Season 1

Aug. 4, 2020

BONUS - Daily Drop In Back To School Edition - August 3, 2020

Rae Hughart and Katelynn Giordano drop in to the Teach Better Team private Facebook group to help support you as you prepare for this school year. To join the private Facebook group, visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tea...
Aug. 3, 2020

195: Just be you. You’re good enough. - Jeff Prickett chats with us about learning to listen, getting connected, and knowing that you're good enough.

High school Principal, Jeff Prickett, chats with us about learning to listen, getting connected, and knowing that you're good enough. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jeffprickett . Jeff's Recommendations EdTech Tool : Nea...
July 29, 2020

194 - Create moments - Sara LaHayne chats with us about creating moments of connection and authentically owning our mistakes so we can learn from them.

CEO and founder of Move This World, Sara LaHayne, chats with us about creating moments of connection, giving kids opportunities to express themselves, and authentically owning our mistakes so we can learn from them. More at w...
July 27, 2020

193: Better, more accurate feedback. - Mike Szczepanik and Brian Arnot chat with us about doing things you believe in, and providing better feedback to students.

Mike Szczepanik and Brian Arnot chat with us about finding ways to better meet the needs of out students, doing things you believe in, and providing more accurate feedback. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/mikeszczepanik-b...
July 25, 2020

BONUS - Creating a Professional Development Mastery Grid for Teachers (Livestream with Rae Hughart)

Rae Hughart ( @raehughart ) shares how school administrators, teacher leaders, and professional development providers can create Professional Development Mastery Grids to support teachers. Rae discussed understanding district...
July 22, 2020

192: Lead with love. - Shawn Peck chats with us about achieving teacher immortality, the strength of being willing to fail, and why you absolutely have to love kids.

Assistant Principal, Shawn Peck, chats with us about achieving teacher immortality, the strength of being willing to fail, and why you absolutely have to love kids. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/shawnpeck . Shawn's Reco...
July 20, 2020

191: We can't just talk from the textbook.- Barbara Schneider chats with us about trying to make things better for young people, transitioning to teaching online, and not just talking from the textboo

John A. Hannah Chair University Distinguished Professor, Barbara Schneider, chats with us about trying to make things better for young people, transitioning to teaching online, and not just talking from the textbook. More at ...
July 15, 2020

190: Find the little things. - Jennifer Bernier chats with us about taking risks to learn new things, giving yourself grace, and finding the little things that can make the change.

Jennifer Bernier chats with us about taking risks to learn new things, giving yourself grace, and finding the little things that can make the change. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jenniferbernier . Jennifer's Recommenda...
July 13, 2020

189: You're doing enough. - Brad Shreffler chats with us about adjusting to failure, finding the good in emergency remote learning, and why you are doing enough, even when it doesn't feel like it some

Brad Shreffler chats with us about adjusting to failure, finding the good in emergency remote learning, and why you are doing enough, even when it doesn't feel like it sometimes. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/bradshreff...
July 9, 2020

Episode 188 - BurnedIn Teacher - Amber Harper chats with us about looking at every challenge as an opportunity, starting with our beliefs, and the importance of being able to name your burnout.

Amber Harper chats with us about looking at every challenge as an opportunity, starting with our beliefs, and the importance of being able to name your burnout. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/amberharper. Amber's Recomme...
July 6, 2020

187: Creativity Is Everything. - Sean Thompson chats with us about learning to let go of control, getting used to failure, and why creativity is everything.

Sean Thompson chats with us about learning to let go of control, getting used to failure, and why creativity is everything. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/seanthompson . Sean's Recommendations EdTech Tool : Keynote Books...
July 2, 2020

186: Learning should be joyful. - Jen Manly chats with us about empowering students to do work that matters now, being vulnerable, and why learning should be joyful.

Jen Manly chats with us about empowering students to do work that matters now, being vulnerable, and why learning should be joyful. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jenmanly . Jen's Recommendations EdTech Tool : Trello Boo...
June 29, 2020

185 - Adaptation and Collaboration. - Ryann Fapohunda chats with us about adapting things to your classroom and school, collaborating more with other educators, and the power of extending your profes

Ryann Fapohunda chats with us about adapting things to your classroom and school, collaborating more with other educators, and the power of extending your professional thinking. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/ryannfapohu...
June 25, 2020

184: Faith and Optimism - John Green II chats with us about believing in students so they can believe in themselves, the power of never giving up, and the importance of learning to not take things per

John Green II chats with us about believing in students so they can believe in themselves, the power of never giving up, and the importance of learning to not take things personally. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/johngr...
June 22, 2020

183: Believe in others and yourself. - Livia Chan chats with us about being intentionally thankful, building your PLN, and the power of believing in people and in yourself.

Livia Chan chats with us about being intentionally thankful, building your PLN, and the power of believing in people and in yourself. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/liviachan . Livia's Recommendations EdTech Tool : Offic...
June 18, 2020

182: Be a doer, not just a hearer. - Timothy Alexander chats with us about helping others discover the champion within, why we need to be thankful for the little things, and the idea that we don't nee

Timothy Alexander chats with us about helping others discover the champion within, comparing yourself to others, why we need to be thankful for the little things, and the idea that we don't need it to be easy, we just need it...
June 15, 2020

181: Education is in my blood. - Tyler Cummings chats with us about utilizing data to facilitate meaningful conversations, opening the lines of communication, and why he left law school to be a teache

Tyler Cummings chats with us about utilizing data to facilitate meaningful conversations, opening the lines of communication, and why he left law school to be a teacher. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/tylercummings . Tyl...
June 11, 2020

180: I just want to teach. - Tim Stephenson chats with us about seeing the opportunity in every situation, paying attention to what's around you so you can bring it into your classroom, and finding yo

Tim Stephenson chats with us about seeing the opportunity in every situation, paying attention to what's around you so you can bring it into your classroom, and finding your passion and loving to teach it. More at www.teachbe...
June 8, 2020

179: Bring others along with you. - Traci Browder chats with us about mentoring others, the power of believing in our students, and helping teachers fall in love with teaching again.

Traci Browder chats with us about mentoring others, the power of believing in our students, and helping teachers fall in love with teaching again. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/tracibrowder . Traci's Recommendations EdT...
June 4, 2020

178: Facilitating purpose. - Tre Gammage chats with us about facilitating purpose, giving more value than you receive in return, and why every decision counts.

Tre Gammage chats with us about facilitating purpose, giving more value than you receive in return, and why every decision counts. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/tregammage Tre's Recommendations EdTech Tool : Casel.org B...
June 1, 2020

177: Culture and relationships trump EVERYTHING - Greg Helmer chats with us about supporting teachers, the power of the connections we can now make, and why culture and relationships trump EVERYTHING.

Superintendent, and 26 year veteran educator, Greg Helmer, chats with us about supporting teachers, the power of the connections we can now make, and why culture and relationships trump EVERYTHING. More at www.teachbetter.com...
May 30, 2020

Audio Blog - Proactive vs. Reactive Goal Setting

This is the audio version for the blog post, "Proactive vs. Reactive Goal Setting" written by Rae Hughart ( @raehughart ) at www.teachbetter.com. Proactive vs. Reactive Goal Setting I knew I had the puzzle pieces. After 4 ye...
May 28, 2020

176: Learn to play.- BreAnn Fennell chats with us about play-based learning, finding excitement, and why we need to spend our time being kind.

BreAnn Fennell chats with us about play-based learning, finding excitement, and why we need to spend our time being kind. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/breannfennell . BreAnn's Recommendations EdTech Tool : Remind Book ...
May 26, 2020

BONUS - 3 Questions You Need to Ask and Answer for Student Success - Livestream with Jeff and Chad Ostrowski.

This is a livestream with with Jeff and Chad Ostrowski of the Teach Better Team. During this livestream, we chat about the 3 questions you need to ask and answer to increase student success, whether in a physical classroom, a...