Becoming a Mindful Teacher
Becoming a Mindful Teacher is a weekly podcast exploring trauma-informed education and digging into the different instructional and behavioral practices which will lead to successful students. Your host, Wynter, shares all things related to trauma-informed education as well as her own experiences from her healing journey to become an effective educator. The education profession can really drive individuals into burnout, but with these strategies to combat behaviors related to trauma, Wynter believes all educators will find success in their career which brings so much purpose to their lives and the lives of their students.
Episodes
27 episodes
026- How Boundaries Affect Students With Trauma
I spent a long time as a teacher believing that boundaries = mean. And for our students who are experiencing trauma, they are in desperate need of boundaries. In this episode, I discuss one way you can start your day with some loving boundaries...
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Episode 26
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13:57
025- Do You Have Compassion Fatigue?
So many teachers are facing burnout these days. Could it be that you are actually experiencing compassion fatigue? Trauma in our children can cause educators to experience compassion fatigue and you might not even realize it. In this ep...
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Episode 25
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8:48
024- Are You Contemplating Leaving Education?
More teachers than ever are contemplating leaving the teaching profession and the field of education altogether. The trauma of the pandemic can be too much to attempt to keep together. In this episode, you can reflect on thre...
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Episode 24
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18:03
023- What is Complex Trauma?
We know about the Little T and Big T traumas, but what is comple trauma? In this episode I discuss the definition of Complex Trauma and how it make appear in your classroom.
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Episode 23
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8:45
022- Real Talk- It's All In Your Head
When I had someone tell me all of my problems were in my head, I was FURIOUS!So I don't take it lightly when I confront the education issues of today by saying "It's all in your head."Our mental health is more important than eve...
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Episode 22
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18:30
021- Leave Your Drama At The Door!
Have you told someone, or had someone tell you that you needed to leave your drama at the door.Well, I'm here to tell you that thanks to trauma, that is actually not physically possible.Get your FREE PDF of
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Episode 21
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6:26
020- It's OK to not be OK!
As teachers and caregivers, we are NOT OK right now. This moment in time brings a lot of trauma and emotional pain. In this episode, I explain why it is ok that you are not ok, and what you can do about it!Download the <...
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Episode 20
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9:50
019- Real Talk- You Aren't Sorry
So many times we say that we're sorry when really, we weren't sorry at all. Trauma tends to play this trick on us. In this episode, I discuss something you can do instead of giving your power away with a false apology.Want more?...
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Episode 19
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9:54
018- The Trauma Involved in Parent Conferences
Parent conferences can be an extremely stressful and exhausting time for teachers. It is also a time when trauma can bring about triggers during the conferences. In this episode, I discuss three ways trauma can rear its ugly head during...
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Episode 18
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17:11
017- Real Talk- You Aren't What You Believe!
In today's episode I wanted to get real with you guys. Education isn't always something that is easily fixed with some professional development. Today I get real and discuss how the crud we go through as educators can be linked to our beliefs.<...
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Episode 17
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12:30
016- What Does Anxiety Look Like?
Many individuals who have experienced trauma end up having feelings of anxiety. Our students are not excluded from this.In today's episode, I discuss behaviors you see in the classroom that could be manifestations of anxiety. Wa...
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Episode 16
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9:57
015- What Is Anxiety?
Hi guys! So sorry about the audio on today's episode! My husband is sick so I had to find a new location to record so that he could get some rest. Today I talk about anxiety and three things I really want you to know and remember about ...
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Episode 15
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11:04
014- Sugar- The Arch Nemesis
In today's episode, I share with you a huge breakthrough I had when trying to manage my anxiety symptoms. This one change can also have HUGE effects on your students' behaviors as well.Get your copy of Anxiety-Free with Food
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Episode 14
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10:41
013- Children Feel Overwhelmed Too- Window of Tolerance Pt. 2
Not only do adults have a window of tolerance, but children do too. Those children who have experienced trauma have a much smaller window of tolerance. In today's episode, I share three ways you can be proactive in keeping their window wide ope...
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Episode 13
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11:19
012- Teacher Overwhelm- Window of Tolerance
Teachers are stressed and burned out more now than ever. In this episode, I tell you all about the Window of Tolerance and how understanding how it works can help us manage it in the first place.Get your free
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Episode 12
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17:53
011- Toxic Positivity
Last week I talked about how the Law of Attraction helped me become a more positive person and to see things in a brighter light. I had no idea that there was a dark side to becoming positive. In this episode, I discuss my experiences with Toxi...
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18:14
010- The Law of Attraction Saved Me
This week, I discuss the key ideas I learned from the Law of Attraction which helped me turn my depression around and allowed me to be someone who was looking for all the positives in my situations. Click
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Episode 10
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19:48
009- Parent Communication
Communicating with parents can be a traumatic event in itself. In today's episode, I discuss three key lessons I've learned from when communicating with parents. For more info, find me at:
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Episode 9
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19:00
008- Negative Coworkers Ugh!
I know every single one of you has that one coworker that just makes your day horrible. Today I talk about three tricks I have mastered in order to relieve myself of these individuals and make my day a little calmer.Want more info? Head...
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Episode 8
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11:18
007- Greetings To You!
Did you know that the simple task of greeting your students can make or break your day? In this episode, I chat with you about 3 key behaviors you can implement starting today to ensure your students feel seen.Want more info? Check out ...
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Episode 7
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11:03
006- Emotional Safety
It is easy to tell when a student is physically safe, but not so much for emotional safety. Reactions to trauma can come in different ways. In today's episode I discuss how teachers can make sure their students feel emotionally safe in the clas...
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Episode 6
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11:36
005- Classroom Safety
When students have experienced trauma, they frequently don't feel safe in their surroundings. In today's episode, I discuss three ways teachers can ensure that students feel safe in the classroom.Want more ways? Download my
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Episode 5
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17:06
004- The Trauma Body
The body can react in some crazy ways due to trauma. In this episode, I discuss the different ways the brain and the body react to trauma and how you might recognize them in your students.For more go to:
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Episode 4
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14:09