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152: Teaching is Dope. - Dwayne Reed chats with us about using the gifts and talents you have, building relationships, and the incredible opportunity teachers have to positively impact kids.
151: Lifelong learner. - Drew Coleman chats with us about being a lifelong learner, making decisions that are best for students, and changing the culture of our communities.
BONUS - Live from IDEAcon 2020 w/Natalie Perry and Carrie Jordan
150: STEAMing up the classroom - Tori Cameron chats with us about learning how to fail, surrounding yourself with positive people, and the power of saying yes.
149: Flipping your perspective. - Alicia Sullivan chats with us about flipping our perspective, resetting mid-year, and having the tough conversations.
BONUS EPISODE - Chad Ostrowski's Keynote at the 2019 Teach Better Conference
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.
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.
AUDIO BLOG - 4 Reasons You Should Love What You Do
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.
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.
AUDIO BLOG - Using TikTok to Build Relationships with Teachers
144: Walking Your Talk. - Charles Williams chats with us about being authentic, sharing our passion, and revolutionizing twitter.
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.
AUDIO BLOG - Using Conferences for Grading Students
142: Just one teacher - Stephanie Edmonds chats with us about taking the power back as teachers, disrupting the way we think about education, and what it takes to make real change.
141: Be Yourself - Mark Heller chats with us about changing the attitude in your school, building strong relationships, and the power of just being yourself.
AUDIO BLOG - 4 Ways to Engage Students With Your Community
140: The Secret is in the Clichés - Aaron Else chats with us about being an optimist, focusing on giving students what they need to grow, and why the secret to life is in the clichés.
139: Scan For The Good. - Suzanne Dailey chats with us about patience, perspective, and finding that one small thing you can do today to be better, happier, and more positive.
AUDIO BLOG - Adjust Your Leans - Student Behavior is Information
138: Let It Go. - Jana Zipfel chats with us about taking time to focus on relationships, the importance of self-care, and why you shouldn't try to do everything.
137: Think of teaching like a taco. - Kate MacFarlane chats with us about building relationships, connecting with others, and why we should think of teaching like a taco.
AUDIO BLOG - Supporting Student Productive Struggle
136: Still learning. - P. Sloan Joseph chats with us about being transparent, being reflective, and finding the humor in life.
135: Promoting education. - Katelynn Giordano chats with us about giving students an active role in learning, the power of personalized learning, and being someone who promotes education.
AUDIO BLOG: Tips For Happier Teaching. - From the "Teach Happier" Blog Series at www.teachbetter.com.
134: Take risks. Go with your gut. - Sarah Lalonde chats with us about navigating the first few years of your teaching career, building strong relationships, and taking risks.
133: Purpose Driven. - LaTezeon Humphrey Balentine chats with us about helping others reach their maximum potential, making mistakes, and being driven by a purpose.
132: The Teacher Guy - Abbas Manjee chats with us about focusing on what you can control, redefining what it means to learn skills, and the importance of taking care of yourself.
131: The Power of Environment - Kevin Stoller chats with us about surrounding yourself with positivity, the importance of planning your day, and the power of your classroom's environment.
AUDIO BLOG - Recharging Yourself and Your Students After Winter Break
130: Creating a Culture of Coaching. - Lauren Vaclavik chats with us about being a part of something bigger, the power of reflection, and creating a culture of coaching.
129: Be 200% In. - Jen Molitor chats with us about choosing to embrace all the things thrown at you every day, following your heart, and believing that all kids deserve to learn.
128: Video games, dad jokes, and higher education. - Dr. Matthew Barr chats with us about his research with video games, creating a work-based element in higher education, and telling too many dad jok
127: Impact beyond the classroom. - Toney Jackson chats with us about making an impact beyond your classroom, exploring everything in education, and why he thinks now is one of the most exciting time
126: Finding the fun in teaching. - Adam Renard chats with us about bringing others with you on the adventure, finding the fun in your content, and creating experiences kids love.
125: Chief Cheerleader of Teaching - Dave Schmittou chats with us about getting out of the way so teachers can try something big, being authentic for the right reasons, and why he calls himself the ch
AUDIO BLOG - Reflecting On #TeachBetter19
124: Be a learner. - Jennifer Appel chats with us about the little things that can have big impacts, staying open-minded, and why we have to keep learning.
123: Personal and Authentic. - Thomas C Murray chats with us about being personal and authentic, and designing learning experiences that impact a lifetime.
AUDIO BLOG - Why Your District Should Stop Worrying About Missed Days
122: Find the moment and reflect. - William Illingworth chats with us about engaging in the hard topics, admitting when you fail, and the power of finding a moment to reflect.
121: Enjoy the day. - Allyson Apsey chats with us about navigating the challenges and joys of being an educator, being yourself, and making the decision to enjoy the day.
120: #TeachBetter19 Recap - Jeff and Rae reflect on the first ever Teach Better Conference
119: Connected, reflective, and unrelenting. - Bryon Carpenter shares why you need to connect with others outside your space, how to always be reflective, and why every obstacles is an opportunity wai
118: Listen. Reflect. Personalize. - Charles Randolph and Steve Jones chat with us about listening to your students, putting your ego aside, and personalizing learning for everyone.
117: ASPIRE To Lead - Joshua Stamper chats with us about relationships, passion projects, and going further to be a leader.
116: The Future Is Now - James DiDonato chats with us about preparing students for the future, connecting with your community, and being an educational geek.
115: Belief formation on steroids. - Michael Rousell chats with us about how we can use surprise to change the way our students think about education and themselves.
AUDIO BLOG - Waiting to Have "Those Conversations" Is Hurting Students.
114: Be unapologetically you. - Becky Schnekser chats with us about teaching science the way it is meant to be taught, have phalange wars with her students, and being unapologetically you.
113: You are enough. - Angela Maiers chats with us about changing the world, chasing big dreams, and understanding that you are enough.
AUDIO BLOG - 5 Characteristics of Strong School Leaders
112: Good stress. - Mike Washburn chats with us about appreciating people, being fearless, and having "good stress."
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.
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.
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.
Strategies to Increase Critical Thinking Skills in students
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.
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.
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.
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
AUDIO BLOG - 5 Out of the Box Ways to Engage TEACHERS in Professional Development
104: Do Your New Best - Jake Miller chats with us about sharing more in order to help more teachers help more students, finding what best fits your style, and being the best teacher you've ever been.
103: Through A Culturally Diverse Lens. - Sheldon Eakins chats with us about learning as much as we can about our students' cultures, and how to address issues of equity.
AUDIO BLOG - 9 Ways to Fix Your Lesson Plans - Connect your Content
102: Motivate, educate, and differentiate. - Pam Olivieri chats with us about focusing on more than a test score, letting our students see that we're excited about the content, and the importance of n
101: Finding The "Why" Before the "What" - Stephanie Howell chats with us about focusing on the "why" in education and then finding the "what" that aligns with it.
AUDIO BLOG - Setting the Bar – 3 Tips to Help Our Students Meet and Exceed Our Expectations
100: Tim Cavey Takes Over Teach Better Talk - The Teachers On Fire host flips the mic on Jeff and Rae for our 100th episode.
99: Fail. Reflect. Move Forward. - Amber Heffner chats with us about learning from failures, reflecting in order to grow, and rethinking the way we facilitate education.
BONUS EPISODE - Rae's Keynote Talk at the Hot Springs Tech Institute - June 2019
98: Learn to Love Failure - Meghan Deegan chats with us about the power of reflection, getting over the fear of failure, and surrounding yourself with the right people.
97: Start A Revolution - Derek McCoy chats with us about loving what we do and who we do it with, bringing the excitement and joy, and how magic can take place if we embrace it.
AUDIO BLOG - Integrating Technology in Education: Are You Making These Top 5 Mistakes?
96: AR/VR in EDU - Jaime Donally chats with us about AR and VR in education, how we need to adjust technology to fit our classrooms, and why we need to let our students be partners in the experiences
95: A Team Approach - Nick Sutton, chats with us about getting back to good instruction, working as a team, and why you shouldn't be afraid of your evaluations.
AUDIO BLOG - Student Teacher Mentoring 101
94: A Two-Way Conversation - Christine Witcher chats with us about the importance of feedback, and how to make sure our students are emotionally ready for it, and prepared to learn from it.
93: Practice What You Preach - Robert Breyer chats with us about setting the tone, leading by example, and practicing what you preach.
AUDIO BLOG - How to Fight Mental Illness Through Authenticity
92: Mic Drop Moments - Brianna Shaner chats with us about staying true to yourself, stepping outside of your comfort zone, and looking for your "mic drop moments."
91: Just A Dreamer - Amanda Fox shares how we need to really think through the problems we're trying to solve, and why you should surround yourself with dreamers.
AUDIO BLOG - Breaking Down Why District Initiatives Break Down
90: Rethink Everything - Stefanie Crawford chats about gamification, knowing you're good enough, and rethinking everything about education.
89: Just Learning Every Day- Rachelle Dene Poth shares her love of learning, and why she feels like her job is relaxing
88: A Work in Progress - Lori McEwen chats with us about focusing on best practices for all students, bringing everything back to deep and joyful learning for kids.
AUDIO BLOG - Getting The Most Out Of Collaboration Time - Audio Blog
87: Principal On A Skateboard – Michael Earnshaw chats with us about getting back the real you, the importance of modeling what you expect from others, and why he doesn't care about test scores.
BONUS EPISODE - Jeff featured on the "How to Be Awesome at Your Job" podcast with Pete Mockaitis.
86: Let Them Own It - Maryanne Cullinan and Ellen Kidd chat about giving students ownership, the power of building community, and why we sometimes need to get out of the way.
85: Change Their Mood - Jeremy Rinkel chats with us about being student focused and allowing student creativity to grow, and why we sometimes need to do whatever it takes to "change their mood."
84: Hello Mrs. Harwick - Haylee Harwick chats with us about investing the things that will actually help your students, utilizing a failure to fuel success, and why she is obsessed with podcasts.
83: Wannabe Teacher - Kathleen Trace chats with us about motivating new teachers, changing the narrative around teaching, and pushing through fear.
82: Driving a positive culture - Daniel Finn chats with us about earning respect, building relationships, and driving a positive culture in your school.
81: Empower Everyone - Lynn Colon and Adam Welcome talk about being intentional, why you need to tell your story, and the importance of believing students CAN succeed.
80: Mo Physics. Mo Problems. - Mike Mohammad (Live from Summer Spark 2019)
79: Just A Teacher From Akron - Chelsea Nicolino (Live from the 2019 Akron Public Schools APS3T Conference)
78: Addicted to Learning - Jacie Maslyk shares how she always finds her way back to the students, the power of collaboration, and why it's so important to let kids see that as teachers and leaders, we