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240: 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 Jan 18, 2021

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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

239: 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. Jan 14, 2021

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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

238: 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. Jan 11, 2021

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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

237: 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. Jan 07, 2021

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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

236: 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. Jan 04, 2021

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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

BONUS - Open Q&A From A Recent Bi-Weekly Check In With Rae Hughart Dec 31, 2020

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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
YouTube: @teachbetterteam

235: Thom Gibson chats with us about the unique path that led to him becoming a middle school teacher In Austin, Texas that also creates videos and online courses to help teachers constantly improve Dec 28, 2020

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Thom Gibson chats with us about the unique path that led to him becoming a middle school teacher In Austin, Texas that also creates videos and online courses to help teachers constantly improve their craft and better engage and serve their students

More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/thomgibson

Thom's Recommendations

EdTech Tool: Loom
Books:
World War Z by Max Brooks
Teach Your Class Off by CJ Reynolds
Who to Follow on Social Media:
Ashley Taplin (Instagram)
Darin Nakakihara (Instagram)
- What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? The Tim Ferris Show (Podcast)
- Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Journaling right before going to bed
- Best piece of advice you've ever received: “Thinking about the current moment from the perspective of your 75 year old self."

Links to Connect With Thom

Twitter:twitter.com/gibsonedu
Instagram: instagram.com/gibsoneducation
YouTube Channel:youtube.com/gibsonedu

BONUS - Rae Hughart joins the Unlock the Middle Podcast with Dean Packard and Chris Starczewski Dec 24, 2020

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In this bonus episode, Rae Hughart joins the Unlock the Middle Podcast to talk about all that is amazing about middle education. Every Sunday night at 8pm(EST) Dean and Chris host the #UnlockTheMiddle Podcast, so head on over and give them a follow/listen!

Twitter: @UnlocktheMiddle
Facebook: @UnlocktheMiddle
YouTube: @UnlocktheMiddle

234: Brianna Kurtz chats with us about her passion for STEM and mathematics education and the various experiences she's learned from over the course of her career. Dec 21, 2020

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Brianna Kurtz chats with us about her passion for STEM and mathematics education and the various experiences she's learned from over the course of her career.

More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/briannakurtz

Brianna's Recommendations

EdTech Tool: Desmos
Books:
High School Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social Injustice by Berry, Conway, Lawler, & Staley
Dune by Frank Herbert
Who to Follow on Social Media:
Education 2030 (Twitter)
NCTM Classroom Resources (Twitter)
Kyne (Twitter)
- What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? Throughline from NPR (Podcast)
- Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Making a certain time of day that you don’t respond to e-mails and sticking to it.
- Best piece of advice you've ever received: “When thinking of a crisis, put it in perspective in a timeline. Will it matter tomorrow? Will it matter next week? Next month? Next year?"

Links to Connect With Brianna

Twitter: @BriannaAKurtz

Daily Drop In With The Team - Friday, December 18, 2020 w/Jeff & Rae Dec 19, 2020

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Daily Drop Ins are back! Jeff Gargas and Rae Hughart drop in live to help support you as you inch closer to the end of the first half of this year.

If 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!

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