<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of the Stellar Teacher Podcast, Emily and Tami discuss the pressures teachers face to make every lesson extraordinary.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They explore the impact of social media on teacher expectations, the importance of setting realistic reading goals, and the value of establishing routines in the classroom.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The conversation emphasizes that not every lesson needs to be perfect, and that building relationships with students is more important than delivering flawless lessons.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Takeaways:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Not every lesson needs to be amazing.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Social media creates unrealistic expectations for teachers.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Teaching is a marathon, not a sprint.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Focus on one key element in lesson planning.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Routines help free up mental space for both teachers and students.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Learning is cumulative; students will revisit concepts.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;It's about how you make students feel in the classroom.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Set a timer to combat perfectionism in planning.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Games can be integrated into routines for engagement.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Teachers are doing an amazing job despite challenges.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Introduction and&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:38 Setting Reading Goals&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:39 The Pressure of Perfection in Teaching&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:47 Advice for Moving Away from Perfectionism&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;09:34 The Importance of Routines&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:39 Engagement Strategies in the Classroom&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:02 Lesson Delivery and Student Learning&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:13 Final Thoughts and Encouragement for Teachers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resources:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://stellarteacher.com/waitlist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Join The Stellar Literacy Collective&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://learn.stellarteacher.com/stellar-toolkit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Get the Stellar Intervention Toolkit&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://stellarteacher.com/writingpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Sign up for my Private Podcast: Confident Writer Systems Series&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://learn.stellarteacher.com/five-day-revision-email-series" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Sign up for my FREE &lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://learn.stellarteacher.com/five-day-revision-email-series" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Revision Made Easy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://learn.stellarteacher.com/five-day-revision-email-series" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; email series&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stellar-teacher-podcast/id1545647129" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;If you’re enjoying this podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description>

Stellar Teacher Podcast: A Podcast for Upper Elementary Teachers

Sara Marye, Literacy Teacher, Elementary Teacher

289. Embracing Imperfection in Teaching

FEB 1, 202616 MIN
Stellar Teacher Podcast: A Podcast for Upper Elementary Teachers

289. Embracing Imperfection in Teaching

FEB 1, 202616 MIN

Description

In this episode of the Stellar Teacher Podcast, Emily and Tami discuss the pressures teachers face to make every lesson extraordinary.They explore the impact of social media on teacher expectations, the importance of setting realistic reading goals, and the value of establishing routines in the classroom.The conversation emphasizes that not every lesson needs to be perfect, and that building relationships with students is more important than delivering flawless lessons.Key Takeaways:Not every lesson needs to be amazing.Social media creates unrealistic expectations for teachers.Teaching is a marathon, not a sprint.Focus on one key element in lesson planning.Routines help free up mental space for both teachers and students.Learning is cumulative; students will revisit concepts.It's about how you make students feel in the classroom.Set a timer to combat perfectionism in planning.Games can be integrated into routines for engagement.Teachers are doing an amazing job despite challenges.Chapters00:00 Introduction and03:38 Setting Reading Goals04:39 The Pressure of Perfection in Teaching06:47 Advice for Moving Away from Perfectionism09:34 The Importance of Routines12:39 Engagement Strategies in the Classroom14:02 Lesson Delivery and Student Learning16:13 Final Thoughts and Encouragement for TeachersResources:Join The Stellar Literacy CollectiveGet the Stellar Intervention ToolkitSign up for my Private Podcast: Confident Writer Systems SeriesSign up for my FREE Revision Made Easy email seriesIf you’re enjoying this podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!