Vein Tests, Heart Tests and Praxis Tests, Oh My! Season 2 - Episode 18
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Recently in New Jersey there has been discussion of the elimination of a step toward your teaching certificate. Where do tests begin and where should they end? Join our hosts as they discuss testing, personal and professional ones, and listen as they share their fears associated with failing them. Big announcement on today's episode! Can't wait for you all to hear the news! Exciting things are happing for The Balancing Act Podcast
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New Year, Same Old Friends - Season 2 Episode 17
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New Year’s Resolutions? Are they a thing of the past, or a goal setting achievement? Join co-hosts Jamie and Joe as they recap their winter holiday vacations spent with family and friends, and listen in as they discuss what is coming up in 2025. Big announcments are on tap for 2025! Stay tuned friends...can't wait to share!
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2nd Annual Holiday Special - Season 2 Episode 16
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Join co-hosts Jamie and Joe as they discuss their favorite holiday traditions from ornaments to dinners to gift giving galore. In the last episode of 2024, the Balancing Act podcast wishes you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season and a very Happy New Year. We will return in 2025 with regular episodes on January 14th, 2025! Exciting things are coming from The Balancing Act. Stay tuned....
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Holiday Stress? The Teachers Health Coach is in Session - Season 2 Episode 15
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Join our hosts as they get some great guidance and advice from their new pal Charley Burley, who comes to the pod all the way from across the pond. Known as the.teachers.health.coach Charley, an educator himself provides advice and methods that are applicable to ensure our listeners make their way through this holiday season with less stress. Give Charley Burley a follow on Instagram at @the.teachers.health.coach
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Teacher Pay with K - Season 2 Episode 14
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Join our hosts as they speak to a fellow New Jersey teacher and influencer getting to the root of the root and the bud of the bud of this thing called, Money. Teacher Pay with K talks about all things pension, contracts and what a strong union means to the teaching profession. Check out @teacherpaywithK on Instagram and TikTok for all things pension related and ways that you can get involved in the conversation!
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Gobble Gobble, It’s Time to Talk Turkey - Season 2 Episode 13
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Can you guess what was the first Thanksgiving food to be grown in space? How much did the largest pumpkin pie weigh? Join our hosts as they review their favorite parts and pieces for the upcoming holiday. Jamie and Joe talk sides, turkey, balloons and their plans for their Thanksgiving holidays with their favorite people.
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Employable Teens? Dishin’ out advice with Nicholas Creamery owner Jodie Edwards - Season 2 Episode 12
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Listen in as marketing and hiring expert Jodie Edwards sits with our hosts to provide insight into developing employable teens. The best generation? It's quite possible that you might be underestimating the wide open spaces your teen has yet to conquer. Co-owner of the popular New Jersey ice cream chain of small batch handcrafted ice cream, Jodi Edwards graciously meets with us to talk about all things teens. Check out all things Nicholas Creamery at their website!
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Tech Break? Helpful or nearly impossible? - Season 2 Episode 11
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We are discussing the town of Kenilworth, New Jersey, who recently implemented a tech free school day. All educators continually discuss the implications of tech on students and wonder if it is causing more harm than help. Listen in as we applaud Kenilworth public schools for trying something different and wonder if it is something we should all be trying out in the not so distant future. Check out the article we referenced in today's show below.
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Tommy Ho!!! It's our Canadian amie, Dawn Wiseman - Season 2 Episode 10
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Dawn Wiseman is officially our first international guest. Bonjour to our new amie (that’s French for friend) Dawn Wiseman who has been teaching for 17 years, and has morphed into an AI enthusiast. Her tips and tricks for teachers on how to maximize their AI experience with multiple platforms will have you running to the computer to try them all. Check out a full live demo from this episode on The Balancing Act Podcast Youtube Channel! Check out the Stan.store link for Dawn Wiseman that includes resources for all sorts of tools!
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To Halloween or Not to Halloween - Season 2 Episode 9
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Jamie and Joe wax poetic about Halloween past, and what it was like to be a Mom in the 80’s before the invention of Trunk o Treat. Should schools promote Halloween activities or not? Favorite candy and memories of the holiday make us all nostalgic for the romanticized version of this fall festival. Check out videos of our episodes on our Youtube Channel!
info_outlineJamie and Joe wax poetic about Halloween past, and what it was like to be a Mom in the 80’s before the invention of Trunk o Treat. Should schools promote Halloween activities or not? Favorite candy and memories of the holiday make us all nostalgic for the romanticized version of this fall festival.
Check out videos of our episodes on our Youtube Channel!