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190: Find the little things. - Jennifer Bernier chats with us about taking risks to learn new things, giving yourself grace, and finding the little things that can make the change. Jul 15, 2020

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Jennifer Bernier chats with us about taking risks to learn new things, giving yourself grace, and finding the little things that can make the change.

More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jenniferbernier.

Jennifer's Recommendations

EdTech Tool: Google drive is the given so I’m going to say Bitmoji chrome extension!
Book:
- "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
- "Blended Learning in Action" by Catlin Tucker, Tiffany Wycoff, and Jason Green
Who to Follow on Instagram:
1. Twitter: @StaffPodcast
2. Instagram: @curtiscareers
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: edweek.org
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Breathing exercises, staying hydrated and reminding yourself to cut off from work and take time for yourself
Best piece of advice you've ever received: “Find the little things and recognize and acknowledge them. Everyone sees the big things but the small things are what will make the change because so many people miss it.”

Links to Connect With Jennifer

189: You're doing enough. - Brad Shreffler chats with us about adjusting to failure, finding the good in emergency remote learning, and why you are doing enough, even when it doesn't feel like it some Jul 12, 2020

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Brad Shreffler chats with us about adjusting to failure, finding the good in emergency remote learning, and why you are doing enough, even when it doesn't feel like it sometimes.

More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/bradshreffler.

Brad's Recommendations

EdTech Tool: Google Sheets
Book:
- "The Principal" by Michael Fullan
- "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" by JK Rowling
Who to Follow on Instagram:
- Mike Washburn @misterwashburn
- Steve Isaacs @mr_isaacs
- OnPodcastMedia @onpodcastmedia
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Daily meditation. (Shoutout to Mandy Froehlich!)
Best piece of advice you've ever received: If everyone else could do what you do, they would be where you are.

Links to Connect With Brad

Website: www.bradshreffler.com
Twitter: @bradshreffler
Facebook Page: Facebook.com/bradshreffler
Instagram: @bradshreffler
YouTube: Brad Shreffler
Podcast: Planning Period Podcast
UnScriptEd: Tuesdays at 1 pm EST on twitch.tv/insideparticipate

Episode 188 - BurnedIn Teacher - Amber Harper chats with us about looking at every challenge as an opportunity, starting with our beliefs, and the importance of being able to name your burnout. Jul 09, 2020

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Amber Harper chats with us about looking at every challenge as an opportunity, starting with our beliefs, and the importance of being able to name your burnout.

More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/amberharper.

Amber's Recommendations

EdTech Tool: Google for Education
Books:
Who to Follow on Instagram:
- Gretchen Bridgers @alwaysalesson
- Alexis Shepherd @theafroeducator
- Danna Thomas @happyteacherevolution
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog:
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Set quarterly goals.
Best piece of advice you've ever received: You win or you learn. You cannot BE a failure, but you can experience one. Learn from it - when you know better, DO better.

Links to Connect With Amber

Website: www.burnedinteacher.com
Twitter: @burnedinteacher
Facebook Page: facebook.com/burnedinteacher
Instagram: @burnedinteacher
YouTube: Burned-In Teacher
Book: "Hacking Teacher Burnout" (COMING SUPER SOON!)

187: Creativity Is Everything. - Sean Thompson chats with us about learning to let go of control, getting used to failure, and why creativity is everything. Jul 06, 2020

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Sean Thompson chats with us about learning to let go of control, getting used to failure, and why creativity is everything.

More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/seanthompson.

Sean's Recommendations

EdTech Tool: Keynote
Books:
- "Oryz and Crate" by Margaret Atwood
- "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
Who to Follow on Instagram: Michael Cohen (@TheTechRabbi)
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog:
- Christian Thompson
- Digital Creativity
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Learn something new. Get some data, plan to get some data, use some data to make improvements.
Best piece of advice you've ever received: It doesn’t matter what you can do, if you’re not happy, you fail.

Links to Connect With Sean

Twitter: @seansensei
Facebook Page: DEEP Learning
YouTube: SeanSensei8
LinkedIn: SeanSensei8
Blog: Technology embedded Blog
Online Courses: Digital Creativity Club Courses
Book: Creativity is Everything: Rethinking Technology, Schools & Humanity

186: Learning should be joyful. - Jen Manly chats with us about empowering students to do work that matters now, being vulnerable, and why learning should be joyful. Jul 02, 2020

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Jen Manly chats with us about empowering students to do work that matters now, being vulnerable, and why learning should be joyful.

More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jenmanly.

Jen's Recommendations

EdTech Tool: Trello
Book:
- "A Whole New Mind" by Daniel Pink
- "Me and White Supremacy" by Layla Saad
Who to Follow on Social Media:
- Dr. Nicki Washington (@dr_nickiw)
- Victoria Thompson (@victoriathetech)
- Charity Freeman (@chariositeach)
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Crash Course
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Daily:
- Identifying your three highest priority tasks and working on those first.
- Monthly: Get feedback from your students
Best piece of advice you've ever received: If you don’t apply, the answer is always no.

Links to Connect With Jen

Website: jennifermanly.com
Twitter: @jennifer_manly
Instagram: @jenmanlyedu
Twitter Chat: Weekly Twitter Chat about classroom implications of CS Education research.
- Find us on Twitter: @talkcsed or by using the hashtag #talkcsed.
- Our website it online: https://sites.google.com/view/talkcsed/home

185 - Adaptation and Collaboration. - Ryann Fapohunda chats with us about adapting things to your classroom and school, collaborating more with other educators, and the power of extending your profes Jun 29, 2020

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Ryann Fapohunda chats with us about adapting things to your classroom and school, collaborating more with other educators, and the power of extending your professional thinking.

More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/ryannfapohunda.

Ryann's Recommendations

EdTech Tool: MOOC Classes
Book:
Who to Follow on Social Media:
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Search interesting things on YouTube and think of how you can adapt them to your work.
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine:
- Daily: Think about something kind you can do for someone else.
- Weekly: Think of how you can engage with professional learning.
- Monthly: Connect with other educators (formally or informally).
Best piece of advice you've ever received: “When you know better, you do better”

Links to Connect With Ryann

Twitter: @FapohundaRyann
Facebook: Ryann Fapohunda
Email: r.p.gilton@gmail.com

184: Faith and Optimism - John Green II chats with us about believing in students so they can believe in themselves, the power of never giving up, and the importance of learning to not take things per Jun 25, 2020

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John Green II chats with us about believing in students so they can believe in themselves, the power of never giving up, and the importance of learning to not take things personally.

More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/johngreen.

John's Recommendations

Baruti Kafele @PrincipalKafele
Brad Johnson @DrBradJohnson
Sarah Johnson @SarahSajohnson

YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Principal Kafele YouTube
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Taking care of your bodies (exercise & diet). Personal/Professional growth (reading, blogging, podcasts, PLN, etc)
Best piece of advice you've ever received: “Nothing beats a failure but a try” - John's dad.

Links to Connect With John

Twitter: @John2_4EDU

183: Believe in others and yourself. - Livia Chan chats with us about being intentionally thankful, building your PLN, and the power of believing in people and in yourself. Jun 22, 2020

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Livia Chan chats with us about being intentionally thankful, building your PLN, and the power of believing in people and in yourself.

More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/liviachan.

Livia's Recommendations

EdTech Tool: Office365 and Twitter
Book: "Award Winning Culture" by Hans Appel
Who to Follow on Social Media:
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog:
- Shelley Moore’s YouTube channel - Five Moore Minutes
- George Couros
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Give the gift of connection, to yourself, to people close to you, and to people you don't see all the time.
Best piece of advice you've ever received: Small things make big changes over time, and you can make a difference with the small things that you say and that you do.

Links to Connect With Livia

Website: livchan.com
Twitter: @LiviaChanL

182: Be a doer, not just a hearer. - Timothy Alexander chats with us about helping others discover the champion within, why we need to be thankful for the little things, and the idea that we don't nee Jun 18, 2020

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Timothy Alexander chats with us about helping others discover the champion within, comparing yourself to others, why we need to be thankful for the little things, and the idea that we don't need it to be easy, we just need it to be possible.

More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/timothyalexander.

TA's Recommendations

EdTech Tool: Cell phone
Book: The Bible
Who to Follow on Instagram: @InspiredbyTA
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: www.teachbetter.com
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Wake up every morning and plan your day, because if you don't plan your day, your day will plan for you.
Best piece of advice you've ever received: "It happens."

Links to Connect With TA

Website: www.inspiredbyta.com
Twitter: @inspiredbyta
Instagram: @inspiredbyta

181: Education is in my blood. - Tyler Cummings chats with us about utilizing data to facilitate meaningful conversations, opening the lines of communication, and why he left law school to be a teache Jun 15, 2020

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Tyler Cummings chats with us about utilizing data to facilitate meaningful conversations, opening the lines of communication, and why he left law school to be a teacher.

More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/tylercummings.

Tyler's Recommendations

EdTech Tool: SchoolStatus
Book: "The Splendid and the Vile" by Erik Larson
Who to Follow on Social Media:
1. @SchoolStatusApp
2. @ThatRussDavis
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: TedX
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Call your parents! Text your parents! If you can Visit your parents!
Best piece of advice you've ever received: “Think Easy, Light, Smooth, and Fast. You start with Easy, because if that’s all you get, that’s not too bad.” - Cabello Blanco from Chis McDougall's book "Born to Run."