Teach Better Talk

This is an audio version of the blog post, " Waiting to Have Those Conversations is Hurting Students " Written by Rae Hughart ( @RaeHughart ). Read by Jeff Gargas ( @jeffgargas ). Read the post at www.teachbetter.com/blog/waiting-to-have-those-conversations-is-hurting-students . In This Post The importance of conversations about our students' futures. Helping our classrooms become avenues for disc...

Educator and explorer, Becky Schnekser, chats with us about teaching science the way it is meant to be taught, have phalange wars with her students, and being unapologetically you. Becky shares why you need to get connected, the fact that she has probably internet stalked you, and how we're going to change the world through the power of education. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/beckyschnekser...

Angela Maiers chats with us about changing the world, chasing big dreams, and understanding that you are enough. Angela shares how we can have an impact even if we aren't perfect, the power of daily affirmations, and why the same thing has kept her excited for 32 years. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/angelamaiers Episode Highlights 4:10 - Shoutout to our good friends at IDEA ( www.ideaillinoi...

This is an audio version of the blog post, "5 Characteristics of Strong School Leaders" Written by Chad Ostrowski (@ChadOstrowski). Read by Jeff Gargas (@jeffgargas). Read the post at www.teachbetter.com/blog/5-characteristics-of-strong-school-leaders. In This Post: The 5 qualities successful most school leaders have. Ideas on how to become a more successful leader in your school - no matter your...

Mike Washburn chats with us about appreciating people, being fearless, and having "good stress." Mike shares why it's critical to have realistic expectations, the importance of learning to reflect and grow, and why we need to go after those big ideas. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/mikewashburn Episode Highlights 0:00 - Previews of sessions at the Teach Better Conference in November. Use "Pod...

First year teacher, Delaney Brummel, chats with us about being cool with being "the loud one" in her school, helping kids get comfortable sharing failures with each other, and focusing on keeping things student-centered. Delaney shares how she keeps a smile on every day, the power of remembering there are actual humans in our classrooms, and reminds us that you don't need to be a veteran teacher t...

Jason Habisch chats with us about taking care of yourself, being a part of a championship team, and recruiting your own board of advisors. Jason talks about the power of reflection, leaning into a challenge and learning from it, and explains why it's not what you know, or who you know, but both. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jasonhabisch Episode Highlights 3:11 -  Chatting about our fav...

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 comes from, and lays out his 5 daily routines you need to get into. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jorgevalenzuela Episode Highlights 3:26 - We restart the episode becau...

This is an audio version of the blog post, " Strategies to Increase Critical Thinking Skills in Students " Written by Dr. Matthew X Joseph ( @MatthewXJoseph ). Read by Jeff Gargas ( @jeffgargas ). Read the post at www.teachbetter.com/blog/strategies-to-increase-critical-thinking-skills-in-students . In This Post: The importance of helping students increase critical thinking skills. Ways to promote...

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 getting connected, how we need to get comfortable being uncomfortable, and why you need to think of yourself as a leader. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/dankreiness  ...

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 healthier every day. Nick shares how a simple mindset adjustment can change the way you think and feel about exercise, why he is on a mission to help teachers be healthier, and how a...

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. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/monicaburns2 Episode Highlights 2:00 - Rae interrupts Jeff to talk about her classroom...because it's all about Rae. 3:04 - Rae loves Sees...

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 language in all content areas. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/barbaramascareno Episode Highlights 1:11 - Jeff and Rae commit to learning how to speak Spanish. 4:03 - Next st...

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 post at www.teachbetter.com/blog/5-out-of-the-box-ways-to-engage-teachers-in-professional-development .  IN THIS POST:   As a Student Learning Coach, providing meaning...

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 about figuring out what the need is and then finding the right tool, properly planning and preparing for presentations, and the power of trying something new. More at www.teach...

<span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> Director of Special Education, and Director of the Leading Equity Center,  Sheldon Eakins, chats with us about about learning as much as we can about our students' cultures, and how to address issues of equity. Sheldon talks about what we mi...

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-fix-your-lesson-plans

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.teachbetter.com/podcast/pamolivieri Episode Highlights 1:27 - Chatting about some FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT going on in our private Facebook Group . Previous topics: Septemb...

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 in a leadership role, the power of connecting with others that can help you grow, and the importance of remembering what you said you were going to do when you were in the int...

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 www.teachbetter.com/blog/setting-the-bar-3-tips-to-help-our-students-meet-exceed-our-expectations/ In This Post:  Everyone is happy when those expectations are met and we...

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 challenges we've faced along the way. We discuss the ups and downs so far, who has helped us get here, and what we're looking forward to in the next 100 episodes. More at www...

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, why she credits a failure for getting her there, and talks about why the passion of teachers has her excited about education right now. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/am...

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 reach more students.  For more on the Hot Springs Technology Institute, visit: www.hsti.org.

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 in our students, and how we can question ourselves in the right way.  More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/meghandeegan Episode Highlights 0:46 - Previewing the episode w...

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. Derek talks about doing better for our learners, taking care of ourselves, and how change is the only constant we have in our lives. More at  www.teachbetter.com/podcast/de...