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Welcome to the Teacher RockStar Podcast, a weekly podcast hosted by Steve Hiles where tips and strategies critical to the first-year teacher are discussed. We will be sharing the latest educational research and best practices with the new teacher that I wish I had learned during my teacher preparation program.
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Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
What Your Teaching Outfit Says Before You Speak: #257
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
What if your outfit is sabotaging your classroom before you even say a word? In this episode, we’re diving into what your teaching outfit says before you speak. We discuss teacher dress code mistakes that first-year teachers make—and how the right clothing choices can actually boost your authority, classroom management, and confidence. What's your biggest takeaway from this episode? Drop your comments below!
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Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
5 Things I Stopped Doing as a Teacher: #256
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
In this Teacher RockStar Podcast episode, I share 5 things that I quit during my first-year teaching that saved time, reduced stress, and improved classroom management. Practical stories, stats, and tips for first-year teachers who want to thrive, not just survive. First-year teachers, are you stressed and overwhelmed with classroom management? Let’s fix this! Book a Free 60-Minute Coaching Call.

Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Give Me 5 Minutes & I'll Save You Discipline Drama: #255
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
In this episode, I dive into classroom discipline strategies every first-year teacher needs to know. We explore how to match consequences to the severity of student misbehavior, when it’s actually smarter to ignore minor classroom disruptions, and why humiliation destroys trust and damages student-teacher relationships. I also share personal classroom stories and practical discipline tips for new teachers that will help you handle behavior issues with confidence and build a positive learning environment from day one. 📩 Sign-up for our weekly newsletter.
First-year teachers, are you stressed and overwhelmed with classroom management? Let’s fix this! Book a Free 60-Minute Coaching Call.

Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Why Pinterest Classroom Fail New Teachers# 254
Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Struggling to create the perfect Pinterest classroom? In this episode, I talk about why Pinterest classrooms don’t work for first-year teachers and how to set up a classroom that actually supports routines, management, and learning. Learn practical classroom organization tips, first-year teacher advice, and real strategies to build a functional, stress-free classroom environment. Sign up for our newsletter.
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