• Talking Teacher Mental Health

    (Thank you for giving us Spring Break off! Back to our regularly scheduled podcasts!)


    Season 5 is all about talking the hard subjects. This week, we are discussing teacher mental health! Join Christine and I as we navigate through our mental health journey's and how we cope with the everyday stresses of teaching and being in the education world.

    Remember, if you are feeling like you cannot handle your stress, blue or depression to seek out help! There is power in saying "I am not okay".

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    S5E2 - 38m - Mar 16, 2024
  • Talking Teacher Abuse

    There seems to be a rampant act of abusing teachers in the education world. Join Christine Parker and Juliana Downing-Walker as they discuss this every growing trend of teacher abuse and how this is one of the fundamental reasons teachers are leaving the profession.


    (Disclaimer: Please remember, not all hope is lost, we can fix this if we are open to talking about the problem!)


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    S5E1 - 47m - Mar 4, 2024
  • They should pay us like football players

    This week on the nearly absent but coming back podcast... join Christine and Julie to learn about life outside of the classroom. As Julie navigates away from the classroom there are challenges that must be faced. Including the desire to be paid more for the constant stress.



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    S4E2 - 47m - Oct 29, 2023
  • We Shouldn't Eat Poop and Other Kindergarten Facts

    Join Christine and I as we bust down the door to kindergarten and open up a fact book you may not realize exists! This hilarious story telling by two best friend educators is sure to put a smile on your face!



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    S4E1 - 40m - Sep 29, 2023
  • They're Human Beings

    Join Mrs. Maren Hanson (TikTok Teacher) and I as we navigate the complexity of being a mother and teacher. We discuss empathy in the classroom and how to survive and thrive as a teacher being pulled in many directions. This conversation was filled with fun!

    *Last Episode this season! Season 4 will premiere September 23, 2023*


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    S3E7 - 50m - Aug 5, 2023
  • Let's Talk

    Join me for a special episode of Leave a Little Sparkle where I take you through the journey that landed me in a promotion! I am so excited to announce this new chapter in my life and I will continue to bring you the best content for teachers that I possibly can!


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    S4E6 - 25m - Jul 28, 2023
  • How Did She Do It?!

    The Happy Teacher joins me today to talk about her journey to becoming a very popular teacher on Tik Tok and how she even became a teacher! Our conversation flowed like two old friends, and I sincerely hope you get some of the happiness from this episode that we felt while filming!



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    S3E5 - 49m - Jul 21, 2023
  • Dear Mr. Heid Follow Up! He Tweeted Us!

    This is a part 2 for last week's episode and includes some follow up information, like the tweet he sent us and our email reply! What an exciting time!!


    Follow along as we lay out our research, ideas and next steps to finally start creating change.


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    S3 - 48m - Jul 14, 2023
  • Dear Mr. Heid

    This week's episode is a fun one that includes my best friend, Christine Parker! Have you ever had an idea that you knew was an awesome idea that could potentially impact hundreds or thousands of lives for the better? Well Christine and I did!


    Follow along as we lay out our research, ideas and next steps to finally start creating change.


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    S3E3 - 50m - Jul 7, 2023
  • Finding your Sparkle

    What an amazing conversation about teaching and how awesome this profession is. Sit down with Ms. Johnson ELA (Yes, the super sweet, kind, funny and UPBEAT teacher from Tik Tok). We talk about finding your marigolds and how important it is to find a SPARKLE in this profession. It is a jam-packed episode of fun, laughter and advice.


    Special thank you to Ms. Johnson for joining me on this episode!


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    S3E2 - 45m - Jun 30, 2023
  • "They're Lying to Us!" The Truth Behind Becoming a Sub

    In this episode we speak with a newly hired substitute to learn about the experience, do some blind reacting and learn the truth behind what they are actually doing when they hire subs.


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    S3E1 - 58m - Jun 23, 2023
  • Why aren't you teaching anymore?

    We started documenting Miss Schultz on her first week of school and today we revisit Miss Schultz on her LAST week of school. It is a bittersweet goodbye, but one that many teachers are doing right now. Lets dive in an see what caused her to say "I'm done" to this whole teacher thing.


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    S2E9 - 48m - Jun 2, 2023
  • Teachers react to Twitter

    Join my best friend Christine Parker and myself as we react to educators twitter and their ideas. This was a fun way to get ready for the end of the year and the end of season 2! Join us next week with our final episode of Season 2!!


    ATTENTION: Next weeks episode will be uploaded Friday!


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    S2E8 - 39m - May 27, 2023
  • The Great Florida Book Ban

    LALS goes controversial... In this episode of Leave a Little Sparkle, learn about a frustration that is overcoming Florida teachers and media specialists as we attempt to navigate a world where censorship is taking over more and more of our school curriculum.

    Whether you are for the book ban or against it, hearing how it has affected your schools libraries and other teachers classrooms is massively important.

    In order to affect change, it has to start with us!


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    S2E7 - 31m - May 17, 2023
  • My Teachers Failed Me

    This episode addresses childhood traumatic events and what to actually look for in a student that is struggling mentally, from the perspective of adults who went through trauma.

    And, just as the title captions, I believe some of my teachers failed me....

    I sit with Jess Brown, an advocate for students, teacher and survivor. I am so proud of the conversations we can candidly have because it means we have come a long way.

    Through the confessions, and feelings, there is laughter and happiness that we have worked hard on!

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    S1E6 - 33m - May 10, 2023
  • Do I ever stop talking?!

    It's just me this morning folks! A teacher and her podcast! This morning I am answering questions sent in by friends and family and getting open, honest and deep. Next week we will have anothe guest, but for this week, I hope you enjoy hearing all about my thoughts and opinions too!


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    S2E5 - 32m - May 3, 2023
  • Communication is Key

    I was thrilled to speak with Ysela as she was such a breath of fresh air! It is amazing what translates from school to school, county to county, and state to state. Good teaching will always be good teaching. And, this usually comes from communication! Join Ysela and I as we talk about all the things we do to help our kids be successful and communicate!


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    S2E4 - 33m - Apr 26, 2023
  • Match their Energy

    This week's episode does include a trigger warning! Mrs. Ramjit, a parent of one of my students that is also an employee of the school board and I talk about some serious and concerning trends we see in schools and what it truly feels like to parents.


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    S2E3 - 26m - Apr 19, 2023
  • Post-Pandemic Kids

    Most teachers are tired, burned out, feeling sluggish this time of year... But could it be because of other reasons? Maybe these post-pandemic kids are different? So how can we combat a different set of kids?

    Join me this week as we break down some great tips and trick to help in the classroom. This week we are joined by two podcasting best friends that also happen to be teachers. It is a great diverse conversation!

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    S2E2 - 47m - Apr 12, 2023
  • I Can't Teach Anyone, Anything

    Catch the female version of Ron Clark here on LALS: Season 2 Episode 1 with Ms. Kathryn Ashmore and of course a special feature of my best friend Mrs. Christine Parker where we talk magic inside and outside the classroom, how to lead, how to teach, how to facilitate and of course there is sooooo much laughter and fun in between!


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    S2E1 - 38m - Apr 5, 2023
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