The Calm Classroom Podcast
The Calm Classroom Podcast
Katie Plunkett, M.Ed. & Tierney O'Day, M.S.W.
Here we help you build a culture of love and compassion in the classroom using social-emotional learning principles - while finding inner peace. Through casual conversations, fun anecdotes, and interviews, you will hear easy-to-implement perspectives on trauma-informed care, wellness strategies, and restorative practices so that you can manage your classroom more joyfully. The ideas, motivation, and validation you will receive here will help you cultivate a social-emotional intuition.⁣⁣Connect with your purpose AND your little ones. Feed your soul AND conquer the classroom. Ideas, motivation, validation, community, catharsis - all in one corner of the audioverse.This podcast is hosted by Katie Plunkett M.Ed., and Tierney O’Day M.S.W. ⁣⁣For more good stuff, visit our website or follow us on Instagram @thecalmclassroom.
RED ZONE: Tattling, Hitting, & Other Challenging Behaviors
Some behaviors are TOUGH to handle, especially those that are harmful, repetitive, & demand immediate attention. Listen in as Katie & Tierney discuss their own experiences with challenging behaviors & strategies they've used to help students or clients learn the lifelong skill of self-regulation.Mentioned resources:The Emotions TapestryThe Emotions DeckThe Breathing DeckThe Self-Regulation BundleTo explore more of our self-care and social-emotional learning resources, visit www.thecalmclassroom.org.To submit questions, ideas, or stories to the podcast, email [email protected]. If submitting audio, please format as .MP4 or .WAV files.Looking to create more moments of wonder and discovery with your little ones? Get seriously fun and enriching science and art projects from KiwiCo. Free shipping and 15% off all U.S. subscriptions with checkout code AWESOME. Shop HERE.Support the show (https://venmo.com/u/thecalmclassroom)
Apr 10, 2022
38 min
BREATHE ON PURPOSE: Learning To Be A Calm, Cool Kid (feat. @calmcoolkidseducate)
Join Katie and mother-daughter author-illustrator duo Kellie Doyle Bailey, CCC-SLP, MMT/SEL-I and Hannah Bailey as they discuss their best-selling books, Some Days I Flip My Lid, Some Nights I Flip My Lid, and Some Days I Breathe On Purpose. Kellie and Hannah go deep as they discuss the writing process, their diverse characters, and social-emotional learning while also providing some seriously helpful strategies to foster safety and inclusion in your classroom. Get the Calm, Cool Kid series on Amazon.Find Kellie & Hannah on Instagram (@calmcoolkidseducate) and Facebook (Calm Cool Kids Educate).To explore our self-care and social-emotional learning resources, visit www.thecalmclassroom.org.To submit questions, ideas, or stories to the podcast, email [email protected]. If submitting audio, please format as .MP4 or .WAV files.Support the show (https://venmo.com/u/thecalmclassroom)
Apr 3, 2022
49 min
REAL TALK: Was That In The Job Description?
What do tying wet shoelaces, performing CPR, and needing to work second jobs all have in common? NONE of these things were in our job descriptions...yet somehow we've done them all! Listen in as Tierney (a social worker) and Katie (a teacher) discuss some of the hilarious and heartbreaking tasks they've had to do in the workplace.With Instacart Express, you pay lower service fees and pay $0 in delivery fees on orders over $35. Download HERE.To submit questions, ideas, or stories to the podcast, email [email protected]. If submitting audio, please format as .MP4 or .WAV files.To explore our self-care and social-emotional learning resources, visit www.thecalmclassroom.org.Support the show (https://venmo.com/u/thecalmclassroom)
Mar 27, 2022
43 min
DEFINING CALM: It doesn't mean quiet!!!
A calm classroom is not necessarily a quiet one. Why? Because learning is messy and more often than not, loud. Calm is more than just a term to describe an environment — it's a mindset and an approach to being. Listen in as Katie & Tierney discuss how we practice strategies to promote inner and outer peace, in the classroom and beyond. Looking to create more moments of wonder and discovery with your little ones? Get seriously fun and enriching science and art projects from KiwiCo. Free shipping and 15% off all U.S. subscriptions with checkout code AWESOME. Shop HERE. To submit questions, ideas, or stories to the podcast, email [email protected]. If submitting audio, please format as .MP4 or .WAV files.To explore our self-care and social-emotional learning resources, visit www.thecalmclassroom.org.Support the show (https://venmo.com/u/thecalmclassroom)
Mar 20, 2022
35 min
DREAM SCHOOL: SEL, Smaller Class Sizes, and a Barista, Please?
Funding is obviously a BIG issue in education and other helping professions...but what if that weren't the case? Listen in to Katie & Tierney's conversation about their dream school, which would most definitely include a ton of social emotional learning, smaller class sizes, a LIT playground, napping pods, and perhaps a coffee kiosk? Just saying, we'd be open to it.Considering transitioning out of the classroom? Visit Teacher Career Coach HERE.To submit questions, ideas, or stories to the podcast, email [email protected]. If submitting audio, please format as .MP4 or .WAV files.To explore our self-care and social-emotional learning resources, visit www.thecalmclassroom.org.Support the show (https://venmo.com/u/thecalmclassroom)
Mar 13, 2022
53 min
BURNOUT: Recognize It. Heal From It. Avoid It.
Our work is dynamic but sometimes depleting. You need to be versatile, quick on your feet, and somehow also find the time to feed your soul and quieten your teacher brain. This balance can feel unattainable. In this week's episode, Katie and Tierney go deep as they recount their own experiences with severe burnout and their ongoing journeys towards finding this equilibrium. This episode is sponsored by Boddle, a FREE 3-D interactive math game designed for K-6 learners that makes learning fun and personalized. To learn more, visit www.boddlelearning.com.To submit questions, ideas, or stories to the podcast, email [email protected]. If submitting audio, please format as .MP4 or .WAV files.To explore our self-care and social-emotional learning resources, visit www.thecalmclassroom.org.Support the show (https://venmo.com/u/thecalmclassroom)
Mar 6, 2022
37 min
MEET YOUR HOSTS: Katie and Tierney
In this episode, get to know your hosts Katie and Tierney as they discuss their own educational experiences, how they met, workplace toxicity, how they were as kids, what to expect from this podcast, and why they are SO FREAKING PASSIONATE about self-care, social-emotional learning, and all things related to education and the classroom. Follow @thecalmclassroom on Instagram for updates on the show and your daily dose of mindful content!To submit questions, ideas, or stories to the podcast, email [email protected]. If submitting audio, please format as .MP4 or .WAV files.To explore our self-care and social-emotional learning resources, visit www.thecalmclassroom.org.Support the show (https://venmo.com/u/thecalmclassroom)
Feb 27, 2022
15 min
TRAILER: The Calm Classroom Podcast
Welcome to The Calm Classroom Podcast, where we answer all of your most pressing questions related to social-emotional learning, self-care, and all things related to education and the classroom.Each week, we will release a new episode and you’ll never quite know exactly what you’ll get. We’ll be discussing everything from trauma-informed care to educational policy to wellness strategies to help you balance it all.SHOW NOTES:Follow @thecalmclassroom on Instagram for updates on the show and your daily dose of mindful content!To submit questions, ideas, or stories to the podcast, email [email protected]. If submitting audio, please format as .MP4 or .WAV files.To explore our self-care and social-emotional learning resources, visit linktr.ee/thecalmclassroom_ or www.thecalmclassroom.org.Support the show (https://venmo.com/u/thecalmclassroom)
Feb 21, 2022
1 min