Teach Better Talk

Teach Better Talk

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Teach Better Talk episodes

  • BONUS - In this special bonus episode, Pat Flynn stops by to discuss his passion for education and ways in which we can disrupt and improve education.

    In this special bonus episode, Pat Flynn stops by to discuss his passion for education and ways in which we can disrupt and improve education.

    More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/patflynn

    Pat's Recommendations
    • EdTech Tool: Calendar
    • Book: The Vision Driven Leader: 10 Questions To Focus Your Efforts, Energize Your Team, And Scale Your Businesses by Michael Hyatt
    • Who to Follow on Social Media: Those who are where you want to be.
    • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: The 5 Minute Journal (Daily)
    • Best piece of advice you've ever received: "Whether you think you can or can't, you're probably right".
    • Links to Connect With Pat
      • Website: 
      • https://patflynn.com/
      • https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/
      • Twitter: https://twitter.com/patflynn
      • Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/smartpassiveincome
      • Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/patflynn/
      • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/smartpassiveincome
      • Book(s):
        • SuperFans
        • Will It Fly?
        • Let Go

        • 53 min
        • 211: Brad Cohen chats with us about his story of becoming an educator with Tourette syndrome and how he fights to inspire educators to be who they need to be.

          Brad Cohen chats with us about his story of becoming an educator with Tourette syndrome and how he fights to inspire educators to be who they need to be.

          More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/bradcohen

          Brad's Recommendations
          • EdTech Tool: Goose Chase (App)
          • Book: All Learning Is Social and Emotion, Helping Students Develop Social Skills for the Classroom and Beyond by Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher and Dominque Smith
          • Who to Follow on Social Media:
          • Think Inclusive
          • Emily Paschall
          • Carson King
          • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Get active on social media and start sharing your story.
          • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Invest in getting to know your students more than your curriculum, relationships matter most.
          • Links to Connect With Brad
            • Twitter: @FrontoftheClass
            • Website: 
            • http://www.classperformance.com/
            • http://bradcohentourettefoundation.com/
            • Book: Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me The Teacher I Never Had
            • 32 min
            • 210: Maddie Mayfield chats with us about her current journey to becoming an educator and the future plans and goals she has for her career in education.

              Maddie Mayfield chats with us about her current journey to becoming an educator and the future plans and goals she has for her career in education.

              More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/maddiemayfield

              Maddie's Recommendations
              • EdTech Tool: SlidesGo
              • Book:
              • Be The One for Kids: You Have The Power To Change The Life of a Child by Ryan Sheehy
              • Dream Big by Bob Goff
              • Who to Follow on Social Media:
              • Lindsay Titus 
              • P. Sloan Joseph
              • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: TED-Ed Educator Talks (YouTube)
              • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Some form of journaling! It helps keep my mind clear and allows me to decompress.
              • Best piece of advice you've ever received: “You were made to win”
              • Links to Connect With Maddie
                • Twitter: @maddiemayf23
                • Instagram: @_maddiemayfield
                • 34 min
                • 209: Bruce Reicher chats with us about his journey in becoming a digital media teacher and the passion he has for empowering students to be creative in a digital world.

                  Bruce Reicher chats with us about his journey in becoming a digital media teacher and the passion he has for empowering students to be creative in a digital world. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/brucereicher

                  Bruce's Recommendations
                  • EdTech Tool: WeVideo
                  • Books: The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon 
                  • Who to Follow on Social Media:
                    • @dongoble2001
                    • @ProfJPizzo
                    • @The_tech_lady
                    • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Wakelet (Website)
                    • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Go on Twitter and take walks (Daily)
                    • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Hard work breeds success
                    • Links to Connect With Bruce
                      • Twitter: @breicher
                      • Website: https://sites.google.com/view/brucereicherpd/home
                      • Facebook: Bruce Reicher
                      • Books: Scripted - An Educator’s Guide To Media In the Classroom by Paula Neidlinger, Bruce Reicher and Randall Tomes
                      • Wakelet Sites: 
                      • www.wakelet.com/@breicher 
                      • www.wakelet.com/@reicher 
                      • www.wakelet.com/scriptededu

                      • 38 min
                      • 208: Adam Dewitt chats with us about his journey from educator to administrator and shares many of the lessons he's learned along the way.

                        Adam DeWitt chats with us about his journey from educator to administrator and shares many of the lessons he's learned along the way.

                        More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/adamdewitt

                        Adam's Recommendations
                        • EdTech Tool: Google Calendar
                        • Books: Teachers Deserve It by Adam Welcome & Rae Hughart
                        • Who to Follow on Social Media:
                          • @Joe_Sanfelippo
                            • @SarahSajohnson
                            • @E_Sheninger
                            • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog:
                            • Gerry Brooks (YouTube)
                            • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine:
                              • Daily: Make 5 phone calls every day to parents.
                              • Weekly: Write down five positive interactions/moments.
                              • Monthly: Choose one day and unplug from everything.
                              • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Always do your best
                              • Links to Connect With Adam
                                • Twitter: @adewitt2
                                • Instagram: principal_adam
                                • Facebook: Principal Leadership Lab
                                • 38 min
                                • 207: Dawn Harris chats with us about how teachers are turning education on its head to find ways to engage with their students during this pandemic.

                                  Dawn Harris chats with us about how teachers are turning education on its head to find ways to engage with their students during this pandemic.

                                  More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/dawnharris

                                  Dawn's Recommendations
                                  • EdTech Tool: Wakelet
                                  • Books:
                                  • Designed to Learn by Lindsay Portnoy
                                  • Being the Change by Sara Ahmed
                                  • Who to Follow on Social Media:
                                  • @StaffPodcast
                                  • @PamHall2inspire
                                  • @4OClockFaculty
                                  • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: 
                                  • We Are One Team, Dustin Pearson (YouTube)
                                  • https://tracibrowder.com, Traci Browder (Website)
                                  • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine:
                                    • Daily: Get up early! I get up at 4:30 every single morning... I have for more than 20 years.
                                    • Weekly: Join the #LeadLAP chat every Saturday morning at 10:30am ET
                                    • Monthly: Do something for yourself and treat yourself to something that makes you happy.
                                    • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Shut up and listen
                                    • Links to Connect With Dawn
                                      • Twitter: @dharriseds
                                      • Instagram: dharriseds
                                      • 36 min
                                      • BONUS - Answering Questions with Chad Ostrowski

                                        Jeff goes live with Teach Better Team CEO and co-founder, Chad Ostrowski, to address some recently asked questions. Enjoy!

                                        To engage live with the team, go to www.teachbettergroup.com or follow us on social media.

                                        • Twitter: @teachbetterteam
                                        • Instagram: @teachbetterteam
                                        • Facebook: @teachbetterteam
                                        • YouTube: @teachbetterteam
                                        • 51 min
                                        • 206: Melissa Cunningham chats with us about how regardless of the roles or positions she's held in her school, she is an educator at heart and focuses on that each and every day.

                                          Melissa Cunningham chats with us about how regardless of the roles or positions she's held in her school, she is an educator at heart and focuses on that each and every day.

                                          More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/melissacunningham

                                          Alexis Shepards' Recommendations
                                          • EdTech Tool: Google Slides and Nearpod
                                          • Book: Fostering Resilient Learners by Kristen Souers
                                          • Who to Follow on Social Media: @historysandoval
                                          • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: National School Reform Faculty
                                          • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Set a timer at the end of the day to get work done- leave no matter what at the end of the timer
                                          • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it.
                                          • Links to Connect With Melissa Cunningham
                                            • Twitter: @melinstrcoach
                                            • Instagram:@melinstrcoach
                                            • Website/Blog: www.melcunningham.com
                                            • 29 min
                                            • 205: Alexis Shepard chats with us about creating pervasive perceptions of wellness that will improve teacher outlook and sustainability.

                                              Alexis Shepard chats with us about creating pervasive perceptions of wellness that will improve teacher outlook and sustainability.

                                              More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/alexisshepard

                                              Alexis Shepards' Recommendations
                                              • EdTech Tool: Screencastify
                                              • Book: Teacher Wars-Dana Goldstein and Start with Why-Simon Sinek
                                              • Who to Follow on Social Media: Education With An Apron
                                              • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Pocketful of Primary
                                              • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Using a self-care routine weekly worksheet/journal
                                              • Best piece of advice you've ever received: You are enough!
                                              • Links to Connect With Alexis Shepard
                                                • Twitter: @TheAfroEducator
                                                • Instagram:@TheAfroEducator
                                                • Facebook Page: The AfroEducator
                                                • 31 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.