Episodes

Alex Valencic chats with us about the shifting role of teachers in the classroom, finding your people, and changing the way we're helping students learn the skills they need. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/alexvalencic Episode Highlights 1:36 - We may or not have release some very secret information early for you... 7:04 - Previewing the episode with Alex Valencic. 10:13 - Alex introduces himself. 12:09 - Alex's failure: Homework catastrophe. 16:21 - Alex's success: After School Table...

This is an audio version of the blog post, "4 Reasons You Should Love What You Do" Written and read by Jeff Gargas (@JeffGargas). Read the post at www.teachbetter.com/blog/4-reasons-you-should-love-what-you-do In This Post: Loving what you do is important for many reasons. Four reasons why you should really love teaching and why what you do is important. Ok, let's be honest; sometimes work can suck. Yep, I said it. Me, Mr "I love Mondays because I love what I do." Because it's true. Even when...

146: We're better together - Scott Nunes chats with us about infusing edtech into our curriculum, taking calculated risks, and how we're better together. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/scottnunes. Episode Highlights 1:43 - Talking about our #TeachBetter Challenge for February. 5:04 - Previewing the episode with Scott Nunes. 7:53 - Scott introduces himself. 11:03 - Scott's failure: Failing as a graphic designer. 23:42 - Chatting about Scott's podcast, the TNT EdTech Podcast. 15:47 - S...

Educator and entrepreneur, Emily David, chats with us about reforming the way we teach civics education, embracing failure, and changing the way we access news. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/emilydavid Episode Highlights 0:41 - Shoutout to Ryan Caswell! Check out www.caswellvisuals.com 2:25 - Talking about our Valentine's Day Blog Series. 5:52 - Previewing the episode with Emily David. 9:05 - Emily introduces herself. 9:50 - Talking about Bites Media. 12:50 - Emily's failure: Spellin...

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-tiktok-to-build-relationships-with-teachers. In This Post: An update on TikTok from Jeremy Rinkel: The TikTok Teacher! Four ways to use the TikTok app to build relationships and connect with other teachers. Hashtags to follow on TikTok to find content and creators. As I cont...

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 power of connecting with others. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/charleswilliams Episode Highlights 1:33 - Chatting about our friends with @PunkRockClassrooms 6:47 - Previewing the episode with Charles Williams. 10:17 - Charles introduces himself. 12:52 - Charles's f...

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 Highlights 2:10 - Chatting about some of fun going on with Teach Better this month. 8:34 - Previewing the episode with Barbara Hanna. 11:46 - Barbara introduces herself. 13:06 - Barbara tells us about her company, Cyant. 19:31 - Barbara's failure: Running a race and all...

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-conferences-for-grading-students/. In This Post The struggle of quantifying mastery with a letter or percent. Grading conferences as a solution to this struggle! Steps to set up grading conferences in your classroom & communicate about them to stakeholders. Feedback from students on ...

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/stephanieedmonds Episode Highlights 0:45 - Chatting about social media. 10:47 - Previewing the episode with Stephanie Edmonds. 13:17 - Stephanie introduces herself 14:38 - Stephanie chats about her YouTube Channel: Class Disruption 18:15 - Stephanie's failure: Lack of planning...

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 Highlights 2:17 - Talking about Rae's new "Retakes" course over at www.teachbetteracademy.com. 5:27 - Previewing the episode with Mark Heller. 8:31 - Mark introduces himself. 10:12 - Mark's failure: Sitting in an expulsion hearing with kids on the last day of school last yea...

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-engage-students-with-your-community. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teach-better-talk/message

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 culture of taking risks and doing what's right for kids, the power of asking questions, and why you should love Mondays. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/aaronelse Episode Highlights 1:22 - Chatting about some of the great conferences we're headed to soon. 6:34 - Previ...

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 need to scan for the good, and why she has the best job in the world. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/suzannedailey Episode Highlights 1:47 - Chatting about Suzanne Dailey's new "Teach Happier" series. 3:05 - Celebrating some of our awesome guest bloggers. Kendall ...

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/adjust-your-lens-student-behavior-is-information. In This Post: The importance of removing your personal feelings from student behavior issues. Behavior is information, use it to help provide a better learning experience! Ways to adjust your thinking to better meet the needs o...

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 conferences, how it takes time to figure things out, and why we need to learn to let it go. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/janazipfel Episode Highlights 1:37 - Rae talks about Seesaw, and how she uses it in her classroom. 5:37 - Previewing the episode with Jana Zipfel. 8:19...

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 Highlights 0:46 - Chatting about our friend, Jorge Valenzuela's new book, "Rev Up Robotics." Follow Jorge @jorgedoespbl. 6:39 - Previewing the episode with Kate MacFarlane (@PrimarilyKate) 9:24 - Kate introduces herself. 12:00 - Kate's failure: Attempting to implement an idea ...

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-student-productive-struggle In This Post: The definition of student productive struggle. Why productive struggle is important for students. Ways to promote productive struggle in your classroom, from planning to implementation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaster...

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 importance of self-care, and why you need to water the flowers, not the weeds. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/psloanjoseph Episode Highlights 2:00 - What's got Rae excited right now: The new Teach Better Speakers Network. 6:52 - Previewing the episode with P. Sloan Joseph...

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. Katelynn shares how she negotiates grades with her students, the power of reaching out to other educators, and why your voice matters. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/katelynngiordano Episode Highlights 2:06 - Talking about heading back to school after Winter break....

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.teachbetter.com/blog/teach-happier-tips-for-teaching-happier. In This Post: Introducing a new monthly piece: Teach Happier! An overview of what Suzanne will be sharing each month to help educators teach happier. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/t...

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 feeling of community social media can offer, and how having a podcast is like another extension of yourself. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/sarahlalonde Episode Highlights 1:35 - Let's talk goal setting for 2020. 13:03 - Sarah introduces herself. 14:02 - Talking abou...

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 0:35 - Nonsensical argument about goals, and a little #TeachBetter19 and #TeachBetter20 conference talk. 9:07 - Previewing the episode with LaTezeon Humphrey Balentine. 12:01 - LaTezeon introduces herself. 16:14 - LaTezeon's failure: Rejections. 19:33 - LaTezeon's succes...

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.teachbetter.com/podcast/abbasmanjee Episode Highlights 0:47 - Happy Holidays! 2:32 - Celebrating the FREE PD Series in our Facebook Group. 5:35 - Previewing the episode with Abbas Manjee. 8:18 - Abbas introduces himself. 9:07 - Chatting about Kiddom, how it came about, and wh...

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 know are doing harm, what the worst marketing campaign ever looks like, and why change requires changing the physical environment. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/kevinstoller Episode Highlights 1:31 - Chatting with Rae about her classroom environment. 6:12 - Previewi...