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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 Jul 09, 2025
How to Stay Organized as a New Teacher and Finally Breathe: #241
Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Feeling overwhelmed by clutter and chaos? In this episode, How to Stay Organized as a New Teacher (and Finally Breathe), you’ll discover practical strategies to organize your classroom, plan effectively, and build systems that reduce stress. Learn how to streamline your day so you can focus on what matters most—teaching. Perfect for first-year teachers who are ready to take control and finally breathe. 📩 Sign-up for our weekly newsletter

Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
How to Handle Disruptive Students: #240
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
In this episode, I address three specific ways as to how to handle disruptive students. Disruption is usually a symptom, not the root problem. Research shows that nearly 80% of disruptive behavior is tied to unmet needs—whether emotional, academic, or social. 📩 Sign-up for our weekly newsletter

Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
How Boys and Girls Learn Differently: #239
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
In this episode, I discuss how boys and girls learn differently and speak to those strategies that we can use to address the different learning needs for both boys and girls. Sign-up for our weekly newsletter.

Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
The Quiet Student Hidden Power in Silence: #238
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
In this episode, I address the quiet student. Every teacher has encountered that one student—the child who seems to disappear into the walls. Quiet. Withdrawn. Silent during class discussions. 📩 Sign-up for our weekly newsletter:
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