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: PBS News Hour Extra (@NewsHourExtra) CivXNow Coalition (@CivXNow) or iCivics (@icivcs) Bites Media (@bitesmedia) YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: TedEd Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Monthly Gratitude. Best piece of advice you've ever received: Be big, be bold, be brave. Links to Connect With Emily Website: bitesmedia.com Twitter: @bitesmedia Facebook Page: @bitesnews Instagram: @bites_media Email: [email protected]