Teach Better Talk

Teach Better Talk

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  • 149: Flipping your perspective. - Alicia Sullivan chats with us about flipping our perspective, resetting mid-year, and having the tough conversations.

    Alicia Sullivan chats with us about flipping our perspective, resetting mid-year, and having the tough conversations.

    More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/aliciasullivan

    Episode Highlights
    • 0:50 - Highlighting our friend, Tim Cavey of www.teachersonfire.net.
    • 5:48 - Previewing the episode with Alicia Sullivan.
    • 8:11 - Alicia introduces herself.
    • 9:59 - Alicia's failure: Realizing she had to have tough conversations with people.
    • 14:30 - Alicia's success: Completely resetting her classroom mid-year.
    • 19:37 - What's keeping Alicia excited about education right now: Helping teachers learn how to differentiate. Reciprocal Teaching & Resources. DI Math.
    • 24:16 - Alicia's advice for teachers: Go slow to go fast.
    • 26:36 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
    • 28:05 - How to connect with Alicia.
    • Alicia's Recommendations
      • EdTech Tool: Google Keep
      • Book: "Sharp Objects" by Gillian Flynn.
      • Who to Follow on Social Media:
        • @brianmendler
        • @missraesroom
        • @thecolorfulapple
        • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Responsive Classroom
        • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: A set schedule to arrive and leave, that honors your life outside of school.
        • Best piece of advice you've ever received: You can’t do it all, and do it all well. Be intentional about how you choose to use your energy.
        • Links to Connect With Alicia
          • Website: writesolutions.org
          • Twitter: @writes_olutions
          • Facebook Page: facebook.com/writesolutions4teachers
          • Instagram: @writesolutions
          • TPT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Write-Solutions
          • 30 min
          • 148: Shifting our role. - Alex Valencic chats with us about the shifting role of teachers in the classroom, finding your people, and changing the way we're helping students learn the skills they need.

            Alex Valencic chats with us about the shifting role of teachers in the classroom, finding your people, and changing the way we're helping students learn the skills they need.

            More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/alexvalencic

            Episode Highlights
            • 1:36 - We may or not have release some very secret  information early for you...
            • 7:04 - Previewing the episode with  Alex Valencic.
            • 10:13 - Alex introduces himself.
            • 12:09 - Alex's failure: Homework catastrophe.
            • 16:21 - Alex's success: After School Tabletop Club.
            • 18:57 - What's keeping Alex excited about education right now: Inquiry-driven instruction.
            • 20:45 - Alex's advice for teachers: Find the people who are going to help you become a better teacher by supporting you.
            • 23:19 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
            • 26:11 - How to connect with Alex.
            • Alex's Recommendations
              • EdTech Tool: Pencil and paper.
              • Book:
                1. "Instructional Rounds in Education" by Elizabeth A. City.
                2. "Inquiry Mindset" by Trevor MacKenzie.
                3. "Hacking School Discipline" by Nathan Maynard and Brad Weinstein.
                4. "Better Learning Through Structured Teaching" by
                5. "The Internal Coherence Framework" by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey.
                6. "Alexander Hamilton"
                7. "Schulz and Peanuts" by David Michaelis.
                8. "Talking to Strangers" by Malcolm Gladwell.
                9. Who to Follow on Social Media:
                  1. Dennis Dill (@DennisDill)
                  2. Dr. Teresa Lance (@teresa_lance)
                  3. Matt Weimann (@MrWeimann)
                    • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Facing His
                    • 28 min
                    • 147: Get off the stage. - Kyle Niemis chats with us about flipping your classroom, making global connections, and the power of getting off the stage.

                      Educational Technology Coach, and co-founder of ClassroomQ, Kyle Neimis, chats with us about flipping your classroom, making global connections, and the power of getting off the stage.

                      More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/kyleniemis

                      Episode Highlights
                      • 3:14 - Celebrating Allyson Apsey's new book, "The Serendipity Journal." Follow Allyson on Twitter (@AllysonApsey).
                      • 6:24 - Previewing the episode with Kyle Neimis.
                      • 8:50 - Kyle introduces himself.
                      • 10:26 - Chatting about ClassroomQ.
                      • 14:04 - Kyle's failure: First attempt at flipping his classroom.
                      • 17:14 - Kyle's success: Getting off the stage.
                      • 18:54 - What's keeping Kyle excited about education right now: Global connections.
                      • 20:25 - Kyle's advice for teachers: Take lots of chances.
                      • 21:34 - Kyle's first steps to getting into Global Connections:
                        • Impactico
                        • 22:55 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
                        • 25:09 - How to connect with Kyle.
                        • Kyle's Recommendations
                          • EdTech Tool: Trello
                          • Book:  "Talking to Strangers" by Malcolm Gladwell.
                          • Who to Follow on Social Media: @Wegotteched @fuglefun 
                          • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Cult of Pedagogy
                          • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Give yourself buffer time.
                          • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Everyone’s fighting their own battle.
                          • Links to Connect With Kyle
                            • Website: ClassroomQ.com
                            • Twitter: @kyleniemis
                            • 27 min
                            • AUDIO BLOG - 4 Reasons You Should Love What You Do

                              This is an audio version of the blog post, "4 Reasons You Should Love What You Do" Written and read by Jeff Gargas (@JeffGargas). Read the post at www.teachbetter.com/blog/4-reasons-you-should-love-what-you-do

                              In This Post:
                              • Loving what you do is important for many reasons.
                              • Four reasons why you should really love teaching and why what you do is important.
                              • Ok, let's be honest; sometimes work can suck. Yep, I said it. Me, Mr "I love Mondays because I love what I do." Because it's true. Even when you love what you do, you still get stressed, still get tired, and still have bad days. 

                                The thing is, if you really do LOVE what you do, those bad days, those stressful days, they're just a little less painful. When you love what you do, there are fewer of those days. And when they come, you can climb back much faster, and much more easily. Because, when you truly love what you do, that love drives everything you do, including dealing with the stress and frustrations that will occur no matter what. 

                                I love what I do. Like, I really love it. I love it so much, I actually don't love weekends. I mean, I love spending time with my wife and kids and seeing friends and family. But I'm always aching to get back to work. I get pumped up on Sundays because I love Mondays.

                                I want this for you. I hope you already love what you do. But if not, here are 4 reasons I think you should.

                                6 min
                              • 146: We're better together - Scott Nunes chats with us about infusing edtech into our curriculum, taking calculated risks, and how we're better together.

                                146: We're better together - Scott Nunes chats with us about infusing edtech into our curriculum, taking calculated risks, and how we're better together. 

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

                                Episode Highlights
                                • 1:43 - Talking about our #TeachBetter Challenge for February.
                                • 5:04 - Previewing the episode with Scott Nunes.
                                • 7:53 - Scott introduces himself.
                                • 11:03 - Scott's failure: Failing as a graphic designer.
                                • 23:42 - Chatting about Scott's podcast, the TNT EdTech Podcast.
                                • 15:47 - Scott's success: Taking calculated risks.
                                • 19:32 - What's keeping Scott excited about education right now: 3D Printing.
                                • 20:38 - Scott's advice for teachers: Get on Twitter. Choose your one thing to be good at.
                                • 21:59 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
                                • 24:11 - How to connect with Scott.
                                • Scott's Recommendations
                                  • EdTech Tool: Flipgrid
                                  • Book: "Rev Up Robotics" by Jorge Valenzuela.
                                  • Who to Follow on Social Media:
                                    • Julia Dweck @GiftedTawk
                                    • Jesus Huerta @jesush1979
                                    • Erin Kiger @EBGtech
                                    • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: 3D Printing Nerd - Joel Telling
                                    • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Make some quiet time.
                                    • Best piece of advice you've ever received: "Never let anybody take your peace."
                                    • Links to Connect With Scott
                                      • Website: www.tntedtech.com
                                      • Twitter: @mrnunesteach
                                      • Instagram: @IamMrEdtech
                                      • 28 min
                                      • 145: Be big. Be bold. Be brave. - Emily David chats with us about reforming the way we teach civics education, embracing failure, and changing the way we access news.

                                        Educator and entrepreneur, Emily David, chats with us about reforming the way we teach civics education, embracing failure, and changing the way we access news.

                                        More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/emilydavid

                                        Episode Highlights
                                        • 0:41 - Shoutout to Ryan Caswell! Check out www.caswellvisuals.com
                                        • 2:25 - Talking about our Valentine's Day Blog Series.
                                        • 5:52 - Previewing the episode with Emily David.
                                        • 9:05 - Emily introduces herself.
                                        • 9:50 - Talking about Bites Media.
                                        • 12:50 - Emily's failure: Spelling and grammatical errors in company email.
                                        • 17:03 - Emily's success: Learning to read and reading to learn.
                                        • 19:42 - What's keeping Emily excited about education right now: Civics education reform.
                                        • 21:17 - Emily's advice for teachers: Embrace fail. Collaborate with your colleagues.
                                        • 23:03 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
                                        • 25:37 - How to connect with Emily
                                        • Emily's Recommendations
                                          • EdTech Tool: Bites Media
                                          • Book: "Talking to Strangers" by Malcom Gladwell 
                                          • Who to Follow on Social Media:
                                            1. PBS News Hour Extra (@NewsHourExtra)
                                            2. CivXNow Coalition (@CivXNow) or iCivics (@icivcs)
                                            3. Bites Media (@bitesmedia)
                                            4. YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: TedEd
                                            5. Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Monthly Gratitude.
                                            6. Best piece of advice you've ever received: Be big, be bold, be brave.
                                            7. Links to Connect With Emily
                                              • Website: bitesmedia.com
                                              • Twitter: @bitesmedia
                                              • Facebook Page: @bitesnews
                                              • Instagram: @bites_media
                                              • 29 min
                                              • AUDIO BLOG - Using TikTok to Build Relationships with Teachers

                                                This is an audio version of the blog post, "Using TikTok to Build Relationships with Teachers" Written by Jeremy Rinkel (@RinkelJeremy). Read by Rae Hughart (@raehughart). Read the post at www.teachbetter.com/blog/using-tiktok-to-build-relationships-with-teachers.

                                                In This Post:
                                                • An update on TikTok from Jeremy Rinkel: The TikTok Teacher!
                                                • Four ways to use the TikTok app to build relationships and connect with other teachers.
                                                • Hashtags to follow on TikTok to find content and creators.
                                                • As I continue to dive into the TikTok app, I've discovered that other teachers who use the app. While TikTok is still used by mostly teens, statistics show that adult use of the app doubled from September 2018-September 2019 with 14 million daily active users (Mohsin, 2019). This tells me it's an untapped source for building relationships and connections with teachers!

                                                  Read the full post at www.teachbetter.com/blog/using-tiktok-to-build-relationships-with-teachers.

                                                  6 min
                                                • 144: Walking Your Talk. - Charles Williams chats with us about being authentic, sharing our passion, and revolutionizing twitter.

                                                  15 year veteran teacher, principal, and consultant, Charles Williams, chats with us about being authentic, sharing our passion, and revolutionizing twitter.

                                                  Charles talks about walking your talk, raising our voices, and the power of connecting with others.

                                                  More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/charleswilliams

                                                  Episode Highlights
                                                  • 1:33 - Chatting about our friends with @PunkRockClassrooms
                                                  • 6:47 - Previewing the episode with Charles Williams.
                                                  • 10:17 - Charles introduces himself.
                                                  • 12:52 - Charles's failure: Jumping to a conclusion without all the context.
                                                  • 16:00 - Charles's success: Launching CW Consulting.
                                                  • 17:29 - What's keeping Charles excited about education right now:
                                                  • 20:00 - Charles's advice for teachers: Be authentic.
                                                  • 25:44 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
                                                  • 28:28 - How to connect with Charles.
                                                  • Charles's Recommendations
                                                    • EdTech Tool: Remind and Voxer
                                                    • Book: "Relentless" by Hamish Brewer
                                                    • Who to Follow on Social Media: Mike Earnshaw, Jennifer Gonzalez, Matt Miller
                                                    • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: www.getepic.com
                                                    • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Pause to reflect. Find your balance.
                                                    • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Poem, "The Man In The Glass"
                                                    • Links to Connect With Charles
                                                      • Website: www.cwconsultingservice.com
                                                      • Twitter: @_cwconsulting
                                                      • Facebook Page: cwconsultingservice
                                                      • Instagram: @_cwconsulting
                                                      • 31 min
                                                      • 143: Recalibrating education. - Barbara Hanna chats with us about inspiring learning and creativity, reframing success and how we work, and the recalibration of what education is.

                                                        Founder of Cyant, Barbara Hanna, chats with us about inspiring learning and creativity, reframing success and how we work, and the recalibration of what education is.

                                                        More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/barbarahanna

                                                        Episode Highlights
                                                        • 2:10 - Chatting about some of fun going on with Teach Better this month.
                                                        • 8:34 - Previewing the episode with Barbara Hanna.
                                                        • 11:46 - Barbara introduces herself.
                                                        • 13:06 - Barbara tells us about her company, Cyant.
                                                        • 19:31 - Barbara's failure: Running a race and allowing the situation change her viewpoint of the goal.
                                                        • 25:07 - What's keeping Barbara excited about education right now: The conversations going on amongst teachers. The technology, and the opportunities it creates. The connection of disciplines.
                                                        • 29:42 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
                                                        • 33:34 - How to connect with Barbara.
                                                        • Barbara's Recommendations
                                                          • EdTech Tool: Dropbox / Calculator apps
                                                          • Book:  Neil Shusterman - Arc Of A Scythe Series
                                                          • Who to Follow on Twitter: Corinne Okada Takara - @CorinneTakara and Julia Dweck - @GiftedTawk
                                                          • YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: A diverse / eclectic range from Dezeen, to Colossal to 3DPrintingIndustry.
                                                          • Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine:  Breathing routine.
                                                          • Best piece of advice you've ever received: Be mindful to set the best conditions / means to meet the objectives you have set up for yourself.
                                                          • Links to Connect With Barbara
                                                            • Website: www.cyant.co
                                                            • Twitter: @imacyantist
                                                            • Facebook Page: imacyantist
                                                            • Instagram: @imacyantist
                                                            • YouTube:  bit.ly/2tshiyL
                                                            • Pinterest: @imacyantist
                                                            • 37 min

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