Episodes

Feb. 28, 2021

BONUS - Bi-Weekly Administrator Mastermind Rewind & LIVE Family Q&A with Rae Hughart and Dave Schmittou (February 21st, 2021)

In this bonus episode, both Rae and Dave go live to give everyone a recap of conversations and discussions that took place in our Administrator Mastermind, as well as providing a a Bi-Weekly Check In with our Teach Better Fam that helps everyone start their week off on a strong and positive note! To engage live with the Rae next time, go to www.teachbettergroup.com or follow us on social media. Twitter: @teachbetterteam Instagram: @teachbetterteam Facebook: @teachbetterteam YouTube: @teachbett...
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Feb. 22, 2021

250: Hunter Flesch chats with us about being and young & hungry educator who's focused on being a positive servant leader that's all in on taking risks and learning from failure

Hunter Flesch chats with us about being and young & hungry educator who's focused on being a positive servant leader that's all in on taking risks and learning from failure. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/hunterflesch Hunter's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Google Forms/Sheets Books: Shift the Monkey by Todd Whitaker Who to Follow on Social Media: Erin Myres (Instagram) Jonathan Alsheimer (Twitter) Christy and Karen of the Modern Principal (Instagram) What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast...
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Feb. 18, 2021

249: Dan Edwards chats with us about his mission to build a school community of meaningful relationships that extends both inside and out of his school.

Dan Edwards chats with us about his mission to build a school community of meaningful relationships that extends both inside and out of his school. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/danedwards Dan's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Twitter Books: Legacy by James Kerr Who to Follow on Social Media: Annmarie Williams (Odyssey Trust) What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? We Lead Well (Podcast) Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Everyday writ...
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Feb. 15, 2021

248: Tyson Gardin chats with us about serving as an instructional leader for his school district and his mission of improving equity, inclusion and student achievement

Tyson Gardin chats with us about serving as an instructional leader for his school district and his mission of improving equity, inclusion and student achievement. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/tysongardin Tyson's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Microsoft Teams Books: The Assistant Principal 50 by Baruti K. Kafele Who to Follow on Social Media: Dr. Basil Martin (Twitter) Brad Hughes (Twitter) What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? The Principal Crew Podcast, with ...
Feb. 14, 2021

BONUS - Bi-Weekly Administrator Mastermind Rewind & LIVE Family Q&A with Rae Hughart and Dave Schmittou (February 7th, 2021)

In this bonus episode, both Rae and Dave go live to give everyone a recap of conversations and discussions that took place in our Administrator Mastermind, as well as providing a a Bi-Weekly Check In with our Teach Better Fam that helps everyone start their week off on a strong and positive note! To engage live with the Rae next time, go to www.teachbettergroup.com or follow us on social media. Twitter: @teachbetterteam Instagram: @teachbetterteam Facebook: @teachbetterteam YouTube: @teachbett...
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Feb. 11, 2021

247: Erik Youngman chats with us about the lessons we can all learn from failure & how we should approach and view homework.

Erik Youngman chats with us about the lessons we can all learn from failure & how we should approach and view homework. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/erikyoungman Erik's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Google Slides Books: “Visible Learning for Teachers” by John Hattie Who to Follow on Social Media: Steve Keating / LeadToday (Twitter) What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? The Balance by Dr. Caitlin Tucker (Podcast) Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher ...
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Feb. 8, 2021

246: Hedreich Nichols chats with us about the current state of education and all of the amazing roles she serves as a 7th grade teacher, district tech/design team lead, author, podcaster & much more!

Hedreich Nichols chats with us about the current state of education and all of the amazing roles she serves as a 7th grade teacher, district tech/design team lead, author, podcaster & much more! More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/hedreichnichols Hedreich's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Google Suites Books: Nothing at the moment, needed a break after writing and re-reading three books in the last year! Who to Follow on Social Media: Anti Racism Calendar (Instagram) Teach For TheCulture (Instagr...
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Feb. 4, 2021

245: Matt Artz chats with us about all of the great work he is doing throughout education, which includes working as an anthropologist, educator, speaker and entrepreneur.

Matt Artz chats with us about all of the great work he is doing throughout education, which includes working as an anthropologist, educator, speaker and entrepreneur. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/mattartz Matt's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Miro Books: Why the World Needs Anthropologists by Dan Podjed (Editor), Meta Gorup (Editor), Pavel Borecký (Editor), Carla Guerrón Montero (Editor) Who to Follow on Social Media: Center for Humane Technology (Twitter) Data & Society (Twitter) What's...
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Feb. 1, 2021

244: Bethany Petty chats with us about the many different ways she is working to achieve her mission of positively impacting the world of education

Bethany Petty chats with us about the many different ways she is working to achieve her mission of positively impacting the world of education, whether that's through teaching high school social studies, serving as an educational technology professor, actively blogging, becoming a published author, an active educational speaker and professional development leader! More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/bettanypetty Bethany's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Google Slides Books: Grit by Angela Duckwo...
Jan. 31, 2021

BONUS - Bi-Weekly Administrator Mastermind Rewind & LIVE Family Q&A with Rae Hughart and Dave Schmittou

In this bonus episode, both Rae and Dave go live to give everyone a recap of conversations and discussions that took place in our Administrator Mastermind, as well as providing a a Bi-Weekly Check In with our Teach Better Fam that helps everyone start their week off on a strong and positive note! To engage live with the Rae next time, go to www.teachbettergroup.com or follow us on social media. Twitter: @teachbetterteam Instagram: @teachbetterteam Facebook: @teachbetterteam YouTube: @teachbett...
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Jan. 28, 2021

243: Alexis Hunter chats with us about her undergraduate experience at Mizzou and all of the amazing work & research she is conducting regarding equity and justice in K-16 learning environments

Alexis Hunter chats with us about her undergraduate experience at Mizzou and all of the amazing work & research she is conducting regarding equity and justice in K-16 learning environments. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/alexishunter Alexis' Recommendations EdTech Tool: Padlet Books: Talking Back Talking Black by John McWhorter We Still Here: Pandemic, Policing, Protest, & Possibility by Marc Lamont Hill Who to Follow on Social Media: Marc Lamont Hill (Twitter) Bettina Love (Twitter) Tim ...
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Jan. 25, 2021

242: Erik Francis chats with us about his experience and passion as an education professional specialist that is determined to help people think deeply and express their learning in meaningful ways

Erik Francis chats with us about his experience and passion as an education professional specialist that is determined to get students and teachers to think deeply and express their learning in meaningful ways. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/erikfrancis Erik's Recommendations EdTech Tool: PowerPoint Books: Start With Why by Simon Sinek Who to Follow on Social Media: Dennis Griffin Jr (Twitter) What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? Tom Schimmer (Podcast) Daily, ...
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Jan. 21, 2021

241: Al Thomas chats with us about his passion to develop and curate unique and innovative solutions that improve learning for all

Al Thomas chats with us about his passion to develop and curate unique and innovative solutions that improve learning for all More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/althomas Al's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Lightroom Mobile Books: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky Fit Men Cook by Kevin Curry Who to Follow on Social Media: 100cameras (Twitter) Claudio Zavala (Twitter) Knikole Taylor (Twitter) What's A Good YouTube Channel, Pod...
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Jan. 18, 2021

240: Craig Randall chats with us about his experiences as a counselor, coach, teacher and principal, which eventually led him to develop and write his book, Trust-Based Observations

Craig Randall chats with us about his experiences as a counselor, coach, teacher and principal, which eventually led him to develop and write his book, Trust-Based Observations. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/craigrandall Craig's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Google Docs and Kindle Books: Permanent Record by Edward Snowden The Courage to Teach by Parker J. Palmer Who to Follow on Social Media: Diane Ravitch (Twitter) What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? BeerEDU...
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Jan. 14, 2021

239: Evan Erdberg chats with us about the awesome work he is doing as a digital education entrepreneur with a mission of putting the needs of all students at the forefront of education.

Evan Erdberg chats with us about the awesome work he is doing as a digital education entrepreneur with a mission of putting the needs of all students at the forefront of education. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/evanerdberg Evan's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Zoom Books: Never Split The Difference by Christopher Voss Who to Follow on Social Media: Elon Musk (Twitter) What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? How I Built This (Podcast) Daily, Weekly, or Monthly rout...
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Jan. 11, 2021

238: Eli Casaus chats with us about being the lead learner and principal at Marie Hughes Elementary, where he is focused on being a true and authentic leader for his school.

Eli Casaus chats with us about being the lead learner and principal at Marie Hughes Elementary, where he is focused on being a true and authentic leader for his school. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/elicasaus Eli's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Twitter Books: Becoming the Educator They Need by Robert Jackson Who to Follow on Social Media: Brandi Miller (Twitter) Russell Schwartz (Twitter) Dave Schmittou (Twitter) What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? Character ...
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Jan. 7, 2021

237: Jessica Sanders chats with us about her passion for education and her focus on creating meaningful relationships with her students that help them develop a love for learning.

Jessica Sanders chats with us about her passion for education and her focus on creating meaningful relationships with her students that help them develop a love for learning. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jessicasanders Jessica's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Airserver Books: Kids deserve It by Todd Neslonely and Adam Welcome Who to Follow on Social Media: Pam Harris (Twitter) Jessica Sanders (Twitter) What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? Math Is Figure-Out-Ab...
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Jan. 4, 2021

236: Amanda Post chats with us about her experiences teaching kindergarten and all of the incredibly valuable experiences she's had and learned from throughout her career.

Amanda Post chats with us about her experiences teaching kindergarten and all of the incredibly valuable experiences she's had and learned from throughout her career. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/amandapost Amanda's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Google Tools Books: Eat Smarter by Shawn Stevenson Who to Follow on Social Media: Tre Gammage (Twitter) Neil Gupta (Twitter) Lindsay Titus (Twitter) What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? Pocket Full of Primary (Podcast...
Dec. 31, 2020

BONUS - Open Q&A From A Recent Bi-Weekly Check In With Rae Hughart

Rae goes live every other Sunday for a bi-weekly check in with our Teach Better Fam. In this episode we grabbed the audio from a recent bi-weekly check in that was filled with tons of awesome questions, discussions and ideas regarding hybrid learning, educator grade, & the "wrong" elements of teaching. To engage live with the Rae next time, go to www.teachbettergroup.com or follow us on social media. Twitter: @teachbetterteam Instagram: @teachbetterteam Facebook: @teachbetterteam YouTube: @tea...
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Dec. 28, 2020

235: Thom Gibson chats with us about the unique path that led to him becoming a middle school teacher In Austin, Texas that also creates videos and online courses to help teachers constantly improve

Thom Gibson chats with us about the unique path that led to him becoming a middle school teacher In Austin, Texas that also creates videos and online courses to help teachers constantly improve their craft and better engage and serve their students More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/thomgibson Thom's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Loom Books: World War Z by Max Brooks Teach Your Class Off by CJ Reynolds Who to Follow on Social Media: Ashley Taplin (Instagram) Darin Nakakihara (Instagram) What'...
Dec. 24, 2020

BONUS - Rae Hughart joins the Unlock the Middle Podcast with Dean Packard and Chris Starczewski

In this bonus episode, Rae Hughart joins the Unlock the Middle Podcast to talk about all that is amazing about middle education. Every Sunday night at 8pm(EST) Dean and Chris host the #UnlockTheMiddle Podcast, so head on over and give them a follow/listen! Twitter: @UnlocktheMiddle Facebook: @UnlocktheMiddle YouTube: @UnlocktheMiddle --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teach-better-talk/message
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Dec. 21, 2020

234: Brianna Kurtz chats with us about her passion for STEM and mathematics education and the various experiences she's learned from over the course of her career.

Brianna Kurtz chats with us about her passion for STEM and mathematics education and the various experiences she's learned from over the course of her career. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/briannakurtz Brianna's Recommendations EdTech Tool: Desmos Books: High School Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social Injustice by Berry, Conway, Lawler, & Staley Dune by Frank Herbert Who to Follow on Social Media: Education 2030 (Twitter) NCTM Classroom Resources (Twitter) K...
Dec. 19, 2020

Daily Drop In With The Team - Friday, December 18, 2020 w/Jeff & Rae

Daily Drop Ins are back! Jeff Gargas and Rae Hughart drop in live to help support you as you inch closer to the end of the first half of this year. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to reach out on social media or via email at info@teachbetter.com We're here for you! Learn more at https://www.teachbetter.com To join the private Facebook group, visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/teachbetteteam Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/teachbetteteam Connect on facebook: http:/...
Dec. 18, 2020

Daily Drop In With The Team - Thursday, December 17, 2020 w/Dave Schmittou and Kendall Sweeney

Daily Drop Ins are back! Dave Schmittou and Kendall Sweeney of www.MoveThisWorld.org drop in live to help support you as you inch closer to the end of the first half of this year. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to reach out on social media or via email at info@teachbetter.com We're here for you! Learn more at https://www.teachbetter.com To join the private Facebook group, visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/teachbetteteam Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/teachbette...