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    Education

    Teach Better Talk

    The ultimate must-listen for every teacher and educational leader, Teach Better Talk dives into the key questions that drive education today.

    Weekly interviews with experts from around the world, sharing cutting-edge science, groundbreaking research, and practical tools to help you master the art of teaching, efficiently manage a school, and reach every learner in your community.

    Catch the official podcast of the Teach Better Podcast Network every Tuesday through Thursday for fresh episodes to inspire, inform, and ignite your passion for education.

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    131: The Power of Environment - Kevin Stoller chats with us about surrounding yourself with positivity, the importance of planning your day, and the power of your classroom's environment. Dec 23, 2019
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    Kay-Twelve founder, Kevin Stoller, chats with us about surrounding yourself with positivity, the importance of planning your day, and the power of your classroom's environment.

    Kevin talks about getting rid of the things we know are doing harm, what the worst marketing campaign ever looks like, and why change requires changing the physical environment.

    More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/kevinstoller

    Episode Highlights

    • 1:31 - Chatting with Rae about her classroom environment.
    • 6:12 - Previewing the episode with Kevin Stoller.
    • 9:53 - Kevin introduces himself.
    • 11:36 - Kevin shares some changes he sees coming in education.
    • 17:41 - Kevin's failure: The worst marketing campaign ever.
    • 21:05 - What's keeping Kevin excited about education right now: Visually seeing the level of engagement changing when you change the environment.
    • 27:20 - Kevin's advice for teachers: Start with a blank slate.
    • 30:05 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
    • 32:43 - How to connect with Kevin.

    Guest's Recommendations

    • EdTech Tool: Calendly
    • Book: "Talking With Strangers" by Malcolm Gladwell.
    • Who to Follow on Twitter: Dr. Robert Dillon (@drrobertdillon)
    • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: A4LE
    • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Surround yourself with positivity - podcasts, books, mastermind groups
    • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Plan your day.

    Links to Connect With Our Guest

    • Website: www.kay-twelve.com
    • Twitter: @KayTwelve
    • Free Ebook: Creating Better Learning Environment
    AUDIO BLOG - Recharging Yourself and Your Students After Winter Break Dec 20, 2019
    Show notes

    This is an audio version of the blog post, "Recharging Yourself and Your Students After Winter Break" Written by Kendall Lawson (@ELAwithLawson). Read by Jeff Gargas (@jeffgargas). Read the post at www.teachbetter.com/blog/recharging-yourself-and-your-students-after-winter-break.

    In This Post:

    • The excitement and frustrations of returning back to school after break.
    • Some tips to help ease your students (and yourself) back into the routine and rigor of school.
    • Ideas to start the new year and keep the great learning going until summer!
    130: Creating a Culture of Coaching. - Lauren Vaclavik chats with us about being a part of something bigger, the power of reflection, and creating a culture of coaching. Dec 19, 2019
    Show notes

    Instructional coach, Lauren Vaclavik, chats with us about being a part of something bigger, the power of reflection, and creating a culture of coaching.

    Lauren talks about how change is difficult, but she sees teachers out there putting in the time, and how she wants to open doors for her students.

    More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/laurenvaclavik

    Episode Highlights

    • 1:26 - Chatting about our Winter Break Live PD Series in our Private Facebook Group.
    • 7:00 - Previewing the episode with Lauren Vaclavik
    • 10:37 - Lauren introduces herself.
    • 13:02 - Lauren's failure: 2 years of basically just "trying to show up" and not being there for her students.
    • 15:48 - Lauren's success: Being a part of something bigger.
    • 19:53 - What's keeping Lauren excited about education: That we are focusing on learning and learning for all students.
    • 21:24 - Lauren's advice to teachers: If you let people in and let them support you, you have the ability to go further, faster.
    • 24:14 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
    • 27:06 - How to connect with Lauren.

    Guest's Recommendations

    • EdTech Tool: Mentimeter
    • Book: "Relentless" by Hamish Brewer. "Peer Power: Unite Learn, Prosper: Activate an Assessment Revolution" by Paul Bloomberg, Barb Pitchford, and Kara Vandas.
    • Who to Follow on Instagram: @BrianFaulkner44 @jimknight99 @TeachBoost
    • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: https://www.fishbowlapp.com/
    • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Self care. Get that workout in!
    • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Nothing is important if everything is important.

    Links to Connect With Our Guest

    • Website: laurenvaclavik.com
    • Twitter: @mrsvaclavik
    • Instagram: @coachvaclavik (newbie to IG)
    129: Be 200% In. - Jen Molitor chats with us about choosing to embrace all the things thrown at you every day, following your heart, and believing that all kids deserve to learn. Dec 16, 2019
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    Gifted intervention specialist, instructional coach, and author, Jen Molitor, chats with us about choosing to embrace all the things thrown at you every day, following your heart, and believing that all kids deserve to learn.

    Jen talks about deciding to love your job, being 200% in, and reconnecting with your why.

    More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jenmolitor

    Episode Highlights

    • 0:33 - Shoutout to Katie Alvarez. (@freshfromthe4th)
    • 3:19 - Shoutout to Katelynn Giordano. (@Mrs_Giordano on Twitter. @curriculumcoffee on IG)
    • 7:09 - Previewing the episode with Jen Molitor.
    • 10:19 - Jen introduces herself.
    • 11:11 - Chatting about the 2019 Teach Better Conference.
    • 12:13 - Talking about Jen's book, "The Happy Teacher’s Handbook."
    • 13:57 - Jen's failure: Allowing herself to become "that teacher."
    • 16:35 - Jen's success: Making "a heart decision."
    • 17:58 - Chatting about The Grid Method and how her district uses it.
    • 22:16 - What's got Jen excited about education right now: Her new writing group.
    • 22:50 - Jen's advice for teachers: Remember why.
    • 25:41 - 6 questions in 15 seconds or less.
    • 28:40 - How to connect with Jen.

    Guest's Recommendations

    • EdTech Tool: Google Classroom
    • Book: "Teach Better" by Teach Better Team, "Everything is Figureoutable" by Marie Forleo, "Why Smart Kids Worry" by Allison Edwards.
    • Who to Follow on Instagram: @MichaelBonner_ @alienearbud @IanAByrd
    • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Cult of Pedagogy
    • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: A daily, healthy morning routine- drink 20 ounces of water first thing or exercise
    • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Keep being awesome for kids

    Links to Connect With Our Guest

    • Website: www.happyteachershandbook.com
    • Twitter: @Teache
    128: Video games, dad jokes, and higher education. - Dr. Matthew Barr chats with us about his research with video games, creating a work-based element in higher education, and telling too many dad jok Dec 13, 2019
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    Dr. Matthew Barr chats with us about his research with video games, creating a work-based element in higher education, and telling too many dad jokes.

    Matt shares how he accidentally enrolled in the wrong degree program, what he calls the "art of failing," and why we need to stop wasting time over-preparing for things.

    www.teachbetter.com/podcast/mattbarr

    Episode Highlights

    • 1:15 - Talking about Rae's sister and her veterinary program.
    • 5:30 - Previewing the episode with Matt Barr.
    • 8:40 - Matt introduces himself.
    • 9:35 - Diving into Matt's research into video games.
    • 11:57 - Matt's failure: Accidentally enrolling in geology.
    • 17:13 - Matt's success: Students taking positive things away from games, and getting positive coverage in the press.
    • 22:02 - What's keeping Matt excited about education: Their apprenticeship degree program.
    • 26:55 - Matt's advice for teachers: Don't overthink it. Don't waste energy on over-preparing.
    • 29:39 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
    • 34:03 - How to connect with Matt.

    Matt's Recommendations

    • EdTech Tool: Recorder app on his phone.
    • Book: "The Secret Commonwealth" by Philip Pullman. "Video Gamers and Games in Therapy" by Antony Bean.
    • Who to Follow on Instagram:
      1. Dr Vicki Dale - @vhmdale
      2. Dr Nathalie Sheridan - @drnsheridan
      3. @femedtech
    • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: The Higher Education section of the Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/education/higher-education) and the Imgflip.com meme generator (https://imgflip.com/memegenerator).
    • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Reflect.
    • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Learn to say ‘no’!

    Links to Connect With Matt

    • Website: matthewbarr.co.uk
    • Twitter: @hatii_matt
    • Facebook Page:
    • Instagram:
    • YouTube:
    • Book: "Graduate Skills and Game-Based Learning" (Palgrave Macmillan) - http://bit.ly/GradSkillsGBL
    127: Impact beyond the classroom. - Toney Jackson chats with us about making an impact beyond your classroom, exploring everything in education, and why he thinks now is one of the  most exciting time Dec 08, 2019
    Show notes

    4th grade teacher, poet, and author, Toney Jackson, chats with us about making an impact beyond your classroom, exploring everything in education, and why he thinks now is one of the most exciting times to be a teacher.

    Toney shares how he brings his passions into his classroom, how we can accept criticism and use it to be better, and why we need to strive to be at the level of significance.

    More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/toneyjackson

    Episode Highlights

    • 2:41 - Avoiding the "early check out" of being close to Winter break.
    • 6:42 - Previewing the episode with Toney Jackson.
    • 10:14 - Toney introduces himself.
    • 11:27 - Discussing how Toney brings hip-hop and poetry into his classroom.
    • 12:38 - Toney's failure: A story from before her started teaching, when he was in a hip-hop group.
    • 16:11 - Toney's success: A story about a poet that Toney looks up to, crediting Toney as an inspiration.
    • 18:10 - What's keeping Toney excited about education: Seeing that what I do in the classroom has an impact beyond the classroom.
    • 19:40 - Toney's advice to teachers: Explore the edu-world.
    • 23;37 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
    • 26:27 - How to connect with Toney.

    Toney's Recommendations

    • EdTech Tool: Flipgrid
    • Book: "The Art of Pixar" by Amid Amidi, "Children of Blood and Bone" by Tomi Adeyemi.
    • Who to Follow on Instagram: #EduColor #ClearTheList
    • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Cult of Pedagogy and education.microsoft.com
    • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Daily reflection.
    • Best piece of advice you've ever received: "People live life at 3 levels: Survival, success, and significance. Strive for and reach the level of significance." - Toney's dad.

    Links to Connect With Toney

    • Website: www.toneyjackson.com
    • Twitter: @HeRhymesWithMe
    126: Finding the fun in teaching. - Adam Renard chats with us about bringing others with you on the adventure, finding the fun in your content, and creating experiences kids love. Dec 04, 2019
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    Adam Renard chats with us about bringing others with you on the adventure, finding the fun in your content, and creating experiences kids love.

    Adam shares how to make things more fun, the power of relationships, and why love is a choice.

    More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/adamrenard

    Episode Highlights

    • 1:52 - Chatting about Rae going to the AIMS Network Institute.
    • 6:53 - Previewing the episode with Adam Renard.
    • 9:12 - Adam introduces himself.
    • 11:10 - Adam's failure: Not recognizing how his relationship with other people is reflected in his classroom.
    • 15:55 - Adam's success: Working a superhero theme into a unit. Truly gamifying a unit and having the kids love it.
    • 24:05 - Adam's advice for teachers: Look at every piece of content you have, and don't be afraid to make it look completely different.
    • 25:50 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
    • 29:30 - How to connect with Adam.

    Adam's Recommendations

    • EdTech Tool: Peardeck
    • Book: "Play Like A Pirate" by Quinn Rollins.
    • Who to Follow on Instagram: @staceyreeder, Megan Lawson , @Doidlife518
    • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Gamably
    • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Look at your lessons, find the weakest piece, and figure out how you can shift it.
    • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Love is a choice.

    Links to Connect With Adam

    • Website: renardsquest.blogspot.com
    • Twitter: @Renard_Teach
    125: Chief Cheerleader of Teaching - Dave Schmittou chats with us about getting out of the way so teachers can try something big, being authentic for the right reasons, and why he calls himself the ch Dec 02, 2019
    Show notes

    Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Author, Speaker, and Podcast Host, Dave Schmittou, chats with us about getting out of the way so teachers can try something big, being authentic for the right reasons, and why he calls himself the chief cheerleader of teaching.

    Dave shares how teaching his son to ride a bike changed how he looks at education, how this is your opportunity to go try something, and why you need to go out and look for the good.

    More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/daveschmittou

    Episode Highlights

    • 1:30 - Chatting about the upcoming FREE PD Series in our Private Facebook Group.
    • 7:37 - Previewing the episode with Dave Schmittou.
    • 11:28 - Dave introduces himself.
    • 13:00 - Chatting about Dave's books, "Bold Humility" and "It's Like Riding A Bike."
    • 17:30 - Talking about Dave's podcast, the "Lasting Learning Podcast."
    • 21:13 - Dave's failure: Defining himself as a failure.
    • 24:39 - Dave's success: Being able to come on a podcast like this and allowing others to get to the real story.
    • 27:42 - Throwing a little love to Mandy Froehlich.
    • 29:40 - What's keeping Dave excited about education: EduRockstars
    • 32:03 - Dave's advice for teachers: Do it. Stop waiting til next year.
    • 34:44 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
    • 36:32 - How to connect with Dave.

    Dave's Recommendations

    • EdTech Tool: Instagram
    • Book: "Un-Offend-Able" by Brant Hansen
    • Who to Follow on Instagram: Brian Mendler (@BrianMendler), Daniel Patterson (@cdmveep), Jessica Lahey (@jesslahey)
    • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: quinnrollins.com
    • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Sing the praises of someone new. When you go out and you look for the good, you're going to find the good.
    • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Don’t ever begin a sentence with, I can’t wait until….
    AUDIO BLOG - Reflecting On #TeachBetter19 Nov 29, 2019
    Show notes

    This is an audio version of the blog post, "Reflecting On #TeachBetter19" Written by Jeff Gargas (@jeffgargas). Read by Rae Hughart (@raehughart). Read the post at www.teachbetter.com/blog/reflecting-on-teachbetter19

    In This Post:

    • A reflection on the first and very successful #TeachBetter19 conference.
    • Jeff's personal highlights from putting on this incredible event.
    124: Be a learner. - Jennifer Appel chats with us about the little things that can have big impacts, staying open-minded, and why we have to keep learning. Nov 27, 2019
    Show notes

    Instructional coach, and 21 year veteran teacher, Jennifer Appel, chats with us about the little things that can have big impacts, staying open-minded, and why we have to keep learning.

    More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jenniferappel

    Episode Highlights

    • 4:10 - #TeachBetterTalk challenge for you: Reflect on the things you are thankful for. Use #TeachBetter and #TeachBetterTalk.
    • 6:00 - Previewing the episode with Jennifer Appel.
    • 11:51 - Jen introduces herself.
    • 13:58 - Jen's failure: Not getting into the education program.
    • 19:32 - Jen's success: A student of hers becoming a teacher and sharing why she became a teacher.
    • 24:27 - What's got Jen excited about education: Innovation.
    • 26:00 - Jen's advice to teachers:
    • 27:51 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
    • 30:19 - How to connect with Jennifer.

    Jennifer's Recommendations

    • EdTech Tool: Google.
    • Book: Audio book: "The Moment of Lift" by Melinda Gates. "Educated" by Tara Westover. "EDrenaline Rush" by John Meehan.
    • Who to Follow on Instagram: IG: @maya.sheltie Twitter: @DonEppsEDU
    • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Newsela
    • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Exercise every single day for at least an hour.
    • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Be yourself in your lesson.

    Links to Connect With Jennifer

    • Website: www.awardwinningculture.com
    • Twitter: @jennifermappel
    • Instagram: @awardwinningculture
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