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Teach Better Talk episodes
- 195: Just be you. You’re good enough. - Jeff Prickett chats with us about learning to listen, getting connected, and knowing that you're good enough.
High school Principal, Jeff Prickett, chats with us about learning to listen, getting connected, and knowing that you're good enough.
More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jeffprickett.
Jeff's Recommendations- EdTech Tool: Nearpod and Canva
- Book:
- "How To Be an Antiracist" by Ibram X. Kendi
- "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
- "The Leadership Challenge" by Kouzes & Posner
- Who to Follow on Social Media:
- Asael Ruvalcaba (@Asael_Ruvalcaba)
- Tara Desiderio (@Tara_Desiderio)
- Basil Marin (@basil_marin)
- YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Small Bites by Hedreich Nichols
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Daily journaling
- Best piece of advice you've ever received: Just be you. You’re good enough.
Links to Connect With Jeff- Twitter: @jdprickett
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MoveThisWorld/
- Instagram: @jdprickett
- YouTube: JeffryPrickett
- Podcasts: “The Principal Leadership Lab” & “No Justice, No Peace… Uncut”
36 min - 194 - Create moments - Sara LaHayne chats with us about creating moments of connection and authentically owning our mistakes so we can learn from them.
CEO and founder of Move This World, Sara LaHayne, chats with us about creating moments of connection, giving kids opportunities to express themselves, and authentically owning our mistakes so we can learn from them.
More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/saralahayne.
Sara's Recommendations- EdTech Tool: Move This World
- Book:
- "How to be an Antiracist" by Ibram X. Kendi
- "White Fragility" by Robin Diangelo
- Who to Follow on Instagram:
- Britt Hawthorne IG: @britthawthorne
- Addison Duane IG: @msduane
- Vera Ahiyya IG: @diversereads
- YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Check out MTW’s Vimeo page for special programming for families and showcases focused on diversity and inclusion!
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine:
- Daily - Morning Pages.
- Weekly - Identify something that brings you joy and fills you up creatively. Put it in your calendar. If you have a partner or children have a conversation to make sure your schedules align and this can be a priority. For me this is dance class - even though right now it’s virtual
- Disconnect - Whether it be a quick getaway or simply putting your phone on do not disturb for a weekend, finding silence is so important to help us refill and rest - and in our current world silence is incredibly rare.
- Best piece of advice you've ever received: Kids are built to last.
Links to Connect With Sara- Website: www.sarapotlerlahayne.com
- Twitter: @sara_lahayne & @move_thisworld
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MoveThisWorld/
- Instagram: @saralahayne & @move_thisworld
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MoveThisWorld
- Other: We’re launching our own podcast in earl
38 min - 193: Better, more accurate feedback. - Mike Szczepanik and Brian Arnot chat with us about doing things you believe in, and providing better feedback to students.
Mike Szczepanik and Brian Arnot chat with us about finding ways to better meet the needs of out students, doing things you believe in, and providing more accurate feedback.
More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/mikeszczepanik-brianarnot.
Mike and Brian's Recommendations- EdTech Tool:
- Mike: Everything Google
- Brian: Seesaw
- Book:
- Mike: “Stop Talking and Start Influencing” Jared Cooney Horvath
- Brian: “Culturally Responsive Teaching & THE BRAIN” by Zaretta Hammond.
- Who to Follow on Instagram:
- Mike: Ken O’Connor @kenoc7, Rick Wormeli @rickwormeli2
- Brian: Thomas Guskey @tguskey, Aaron Blackwelder @AaronSBlackwel1
- YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog:
- Mike: www.teachersgoinggradeless.com
- Brian: www.teachbetter.com
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine:
- Mike: Video taping yourself.
- Brian: Connect to people that inspire and energize you.
- Best piece of advice you've ever received:
- Mike: Look at mistakes as an opportunity to grow.
- Brian: If it's good for kids and won't get us fired, do it.
Links to Connect With Mike and Brian- Website: medium.com/@mszczepanik
- Twitter: @MikeSzczepanik @brian_arnot
- Facebook Page: Mike Szczepanik. Brian Arnot.
- Instagram: michaelaszczepanik
- YouTube: Michael Szczepanik
38 min - BONUS - Creating a Professional Development Mastery Grid for Teachers (Livestream with Rae Hughart)
Rae Hughart (@raehughart) shares how school administrators, teacher leaders, and professional development providers can create Professional Development Mastery Grids to support teachers. Rae discussed understanding district expectations, shares valuable resource options, and talks through parent communication essentials.
For more live videos and professional development for teachers, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/teachbetterteam
- Learn more at: https://www.teachbetter.com
- Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/teachbetteteam
- Connect on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/teachbetterteam
- Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachbetterteam
- Free Online Courses: https://www.teachbetteracademy.com
20 min - 192: Lead with love. - Shawn Peck chats with us about achieving teacher immortality, the strength of being willing to fail, and why you absolutely have to love kids.
Assistant Principal, Shawn Peck, chats with us about achieving teacher immortality, the strength of being willing to fail, and why you absolutely have to love kids.
More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/shawnpeck.
Shawn's Recommendations- EdTech Tool: Everything Google
- Book:
- "Grading For Equity" by Joe Feldman
- "When I Was The Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
- "Talking to Strangers" by Malcom Gladwell (audiobook)
- Who to Follow on Social Media:
- Dr. Sheldon Eakins (@sheldoneakins) runs the leading equity center
- Dr. Amy Fast (@fastcrayon) HS principal in Oregon
- Mr. Joe Sage (@joesageFHS) HS AP alongside yours truly.
- YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Tolerance.org and CultOfPedagogy.com
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine:
- Daily - Gratitude
- Weekly - Communicate with parents.
- Monthly - Get feedback from kids.
- Best piece of advice you've ever received: “You’ll be a great principal, if you never forget what it was like to be a teacher.”
Links to Connect With Shawn- Twitter: @shawnpeck6
42 min - 191: We can't just talk from the textbook.- Barbara Schneider chats with us about trying to make things better for young people, transitioning to teaching online, and not just talking from the textboo
John A. Hannah Chair University Distinguished Professor, Barbara Schneider, chats with us about trying to make things better for young people, transitioning to teaching online, and not just talking from the textbook.
More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/barbaraschneider.
Barbara's Recommendations- EdTech Tool: Zoom
- Book:
- "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
- "Against Empathy" by Paul Bloom
- "100 Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- Who to Follow on Instagram: Dr. Sanjay Gupta (@drsanjaygupta)
- YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: The Learning Network. Teachers Pay Teachers.
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Be on top of the news and on top of the science.
- Best piece of advice you've ever received: Try your hardest and pick yourself up no matter what comes your way. Keep on trying!
Links to Connect With Barbara- Email: [email protected]
44 min - 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.
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:
- Twitter: @StaffPodcast
- 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- Twitter: @Bernier_Jenn
- Instagram: @Bernier_Jenn
- Blog Posts:
- Guidance for Equitably Supporting Families in Remote Learning
- Spark Student Engagement and Personalization using Whole-Group Rotation
- 5 Easy Strategies for Student Conferencing
35 min - 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
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
33 min - 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.
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:
- "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
- "The 12-Week Year" by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington
- "How to Be Anti-Racist" by Ibram X. Kendi
- Who to Follow on Instagram:
- Gretchen Bridgers @alwaysalesson
- Alexis Shepherd @theafroeducator
- Danna Thomas @happyteacherevolution
- YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog:
- www.burnedinteacher.com
- www.Ditchthattextbook.com
- https://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/
- 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!)
39 min - 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.
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
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