Teach Better Talk

Teach Better Talk

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Teach Better Talk episodes

  • 267: Rachael George chats with us about her journey from fighting wildland fires for the U.S. Forest Service to becoming the principal of Sandy Grove Elementary School

    Rachael George chats with us about her journey from fighting wildland fires for the U.S. Forest Service to becoming the principal of Sandy Grove Elementary School, where she is focused on closing the achievement gap and transforming school culture.

    More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/rachaelgeorge

    Rachael's Recommendations

    • EdTech Tool: Doodle Polls
    • Books:
    • Deep Change Leadership: A Model for Renewing and Strengthening Schools and Districts by Douglas Reeves
    • FAST Grading: A Guide to Implementing Best Practices by Douglas Reeves
    • Achieving Equity & Excellence: Immediate Results from Lessons of High Poverty, High Success Schools by Doug Reeves
    • Who do we need to follow on Twitter or Instagram Today?
    • Kate Barker (Twitter)
    • Kourtney Ferrua (Twitter)
      • What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? NAESP Principal Podcast
      • Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Quiet time for yourself and moving your body!
      • Best piece of advice you’ve ever received? “We encourage what we allow.”
      • Links to Connect With Rachael

        • Website or Blog: drrachaelgeorge.com and principaled.org
        • Twitter: @DrRachaelGeorge
        • Instagram: Dr Rachael George
        • Book(s): Principled: Navigating the Leadership Learning Curve

        • 35 min
        • BONUS - Finding Your Sound - With Rae Hughart, Becky Thal, and Mickey Smith Jr (12 Hour Live Event)

          In this bonus episodes we shared the audio from the recent 12 Hour Live Event the entire Teach Better Team had earlier in April. In this specific episode, Rae Hughart, Becky Thal, and Mickey Smith Jr. all got together to discuss "Finding Your Sound" and wow, did this turn out to be an awesome segment!

          We really hope you enjoy this bonus episode and as always, you can head on over to www.teachbetterteam.com or follow us on social media for more!

          • Twitter: @teachbetterteam
          • Instagram: @teachbetterteam
          • Facebook: @teachbetterteam
          • YouTube: @teachbetterteam
          • 1 hr 1 min
          • 266: Jed Dearybury chats with us about the work he is doing leading professional development across the country and training the next generation of teachers

            Jed Dearybury chats with us about the work he is doing leading professional development across the country and training the next generation of teachers, as well as his accomplishments as a 2nd grade teacher, where he was a top 5 finalist in South Carolina for Teacher of the Year and acknowledged as GQ Magazine's Male Leader of the Year. 

            More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jeddearybury

            Jed's Recommendations

            • EdTech Tool: Goosechase
            • Books: 
            • Courageous Creativity: Advice and Encouragement for the Creative Life by Sara Zarr
            • The Book of Life: A Novel by Deborah Harkness
            • How Not to Ask a Boy to Prom by S.J. Goslee
            • Who do we need to follow on Twitter or Instagram Today?
            • Jemelleh Coes (Twitter)
            • Paul Laurence Gunbar (Twitter)
            • Jarrett Lerner (Twitter)
              • What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? The Unmistakable Creative Podcast
              • Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Journaling
              • Best piece of advice you’ve ever received? "You can tell anyone anything with just a little bit of honey on your lips"
              • Links to Connect With Jed

                • Website or Blog: www.mrdearybury.com
                • Twitter: @mrdearybury
                • Instagram: @mrdearybury
                • Book(s): The Playful Classroom and The Courageous Classroom
                • 37 min
                • BONUS - Bi-Weekly Administrator Mastermind Rewind & LIVE Family Q&A with Rae Hughart and Livia Chan (May 16th, 2021)

                  In this bonus episode, both Rae Hughart and Livia Chan go live to give everyone a recap of conversations and discussions that took place in our Administrator Mastermind, as well as providing a a Bi-Weekly Check In with our Teach Better Fam that helps everyone start their week off on a strong and positive note!

                  To engage with all things happening with the Teach Better Team family, head on over to www.teachbettergroup.com and follow us on social media.

                  • Twitter: @teachbetterteam
                  • Instagram: @teachbetterteam
                  • Facebook: @teachbetterteam
                  • YouTube: @teachbetterteam
                  • 1 hr 9 min
                  • BONUS - Focus on the Focus: Week 5 Episode

                    This is the last and final episode from the Focus on the Focus series with Katelynn and Dave, where they discuss all things related to grading, assessment, and feedback support for educators! Tune it to learn more about refocusing your assessments with student understanding in mind and reflecting on the true purpose and place grades and assessments have in the classroom.

                    We really hope you enjoy this bonus episode and as always, you can head on over to www.teachbetterteam.com or follow us on social media for more!

                    • Twitter: @teachbetterteam
                    • Instagram: @teachbetterteam
                    • Facebook: @teachbetterteam
                    • YouTube: @teachbetterteam
                    • 1 hr 7 min
                    • 265: Dan Fouts chats with us about inquiry based learning, putting students at the center of the classroom and building strong relationships with them.

                      Dan Fouts chats with us about inquiry based learning, putting students at the center of the classroom and building strong relationships with them.

                      More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/danfouts

                      Dan's Recommendations

                      • EdTech Tool: Google Forms
                      • Books: Philosophy Gym by Stephen Law
                      • Who do we need to follow on Twitter or Instagram Today?
                      • Mary Ellen Daneels (Twitter)
                      • Paul Solaraz (Twitter)
                        • What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? TeacherThought Podcast
                        • Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Consider one action I could do to connect to one student in my class.
                        • Best piece of advice you’ve ever received? On the good days, your lessons probably weren’t as good as you think!  On the bad days, they weren’t as bad as you think!  It’s a marathon, not a sprint, so set realistic expectations accordingly.
                        • Links to Connect With Dan

                          • Website or Blog: 
                          • www.teachdifferent.com
                          • www.teachdifferent.com/blog
                          • Twitter: @dmfouts
                          • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeachDifferentInc/
                          • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachdifferentinc/
                          • 32 min
                          • BONUS - Focus on the Focus: Week 4 Episode

                            Every Wednesday from 7pm-8pm EST Katelynn and Dave host the Focus on the Focus series, where they discuss all things related to grading, assessment, and feedback support for educators! Tune it to learn more about refocusing your assessments with student understanding in mind and reflecting on the true purpose and place grades and assessments have in the classroom.

                            We really hope you enjoy this bonus episode and as always, you can head on over to www.teachbetterteam.com or follow us on social media for more!

                            • Twitter: @teachbetterteam
                            • Instagram: @teachbetterteam
                            • Facebook: @teachbetterteam
                            • YouTube: @teachbetterteam
                            • 1 hr 4 min
                            • 264: Clement Townsend chats with us about how he is helping educators and students improve their skills by integrating video creation into everyday instruction

                              Clement Townsend chats with us about how he is helping educators and students improve their skills by integrating video creation into everyday instruction 

                              More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/clementtownsend

                              Clement's Recommendations

                              • EdTech Tool: WeVideo.com
                              • Books: Grace Over Grind: How Grace Will Take Your Business Where Grinding Can't by Shae Bynes
                              • Who do we need to follow on Twitter or Instagram Today?
                              • Ken Shelton (Twitter)
                              • John Spencer (Twitter)
                                • What's A Good YouTube Channel, Podcast or Website for Educators? Innovator's Mindset by George Couros
                                • Daily, Weekly, or Monthly routine every teacher should get into? Weekly Unplugging
                                • Best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.
                                • Links to Connect With Clement:

                                  • Website or Blog: www.videojournalismpro.com
                                  • Twitter: @ClementTV_
                                  • Facebook: CTownsendTV
                                  • LinkedIn: Clement Townsend
                                  • 34 min
                                  • BONUS - Bi-Weekly Administrator Mastermind Rewind & LIVE Family Q&A with Rae Hughart and Livia Chan (May 2nd, 2021)

                                    In this bonus episode, both Rae and LivBONUS - Bi-Weekly Administrator Mastermind Rewind & LIVE Family Q&A with Rae Hughart and Livia Chan (May 2nd, 2021) go live to give everyone a recap of conversations and discussions that took place in our Administrator Mastermind, as well as providing a a Bi-Weekly Check In with our Teach Better Fam that helps everyone start their week off on a strong and positive note!

                                    To engage with all things happening with the Teach Better Team family, head on over to www.teachbettergroup.com and follow us on social media.

                                    • Twitter: @teachbetterteam
                                    • Instagram: @teachbetterteam
                                    • Facebook: @teachbetterteam
                                    • YouTube: @teachbetterteam
                                    • 54 min
                                    • BONUS - Focus on the Focus: Week 3 Episode

                                      Every Wednesday from 7pm-8pm EST Katelynn and Dave host the Focus on the Focus series, where they discuss all things related to grading, assessment, and feedback support for educators! Tune it to learn more about refocusing your assessments with student understanding in mind and reflecting on the true purpose and place grades and assessments have in the classroom.

                                      We really hope you enjoy this bonus episode and as always, you can head on over to www.teachbetterteam.com or follow us on social media for more!

                                      • Twitter: @teachbetterteam
                                      • Instagram: @teachbetterteam
                                      • Facebook: @teachbetterteam
                                      • YouTube: @teachbetterteam
                                      • 1 hr 3 min

                                      About Teach Better Talk

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