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16: You are enough. - Chuck Poole shares stories from his 19 years of experience as a teacher. Nov 11, 2018

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Middle school language arts teach, and founder of Teachonomy, Chuck poole, shares stories from his 19 years of experience. Chuck talks about how a failure as a coach lead him to make invaluable changes in his classroom, instilling a mindset of family and allowing his students to take ownership of their learning. Most importantly, Chuck reminds us all that we are enough; no one brings exactly what you do to the classroom. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/chuckpoole

15: Developing Melodies - Music Therapist, Meryl Brown leads us as we explore the power of music and Nov 07, 2018

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Music therapist and owner of Developing Melodies, Meryl Brown, gives us a lesson on how music can truly change lives, helping us learn how to speak, how to walk, and maintain emotional function. Meryl educates us on an incredible tool that is underused in schools, with the hope that more educators will see its power and utilize music therapy when it fits into a child's learning journey. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/merylbrown

14: Totally Awesome - Tiffany Ott encourages us to stand up and fight for what we believe is right f Nov 04, 2018

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High school math teacher, and Teach Better Team's Director of Curriculum Design, Tiffany Ott, shares how her shift to working with teachers has changed how she introduces herself, why she's excited about where education is heading, and how you can affect change regardless of how new you are to teaching. Tiffany encourages us all to stand up and fight for what we believe is right for our students, focus on building relationships with our students AND our colleagues, and to never lose who we are and why we're here. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/tiffanyott

13: Completely Flipped - Raymond Steinmetz shares his journey to flipping his classroom to a blended Oct 28, 2018

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K-8 Math Instructional Coach, and co-host of the Instant Relevance Podcast, Raymond Steinmetz shares his journey to blended learning, the failures he's overcome along the way, and why he's proud to say, "I'm a teacher." Raymond reminds us to always remember the reason we're here; for the students, and explains why he sees every school year as an opportunity to be a Better educator. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/raymondsteinmetz

12: Perfectly Imperfect - Marlena Gross-Taylor helps us see the beauty in "letting plates fall" and Oct 24, 2018

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EduGladiator, Marlena Gross-Taylor, looks to inspire all of us in "the arena" of education. She helps us to see the beauty in "letting plates fall" and being perfectly imperfect. No matter what leadership title she may have or have had, Marlena is a teacher first, and she shares some incredibly powerful advice for not just new teachers, but all of us. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/marlenagrosstaylor

11: Break the script - Adam Dovico encourages us all to take risks and try something new. Oct 21, 2018

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Principal, author, Ron Clark Academy Alum, and "chameleon," Adam Dovico, talks to us about thinking on your feet, doing whatever is needed, and why he's excited for the movement toward student-centered learning. Adam discusses why you need to come to peace with not getting everything done by the time you leave each day, how his district is rolling out their own Amazing Shake Challenge, and encourages us all to take risks, break the script, and try something new. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/adamdovico

10: Don't be afraid - Roman Nowak urges us to go against the grain and try things. Oct 14, 2018

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Roman Nowak is a High School Teacher, a Student Success Leader, and an Agent of Transformation. He shares with us why he wears all 3 title proudly. Roman talks with us about how his failures have led him to where he is today. He also explains why you need to live your emotions, go through it, give yourself new objectives, and keep going. Roman urges us to go against the grain and don't be afraid to try things and get things wrong, as long as it's better for kids. More at www.teachbetter.com/romannowak

09: Passion-Based Learning - Tal Thompson shares the power of PBL and why he doesn't really like the Oct 07, 2018

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In this episode, "Tall Tal" Tal Thompson takes us into his classroom, the "Innovation HUB" and shares why he doesn't really like the phrase "teacher." Tal discusses his passion for PBL, and why creating authentic experiences is where our focus needs to be. As a Facilitator Of Learning Experiences, Tal talks about being a risk-taker, teaching his students to embrace failure, and the power of the maker movement. www.teachbetter.com/podcast/talthompson

08 - Amplifying The Voices of Others - Todd Nesloney shares the power of using your platform to ampl Sep 30, 2018

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In this episode, elementary principal, author, and international speaker, Todd Nesloney, talks about the power of amplifying the voices of others, eliminating excuses for kids, and not letting failures destroy you. Todd shares why we need to put our focus back on the kids, bring our best attitudes to work, and continue to show up for our students. Todd gets vulnerable as he shares his journey, and let's us know why he'll "never write another book!" More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/toddnesloney

07 - Make Learning Sparkle - Kim Snodgrass shares her unique journey, and how you can make learning sparkle for you and your students. Sep 23, 2018

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In this episode, Kim Snodgrass shares her unique journey to being a teacher, why you need to be on Twitter, and how she makes learning sparkle with her love of EduGIFs. Kim touches on why she always looks forward to building relationships, and points us toward a ton of amazing educators we should be following. For more, visit www.teachbetter.com/podcast/kimsnodgrass

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