Episodes

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/ryannfapohu...
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/johngr...
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 : Offic...
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...
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 . Tyl...
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.teachbe...
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 EdT...
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 B...
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...
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 ye...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 un...
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 o...
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.t...
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 ...
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 perio...
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 perio...
May 18, 2020

173: Find what works for you. - Chris Anderson chats with us about finding out what works for you, taking chances to try new things, and his journey of sharing his love of science with more people.

Chris Anderson chats with us about finding out what works for you, taking chances to try new things, and his journey of sharing his love of science with more people. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/chrisanderson Chris's R...
May 15, 2020

BONUS - Daily Drop In Support Session on Facebook Live - Friday, May 15, 2020

Chad Ostrowski and Kim Strobel 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 peri...
May 14, 2020

BONUS - Daily Drop In Support Session on Facebook Live - Thursday, May 14, 2020

Becky Thal and Phil Strunk 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 o...
May 14, 2020

172: Check your heart and mind. - Dr. Shamaine Bertrand chats with us about helping teachers be effective in diverse classrooms, truly knowing who you are teaching, and ensuring every day includes a h

Dr. Shamaine Bertrand chats with us about helping teachers be effective in diverse classrooms, truly knowing who you are teaching, and ensuring every day includes a heart, mind, and equity check. More at www.teachbetter.com/p...
May 13, 2020

BONUS - Daily Drop In Support Session on Facebook Live - Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Jeff Gargas and Tyler Cummings 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 peri...