Episodes
May 23, 2019
70: Writer. Teacher. Mom. - Jennifer Wolfe chats about teaching the whole student, making purposeful connections, and helping students grow.
Writer, teacher, and mom, Jennifer Wolfe, chats with us about teaching the whole student, making purposeful connections, and helping students grow through the relationships we build with them. Jennifer dives into her work wit...
May 20, 2019
69: Building Heroes- Bruce and Erin Umpstead chat with us about helping students see that . they're on a hero's journey, and working together to find The Great American Epic.
Brother/Sister duo, Bruce and Erin Umpstead, join us to chat about blending the classics with progressive movements, allowing students to experience life through reflection, and showing kids that they are each on a hero's jou...
May 16, 2019
68: Conductors of Our Classrooms - Jeff Bradbury chats about listening to our audience to understand their needs, and how you can teach like a WWE Superstar.
Jeffrey Bradbury, educational podcaster and founder of TeacherCast , chats with us about podcasting to help give educators a voice, why he loves using the medium to connect educators and grow together, and how you can start p...
May 13, 2019
67: Physical Literacy - Michael Jennings chats with us about giving our students more movement tools in their movement toolbox.
Physical education teacher, Michael Jennings chats with us about giving our students more movement tools in their movement toolbox, teaching the whole child, and the importance of truly loving what you do. Michael shares why ...
May 9, 2019
66: Culture and Creativity - Kelly Croy discusses why we need to focus on creation over consumption, and how good and bad days all come down to a cultural experience.
Director of Innovation and Instruction, Author, and the host of the Wired Educator Podcast, Kelly Croy, chats with us about his 28 years in education, why he believes in inspiration, and how good days and bad days all come do...
May 6, 2019
65: Relationships Over Content - Wilkie Law chats with us about his unique journey to becoming a teacher, and why we need to cherish the human side of people.
Math skills specialist, and c0-founder of the LED Project, Wilkie Law III, chats with us about his unique journey to becoming a teacher, the importance of understanding a person before we judge, and how his struggles in schoo...
May 1, 2019
64: We all have to shine. - Jeffrey Austin shares why he had to completely ditch everything he was doing, how powerful really meaningful, personalized, timely feedback can be to a student, and why we
World Humanities teach, Writing Center Director, and English Department Chair, Jeffrey Austin, chats with us about getting students passionate about reading and writing, building the Skyline Writing Center, and why equity and...
April 29, 2019
63: Find Your Frosty Moment - Don Epps chats about building a connection with your community, and why you need to find your "Frosty Moment."
Middle school principal, Don Epps, chats with us about building a connection with your community, getting uncomfortable in order to grow, and why you need to find your "Frosty Moment." Don shares his journey into creating mor...
April 25, 2019
62: Improvise, adapt, and overcome - Seamus O'hara talks about never being satisfied, not being afraid to fail, and how we can be better.
14 year veteran teacher, and host of the EdPop Podcast, Seamus O'Hara, chats with us about his unique podcast format, why he believes we get stuck in being afraid to change, and the power of appreciation. Seamus talks about n...
April 22, 2019
61: Create More. - Tim Cavey shares why he is focused on creating content, learning, and relationships.
18 year veteran teacher, and host of the Teachers On Fire Podcast, Tim Cavey, chats with us about his journey to podcasting, why you should have an "education only" Twitter account, and how his district has implemented gradel...
April 18, 2019
60: Go Change The World. - Tamara Letter shares how to create opportunities for students to become kindness cultivators in their communities.
Kindness cultivator and author, Tamara Letter, chats with us about her journey teaching in multiple states, circling back home, and becoming a published author. We chat about how she supports teachers, students, and admins, a...
April 14, 2019
59: Taking Risks - Jason Reagin chats with us about taking risks, working with drones, and his experience teaching around the world.
Jason Reagin chats with us about taking risks, working with drones, and his experience traveling the world and teaching in the U.S., Bermuda, China, and South Korea. Jason shares a story of a personal failure that lead to a p...
April 11, 2019
58: Learning Opportunities - Chris Chappotin talks with us about growing as learners and servants so we can turn it toward our students.
Chris Chappotin chats with us about growing as learners and servants so we can turn it toward our students. He breaks down his district's 3 components for creating engaging learning, and why he tries to be a person of high en...
April 8, 2019
57: Ignite Your Fire - Annick Rauch answers the question, "How do you do it?" and shares how her passion drives her.
10 year veteran, and mom of 4, Annick Rauch answers the question, "How do you do it?" and shares how her passion drives her. Annick dives into how she embraces the spark of learning to ignite her fire of passion, tells the st...
April 4, 2019
56: Legit Leadership - Joe Sanfelippo shares the components of building an amazing school culture, how they have transformed their professional development, and the power of empowering your team.
Superintendent, author, and keynote speaker, Joe Sanfelippo, chats with us about being a part of an environment and a community that you can be proud of, serving that community, and the importance of listening. Joe shares the...
April 1, 2019
55: Take The L.E.A.P. - Elisabeth Bostwick chats about why we need to re-imagine learning, and how she learns something new every time she walks into another teacher's classroom.
Instructional coach, and author of "Take The L.E.A.P.," Elisabeth Bostwick chats with us about fostering culture, encouraging students to take ownership over their learning, sparking curiosity, and inspiring creativity in our...
March 28, 2019
54: Creative Voices. - High school students DJ and Noah share how creativity and freedom are helping to shape their future.
In this episode, we chat with Alex Oris, Joe Nowak, and two awesome high school students at Cuyahoga Falls High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. We chat about the broadcasting program they have started at their school, how it'...
March 25, 2019
53: Serve to lead. - Chris McGraw chats about having swagger while staying humble.
Middle school principal (Rae's principal!), Chris McGraw, chats about having swagger while staying humble, making sure you're filling yourself up in order to give to others, and all the bumps and bruises he's learned from alo...
March 20, 2019
52: One Drop Of Kindness - Jeffrey Kubiak talks with us about adapting, crushing it, and how one drop of kindness can be a win for everyone.
Elementary principal, and author of "One Drop Of Kindness," Jeffrey Kubiak, chats about supporting his teachers no matter what, always reflecting and adjusting to adapt to what the world is doing to our kids, and how one drop...
March 18, 2019
51: Students First. - Lauren Salsinger chats with us about keeping students in the forefront of every decision we make, and the crucial promise she made to herself.
Elementary teacher turned Student Learning Coach, Lauren Salsinger, chats with us about keeping students in the forefront of every decision we make, stepping out of your comfort zone, and the crucial promise she made to herse...
March 13, 2019
50: The Journey So Far. - Jeff and Rae look back at the first 49 episodes of Teach Better Talk.
Jeff and Rae recap the journey of Teach Better Talk so far. We share our favorite pieces of advice, the bloopers along the way, and of course...we make fun of each other and laugh a lot, too. We also recap our favorite parts ...
March 10, 2019
49: Make Connections - Frank Bellomo chats with us about the power of relationships, and why you don't need to be the smartest person in the room.
Elementary principal, Frank Bellomo, chats with us about being on a mission with his team to improve the lives of kids. Frank talks about the power of relationships, why you don't need to be the smartest person in the room, a...
March 7, 2019
48: In AWE - Sarah Johnson shares her journey of creating In AWE, amplifying women, and the importance of taking care of yourself.
Educator, consultant, entrepreneur, and co-author of "Balance Like A Pirate," Sarah Johnson, shares her passion for amplifying women, the importance of taking care of yourself, and the power of listening, learning, and focusi...
March 4, 2019
47: Being Coachable - Steve Diveley chats with us about his work with the AIMS Network, how we can question ourselves for the purpose of improvement, and the importance of being coachable.
Junior high principal, and AIMS Network President, Steve Diveley, talks with us about finding positive people to be your lifeline and asking for help when you need it. Steve chats with us about his work with the AIMS Network,...