Episodes
Feb. 7, 2020
AUDIO BLOG - Using TikTok to Build Relationships with Teachers
This is an audio version of the blog post, "Using TikTok to Build Relationships with Teachers" Written by Jeremy Rinkel ( @RinkelJeremy ). Read by Rae Hughart ( @raehughart ). Read the post at www.teachbetter.com/blog/using-t...
Feb. 6, 2020
144: Walking Your Talk. - Charles Williams chats with us about being authentic, sharing our passion, and revolutionizing twitter.
15 year veteran teacher, principal, and consultant, Charles Williams, chats with us about being authentic, sharing our passion, and revolutionizing twitter. Charles talks about walking your talk, raising our voices, and the p...
Feb. 3, 2020
143: Recalibrating education. - Barbara Hanna chats with us about inspiring learning and creativity, reframing success and how we work, and the recalibration of what education is.
Founder of Cyant, Barbara Hanna, chats with us about inspiring learning and creativity, reframing success and how we work, and the recalibration of what education is. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/barbarahanna Episode H...
Jan. 31, 2020
AUDIO BLOG - Using Conferences for Grading Students
This is an audio version of the blog post, " Using Conferences for Grading Students " Written by Katelynn Giordano ( @kngiordano ). Read by Rae Hughart ( @raehughart ). Read the post at www.teachbetter.com/blog/using-conferen...
Jan. 29, 2020
142: Just one teacher - Stephanie Edmonds chats with us about taking the power back as teachers, disrupting the way we think about education, and what it takes to make real change.
Global History Teacher, Stephanie Edmonds, chats with us about taking the power back as teachers, disrupting the way we think about education, and what it takes to make real change. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/stephan...
Jan. 27, 2020
141: Be Yourself - Mark Heller chats with us about changing the attitude in your school, building strong relationships, and the power of just being yourself.
Middle School Principal, Mark Heller, chats with us about changing the attitude in your school, building strong relationships, and the power of just being yourself. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/markheller Episode Highl...
Jan. 24, 2020
AUDIO BLOG - 4 Ways to Engage Students With Your Community
This is an audio version of the blog post, " 4 Ways to Engage Students With Your Community " Written by Rae Hughart ( @RaeHughart ). Read by Rae Hughart ( @raehughart ). Read the post at www.teachbetter.com/blog/4-ways-to-eng...
Jan. 23, 2020
140: The Secret is in the Clichés - Aaron Else chats with us about being an optimist, focusing on giving students what they need to grow, and why the secret to life is in the clichés.
Elementary School Principal, Aaron Else, chats with us about being an optimist, focusing on giving students what they need to grow, and why the secret to life is in the clichés. Aaron shares how their school is focused on a c...
Jan. 20, 2020
139: Scan For The Good. - Suzanne Dailey chats with us about patience, perspective, and finding that one small thing you can do today to be better, happier, and more positive.
Instructional coach, Suzanne Dailey, chats with us about patience, perspective, and finding that one small thing you can do today to be better, happier, and more positive. Suzanne shares her vision for "Teach Happier," how we...
Jan. 17, 2020
AUDIO BLOG - Adjust Your Leans - Student Behavior is Information
This is an audio version of the blog post, "Adjust Your Leans - Student Behavior is Information." Written by Jacqueline Goodburn ( @PDwithJG ). Read by Rae Hughart ( @raehughart ). Read the post at www.teachbetter.com/blog/ad...
Jan. 15, 2020
138: Let It Go. - Jana Zipfel chats with us about taking time to focus on relationships, the importance of self-care, and why you shouldn't try to do everything.
19 year teaching veteran, Jana Zipfel chats with us about taking time to focus on relationships, the importance of self-care, and why you shouldn't try to do everything. Jana shares how she's implemented student led conferenc...
Jan. 12, 2020
137: Think of teaching like a taco. - Kate MacFarlane chats with us about building relationships, connecting with others, and why we should think of teaching like a taco.
18 year veteran teacher, Kate MacFarlane, chats with us about building relationships, connecting with others, and why we should think of teaching like a taco. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/katemacfarlane Episode Highlig...
Jan. 10, 2020
AUDIO BLOG - Supporting Student Productive Struggle
This is an audio version of the blog post, "Supporting Student Productive Struggle" Written by Dr. Matthew Joseph ( @MatthewXJoseph ). Read by Rae Hughart ( @raehughart ). Read the post at www.teachbetter.com/blog/supporting-...
Jan. 9, 2020
136: Still learning. - P. Sloan Joseph chats with us about being transparent, being reflective, and finding the humor in life.
Instructional technology coach, P. Sloan Joseph, chats with us about being transparent, being reflective, and finding the humor in life. P. Sloan shares why you need to give your students, and yourself, some grace, the import...
Jan. 5, 2020
135: Promoting education. - Katelynn Giordano chats with us about giving students an active role in learning, the power of personalized learning, and being someone who promotes education.
6th grade ELA teacher, and Teach Better's Digital Content Editor, Katelynn Giordano, chats with us about giving students an active role in learning, the power of personalized learning, and being someone who promotes education...
Jan. 4, 2020
AUDIO BLOG: Tips For Happier Teaching. - From the "Teach Happier" Blog Series at www.teachbetter.com.
This is an audio version of the blog post, " Tips For Happier Teaching ." Written by Suzanne Dailey ( @DaileySuzanne ) as part of our Teach Happier Blog Series. Read by Rae Hughart ( @raehughart ). Read the post at www.teachb...
Jan. 2, 2020
134: Take risks. Go with your gut. - Sarah Lalonde chats with us about navigating the first few years of your teaching career, building strong relationships, and taking risks.
Sarah Lalonde chats with us about navigating the first few years of your teaching career, building strong relationships, and taking risks. Sarah shares how she had to do a lot of unlearning to start embracing failures, the fe...
Dec. 30, 2019
133: Purpose Driven. - LaTezeon Humphrey Balentine chats with us about helping others reach their maximum potential, making mistakes, and being driven by a purpose.
LaTezeon Humphrey Balentine chats with us about helping others reach their maximum potential, making mistakes, and being driven by a purpose. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/latezeonhumphreybalentine Episode Highlights 0:...
Dec. 26, 2019
132: The Teacher Guy - Abbas Manjee chats with us about focusing on what you can control, redefining what it means to learn skills, and the importance of taking care of yourself.
Chief Academic Officer and Co-Founder of Kiddom , Abbas Manjee, chats with us about focusing on what you can control, redefining what it means to learn skills, and the importance of taking care of yourself. More at www.teachb...
Dec. 23, 2019
131: The Power of Environment - Kevin Stoller chats with us about surrounding yourself with positivity, the importance of planning your day, and the power of your classroom's environment.
Kay-Twelve founder, Kevin Stoller, chats with us about surrounding yourself with positivity, the importance of planning your day, and the power of your classroom's environment. Kevin talks about getting rid of the things we k...
Dec. 20, 2019
AUDIO BLOG - Recharging Yourself and Your Students After Winter Break
This is an audio version of the blog post, " Recharging Yourself and Your Students After Winter Break " Written by Kendall Lawson ( @ELAwithLawson ). Read by Jeff Gargas ( @jeffgargas ). Read the post at www.teachbetter.com/b...
Dec. 19, 2019
130: Creating a Culture of Coaching. - Lauren Vaclavik chats with us about being a part of something bigger, the power of reflection, and creating a culture of coaching.
Instructional coach, Lauren Vaclavik, chats with us about being a part of something bigger, the power of reflection, and creating a culture of coaching. Lauren talks about how change is difficult, but she sees teachers out th...
Dec. 16, 2019
129: Be 200% In. - Jen Molitor chats with us about choosing to embrace all the things thrown at you every day, following your heart, and believing that all kids deserve to learn.
Gifted intervention specialist, instructional coach, and author, Jen Molitor, chats with us about choosing to embrace all the things thrown at you every day, following your heart, and believing that all kids deserve to learn....
Dec. 13, 2019
128: Video games, dad jokes, and higher education. - Dr. Matthew Barr chats with us about his research with video games, creating a work-based element in higher education, and telling too many dad jok
Dr. Matthew Barr chats with us about his research with video games, creating a work-based element in higher education, and telling too many dad jokes. Matt shares how he accidentally enrolled in the wrong degree program, what...