Season 1

109: Lifelong Learning. - Jorge Valenzuela chats with us about how a lot of failures equate to small successes, but a lot of little successes lead to bigger successes.
Oct. 7, 2019

109: Lifelong Learning. - Jorge Valenzuela chats with us about how a lot of failures equate to small successes, but a lot of little successes lead to bigger successes.

Jorge Valenzuela chats with us about how a lot of failures equate to small successes, but a lot of little successes lead to bigger successes. Jorge shares who you should look to in order to be successful, where true happiness...
108: Get comfortable being uncomfortable. - Dan Kreiness chats with us about staying true to your why, rolling with the punches, and finding the positive in every failure.
Oct. 2, 2019

108: Get comfortable being uncomfortable. - Dan Kreiness chats with us about staying true to your why, rolling with the punches, and finding the positive in every failure.

Instructional coach, and host of the Leader Of Learning Podcast, Dan Kreiness, chats with us about staying true to your why, rolling with the punches, and finding the positive in every failure. Dan talks about the power of ge...
107: Adjust Your Mindset - Nick Mann chats with us about why personal wellness is so important for teachers, how he learned to fail forward, and how you can take small steps to be healthier every day.
Sept. 29, 2019

107: Adjust Your Mindset - Nick Mann chats with us about why personal wellness is so important for teachers, how he learned to fail forward, and how you can take small steps to be healthier every day.

Fitness expert, Marine Corp Veteran, and founder of TeacherFit, Nick Man, chats with us about why personal wellness is so important for teachers, how he learned to fail forward, and how you can take small steps to be healthie...
106: Empower Students as Creators - Monica Burns chats with us about empowering students as creators, and the power of purposefully checking in with others every day.
Sept. 26, 2019

106: Empower Students as Creators - Monica Burns chats with us about empowering students as creators, and the power of purposefully checking in with others every day.

Speaker, author, and consultant, Monica Burns, chats with us about empowering students as creators, giving kids opportunities to work on projects big and small, and the power of purposefully checking in with others every day....
105: Be Consistent. Be flexible. - Barbara Mascareno chats with us about teaching content in a context that helps students retain it better, the power of flexibility, and how we can work to incorporat
Sept. 22, 2019

105: Be Consistent. Be flexible. - Barbara Mascareno chats with us about teaching content in a context that helps students retain it better, the power of flexibility, and how we can work to incorporat

Science teacher, writer, and owner of Spanish4Kiddos, Barbara Mascareno, chats with us about teaching content in a context that helps students retain it better, the power of flexibility, and how we can work to incorporate lan...
AUDIO BLOG - 5 Out of the Box Ways to Engage TEACHERS in Professional Development
Sept. 21, 2019

AUDIO BLOG - 5 Out of the Box Ways to Engage TEACHERS in Professional Development

This is an audio version of the blog post, " 5 Out of the Box Ways to Engage TEACHERS in Professional Development " Written by Lauren Salsinger ( @diaryofa21stcenturyteacher ). Read by Jeff Gargas ( @jeffgargas ). Read the po...
104: Do Your New Best - Jake Miller chats with us about sharing more in order to help more teachers help more students, finding what best fits your style, and being the best teacher you've ever been.
Sept. 19, 2019

104: Do Your New Best - Jake Miller chats with us about sharing more in order to help more teachers help more students, finding what best fits your style, and being the best teacher you've ever been.

Educational Duct Tape Podcast host, Jake Miller, chats with us about sharing more in order to help more teachers help more students, finding what best fits your style, and being the best teacher you've ever been. Jake chats a...
103: Through A Culturally Diverse Lens. - Sheldon Eakins chats with us about learning as much as we can about our students' cultures, and how to address issues of equity.
Sept. 16, 2019

103: Through A Culturally Diverse Lens. - Sheldon Eakins chats with us about learning as much as we can about our students' cultures, and how to address issues of equity.

 Director of Special Education, and Director of the Leading Equity Center, Sheldon ...
AUDIO BLOG - 9 Ways to Fix Your Lesson Plans - Connect your Content
Sept. 14, 2019

AUDIO BLOG - 9 Ways to Fix Your Lesson Plans - Connect your Content

This is an audio version of the blog post, "9 Ways to Fix Your Lesson Plans - Connect your Content" Written by Rae Hughart ( @raehughart ). Read by Rae Hughart Read the post at www.teachbetter.com/blog/connect-your-content-to...
102: Motivate, educate, and differentiate. - Pam Olivieri chats with us about focusing on more than a test score, letting our students see that we're excited about the content, and the importance of n
Sept. 12, 2019

102: Motivate, educate, and differentiate. - Pam Olivieri chats with us about focusing on more than a test score, letting our students see that we're excited about the content, and the importance of n

Pam Olivieri chats with us about focusing on more than a test score, letting our students see that we're excited about the content, and the importance of not just building relationships, but also having a plan. More at www.te...
101: Finding The
Sept. 9, 2019

101: Finding The "Why" Before the "What" - Stephanie Howell chats with us about focusing on the "why" in education and then finding the "what" that aligns with it.

Instructional Technology Coordinator, Stephanie Howell, chats with us about focusing on the "why" in education and then finding the "what" that aligns with it. Stephanie shares the challenges she's faced as a younger teacher ...
AUDIO BLOG - Setting the Bar – 3 Tips to Help Our Students Meet and Exceed Our Expectations
Sept. 7, 2019

AUDIO BLOG - Setting the Bar – 3 Tips to Help Our Students Meet and Exceed Our Expectations

This is an audio version of the blog post, " Setting the Bar – 3 Tips to Help Our Students Meet and Exceed Our Expectations " Written by Michael Jennings ( @THEschmike ). Read by Rae Hughart ( @RaeHughart ) Read the post at w...
100: Tim Cavey Takes Over Teach Better Talk - The Teachers On Fire host flips the mic on Jeff and Rae for our 100th episode.
Sept. 5, 2019

100: Tim Cavey Takes Over Teach Better Talk - The Teachers On Fire host flips the mic on Jeff and Rae for our 100th episode.

Tim Cavey, host of the Teachers On Fire Podcast , flips the mic on Jeff and Rae for our 100th episode. Tim chats with us about the journey to 100, what we love about producing the podcast, how the show has grown, and the chal...
99: Fail. Reflect. Move Forward. - Amber Heffner chats with us about learning from failures, reflecting in order to grow, and rethinking the way we facilitate education.
Sept. 2, 2019

99: Fail. Reflect. Move Forward. - Amber Heffner chats with us about learning from failures, reflecting in order to grow, and rethinking the way we facilitate education.

IDEA Executive Director, Amber Heffner, chats with us about learning from failures, reflecting in order to grow, and rethinking the way we facilitate education. Amber shares her journey to becoming Executive Director of IDEA,...
BONUS EPISODE - Rae's Keynote Talk at the Hot Springs Tech Institute - June 2019
Sept. 1, 2019

BONUS EPISODE - Rae's Keynote Talk at the Hot Springs Tech Institute - June 2019

This is the audio from Rae's keynote talk at the Hot Springs Technology Institute in June, 2019. Rae shares insight into how teachers and IT leaders can work together so that technology is used effectively and efficiently to ...
98: Learn to Love Failure - Meghan Deegan chats with us about the power of reflection, getting over the fear of failure, and surrounding yourself with the right people.
Aug. 29, 2019

98: Learn to Love Failure - Meghan Deegan chats with us about the power of reflection, getting over the fear of failure, and surrounding yourself with the right people.

Meghan Deegan chats with us about the power of reflection, getting over the fear of failure, and surrounding yourself with the right people. Meghan shares how she learned to love failure, why we need to instill that same love...
97: Start A Revolution - Derek McCoy chats with us about loving what we do and who we do it with, bringing the excitement and joy, and how magic can take place if we embrace it.
Aug. 26, 2019

97: Start A Revolution - Derek McCoy chats with us about loving what we do and who we do it with, bringing the excitement and joy, and how magic can take place if we embrace it.

Director of Learning and Innovation, and author of "The Revolution," Derek McCoy, chats with us about loving what we do and who we do it with, bringing the excitement and joy, and how magic can take place if we embrace it. De...
AUDIO BLOG - Integrating Technology in Education: Are You Making These Top 5 Mistakes?
Aug. 23, 2019

AUDIO BLOG - Integrating Technology in Education: Are You Making These Top 5 Mistakes?

This is an audio version of the blog post, " Integrating Technology in Education: Are You Making These Top 5 Mistakes? " Written by Tiffany Ott ( @TechieTeachOtt ). Read by Rae Hughart ( @RaeHughart ) Read the post at www.tea...
96: AR/VR in EDU - Jaime Donally chats with us about AR and VR in education, how we need to adjust technology to fit our classrooms, and why we need to let our students be partners in the experiences
Aug. 22, 2019

96: AR/VR in EDU - Jaime Donally chats with us about AR and VR in education, how we need to adjust technology to fit our classrooms, and why we need to let our students be partners in the experiences

Jaime Donally chats with us about AR and VR in education, how we need to adjust technology to fit our classrooms, and why we need to let our students be partners in the experiences. Jaime shares why you don't need to be the m...
95: A Team Approach - Nick Sutton, chats with us about getting back to good instruction, working as a team, and why you shouldn't be afraid of your evaluations.
Aug. 19, 2019

95: A Team Approach - Nick Sutton, chats with us about getting back to good instruction, working as a team, and why you shouldn't be afraid of your evaluations.

Superintendent, Nick Sutton, chats with us about getting back to good instruction, working as a team, and why you shouldn't be afraid of your evaluations. Nick shares why he thinks we're in such a cool time as educators right...
AUDIO BLOG - Student Teacher Mentoring 101
Aug. 17, 2019

AUDIO BLOG - Student Teacher Mentoring 101

This is an audio version of the blog post, " Student Teacher Mentoring 101 " Written by Rae Hughart( @RaeHughart ). Read by Rae Hughart Read the post at www.eachbetter.com/blog/student-teacher-mentoring-101/ In This Post: Stu...
94: A Two-Way Conversation - Christine Witcher chats with us about the importance of feedback, and how to make sure our students are emotionally ready for it, and prepared to learn from it.
Aug. 15, 2019

94: A Two-Way Conversation - Christine Witcher chats with us about the importance of feedback, and how to make sure our students are emotionally ready for it, and prepared to learn from it.

Christine Witcher chats with us about the importance of feedback, and how to make sure our students are emotionally ready for it, and prepared to learn from it. Christine shares how fixing a problem in her classroom lead to c...
93: Practice What You Preach - Robert Breyer chats with us about setting the tone, leading by example, and practicing what you preach.
Aug. 12, 2019

93: Practice What You Preach - Robert Breyer chats with us about setting the tone, leading by example, and practicing what you preach.

Elementary Principal, Rob Breyer, chats with us about setting the tone, leading by example, and practicing what you preach. Rob shares why he loves classrooms that are never quiet, the reason he has the best kids in all of No...
AUDIO BLOG - How to Fight Mental Illness Through Authenticity
Aug. 10, 2019

AUDIO BLOG - How to Fight Mental Illness Through Authenticity

This is an audio version of the blog post, "How to Fight Mental Illness Through Authenticity" Written by Christine Ravesi-Weinstein ( @RavesiWeinstein ). Read by Rae Hughart ( @raehughart ) Read the post at www.teachbetter.co...