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Teach Better Talk
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Teach Better Talk episodes
- 112: Good stress. - Mike Washburn chats with us about appreciating people, being fearless, and having "good stress."
Mike Washburn chats with us about appreciating people, being fearless, and having "good stress."
Mike shares why it's critical to have realistic expectations, the importance of learning to reflect and grow, and why we need to go after those big ideas.
More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/mikewashburn
Episode Highlights- 0:00 - Previews of sessions at the Teach Better Conference in November.
- Use "PodcastTalk" to save $50 on your 2-day registration.
- 3:55 - Highlighting the importance of networking.
- 7:56 - Previewing the episode with Mike Washburn.
- 10:59 - Mike introduces himself.
- 14:36 - Chatting about Mike's podcast, OnEducation.
- 22:18 - Mike's failure: Staying late at school the entire year. Setting up a video project and not accounting for the need of him to be there for every piece of it.
- 28:23 - What keeps Mike excited about education: Having conversations with people about working together. And of course, the podcast.
- 31:54 - Mike's advice for teachers: Have realistic expectations, and focus on always getting better.
- 25:11 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
- 36:00 - Jeff wastes a whole bunch of everyone's time...
- 43:35 - How to connect with Mike.
Mike's Recommendations- EdTech Tool: Explain Everything
- Book: Just bought 4 python books.
- Who to Follow on Instagram:
- Glen Irvin @irvspanish
- Ann Kozma @annkozma723
- Steve Isaacs @mr_isaacs
- SHOUT OUT TO RAE whose insta game is top tier.
- YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Everyday Astronaut
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine:
- Daily - Watch a YouTube Video or read a wikipedia article about something outside your wheelhouse.
- Weekly - Make someone’s day better by telling them something they’ve done that you appreciate
- Monthly - Think of a big idea, something you’ve never done before, and start to make plans to make it happen. Review your progress for other big ideas. Keep pushing forward.
- Best piece of advice you've ever received: Be myself. Do what I do for me, and trust that what I’m saying will resonate
48 min - 111: Being "The Loud One" - Delaney Brummel chats with us about being cool with being "the loud one" in her school, and focusing on keeping things student-centered.
First year teacher, Delaney Brummel, chats with us about being cool with being "the loud one" in her school, helping kids get comfortable sharing failures with each other, and focusing on keeping things student-centered.
Delaney shares how she keeps a smile on every day, the power of remembering there are actual humans in our classrooms, and reminds us that you don't need to be a veteran teacher to bring value to others.
More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/delaneybrummel
Episode Highlights- 1:44 - Rae talks about what it was like having Delaney as a student teacher.
- 5:05 - Chatting about education organizations and the value they can offer.
- AMLE
- NEA
- NAGC
- IDEA (Come see us at IDEAcon in February 2020!)
- AIMS
- SECO
- NSTA
- OAGC
- 8:48 - Previewing the episode with Delaney Brummel
- 13:43 - Delaney introduces herself.
- 15:22 - Delaney's failure: Failing her lesson on failure.
- 17:36 - Delaney's success: Her students writing "books" and throwing a "publishing party."
- 22:57 - How Delaney keeps her smile on every day: Truly excited to see her students every day.
- 25:14 - What's got Delaney excited about education: Making things student-centered.
- 26:41 - Delaney's advise for teachers: Don't forget that these are actual humans in front of us.
- 28:42 - Jeff yells at Delaney.
- 30:05 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
- 32:28 - How to connect with Delaney.
Delaney's Recommendations- EdTech Tool: Grammarly
- Book: "Miles Morales: Spiderman" by Jason Reynolds
- Who to Follow on Instagram: ELA TEACHERS should follow @texaslonestarteacher. Into teacher fashion? Follow @teacherdresscode
- YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: monicagenta.com
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Let you kids know they should ask WHY what they’re learning is important.
- Best piece of advice you've ever received: "You don't have to grade everything!" - Rae Hughart
Links to Connect With Delaney- Instagram: @ms.brummel
36 min - 110: It's not what you know. - Jason Habisch chats with us about taking care of yourself, being a part of a championship team, and recruiting your own board of advisors.
Jason Habisch chats with us about taking care of yourself, being a part of a championship team, and recruiting your own board of advisors.
Jason talks about the power of reflection, leaning into a challenge and learning from it, and explains why it's not what you know, or who you know, but both.
More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jasonhabisch
Episode Highlights- 3:11 - Chatting about our favorite parts of the "Teach Better" book.
- 6:52 - Tweet to win a FREE signed copy of the book!
- Include the hashtags: #TeachBetter #TeachBetterTalk #NotJustAnEbook
- Tag @RaeHughart and @jeffgargas (or @_jeffgargas on IG)
- 11:01 - Previewing the episode with Jason Habisch
- 14:24 - Jason introduces himself.
- 15:30 - Jason's failure: Stepping away from education and starting a business.
- 20:53 - Jason's success: Being part of a championship football program.
- 29:13 - What's keeping Jason excited about education right now: The moments he gets to coach a kid into a vision of themselves that's much bigger than what they had.
- 34:01 - Jason's advice for teachers: Be brave enough to be the adult. And recruit your own board of advisors.
- 37:48 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
- 39:54 - How to connect with Jason
Guest's Recommendations- EdTech Tool: quizizz/quizlet
- Book: "Atomic habits" by James Clear
- Who to Follow on Instagram:
- #personaldevelopment
- #successmindset
- #earthfocus
- YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Relaxingsoundzzz
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Plan your personal week on a Sunday night.
- Best piece of advice you've ever received: "Don’t miss out on your own kids coaching everyone else’s." - Bill Kerbel
44 min - 109: Lifelong Learning. - Jorge Valenzuela chats with us about how a lot of failures equate to small successes, but a lot of little successes lead to bigger successes.
Jorge Valenzuela chats with us about how a lot of failures equate to small successes, but a lot of little successes lead to bigger successes.
Jorge shares who you should look to in order to be successful, where true happiness comes from, and lays out his 5 daily routines you need to get into.
More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jorgevalenzuela
Episode Highlights- 3:26 - We restart the episode because...well, because Rae.
- 3:52 - Talking about our network, your PLN, and the power of connecting.
- 6:23 - Shoutout to our friends at IDEA for featuring Teach Better Talk in their newsletter!
- 9:06 - Previewing the episode with Jorge Valenzuela
- 14:26 - Jorge introduces himself.
- 17:22 - Jorge's failure: Recurring failure of oversharing with colleagues.
- 20:01 - Jorge's success: Becoming an author.
- 25:02 - What keeps Jorge excited about education: Project-Based Learning (PBL)
- 28:22 - Jorge's advice for teachers: If you want to be successful in anything, you need to look at people that have already accomplished what you want to accomplish
- 30:23 - Jorge provides 7 quick tips for new teachers:
- Form good relationships with others
- Know your educational philosophy
- Understand the theoretical frameworks that inform how you plan and teach
- Use educational protocols
- Use learning targets
- Write your own lesson plans (and if you don’t know, learn how to)
- And take breaks and do what you love to do on those breaks. Because happiness comes from within by doing what we love to do.
- 31:56 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
- 38:00 - How to connect with Jorge.
Jorge's Recommendations- EdTech Tool: littleBits
- Book: "Codebreaker" by Brian Aspinal
- Who to Follow on Twitter:
- Tim Cavey @TeachersOnFire
- Michelle Moore @Michelle4EDU
- Rabbi Michael Chohen @TheTechRabbi
- YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Chris Woods @DailySTEM
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Here’s my top 5 things —
- Start your day with Prayer & meditation.
- Spend wholesome time with family and friends frequently.
- Go to the gym at least 3 times a week.
- Eat healthy at least 80% of the time.
- Improve your craft on a daily basis. I like to put in 10-15 hours extra each week. I don’t recommend that everyone do the same but start with 30 minutes a day!
- Best piece of advice you've ever received: “Know thyself” and that is a quote by Socrotes. Because if I know myself — no one can tell me or make me feel otherwise.
42 min - Strategies to Increase Critical Thinking Skills in students
This is an audio version of the blog post, "Strategies to Increase Critical Thinking Skills in Students" Written by Dr. Matthew X Joseph (@MatthewXJoseph). Read by Jeff Gargas (@jeffgargas). Read the post at www.teachbetter.com/blog/strategies-to-increase-critical-thinking-skills-in-students.
In This Post:- The importance of helping students increase critical thinking skills.
- Ways to promote the essential skills needed to analyze and evaluate.
- Strategies to incorporate critical thinking into your instruction.
8 min - 108: Get comfortable being uncomfortable. - Dan Kreiness chats with us about staying true to your why, rolling with the punches, and finding the positive in every failure.
Instructional coach, and host of the Leader Of Learning Podcast, Dan Kreiness, chats with us about staying true to your why, rolling with the punches, and finding the positive in every failure.
Dan talks about the power of getting connected, how we need to get comfortable being uncomfortable, and why you need to think of yourself as a leader.
More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/dankreiness
Episode Highlights- 1:27 - Rae slyly plugs our new book, "Teach Better." Get it now on Amazon!
- Get the FREE Book Study here!
- 8:47 - Previewing the episode with Dan Kreiness.
- 12:46 - Dan introduces himself.
- 14:07 - Talking about Dan's recent transitions to a new school.
- 15:41 - Dan's tips for teachers going through changes in their careers.
- 18:07 - Dan's failure: Figuring out that sometimes things just aren't the right fit.
- 21:11 - Dan's success: Being recognized as a 2017 ASCD Emerging Leader.
- 25:34 - What's got Dan excited about education right now: Adult learning - Helping to inspire teachers.
- 28:25 - Dan's advice for new teachers: Get connected. Developing yourself as an educator can't happen if you're teaching in isolation.
- 31:28 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
- 33:40 - How to connect with Dan.
Dan's Recommendations- EdTech Tool: Google Calendar
- Book: "Innovate Inside the Box" by George Couros and Katie Novak.
- Who to Follow on Instagram: Sabba Quidwai - @AskMsQ
- YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Claudi0 Zavala, Jr. and Baruti Kafele (aka Principal Kafele).
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Daily - try your best to leave work at work.
- Best piece of advice you've ever received: "No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care" - Teddy Roosevelt
37 min - 107: Adjust Your Mindset - Nick Mann chats with us about why personal wellness is so important for teachers, how he learned to fail forward, and how you can take small steps to be healthier every day.
Fitness expert, Marine Corp Veteran, and founder of TeacherFit, Nick Man, chats with us about why personal wellness is so important for teachers, how he learned to fail forward, and how you can take small steps to be healthier every day.
Nick shares how a simple mindset adjustment can change the way you think and feel about exercise, why he is on a mission to help teachers be healthier, and how a simple morning routine can set your day up for success.
More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/nickmann
Episode Highlights- 1:47 - Discussing ways educators can pursue more for themselves. Going to conferences (Like the Teach Better Conference). Utilize social media. Get involved with an organization, like the Illinois Digital Educators Alliance (IDEA).
- 6:36 - Previewing the episode with Nick Mann.
- 10:20 - Nick picks his favorite between Jeff, Rae, and Chad. (He picked incorrectly, btw)
- 10:54 - Nick and Jeff pick on Rae.
- 12:59 - Nick introduces himself and the TeacherFit mission.
- 16:36 - Diving into what TeacherFit actually is.
- 21:42 - Nick's failure: "Daily business failure have taught me to fail forward."
- 24:06 - Nick's success: Becoming a Marine Officer.
- 26:08 - What keeps Nick excited and moving forward: Working to make TeacherFit a success for teachers.
- 28:26 - Nick's advice for teacher (or anyone) looking to be better with their personal wellness: Adjust your mindset. Be excited about taking care of yourself. Take small steps. "Tomorrow morning, get up 30 minutes early and do something that's going to set your day up for success." And then share it out on social media using #TeachBetter and #TeacherFit
- 33:00 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
- 35:15 - Rae commits to doing some physical exercise, and getting back into Yoga within the next 6 months.
- 26:20 - How to connect with Nick.
Nick's Recommendations- EdTech Tool: The TeacherFit App
- Book: "Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight
- Who to Follow on Instagram: @brewerhm, @mr_Alsheimer, @runandrant
- YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: TeacherFit YouTube
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Daily movement. Move your body for 10 minutes every day.
- Best piece of advice you've ever received: Fail Forward.
39 min - 106: Empower Students as Creators - Monica Burns chats with us about empowering students as creators, and the power of purposefully checking in with others every day.
Speaker, author, and consultant, Monica Burns, chats with us about empowering students as creators, giving kids opportunities to work on projects big and small, and the power of purposefully checking in with others every day.
More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/monicaburns2
Episode Highlights- 2:00 - Rae interrupts Jeff to talk about her classroom...because it's all about Rae.
- 3:04 - Rae loves Seesaw.
- 6:32 - Chatting about the 2020 IDEAcon presented by the Illinois Digital Educators Alliance (IDEA).
- 9:00 - Previewing the episode with Monica Burns.
- Check out Monica on episode 46 last year!
- 13:48 - Monica introduces herself.
- 14:32 - Monica tells us a little about The Easy EdTech Podcast.
- 16:18 - Monica's failure: Not asking for help enough.
- 18:40 - Monica's success: Publishing her book "Tasks Before Apps" with ASCD
- 20:05 - What keeps Monica excited about education: Having the opportunity to work with students and other teachers.
- 21:40 - A recent blog post that has a really great tip in it: 5 Tips For Creating Infographics With Students.
- 24:17 - Monica's advice for pursuing better edtech use: Big and small creation moments.
- 25:35 - Monica shares a little about her books.
- 29:44 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
- 33:10 - How to connect with Monica.
Monica's Recommendations- EdTech Tool: Adobe Spark
- Book: "Range: Why Generalist Triumph in A Specialist World" by David Epstein
- Who to Follow on Social Media: @Edutopia, @JenWilliamsEdu
- YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: 360 Content from National Geographic on YouTube
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Check in every morning with someone nearby.
- Best piece of advice you've ever received: Get to the lunchroom and spend lunch with everyone else.
36 min - 105: Be Consistent. Be flexible. - Barbara Mascareno chats with us about teaching content in a context that helps students retain it better, the power of flexibility, and how we can work to incorporat
Science teacher, writer, and owner of Spanish4Kiddos, Barbara Mascareno, chats with us about teaching content in a context that helps students retain it better, the power of flexibility, and how we can work to incorporate language in all content areas.
More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/barbaramascareno
Episode Highlights- 1:11 - Jeff and Rae commit to learning how to speak Spanish.
- 4:03 - Next steps if you want to expanding your knowledge.
- Attend Conferences
- National Association of Bilingual Education
- IDEAcon
- Attend Workshops
- Find Classes at Local Community Colleges
- 8:29 - Previewing the episode with Barbara Mascareno.
- 11:35 - Barbara introduces herself.
- 12:32 - Barbara's failure: Working with a very withdrawn student and working to get him to just try.
- 15:09 - Barbara's success: Seeing students succeed in the classroom.
- 16:36 - Working with a resistant student.
- 20:50 - What's got Barbara excited about education right now: Hands on experiences in classrooms.
- 23:17 - Barbara's suggestion for teachers looking to get started with bilingual teaching.
- 24:38 - How we can better incorporate language into other content areas.
- 26:17 - Barbara's advice for new teachers: Be consistent and flexible.
- 27:52 - Barabara shares a little about Spanish4Kiddos.com.
- 29:37 - 6 questions answered in 15 seconds or less.
- 32:46 - How to connect with Barbara.
Barbara's Recommendations- EdTech Tool: Google Classroom
- Book: "Eva Luna" by Isabel Allende (Spanish version)
- Who to Follow on Instagram: Besides you guys, this is a tough one - Twitter @WIDAConsortium, @judiehaynes @ESLlibrary
- YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: The Education Podcast Network (http://www.edupodcastnetwork.com/)
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Get your desk cleared every day before leaving school.
- Best piece of advice you've ever received: Write a sub lesson plan and get a sub binder the first week of school (you never know when emergencies happen)
35 min - AUDIO BLOG - 5 Out of the Box Ways to Engage TEACHERS in Professional Development
This is an audio version of the blog post, "5 Out of the Box Ways to Engage TEACHERS in Professional Development" Written by Lauren Salsinger (@diaryofa21stcenturyteacher). Read by Jeff Gargas (@jeffgargas). Read the post at www.teachbetter.com/blog/5-out-of-the-box-ways-to-engage-teachers-in-professional-development.
IN THIS POST:
- As a Student Learning Coach, providing meaningful professional development for my teachers is so important.
- There are 5 out of the box ways to engage teachers in PD.
- What better way to guide discussions than by leading with the students?
- Inviting students in and having teachers watch drives engagement.
- Google Classroom isn’t limited to your class, it is also a great platform for teachers!
- Online learning can be done in a number of ways, but videos and readings, followed by discussions through Google Classroom have been most effective with my teachers.
- Providing options increase the effectiveness of the learning opportunities for teachers.
- Jigsawing the content can add more to teachers’ plates, but it also allows for teachers to take ownership and get more invested in the content of the reading.
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