<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of the Stellar Teacher Podcast, hosts Sara Marye and Emily discuss the common struggle of second-guessing oneself in teaching. They explore the impact of self-reflection, perfectionism, and the importance of data in decision-making. The conversation emphasizes strategies to overcome self-doubt, celebrate successes, and the value of team support in the teaching profession.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;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;Second-guessing is a common issue among teachers.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Self-reflection can lead to healthier decision-making processes.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Teachers often struggle with perfectionism and the need to get it right.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Failing fast can be beneficial in overcoming self-doubt.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Speaking the truth to oneself can help combat negative thoughts.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Setting time limits can prevent overthinking in lesson planning.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Data can provide evidence of student growth and success.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;It's important to celebrate successes, no matter how small.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Teaching is a collaborative effort and should be treated as a team sport.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Bringing others into your decision-making process can alleviate pressure.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;br/&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

291. When You Can’t Stop Rethinking Everything You Said, Taught, or Did

FEB 16, 202618 MIN
Stellar Teacher Podcast: A Podcast for Upper Elementary Teachers

291. When You Can’t Stop Rethinking Everything You Said, Taught, or Did

FEB 16, 202618 MIN

Description

In this episode of the Stellar Teacher Podcast, hosts Sara Marye and Emily discuss the common struggle of second-guessing oneself in teaching. They explore the impact of self-reflection, perfectionism, and the importance of data in decision-making. The conversation emphasizes strategies to overcome self-doubt, celebrate successes, and the value of team support in the teaching profession.Takeaways: Second-guessing is a common issue among teachers.Self-reflection can lead to healthier decision-making processes.Teachers often struggle with perfectionism and the need to get it right.Failing fast can be beneficial in overcoming self-doubt.Speaking the truth to oneself can help combat negative thoughts.Setting time limits can prevent overthinking in lesson planning.Data can provide evidence of student growth and success.It's important to celebrate successes, no matter how small.Teaching is a collaborative effort and should be treated as a team sport.Bringing others into your decision-making process can alleviate pressure.Resources: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!