
The Intentional Teacher
Your weekly dose of inspiration, encouragement and support to help you create a life you love as an educator with French teacher mentor, Lauren Monique McLoughlin.
Episodes
13 episodes
Episode 13 - From Yes-Person to Time Strategist: A French Teacher's Journey to Mastering Her Priorities
Today’s motivating case study edition of the podcast shares the story of a previous Intentional Teaching member who went from flying by the seat of her pants each day and panic-prepping for her performance appraisal to strategically planning he...
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Episode 13
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36:21

Episode 12 - Meal Prepping and Nutrition Strategies for Busy Teachers with Rachel Wood
Scrambling to prep lunches ahead of time or skipping meals just to get through the busy school day? This week’s podcast guest has you covered! In this episode, Rachel Wood (@helanutrition), a weight loss dietician who focuses on ...
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Episode 12
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34:10

Episode 11 - How a French Teacher Went from Working 12 Hours a Day to Planning Her Wedding, Coaching and More
Today’s inspiring case study edition of the podcast features Stephanie Miller, a 5-6 teacher from Ontario and previous member of Intentional Teaching. Stephanie shares her story of how she went from working 7am to 7pm at ...
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Episode 11
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25:15

Episode 9 - How a French Teacher Went From Classroom Chaos to Calm and Connection…While Teaching a 4-5-6-7-8 Grade Split Class
Today’s inspiring case study edition of the podcast shares the story of a previous Intentional Teaching member who went from planning 3 hours a night and scrolling her phone from sheer exhaustion to getting her planning done in 30 minutes, leav...
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Episode 9
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44:26

Episode 8 - Easy Energy Hacks for Teachers with Athena Concannon
Too exhausted to get anything done in your prep times? This week’s podcast guest has you covered! Athena Concannon is a fitness and nutrition expert and is sharing some simple tips to let go of the “all or nothing” exercise mentality and...
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Episode 8
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34:06

Episode 7 - In 2018, I Forgot Report Cards.
When my colleague asked me how writing report cards went the morning they were due, my stomach dropped with panic. I was so busy getting used to being back from mat leave, teaching and building a side business that I completely miss...
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Episode 7
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17:12

Episode 6 - Surviving Sick Season: 5 Ideas to help get you through without sacrificing your students’ needs or your own
Even though we want to rest… Sometimes it’s easier to just go into school than it is to write up new sub notes!In this episode, I’ll share 5 ideas you can try to make it through “sick season” - ideas for what to do if you get sick, if yo...
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Episode 6
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19:56

Episode 5 - How to create a student-centered classroom for more energy, productive prep times and student engagement
In this episode, we’re diving into creating a more student-centered classroom… and that it’s so much more than a few classroom jobs and learning centers. You’ll know you need this episode if you end up exhausted by the end o...
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Episode 5
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27:16

Episode 4 - Is parent communication stress affecting your teaching more than you realize? (and what to do about it)
In this week’s episode we’re talking about parent communication. If you’re nervous or stressed about contacting parents, this could be affecting your teaching and work life balance more than you realize! In this episode, you’...
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Episode 4
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22:23

Episode 3 - How a French Teacher Went From Prepping Until Midnight to Pursuing Her Masters and More
Today’s inspiring case study edition of the podcast shares the story of a previous Intentional Teaching member who went from working late nights to leaving school at 4pm, working on her masters, and sharing her own creative resources for Core F...
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Episode 3
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43:01

Episode 2 - Does working less at night mean you won’t be ready for tomorrow?
In this week’s episode of The Intentional Teacher Podcast, I want to address the elephant in the room: If you work less, how can you still be a good teacher? How would you make time for all the extra teaching tasks - calling parents, giving stu...
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Episode 2
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Episode 1 - Welcome to The Intentional Teacher Podcast!
Introducing The Intentional Teacher Podcast: your weekly dose of inspiration, encouragement and support to help you create a life you love as an educator with French teacher mentor, Lauren Monique McLoughlin. Lauren’s perspec...
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Episode 1
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