Teach Better Talk

Teach Better Talk

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  • 186: Learning should be joyful. - Jen Manly chats with us about empowering students to do work that matters now, being vulnerable, and why learning should be joyful.

    Jen Manly chats with us about empowering students to do work that matters now, being vulnerable, and why learning should be joyful.

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

    Jen's Recommendations
    • EdTech Tool: Trello
    • Book:
      • "A Whole New Mind" by Daniel Pink
      • "Me and White Supremacy" by Layla Saad
      • Who to Follow on Social Media:
        • Dr. Nicki Washington (@dr_nickiw)
        • Victoria Thompson (@victoriathetech)
        • Charity Freeman (@chariositeach)
        • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Crash Course
        • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Daily:
          • Identifying your three highest priority tasks and working on those first.
          • Monthly: Get feedback from your students
          • Best piece of advice you've ever received: If you don’t apply, the answer is always no.
          • Links to Connect With Jen
            • Website: jennifermanly.com
            • Twitter: @jennifer_manly
            • Instagram: @jenmanlyedu
            • Twitter Chat: Weekly Twitter Chat about classroom implications of CS Education research.
              • Find us on Twitter: @talkcsed or by using the hashtag #talkcsed.
              • Our website it online: https://sites.google.com/view/talkcsed/home
              • 41 min
              • 185 - Adaptation and Collaboration. - Ryann Fapohunda chats with us about adapting things to your classroom and school, collaborating more with other educators, and the power of extending your profes

                Ryann Fapohunda chats with us about adapting things to your classroom and school, collaborating more with other educators, and the power of extending your professional thinking. 

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

                Ryann's Recommendations
                • EdTech Tool: MOOC Classes
                • Book:
                  • "The Art of Coaching" by Elena Aguilar
                  • "How Schools Work" by Arne Duncan
                  • "Grading for Equity: What Is It, Why It Matters, and How it can transform schools and classrooms" by Joe Feldman
                  • Who to Follow on Social Media:
                    • @laurenporosoff
                    • @nicolefurlonge
                    • @gwhitmancttl
                    • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog:  Search interesting things on YouTube and think of how you can adapt them to your work. 
                    • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine:
                      • Daily: Think about something kind you can do for someone else.
                      • Weekly: Think of how you can engage with professional learning.
                      • Monthly: Connect with other educators (formally or informally).
                      • Best piece of advice you've ever received: “When you know better, you do better”
                      • Links to Connect With Ryann
                        • Twitter: @FapohundaRyann
                        • Facebook: Ryann Fapohunda
                        • 33 min
                        • 184: Faith and Optimism - John Green II chats with us about believing in students so they can believe in themselves, the power of never giving up, and the importance of learning to not take things per

                          John Green II chats with us about believing in students so they can believe in themselves, the power of never giving up, and the importance of learning to not take things personally. 

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

                          John's Recommendations
                          • EdTech Tool: G Suite
                          • Book:
                            •  “Play Through The Foul.” by  Vera Jones.
                            • “The Assistant Principal 50.” by Baruti Kafele.
                            • “Award Winning Culture.” by Hans Appel
                            • Who to Follow on Social Media:
                              1. Baruti Kafele @PrincipalKafele
                              2. Brad Johnson @DrBradJohnson
                              3. Sarah Johnson @SarahSajohnson
                                • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Principal Kafele YouTube
                                • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Taking care of your bodies (exercise & diet). Personal/Professional growth (reading, blogging, podcasts, PLN, etc)
                                • Best piece of advice you've ever received: “Nothing beats a failure but a try” - John's dad.
                                • Links to Connect With John
                                  • Twitter: @John2_4EDU
                                  • 28 min
                                  • 183: Believe in others and yourself. - Livia Chan chats with us about being intentionally thankful, building your PLN, and the power of believing in people and in yourself.

                                    Livia Chan chats with us about being intentionally thankful, building your PLN, and the power of believing in people and in yourself. 

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

                                    Livia's Recommendations
                                    • EdTech Tool: Office365 and Twitter
                                    • Book: "Award Winning Culture" by Hans Appel
                                    • Who to Follow on Social Media:
                                      • @TeachBetterTeam 
                                      • @edutopia
                                      • @DalaiLama & https://dalailamacenter.org/about/heart-mind
                                      • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog:
                                        • Shelley Moore’s YouTube channel - Five Moore Minutes
                                        • George Couros
                                        • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Give the gift of connection, to yourself, to people close to you, and to people you don't see all the time.
                                        • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Small things make big changes over time, and you can make a difference with the small things that you say and that you do.
                                        • Links to Connect With Livia
                                          • Website: livchan.com
                                          • Twitter: @LiviaChanL
                                          • 52 min
                                          • 182: Be a doer, not just a hearer. - Timothy Alexander chats with us about helping others discover the champion within, why we need to be thankful for the little things, and the idea that we don't nee

                                            Timothy Alexander chats with us about helping others discover the champion within, comparing yourself to others, why we need to be thankful for the little things, and the idea that we don't need it to be easy, we just need it to be possible. 

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

                                            TA's Recommendations
                                            • EdTech Tool: Cell phone
                                            • Book: The Bible
                                            • Who to Follow on Instagram: @InspiredbyTA 
                                            • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: www.teachbetter.com
                                            • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Wake up every morning and plan your day, because if you don't plan your day, your day will plan for you.
                                            • Best piece of advice you've ever received: "It happens."
                                            • Links to Connect With TA
                                              • Website: www.inspiredbyta.com
                                              • Twitter: @inspiredbyta
                                              • Instagram: @inspiredbyta
                                              • 33 min
                                              • 181: Education is in my blood. - Tyler Cummings chats with us about utilizing data to facilitate meaningful conversations, opening the lines of communication, and why he left law school to be a teache

                                                Tyler Cummings chats with us about utilizing data to facilitate meaningful conversations, opening the lines of communication, and why he left law school to be a teacher. 

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

                                                Tyler's Recommendations
                                                • EdTech Tool: SchoolStatus
                                                • Book: "The Splendid and the Vile" by Erik Larson
                                                • Who to Follow on Social Media:
                                                  1. @SchoolStatusApp
                                                  2. @ThatRussDavis
                                                  3. YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: TedX
                                                  4. Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Call your parents! Text your parents! If you can Visit your parents!
                                                  5. Best piece of advice you've ever received: “Think Easy, Light, Smooth, and Fast. You start with Easy, because if that’s all you get, that’s not too bad.” - Cabello Blanco from Chis McDougall's book "Born to Run."
                                                  6. Links to Connect With Tyler
                                                    • Website: www.Schoolstatus.com
                                                    • Twitter: @tylercummings
                                                    • Instagram: @tylerrelyt
                                                    • 35 min
                                                    • 180: I just want to teach. - Tim Stephenson chats with us about seeing the opportunity in every situation, paying attention to what's around you so you can bring it into your classroom, and finding yo

                                                      Tim Stephenson chats with us about seeing the opportunity in every situation, paying attention to what's around you so you can bring it into your classroom, and finding your passion and loving to teach it. 

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

                                                      Tim's Recommendations
                                                      • EdTech Tool: iPad, Apple Pencil, Projector, and Wireless connection.
                                                      • Book: "Mother Of God" by Paul Rosalie
                                                      • Who to Follow on Instagram:
                                                        1. Plastic Oceans Canada @plasticoceanscanada (instagram)
                                                        2. Protect Mauna Kea @protectmaunakea (instagram)
                                                        3. Prof. Katherine Hayhoe @Khayhoe (twitter)
                                                          • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog:
                                                            • Engineering Explained
                                                            • World Science Festival
                                                            • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Know what's going on in the world. Read. Be innovating. Create  something.
                                                            • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Teaching kind of has to be all consuming.
                                                            • Links to Connect With Tim
                                                              • Website: www.astrostephenson.ca
                                                              • Twitter:  @astrostephenson
                                                              • Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/astrostephenson
                                                              • Instagram: @astrostephenson
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                                                                37 min
                                                              • 179: Bring others along with you. - Traci Browder chats with us about mentoring others, the power of believing in our students, and helping teachers fall in love with teaching again.

                                                                Traci Browder chats with us about mentoring others, the power of believing in our students, and helping teachers fall in love with teaching again.

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

                                                                Traci's Recommendations
                                                                • EdTech Tool: Google everything.
                                                                • Book:
                                                                • "5 Things Successful People Do Before 8 am" - Terri Savelle Foy
                                                                  "Be Real" - Tara Martin
                                                                  "Teach Like a Pirate" - Dave Burgess
                                                                • Who to Follow on Instagram:
                                                                • @EducationNeverDies=
                                                                  @SchoolRubric
                                                                  @voicEdcanada
                                                                • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Ted.com and TedxTalks - YouTube
                                                                • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Rest. Read. Recharge. Quiet Time. Hustle. Work Hard. Give Back.
                                                                • Best piece of advice you've ever received: "Bring others along with you."
                                                                • Links to Connect With Traci
                                                                  • Website: TraciBrowder.com
                                                                  • Twitter: @TraciBrowder, @intelligogy, @EduNeverDies
                                                                  • Facebook Page:  Intelligogy The Podcast, Traci Browder, M.Ed.
                                                                  • Instagram: @TraciBrowder
                                                                  • YouTube: Operation Teacher Relief, SchoolRubric (webinars)
                                                                  • Others:
                                                                  • EducationNeverDies.com
                                                                    Education Never Dies Twitter chat on Wednesday nights
                                                                    SchoolRubric.com - published articles, podcast episodes


                                                                    34 min
                                                                  • 178: Facilitating purpose. - Tre Gammage chats with us about facilitating purpose, giving more value than you receive in return, and why every decision counts.

                                                                    Tre Gammage chats with us about facilitating purpose, giving more value than you receive in return, and why every decision counts. 

                                                                    More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/tregammage

                                                                    Tre's Recommendations
                                                                    • EdTech Tool: Casel.org
                                                                    • Book:  "Emotional intelligence" gaps Daniel Goleman
                                                                    • Who to Follow on Instagram:
                                                                      • @MarkBracket (the ruler model - yale) 
                                                                      • @Davidadams 
                                                                      • @bmestalk (black male educators talk
                                                                      • @MauriceJAlias  (rutgers)
                                                                      • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Casel.org and Eddiebcommedy
                                                                      • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: 5 minutes of meditation in the morning.
                                                                      • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Every decision counts.
                                                                      • Links to Connect With Tre
                                                                        • Website:  tregammage.com
                                                                        • Twitter: @tregammage
                                                                        • Facebook Page: tre gammage
                                                                        • Instagram: @tregammage
                                                                        • YouTube: tre gammage
                                                                        • Book: Every Decision Counts: 8 lesson’s I wish they taught me in school
                                                                        • Podcast: The Dash podcast
                                                                        • 31 min
                                                                        • 177: Culture and relationships trump EVERYTHING - Greg Helmer chats with us about supporting teachers, the power of the connections we can now make, and why culture and relationships trump EVERYTHING.

                                                                          Superintendent, and 26 year veteran educator, Greg Helmer, chats with us about supporting teachers, the power of the connections we can now make, and why culture and relationships trump EVERYTHING. 

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

                                                                          Greg's Recommendations
                                                                          • EdTech Tool: YouTube
                                                                          • Book: "FOCUS" by Mike Schmoker
                                                                          • Who to Follow on Instagram:
                                                                            • John Gordan
                                                                            • @TeachBetterTeam
                                                                            • @MASASupts
                                                                            • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: www.leadwithendurance.com
                                                                            • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Planning time before the kids arrive.
                                                                            • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Culture and relationships trump EVERYTHING.
                                                                            • Links to Connect With Greg
                                                                              • Website:  www.leadwithendurance.com
                                                                              • Twitter: @HelmerGreg
                                                                              • Instagram: @lead_with_endurance
                                                                              • Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/greghelmer
                                                                              • 39 min

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