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BONUS - Daily Drop In Support Session on Facebook Live - Friday, April 10, 2020 Apr 10, 2020

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Rae Hughart and Suzanne Dailey drop in to the Teach Better Team private Facebook group as part of our effort to support you in anyway we can during this unique and challenging time while schools are closed for an unknown period of time as our country tries to fend off the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic.

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!

To join the private Facebook group, visit:

www.facebook.com/groups/teachbetterteam

Learn more at:

www.teachbetter.com
Follow us on Twitter: @teachbetterteam
Connect on facebook: @teachbetterteam
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Free Online Course: www.teachbetteracademy.com

BONUS - Daily Drop In Support Session on Facebook Live - Thursday, April 9, 2020 Apr 09, 2020

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Rae Hughart and Joe Sage drop in to the Teach Better Team private Facebook group as part of our effort to support you in anyway we can during this unique and challenging time while schools are closed for an unknown period of time as our country tries to fend off the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic.

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!

To join the private Facebook group, visit:

www.facebook.com/groups/teachbetterteam

Learn more at:

www.teachbetter.com
Follow us on Twitter: @teachbetterteam
Connect on facebook: @teachbetterteam
Follow us on Instagram: @teachbetterteam
Free Online Course: www.teachbetteracademy.com

162: Balance, Boundaries, and Breaks. - Evan Whitehead chats with us about how the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic is changing the discussion around education, being vulnerable, being authentic, and imp Apr 09, 2020

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Director of Special Services, National Consultant, and 20+ year veteran teacher, Evan Whitehead, chats with us about how the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic is changing the discussion around education, being vulnerable, being authentic, and implementing the 3 B's he lives by.

More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/evanwhitehead

Episode Highlights

3.44 - Previewing the episode with Evan Whitehead.
7:50 - Evan introduces himself.
17:30 - Evan's failure: Having to utilize physical management with a student.
24:16 - What's keeping Evan excited about education right now: Everyone seeing each other as humans.
29:18 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
41:40 - How to connect with Evan.

Evan's Recommendations

EdTech Tool: Zoom
Book:
- “What doesn’t kill you makes you blacker”by Damon Young;
- “Mindsight” The New Science of Personal Transformation” by Daniel J. Siegal, M.D.
Who to Follow on Social Media:
- Vernon Wright @thewrightleader
- Taylor Armstrong @TAYLOR_does_IT
- Hal Bowman @halbowman
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Inspire Citizens
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine:
- Daily-Practice/Implement my 3Bs- Balance, Boundaries, and Breaks;
- Weekly-Listen to 1 educational podcast;
- Monthly 20 Followers(Quality over Quantity) on Social Media(Twitter) Build your PLN.
Best piece of advice you've ever received: Be vulnerable, be authentic, be you!

Links to Connect With Evan

Website:
Twitter: @evanwhitehead00 #BalanceBoundariesandBreaks
Facebook Page:

BONUS - Daily Drop In Support Session on Facebook Live - Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Apr 08, 2020

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Jeff Gargas and special guest, Maurice F Martin, drop in to the Teach Better Team private Facebook group as part of our effort to support you in anyway we can during this unique and challenging time while schools are closed for an unknown period of time as our country tries to fend off the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic.

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!

Subscribe to Maurice's YouTube Channel, "Daily Inspiration" here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRgfGBRRIwfL3_V8xUfaGEQ

To join the private Facebook group, visit:

www.facebook.com/groups/teachbetterteam

Learn more at:

www.teachbetter.com
Follow us on Twitter: @teachbetterteam
Connect on facebook: @teachbetterteam
Follow us on Instagram: @teachbetterteam
Free Online Course: www.teachbetteracademy.com

BONUS - Daily Drop In Support Session on Facebook Live - Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Apr 07, 2020

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Chad Ostrowski and Rob Breyer drop in to the Teach Better Team private Facebook group as part of our effort to support you in anyway we can during this unique and challenging time while schools are closed for an unknown period of time as our country tries to fend off the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic.

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!

To join the private Facebook group, visit:

www.facebook.com/groups/teachbetterteam

Learn more at:

www.teachbetter.com
Follow us on Twitter: @teachbetterteam
Connect on facebook: @teachbetterteam
Follow us on Instagram: @teachbetterteam
Free Online Course: www.teachbetteracademy.com

BONUS - Daily Drop In Support Session on Facebook Live - Monday, April 6, 2020 Apr 06, 2020

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Rae Hughart and special guest, Joe Gonzalez drop in to the Teach Better Team private Facebook group as part of our effort to support you in anyway we can during this unique and challenging time while schools are closed for an unknown period of time as our country tries to fend off the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic.

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!

To join the private Facebook group, visit:

www.facebook.com/groups/teachbetterteam

Learn more at:

www.teachbetter.com
Follow us on Twitter: @teachbetterteam
Connect on facebook: @teachbetterteam
Follow us on Instagram: @teachbetterteam
Free Online Course: www.teachbetteracademy.com

161: Embrace your style and strength. - Stacey Roshan chats with us about the use of technology in these unique times, dealing with perfectionism and introversion, and why you need to embrace your sty Apr 06, 2020

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Director of Innovation & Educational Technology, and author of "Tech With Heart," Stacey Roshan, chats with us about the use of technology in these unique times, dealing with perfectionism and introversion, and why you need to embrace your style and strength.

More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/staceyroshan

Episode Highlights

1:07 - Shouting out Shelley Burgess (@Burgess_Shelley), and recalling the first time Rae met her in person.
5:10 - Previewing the episode with Stacey Roshan.
9:13 - Stacey introduces herself.
11:10 - Chatting about how Stacey is adjusting things in the world of the COVID-19 / Coronavirus Pandemic.
15:58 - Talking about Stacey's book, "Tech With Heart."
21;33 - Stacey's failure: perfectionism and introversion
26:33 - What's keeping Stacey excited about education right now: The way that teachers come together to share and spread ideas and just genuinely to the best they can to provide the best experiences possible for kids is always energizing.
30:05 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
34:30 - How to connect with Stacey.

Stacey's Recommendations

EdTech Tool: Pear Deck, Flipgrid, Edpuzzle
Book:
- The Great Believers, by Rebecca Miakkai
- The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload, by Daniel J. Levitin
Who to Follow on Social Media: @Mo_physics
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: TED-Ed - They just launched TED-Ed@Home to support students, educators, and parents impacted by school closures
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine:
1. Yoga or just general stretching & strengthening the body
2. Daily shutdown routine
Best piece of advice you've ever received: Trust your gut

Links to Connect With Stacey

Website: techiemusings.com/

BONUS - Daily Drop In Support Session on Facebook Live - Friday, April 3, 2020 Apr 03, 2020

Show notes

Chad Ostrowski and Mark Heller drop in to the Teach Better Team private Facebook group as part of our effort to support you in anyway we can during this unique and challenging time while schools are closed for an unknown period of time as our country tries to fend off the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic.

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!

To join the private Facebook group, visit:

www.facebook.com/groups/teachbetterteam

Learn more at:

www.teachbetter.com
Follow us on Twitter: @teachbetterteam
Connect on facebook: @teachbetterteam
Follow us on Instagram: @teachbetterteam
Free Online Course: www.teachbetteracademy.com

BONUS - Daily Drop In Support Session on Facebook Live - Thursday, April 2, 2020 Apr 02, 2020

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Jeff Gargas and special guest, John Sowash, drop in to the Teach Better Team private Facebook group as part of our effort to support you in anyway we can during this unique and challenging time while schools are closed for an unknown period of time as our country tries to fend off the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic.

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!

To join the private Facebook group, visit:

www.facebook.com/groups/teachbetterteam

Subscribe to John's podcast at: https://www.chrmbook.com/

Learn more at:

www.teachbetter.com
Follow us on Twitter: @teachbetterteam
Connect on facebook: @teachbetterteam
Follow us on Instagram: @teachbetterteam
Free Online Course: www.teachbetteracademy.com

160: Don't try to be perfect. - Katie Decker chats with us about the importance on communication, why you should give yourself a break, and not trying to be perfect. Apr 02, 2020

Show notes

Educational Consultant, and 30-year veteran teacher, Katie Decker, chats with us about the importance on communication, why you should give yourself a break, and not trying to be perfect.

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

Episode Highlights

2:17 - Rae shares the most common challenges she has been talking with teachers about during the COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic.
12:42 - Previewing the episode with Katie Decker.
16:25 - Katie introduces herself.
17:22 - Katie shares what the Socrates platform is.
19:35 - Katie's failure: Learning how critical communication is.
21:30 - Katie's success: Winning the National Blue Ribbon award.
23:39 - What's keeping Katie excited about education right now: Continuing to provide the resources to make the job a little less challenging.
24:42 - Katie's advice for teachers: Give yourself a break.
28:29 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
30:52 - How to connect with Katie.

Katie's Recommendations

EdTech Tool: Socrates. Learning Camtasia.
Who to Follow on Social Media: Go into your general feed. Pay attention to your local and state news.
YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Science Mom on YouTube.
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Daily: Make your bed first. Weekly: Take time for yourself.
Best piece of advice you've ever received: Don't try to be perfect.