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Featuring expert educators ready to share progressive tactics to reach more students. Teach Better Talk is created by teachers, and fueled by passion! Every week, Rae Hughart and Jeff Gargas, of the Teach Better Team and www.teachbetter.com, chat with educators from all around the world, discussing failures, successes, exciting new tactics, and dishing out loads of tips, tricks, and advice for teachers of all levels.
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Joan McArthur-Blair and Jeanie Cockell chat with us about building resiliency and how to build and create positive futures.
More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/joanmcarthur-blairjeaniecockell
Joan's and Jeanie's Recommendations
EdTech Tool: Zoom
Books:
Creating Leaderful Organizations by Joe Raelin
Finding Our Way by Margaret Wheatley
On the Brink of Everything by Parker Palmer
Who to Follow on Social Media:
Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry (Instagram)
Conversations Worth Having (Twitter)
What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators?
Resilience Now For Parents (YouTube Channel)
Cockell McArthur-Blair Consulting (Website)
Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Gratitude Practice
Best piece of advice you've ever received: "Believe in your students" and "Be present and authentic"
Links to Connect With Joan and Jeanie
Website or Blog: https://cockellmcarthur-blair.com/
Twitter: @writerjmcb (Joan); @jeaniecockell (Jeanie)
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/jeanie.cockell; https://www.facebook.com/joan.mcarthurblair.3
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cockellmcarthurblairconsulting/
Book(s): Building Resilience with Appreciative Inquiry (2018); Appreciative Inquiry in Higher Education (2020)
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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: @teachbetterteam
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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 or Website for Educators? Schools of Thought (Podcast)
Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Record the best moment of each day in a journal
Best piece of advice you've ever received: "Always be willing to learn"
Links to Connect With Hunter
Website or Blog: Edessentials.net
Twitter: @edessentials_
Facebook Page: @edessentialscollection
Instagram: @edessentials_
Any other?: Schools of Thought podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Anchor
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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 write a list of the main 5 achievements for the day
Best piece of advice you've ever received: "Be yourself" or "Keep standing up"
Links to Connect With Dan
Website or Blog: www.leadinginthenow.org
Twitter: Dan Edwards
Facebook Page: Dan Edwards
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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 Adam Welcome (Podcast)
Good News, Brad News, with Brad Hughes (Podcast)
Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Show your human side!
Best piece of advice you've ever received: "Listen, listen, listen... follow"
Links to Connect With Tyson
Website or Blog: teachbetter.com/tysongardin
Twitter: Tyson Gardin
Facebook Page: Tyson Gardin
Instagram: Tyson Gardin
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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: @teachbetterteam
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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 should get into? Ask questions are you curiously learn and collaborate with others
Best piece of advice you've ever received: "Love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning.”
Links to Connect With Erik
Twitter: @Erik_Youngman
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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 (Instagram)
What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? PBS American Experience (Website)
Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Budgeting you work hours and setting a hard stop.
Best piece of advice you've ever received: Deciding on an acceptable number of hours to work and making work fit that budget, not working as many hours as you can before you drop.
Links to Connect With Hedreich
Website or Blog: https://hedreich.com/
Twitter: @hedreich
Facebook Page: Hedreich Nichols
Instagram: HedreichNichols
YouTube Channel: Youtube/Hedreich
Podcast: Anchor/Hedreich
Book(s): https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Store-Hedreich-Nichols/s?rh=n%3A133140011%2Cp_27%3AHedreich+Nichols
LinkedIn/ Voxer/etc. Hedreich Nichols
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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 A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? epicpeople.org (Podcast)
Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Iterating on their own designs.
Best piece of advice you've ever received: "Get some work experience before getting a master’s degree."
Links to Connect With Matt
Website or Blog: https://mattartz.me
Linked: Matt Artz
Twitter: @MattArtzAnthro
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc-yKKMDqKSlZQn9DsrLVLg
TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_artz_are_dna_tests_safe
Anthro to UX Company: https://anthropologytoux.com
Anthro to UX Podcast: https://anthropologytoux.com/podcast
Anthropology in Business Podcast: https://www.mattartz.me/anthropology-in-business-podcast/
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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 Duckworth
A Promised Land by President Barack Obama
Who to Follow on Social Media:
Matt Miller (Twitter)
Kasey Bell (Twitter)
What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? Presidential and Constitutional Podcasts from the Washington Post
Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Daily journaling
Best piece of advice you've ever received: "Never give up!"
Links to Connect With Bethany
Website or Blog: usingeducationaltechnology.com
Twitter: @Bethany_Petty
Facebook Page: @usingedtech
Instagram: @bethanypetty_educ8
YouTube Channel: bit.ly/pettywap
Book(s):
Illuminate: Technology Enhanced Learning
Create: Illuminate Student Voice Through Student Choice
TikTok: @pettywapedu
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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: @teachbetterteam
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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 Wise (Twitter)
What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? Teaching Tolerance (Website)
Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Daily journaling
Best piece of advice you've ever received: "Show up for yourself everyday".
Links to Connect With Alexis
Twitter: @_alexishunter_
Facebook Page: Alexis Hunter
Instagram: @alexishunter
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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, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Exercise and workout
Best piece of advice you've ever received: "Don't be a puts"
Links to Connect With Erik
Twitter: @maverikedu12
Website or Blog: https://maverikeducation.com
YouTube Channel: Maverik Education
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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, Podcast or Website for Educators? Educopilot (Website)
Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Creating something everyday that challenges your way of thinking.
Best piece of advice you've ever received: "Be kind; everyone is on their own journey."
Links to Connect With Al
Twitter: @educopilot
Facebook Page: @educopilot
Instagram: @educopilot
Website or Blog: https://educopilot.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffEhBHs5ky11AnG67wJOLg
Book(s): https://educopilot.com/freegift (Free ebook)
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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 (Podcast)
Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Start observing and having reflective conversations with teachers everyday
Best piece of advice you've ever received: “You will learn a heck of a lot more about how to be a good coach from all the nonexamples than the examples" - Dean Smith (Michael Jordan's College Coach)
Links to Connect With Craig
Twitter: @trustbasedcraig
Website or Blog: www.trustbased.com
Book(s): Trust-Based Observations: Maximizing Teaching and Learning Growth
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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 routine every teacher should get into? Reading EdWeek once a week.
Best piece of advice you've ever received: “Believe in yourself."
Links to Connect With Evan
Website or Blog: www.proxlearn.com
Twitter: Proximity Learning
Facebook Page: Proximity Learning
Linkendin: Even Erdberg
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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 Strong (Website)
Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Self care, whatever that looks like to you.
Best piece of advice you've ever received: “Taking time for you, especially when you are not at work."
Links to Connect With Eli
Website or Blog: www.mrcoacheli.com
Twitter: @MrCoachEli
Facebook Page: Mr Coach Eli
Instagram: @MrCoachEli
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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-Able (Podcast/Website)
Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Laugh out loud every day and identify the LOL moment at the end of each day
Best piece of advice you've ever received: “Never stop WORKING at anything you do. If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you."
Links to Connect With Jessica
Twitter: @jsandersmath
Instagram: @jsandersmath
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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/Website)
Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Take 30 minutes per day for personal time.
Best piece of advice you've ever received: “Go slow to go fast".
Links to Connect With Amanda
Twitter: @AmandaPost1513
Facebook: Amanda Lorraine Post
Instagram: @AmandaLorraine1513
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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
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Such a great episode! Thanks, Jeff and Rae.
These folks are all fantastic and I highly recommend this podcast! Their core values all align to best practices for instructional best practices for professional development, and they are also a group of inviting, wonderful individuals!