Episodes

190
July 15, 2020

190: Find the little things. - Jennifer Bernier chats with us about taking risks to learn new things, giving yourself grace, and finding the little things that can make the change.

Jennifer Bernier chats with us about taking risks to learn new things, giving yourself grace, and finding the little things that can make the change. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jenniferbernier. Jennifer's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Google drive is the given so I’m going to say Bitmoji chrome extension! Book: "Becoming" by Michelle Obama "Blended Learning in Action" by Catlin Tucker, Tiffany Wycoff, and Jason Green Who to Follow on Instagram: Twitter: @StaffPodcast Instagram: @cur...
189
July 13, 2020

189: You're doing enough. - Brad Shreffler chats with us about adjusting to failure, finding the good in emergency remote learning, and why you are doing enough, even when it doesn't feel like it some

Brad Shreffler chats with us about adjusting to failure, finding the good in emergency remote learning, and why you are doing enough, even when it doesn't feel like it sometimes. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/bradshreffler. Brad's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Google Sheets Book: "The Principal" by Michael Fullan "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" by JK Rowling Who to Follow on Instagram: Mike Washburn @misterwashburn Steve Isaacs @mr_isaacs OnPodcastMedia @onpodcastmedia YouT...
188
July 9, 2020

Episode 188 - BurnedIn Teacher - Amber Harper chats with us about looking at every challenge as an opportunity, starting with our beliefs, and the importance of being able to name your burnout.

Amber Harper chats with us about looking at every challenge as an opportunity, starting with our beliefs, and the importance of being able to name your burnout. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/amberharper. Amber's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Google for Education Books: "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho "The 12-Week Year" by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington "How to Be Anti-Racist" by Ibram X. Kendi Who to Follow on Instagram: Gretchen Bridgers @alwaysalesson Alexis Shepherd @theafroeduc...
187
July 6, 2020

187: Creativity Is Everything. - Sean Thompson chats with us about learning to let go of control, getting used to failure, and why creativity is everything.

Sean Thompson chats with us about learning to let go of control, getting used to failure, and why creativity is everything. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/seanthompson. Sean's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Keynote Books: "Oryz and Crate" by Margaret Atwood "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell Who to Follow on Instagram: Michael Cohen (@TheTechRabbi) YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Christian Thompson Digital Creativity Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Learn something new. Get some data, plan to ...
186
July 2, 2020

186: Learning should be joyful. - Jen Manly chats with us about empowering students to do work that matters now, being vulnerable, and why learning should be joyful.

Jen Manly chats with us about empowering students to do work that matters now, being vulnerable, and why learning should be joyful. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jenmanly. Jen's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Trello Book: "A Whole New Mind" by Daniel Pink "Me and White Supremacy" by Layla Saad Who to Follow on Social Media: Dr. Nicki Washington (@dr_nickiw) Victoria Thompson (@victoriathetech) Charity Freeman (@chariositeach) YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Crash Course Daily/Weekly/Mo...
185
June 29, 2020

185 - Adaptation and Collaboration. - Ryann Fapohunda chats with us about adapting things to your classroom and school, collaborating more with other educators, and the power of extending your profes

Ryann Fapohunda chats with us about adapting things to your classroom and school, collaborating more with other educators, and the power of extending your professional thinking. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/ryannfapohunda. Ryann's Recommendations EdTech Tool: MOOC Classes Book: "The Art of Coaching" by Elena Aguilar "How Schools Work" by Arne Duncan "Grading for Equity: What Is It, Why It Matters, and How it can transform schools and classrooms" by Joe Feldman Who to Follow on Social ...
184
June 25, 2020

184: Faith and Optimism - John Green II chats with us about believing in students so they can believe in themselves, the power of never giving up, and the importance of learning to not take things per

John Green II chats with us about believing in students so they can believe in themselves, the power of never giving up, and the importance of learning to not take things personally. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/johngreen. John's Recommendations EdTech Tool: G Suite Book: “Play Through The Foul.” by Vera Jones. “The Assistant Principal 50.” by Baruti Kafele. “Award Winning Culture.” by Hans Appel Who to Follow on Social Media: Baruti Kafele @PrincipalKafele Brad Johnson @DrBradJohnso...
183
June 22, 2020

183: Believe in others and yourself. - Livia Chan chats with us about being intentionally thankful, building your PLN, and the power of believing in people and in yourself.

Livia Chan chats with us about being intentionally thankful, building your PLN, and the power of believing in people and in yourself. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/liviachan. Livia's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Office365 and Twitter Book: "Award Winning Culture" by Hans Appel Who to Follow on Social Media: @TeachBetterTeam @edutopia @DalaiLama & https://dalailamacenter.org/about/heart-mind YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Shelley Moore’s YouTube channel - Five Moore Minutes George Couro...
182
June 18, 2020

182: Be a doer, not just a hearer. - Timothy Alexander chats with us about helping others discover the champion within, why we need to be thankful for the little things, and the idea that we don't nee

Timothy Alexander chats with us about helping others discover the champion within, comparing yourself to others, why we need to be thankful for the little things, and the idea that we don't need it to be easy, we just need it to be possible. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/timothyalexander. TA's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Cell phone Book: The Bible Who to Follow on Instagram: @InspiredbyTA YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: www.teachbetter.com Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Wake up every morn...
181
June 15, 2020

181: Education is in my blood. - Tyler Cummings chats with us about utilizing data to facilitate meaningful conversations, opening the lines of communication, and why he left law school to be a teache

Tyler Cummings chats with us about utilizing data to facilitate meaningful conversations, opening the lines of communication, and why he left law school to be a teacher. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/tylercummings. Tyler's Recommendations EdTech Tool: SchoolStatus Book: "The Splendid and the Vile" by Erik Larson Who to Follow on Social Media: @SchoolStatusApp @ThatRussDavis YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: TedX Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Call your parents! Text your parents! If you ca...
180
June 11, 2020

180: I just want to teach. - Tim Stephenson chats with us about seeing the opportunity in every situation, paying attention to what's around you so you can bring it into your classroom, and finding yo

Tim Stephenson chats with us about seeing the opportunity in every situation, paying attention to what's around you so you can bring it into your classroom, and finding your passion and loving to teach it. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/timstephenson. Tim's Recommendations EdTech Tool: iPad, Apple Pencil, Projector, and Wireless connection. Book: "Mother Of God" by Paul Rosalie Who to Follow on Instagram: Plastic Oceans Canada @plasticoceanscanada (instagram) Protect Mauna Kea @protect...
179
June 8, 2020

179: Bring others along with you. - Traci Browder chats with us about mentoring others, the power of believing in our students, and helping teachers fall in love with teaching again.

Traci Browder chats with us about mentoring others, the power of believing in our students, and helping teachers fall in love with teaching again. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/tracibrowder. Traci's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Google everything. Book: "5 Things Successful People Do Before 8 am" - Terri Savelle Foy "Be Real" - Tara Martin "Teach Like a Pirate" - Dave Burgess Who to Follow on Instagram: @EducationNeverDies= @SchoolRubric @voicEdcanada YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog...
178
June 4, 2020

178: Facilitating purpose. - Tre Gammage chats with us about facilitating purpose, giving more value than you receive in return, and why every decision counts.

Tre Gammage chats with us about facilitating purpose, giving more value than you receive in return, and why every decision counts. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/tregammage Tre's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Casel.org Book: "Emotional intelligence" gaps Daniel Goleman Who to Follow on Instagram: @MarkBracket (the ruler model - yale) @Davidadams @bmestalk (black male educators talk @MauriceJAlias (rutgers) YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Casel.org and Eddiebcommedy Daily/Weekly/Monthly...
177
June 1, 2020

177: Culture and relationships trump EVERYTHING - Greg Helmer chats with us about supporting teachers, the power of the connections we can now make, and why culture and relationships trump EVERYTHING.

Superintendent, and 26 year veteran educator, Greg Helmer, chats with us about supporting teachers, the power of the connections we can now make, and why culture and relationships trump EVERYTHING. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/greghelmer. Greg's Recommendations EdTech Tool: YouTube Book: "FOCUS" by Mike Schmoker Who to Follow on Instagram: John Gordan @TeachBetterTeam @MASASupts YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: www.leadwithendurance.com Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Planning time befor...
May 30, 2020

Audio Blog - Proactive vs. Reactive Goal Setting

This is the audio version for the blog post, "Proactive vs. Reactive Goal Setting" written by Rae Hughart (@raehughart) at www.teachbetter.com. Proactive vs. Reactive Goal Setting I knew I had the puzzle pieces. After 4 years in college studying the right approach, the proper progressive philosophy, and the data supported “future” of education. I could rattle off the acronyms with the best of them - SBG, MTSS, RTI, PBL, UDL, etc. Living the majority of my life labeled as the girl with an LD IEP...
176
May 28, 2020

176: Learn to play.- BreAnn Fennell chats with us about play-based learning, finding excitement, and why we need to spend our time being kind.

BreAnn Fennell chats with us about play-based learning, finding excitement, and why we need to spend our time being kind. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/breannfennell. BreAnn's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Remind Book: "Little Fires Everywhere" By Celeste Ng "Talk Like Ted" By Carmine Gallo Who to Follow on Instagram: @emilyfranESL Emily Francis @jarrett_lerner Jarrett Lerner @sarahdateechur Sarah Thomas, PHD YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: www.teachbetter.com Daily/Weekly/Monthly Ro...
May 26, 2020

BONUS - 3 Questions You Need to Ask and Answer for Student Success - Livestream with Jeff and Chad Ostrowski.

This is a livestream with with Jeff and Chad Ostrowski of the Teach Better Team. During this livestream, we chat about the 3 questions you need to ask and answer to increase student success, whether in a physical classroom, a virtual classroom, a blended classroom, or some new hybrid of in person and remote learning after COVID-19. For more visit www.teachbetter.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teach-better-talk/message
175
May 25, 2020

175: Challenge what we believe. - William Reusch chats with us about bringing critical thinking back to education, challenging what we believe, and teaching students HOW to think instead of WHAT to th

15 year veteran teacher, and host of Cylinder Radio Podcast, William Reusch chats with us about bringing critical thinking back to education, challenging what we believe, and teaching students HOW to think instead of WHAT to think. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/williamreusch William's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Social Media Book: "Extreme Ownership" by Jacko Willink Who to Follow on Instagram: Eric Weinstein @ericweinstein Joe Rogan @joerogan Tim Ferriss @tferriss YouTube/Podcast/We...
May 22, 2020

BONUS - Daily Drop In Support Session on Facebook Live - Friday, May 22, 2020

Rae Hughart, Jeff Gargas, and Hans Appel drop in to the Teach Better Team private Facebook group as part of our effort to support you in anyway we can during this unique and challenging time while schools are closed for an unknown period of time as our country tries to fend off the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic. We also celebrate the release on Hans' new book, "Award Winning Culture." More at www.awardwinningculture.com If you need anything, please do not hesitate to reach out on social media or...
May 21, 2020

BONUS - Daily Drop In Support Session on Facebook Live - Thursday, May 21, 2020

Jeff Gargas and Shawn peck drop in to the Teach Better Team private Facebook group as part of our effort to support you in anyway we can during this unique and challenging time while schools are closed for an unknown period of time as our country tries to fend off the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to reach out on social media or via email at info@teachbetter.com We're here for you! To join the private Facebook group, visit: www.facebook.com/group...
174
May 21, 2020

174: Elevate your teaching. - Jake Kelfer chats with us about preparing students to stand out in the job marketing, figuring out what success means to us, and helping guide kids to the best chance of

Jake Kelfer chats with us about preparing students to stand out in the job marketing, figuring out what success means to us, and helping guide kids to the best chance of having their ultimate version of success. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jakekelfer. Jake's Recommendations Tech Tool: Evernote Book: "A Happy Pocket Full of Money" by David Cameron Gikandi "Way of the Peaceful Warrior" by Dan Millman Who to Follow on Instagram: @careacter @AlanSteinJr YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: ...
May 20, 2020

BONUS - Daily Drop In Support Session on Facebook Live - Monday, May 1, 2020

Rae Hughart and Elisabeth Bostwick drop in to the Teach Better Team private Facebook group as part of our effort to support you in anyway we can during this unique and challenging time while schools are closed for an unknown period of time as our country tries to fend off the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to reach out on social media or via email at info@teachbetter.com We're here for you! To join the private Facebook group, visit: www.facebook.c...
May 19, 2020

BONUS - Daily Drop In Support Session on Facebook Live - Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Chad Ostrowski and Neil Gupta drop in to the Teach Better Team private Facebook group as part of our effort to support you in anyway we can during this unique and challenging time while schools are closed for an unknown period of time as our country tries to fend off the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to reach out on social media or via email at info@teachbetter.com We're here for you! To join the private Facebook group, visit: www.facebook.com/groups...
May 18, 2020

BONUS - Daily Drop In Support Session on Facebook Live - Monday, May 18, 2020

Rae Hughart and Lindsay Titus drop in to the Teach Better Team private Facebook group as part of our effort to support you in anyway we can during this unique and challenging time while schools are closed for an unknown period of time as our country tries to fend off the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to reach out on social media or via email at info@teachbetter.com We're here for you! To join the private Facebook group, visit: www.facebook.com/gr...