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The ultimate must-listen for every teacher and educational leader, Teach Better Talk dives into the key questions that drive education today. Weekly interviews with experts from around the world, sharing cutting-edge science, groundbreaking research, and practical tools to help you master the art of teaching, efficiently manage a school, and reach every learner in your community. Catch the official podcast of the Teach Better Podcast Network every Tuesday through Thursday for fresh episodes to inspire, inform, and ignite your passion for education.

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196: Be the strongest you. - Lindsay Titus chats with us about shifting from "me" to "we," not letting being new hold you back, and being the strongest you that you can be. 06.08.2020 34:34

Lindsay Titus chats with us about shifting from "me" to "we," not letting being new hold you back, and being the strongest you that you can be. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/lindsaytitus . Lindsay's Recommendations EdTech Tool : YouTube Book : "Bold Humility" by Dave Schmittou  "Leading for Results" by Dennis Sparks  "All Marketers Tell Stories" by Seth Godin Who to Follow on Socia...

BONUS - Daily Drop In Back To School Edition - August 5, 2020 05.08.2020 56:47

Jeff Gargas drops in to the Teach Better Team private Facebook group with Livia Chan, Sami Seibert, and Caitlyn Clayton, to help support you as you prepare for this school year. To join the private Facebook group, visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/teach... I f 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!...

BONUS - Daily Drop In Back To School Edition - August 4, 2020 04.08.2020 54:20

Rae Hughart drops in to the Teach Better Team private Facebook group with Dave Schmittou, Robert Breyer, and Jami Fowler-White, to help support you as you prepare for this school year. To join the private Facebook group, visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/teach... I f you need anything, please do not hesitate to reach out on social media or via email at info@teachbetter.com  We're here fo...

BONUS - Daily Drop In Back To School Edition - August 3, 2020 04.08.2020 1:02:46

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/teach... I f 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://ww...

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. 03.08.2020 35:14

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 : Nearpod and Canva Book : "How To Be an Antiracist" by Ibram X. Kendi "Internment" by Samira Ahmed "The Leadership Challenge" by Kouzes & Posner Who to Follow on Social Media...

194 - Create moments - Sara LaHayne chats with us about creating moments of connection and authentically owning our mistakes so we can learn from them. 29.07.2020 37:28

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 www.teachbetter.com/podcast/saralahayne . Sara's Recommendations EdTech Tool : Move This World Book : "How to be an Antiracist" by Ibram X. Kendi "White Fragility" by Rob...

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. 27.07.2020 37:12

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-brianarnot . Mike and Brian's Recommendations EdTech Tool : Mike: Everything Google Brian: Seesaw Book : Mike: “Stop Talking and Start Influencing” Jared Cooney Horvath Brian:...

BONUS - Creating a Professional Development Mastery Grid for Teachers (Livestream with Rae Hughart) 25.07.2020 19:42

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 expectations, shares valuable resource options, and talks through parent communication essentials.  For more live videos and professional development for teachers, go to...

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. 22.07.2020 41:23

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 Recommendations EdTech Tool : Everything Google Book : "Grading For Equity" by Joe Feldman "When I Was The Greatest" by Jason Reynolds "Talking to Strangers" by Malcom Gladwell (a...

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 20.07.2020 43:58

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 www.teachbetter.com/podcast/barbaraschneider . Barbara's Recommendations EdTech Tool : Zoom Book : "Becoming" by Michelle Obama "Against Empathy" by Paul Bloom "100 Years of S...

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. 15.07.2020 34:14

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 Recommendations EdTech Tool : Google drive is the given so I’m going to say Bitmoji chrome extension! Book : "Becoming" by Michelle Obama "Blended Learning in Action" by Catlin Tu...

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 12.07.2020 32:14

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/bradshreffler . Brad's Recommendations EdTech Tool : Google Sheets Book : "The Principal" by Michael Fullan "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" by JK Rowling Who to Follow...

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. 09.07.2020 38:26

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 Recommendations EdTech Tool : Google for Education Books : "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho "The 12-Week Year" by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington "How to Be Anti-Racist" by I...

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. 06.07.2020 35:06

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 : "Oryz and Crate" by Margaret Atwood "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell Who to Follow on Instagram : Michael Cohen ( @TheTechRabbi ) YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog:  Ch...

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. 02.07.2020 40:48

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 Book : "A Whole New Mind" by Daniel Pink "Me and White Supremacy" by Layla Saad Who to Follow on Social Media : Dr. Nicki Washington ( @dr_nickiw ) Victoria Thompson ( @victoriat...

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 29.06.2020 32:28

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/ryannfapohunda .  Ryann's Recommendations EdTech Tool : MOOC Classes Book : "The Art of Coaching" by Elena Aguilar "How Schools Work" by Arne Duncan "Grading for Equity: What...

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 25.06.2020 27:46

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/johngreen . John's Recommendations EdTech Tool : G Suite Book :  “Play Through The Foul.” by  Vera Jones. “The Assistant Principal 50.” by Baruti Kafele. “Award Winn...

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. 22.06.2020 51:32

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 : Office365 and Twitter Book : "Award Winning Culture" by Hans Appel Who to Follow on Social Media : @TeachBetterTeam  @edutopia @DalaiLama & https://dalailamacenter.o...

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 18.06.2020 32:05

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 to be possible.  More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/timothyalexander . TA's Recommendations EdTech Tool : Cell phone Book : The Bible Who to Follow on Instagram : @Insp...

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 15.06.2020 34:16

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 . Tyler's Recommendations EdTech Tool : SchoolStatus Book : "The Splendid and the Vile" by Erik Larson Who to Follow on Social Media : @SchoolStatusApp @ThatRussDavis YouTube...

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 11.06.2020 36:32

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.teachbetter.com/podcast/timstephenson . Tim's Recommendations EdTech Tool : iPad, Apple Pencil, Projector, and Wireless connection. Book : "Mother Of God" by Paul Rosalie Who t...

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. 08.06.2020 33:45

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 EdTech Tool : Google everything. Book : "5 Things Successful People Do Before 8 am" - Terri Savelle Foy "Be Real" - Tara Martin "Teach Like a Pirate" - Dave Burgess Who to Follow...

178: Facilitating purpose. - Tre Gammage chats with us about facilitating purpose, giving more value than you receive in return, and why every decision counts. 04.06.2020 30:18

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 Book :  "Emotional intelligence" gaps Daniel Goleman Who to Follow on Instagram : @MarkBracket (the ruler model - yale)  @Davidadams  @bmestalk (black male...

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. 01.06.2020 38:19

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/podcast/greghelmer . Greg's Recommendations EdTech Tool : YouTube Book : "FOCUS" by Mike Schmoker Who to Follow on Instagram : John Gordan @TeachBetterTeam @MASASupts Y...

Audio Blog - Proactive vs. Reactive Goal Setting 30.05.2020 7:50

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 years in college studying the right approach, the proper progressive philosophy, and the data supported “future” of education. I could rattle off the acronyms with the best...