 |
Next Chapter for Teachers PodcastAuthor: Erin Sponaugle
Whether it's classroom management or teacher burn out, this podcast has you covered. Being a teacher isn't what it used to be. The need to meet students' educational and social-emotional needs can easily overshadow you're own personal needs as a person outside of the classroom - so much that quitting teaching may feel like the only option for a healthy life. The Next Chapter for Teachers Podcast, hosted by Erin Sponaugle, covers topics in education relevant to teachers that address the stressful issue that can cloud the joy of what teaching is meant to be - while giving teacher helpful strategies to streamline their teaching and deal with conflicts that arise in the classroom and school. Topics covered are classroom management, educational technology, implementing distance learning, trends in instruction and assessment, and self care. Erin Sponaugle is a teacher and author-illustrator with the experience and insight to provide practical advice to other educators. Subscribe to this podcast to get ideas and inspiration for teaching in uncertain times. For more information on turning the page to the future of the teaching profession. , visit www.erinsponaugle.com Language: en-us Genres: Education, How To, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
Listen Now...
50. Student Back Talk: How to Deal with Disrespectful Behavior in the Classroom
Episode 50
Sunday, 22 February, 2026
When students back-talk the teacher or engage in other disrespectful behavior that disrupts the classroom, it can leave you feeling even more overwhelmed and exhausted, especially as student behavior issues increase right before Spring Break. What should you do when students do or say things that hurt your heart and throw the class off task? In this 50th episode, you'll learn why kids back-talk and act disrespectfully, a plan of action so you can keep control of your classroom while correcting the behavior, and a script for how to address the student behavior that allows you to keep your rapport with the child while also being firm and adhering to consequences. This episode will help you get through those tough times in the school year before breaks and at the end of the year when emotions run high and regulation runs low!Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you!Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book. You can download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout here. Download your FREE checklist, The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over, and feel confident establishing classroom management. For more resources on classroom management, time management, and preserving mental well-being to avoid teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextchapterforteachers/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinsponauglewv/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erin_sponaugle/
.jpg)
