear from some of the #TeacherBestieTribe as they share some of the lessons they learned during the 2021-2022 school year.

Show reflection question:

• In reflecting on this past school year (21-22), what were some of the lessons you learned as a classroom educator?

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In this episode, Sakena reflects on her journey as a mother and how motherhood has reignited her love for fostering healthy relationships with her students. The return to In-Person learning has been a difficult one for both students and us...teachers!

Show reflection question(s): What strategies have you used to foster healthy relationships with your students? How are we as teachers creating spaces for students to be their authentic selves?

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In this episode, we will discuss the tips and tools shared by Sakena's students to support them in being successful in the academics.

Student perception reflection:

💫 It is never too late to check in with students or survey students’ perception of our teaching styles as it relates to their needs.

Show reflection question(s):

• If you have not already, do you plan on gathering data on students’ perception of your teaching style?
• Are you open to students providing you with a list of their needs in order to be successful?

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Email: theteachersresourceroom@gmail.com

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Welcome to the Teachers’ Resource Room, a podcast for teachers by a teacher. The purpose of this show is to curate a space for teachers like myself to share our honest and real experiences as classroom teachers or educators in the field as well as sharing any tips and tricks to spice up our teacher toolbox. If you are an aspiring teacher, novice teacher in training, or teacher OG, then is this the resource room for you! I am host Sakena Sampson a NYC teacher, Motivational Speaker, Educational Coach and Mentor. Meet me here every other Monday at 7PM Eastern Standard Time with your teacher beverage of choice. If you would like to contribute to the show, follow us on Instagram at theteachersresourceroom or send us an email at theteachersresourceroom@gmail.comSeason one is approaching soon!

Stay tuned!

You can connect with me using the following:

Email: theteachersresourceroom@gmail.com

I would love to hear from you all! 👩🏽‍🏫

Welcome to the The Teacher's Resource Room. In this mini-episode, Sakena discusses her teaching experience and the purpose of developing this community for classroom teachers and educators in the field. Season one is approaching soon!

Stay tuned!

You can connect with me using the following:

Email: theteachersresourceroom@gmail.com

I would love to hear from you all! 👩🏽‍🏫