Episodes
April 12, 2021
259: AJ Bianco chats with us about being a middle school vice principal and his passions for education, educational technology, and leadership
AJ Bianco chats with us about being a middle school vice principal and his passions for education, educational technology, and leadership. AJ is also not just an avid podcast listener, but also is a host and co-host to severa...
April 11, 2021
BONUS - Bi-Weekly Administrator Mastermind Rewind & LIVE Family Q&A with Rae Hughart and Dave Schmittou (April 4th, 2021)
In this bonus episode, both Rae and Dave go live to give everyone a recap of conversations and discussions that took place in our Administrator Mastermind, as well as providing a a Bi-Weekly Check In with our Teach Better Fam...
April 8, 2021
258: Debbie Tannenbaum chats with us about the power of working collaboratively with other educators to use technology to help amplify student learning and empower student voice
Debbie Tannenbaum chats with us about the power of working collaboratively with other educators to use technology to help amplify student learning and empower student voice. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/debbietannenbau...
April 5, 2021
257: Sara Jessee chats with us about keeping education fun and creative no matter the situation, which Sara strives to accomplish every day as the drama director at Evans MS.
Sara Jessee chats with us about keeping education fun and creative no matter the situation, which Sara strives to accomplish every day as the drama director at Evans MS. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/sarajessee Sara's R...
April 4, 2021
BONUS - Shifting Towards A New Future of Instruction - Rae Hughart's TEDXNormal Talk
We're really excited to bring you this special bonus episode! In this episode we are highlighting a recent talk Rae Hughart gave during the TEDxNormal event last month. In her talk, Rae discusses the challenges and obstacles ...
April 1, 2021
256: LeeAnn Lindsey and Kristen Mattson chat with us about digital citizenship and the skills and mindsets students need to be active, empowered digital citizens
LeeAnn Lindsey and Kristen Mattson chat with us about digital citizenship and the skills and mindsets students need to be active, empowered digital citizens More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/leeannlindsey&kristenmattson Lee...
March 29, 2021
255: Jacob Kohut chats with us about being an elementary and middle school music instructor, a member of the DC national guard and a future professional musician
Jacob Kohut chats with us about being an elementary and middle school music instructor, a member of the DC national guard and a future professional musician. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jacobkohut Jacob's Recommendati...
March 28, 2021
BONUS - Bi-Weekly Administrator Mastermind Rewind & LIVE Family Q&A with Rae Hughart and Dave Schmittou (March 21st, 2021)
In this bonus episode, both Rae and Dave go live to give everyone a recap of conversations and discussions that took place in our Administrator Mastermind, as well as providing a a Bi-Weekly Check In with our Teach Better Fam...
March 25, 2021
BONUS - Katelynn Giordano's & Dave Schmittou's 12 Hour Live Session On The Philosophy and Practice of Grading And Assessing
In this bonus episode, we pulled the audio from Katelynn's and Dave's 12 Hour Live session on the philosophy and practice of grading and assessing. This was an extremely popular session during our 12 Hour Live and we really h...
March 22, 2021
254: Leah Moore chats with us about teaching high school English and Theatre, while also fighting to change the narrative around stories of disabilities
Leah Moore chats with us about teaching high school English and Theatre, while also fighting to change the narrative around stories of disabilities More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/leahmoore Leah's Recommendations EdTech T...
March 18, 2021
BONUS - Jeff Gargas, Katelynn Giordano and Dave Schmittou chat about grading and assessment in today's classroom (March 18th, 2021)
In this bonus episode, Jeff, Katelynn and Dave dive deep to discuss grading and assessment in today's classrooms. Throughout the conversation, all three discuss the meaning and purpose behind grading and assessments and also...
March 15, 2021
253: Kari Pitstick chats with us about her passion for education and helping others, whether that be in her middle school classroom or working with the Teach Better Team!
Kari Pitstick chats with us about her passion for education and helping others, whether that be in her middle school classroom or working with the Teach Better Team! More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/karipitstick Kari's Rec...
March 11, 2021
BONUS - Bi-Weekly Administrator Mastermind Rewind & LIVE Family Q&A with Rae Hughart and Dave Schmittou (March 7th, 2021)
In this bonus episode, both Rae and Dave go live to give everyone a recap of conversations and discussions that took place in our Administrator Mastermind, as well as providing a a Bi-Weekly Check In with our Teach Better Fam...
March 8, 2021
252: Michelle Kasun chats with us about teaching using a standards based grading approach and focusing on providing truly student centered instruction
Michelle Kasun chats with us about teaching using a standards based grading approach and focusing on providing truly student centered instruction More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/michellekasun Michelle's Recommendations Ed...
March 1, 2021
251: Joan McArthur-Blair and Jeanie Cockell chat with us about building resiliency and how to build and create positive futures
Joan McArthur-Blair and Jeanie Cockell chat with us about building resiliency and how to build and create positive futures. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/j oanmcarthur-blairjeaniecockell Joan's and Jeanie's Recommendati...
Feb. 28, 2021
BONUS - Bi-Weekly Administrator Mastermind Rewind & LIVE Family Q&A with Rae Hughart and Dave Schmittou (February 21st, 2021)
In this bonus episode, both Rae and Dave go live to give everyone a recap of conversations and discussions that took place in our Administrator Mastermind, as well as providing a a Bi-Weekly Check In with our Teach Better Fam...
Feb. 22, 2021
250: Hunter Flesch chats with us about being and young & hungry educator who's focused on being a positive servant leader that's all in on taking risks and learning from failure
Hunter Flesch chats with us about being and young & hungry educator who's focused on being a positive servant leader that's all in on taking risks and learning from failure. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/hunterflesch Hu...
Feb. 18, 2021
249: Dan Edwards chats with us about his mission to build a school community of meaningful relationships that extends both inside and out of his school.
Dan Edwards chats with us about his mission to build a school community of meaningful relationships that extends both inside and out of his school. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/danedwards Dan's Recommendations EdTech T...
Feb. 15, 2021
248: Tyson Gardin chats with us about serving as an instructional leader for his school district and his mission of improving equity, inclusion and student achievement
Tyson Gardin chats with us about serving as an instructional leader for his school district and his mission of improving equity, inclusion and student achievement. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/tysongardin Tyson's Recom...
Feb. 14, 2021
BONUS - Bi-Weekly Administrator Mastermind Rewind & LIVE Family Q&A with Rae Hughart and Dave Schmittou (February 7th, 2021)
In this bonus episode, both Rae and Dave go live to give everyone a recap of conversations and discussions that took place in our Administrator Mastermind, as well as providing a a Bi-Weekly Check In with our Teach Better Fam...
Feb. 11, 2021
247: Erik Youngman chats with us about the lessons we can all learn from failure & how we should approach and view homework.
Erik Youngman chats with us about the lessons we can all learn from failure & how we should approach and view homework. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/erikyoungman Erik's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Google Slides Books:...
Feb. 8, 2021
246: Hedreich Nichols chats with us about the current state of education and all of the amazing roles she serves as a 7th grade teacher, district tech/design team lead, author, podcaster & much more!
Hedreich Nichols chats with us about the current state of education and all of the amazing roles she serves as a 7th grade teacher, district tech/design team lead, author, podcaster & much more! More at www.teachbetter.com/po...
Feb. 4, 2021
245: Matt Artz chats with us about all of the great work he is doing throughout education, which includes working as an anthropologist, educator, speaker and entrepreneur.
Matt Artz chats with us about all of the great work he is doing throughout education, which includes working as an anthropologist, educator, speaker and entrepreneur. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/mattartz Matt's Recomm...
Feb. 1, 2021
244: Bethany Petty chats with us about the many different ways she is working to achieve her mission of positively impacting the world of education
Bethany Petty chats with us about the many different ways she is working to achieve her mission of positively impacting the world of education, whether that's through teaching high school social studies, serving as an educati...