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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. Aug 06, 2020

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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:
Who to Follow on Social Media:
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog:
- Pocketful of Primary (Michelle Ferre) on YouTube
- That Special Educator (Braelan Martin) on Youtube
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Morning Routine! Serve yourself before you serve others. Mine started with 3 minutes of gratitude before I got out of bed. Start small and be consistent and it makes all the difference!
Best piece of advice you've ever received: It gets to be easy! Our success is inevitable. Instead of fighting it, flow with it.

Links to Connect With Lindsay

Website: www.defineyouniversity.com
Twitter: @ltitus828
Facebook Page: Lindsay Titus
Instagram: @lindsay.titus828
Podcast: Define Youniversity Show with Lindsay Titus

BONUS - Daily Drop In Back To School Edition - August 5, 2020 Aug 05, 2020

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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!

Learn more at https://www.teachbetter.com

Connect on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/teachbetterteam

Free Online Course: https://www.teachbetteracademy.com

BONUS - Daily Drop In Back To School Edition - August 4, 2020 Aug 04, 2020

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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 for you!

Learn more at https://www.teachbetter.com

Connect on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/teachbetterteam

Free Online Course: https://www.teachbetteracademy.com

BONUS - Daily Drop In Back To School Edition - August 3, 2020 Aug 04, 2020

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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://www.teachbetter.com

Connect on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/teachbetterteam

Free Online Course: https://www.teachbetteracademy.com

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. Aug 03, 2020

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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:
Who to Follow on Social Media:
- Asael Ruvalcaba (@Asael_Ruvalcaba)
- Tara Desiderio (@Tara_Desiderio)
- Basil Marin (@basil_marin)
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Small Bites by Hedreich Nichols
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Daily journaling
Best piece of advice you've ever received: Just be you. You’re good enough.

Links to Connect With Jeff

Twitter: @jdprickett
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MoveThisWorld/
Instagram: @jdprickett
YouTube: JeffryPrickett
Podcasts: “The Principal Leadership Lab” & “No Justice, No Peace… Uncut”

194 - Create moments - Sara LaHayne chats with us about creating moments of connection and authentically owning our mistakes so we can learn from them. Jul 29, 2020

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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 Robin Diangelo
Who to Follow on Instagram:

Britt Hawthorne IG: @britthawthorne
Addison Duane IG: @msduane
Vera Ahiyya IG: @diversereads

YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Check out MTW’s Vimeo page for special programming for families and showcases focused on diversity and inclusion!
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine:
- Daily - Morning Pages.
- Weekly - Identify something that brings you joy and fills you up creatively. Put it in your calendar. If you have a partner or children have a conversation to make sure your schedules align and this can be a priority. For me this is dance class - even though right now it’s virtual
- Disconnect - Whether it be a quick getaway or simply putting your phone on do not disturb for a weekend, finding silence is so important to help us refill and rest - and in our current world silence is incredibly rare.
Best piece of advice you've ever received: Kids are built to last.

Links to Connect With Sara

Website: www.sarapotlerlahayne.com
Twitter: @sara_lahayne & @move_thisworld
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MoveThisWorld/
Instagram: @saralahayne & @move_thisworld
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MoveThisWorld
Other: We’re launching our own podcast in earl

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. Jul 27, 2020

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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: “Culturally Responsive Teaching & THE BRAIN” by Zaretta Hammond.
Who to Follow on Instagram:
- Mike: Ken O’Connor @kenoc7, Rick Wormeli @rickwormeli2
- Brian: Thomas Guskey @tguskey, Aaron Blackwelder @AaronSBlackwel1
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog:
- Mike: www.teachersgoinggradeless.com
- Brian: www.teachbetter.com
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine:
- Mike: Video taping yourself.
- Brian: Connect to people that inspire and energize you.
Best piece of advice you've ever received:
- Mike: Look at mistakes as an opportunity to grow.
- Brian: If it's good for kids and won't get us fired, do it.

Links to Connect With Mike and Brian

Website: medium.com/@mszczepanik
Twitter: @MikeSzczepanik @brian_arnot
Facebook Page: Mike Szczepanik. Brian Arnot.
Instagram: michaelaszczepanik
YouTube: Michael Szczepanik

BONUS - Creating a Professional Development Mastery Grid for Teachers (Livestream with Rae Hughart) Jul 25, 2020

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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 https://www.facebook.com/groups/teachbetterteam

Learn more at: https://www.teachbetter.com
Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/teachbetteteam
Connect on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/teachbetterteam
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachbetterteam
Free Online Courses: https://www.teachbetteracademy.com

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. Jul 22, 2020

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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:
Who to Follow on Social Media:
- Dr. Sheldon Eakins (@sheldoneakins) runs the leading equity center
- Dr. Amy Fast (@fastcrayon) HS principal in Oregon
- Mr. Joe Sage (@joesageFHS) HS AP alongside yours truly.
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Tolerance.org andCultOfPedagogy.com
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine:
- Daily - Gratitude
- Weekly - Communicate with parents.
- Monthly - Get feedback from kids.
Best piece of advice you've ever received: “You’ll be a great principal, if you never forget what it was like to be a teacher.”

Links to Connect With Shawn

Twitter: @shawnpeck6

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 Jul 20, 2020

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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:
Who to Follow on Instagram: Dr. Sanjay Gupta (@drsanjaygupta)
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: The Learning Network. Teachers Pay Teachers.
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Be on top of the news and on top of the science.
Best piece of advice you've ever received: Try your hardest and pick yourself up no matter what comes your way. Keep on trying!