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BONUS - Katelynn Giordano's & Dave Schmittou's 12 Hour Live Session On The Philosophy and Practice of Grading And Assessing
254: Leah Moore chats with us about teaching high school English and Theatre, while also fighting to change the narrative around stories of disabilities
BONUS - Jeff Gargas, Katelynn Giordano and Dave Schmittou chat about grading and assessment in today's classroom (March 18th, 2021)
253: Kari Pitstick chats with us about her passion for education and helping others, whether that be in her middle school classroom or working with the Teach Better Team!
BONUS - Bi-Weekly Administrator Mastermind Rewind & LIVE Family Q&A with Rae Hughart and Dave Schmittou (March 7th, 2021)
252: Michelle Kasun chats with us about teaching using a standards based grading approach and focusing on providing truly student centered instruction
251: Joan McArthur-Blair and Jeanie Cockell chat with us about building resiliency and how to build and create positive futures
BONUS - Bi-Weekly Administrator Mastermind Rewind & LIVE Family Q&A with Rae Hughart and Dave Schmittou (February 21st, 2021)
250: Hunter Flesch chats with us about being and young & hungry educator who's focused on being a positive servant leader that's all in on taking risks and learning from failure
249: Dan Edwards chats with us about his mission to build a school community of meaningful relationships that extends both inside and out of his school.
248: Tyson Gardin chats with us about serving as an instructional leader for his school district and his mission of improving equity, inclusion and student achievement
BONUS - Bi-Weekly Administrator Mastermind Rewind & LIVE Family Q&A with Rae Hughart and Dave Schmittou (February 7th, 2021)
247: Erik Youngman chats with us about the lessons we can all learn from failure & how we should approach and view homework.
246: Hedreich Nichols chats with us about the current state of education and all of the amazing roles she serves as a 7th grade teacher, district tech/design team lead, author, podcaster & much more!
245: Matt Artz chats with us about all of the great work he is doing throughout education, which includes working as an anthropologist, educator, speaker and entrepreneur.
244: Bethany Petty chats with us about the many different ways she is working to achieve her mission of positively impacting the world of education
BONUS - Bi-Weekly Administrator Mastermind Rewind & LIVE Family Q&A with Rae Hughart and Dave Schmittou
243: Alexis Hunter chats with us about her undergraduate experience at Mizzou and all of the amazing work & research she is conducting regarding equity and justice in K-16 learning environments
242: Erik Francis chats with us about his experience and passion as an education professional specialist that is determined to help people think deeply and express their learning in meaningful ways
241: Al Thomas chats with us about his passion to develop and curate unique and innovative solutions that improve learning for all
240: Craig Randall chats with us about his experiences as a counselor, coach, teacher and principal, which eventually led him to develop and write his book, Trust-Based Observations
239: Evan Erdberg chats with us about the awesome work he is doing as a digital education entrepreneur with a mission of putting the needs of all students at the forefront of education.
238: Eli Casaus chats with us about being the lead learner and principal at Marie Hughes Elementary, where he is focused on being a true and authentic leader for his school.
237: Jessica Sanders chats with us about her passion for education and her focus on creating meaningful relationships with her students that help them develop a love for learning.
236: Amanda Post chats with us about her experiences teaching kindergarten and all of the incredibly valuable experiences she's had and learned from throughout her career.
BONUS - Open Q&A From A Recent Bi-Weekly Check In With Rae Hughart
235: Thom Gibson chats with us about the unique path that led to him becoming a middle school teacher In Austin, Texas that also creates videos and online courses to help teachers constantly improve
BONUS - Rae Hughart joins the Unlock the Middle Podcast with Dean Packard and Chris Starczewski
234: Brianna Kurtz chats with us about her passion for STEM and mathematics education and the various experiences she's learned from over the course of her career.
Daily Drop In With The Team - Friday, December 18, 2020 w/Jeff & Rae
Daily Drop In With The Team - Thursday, December 17, 2020 w/Dave Schmittou and Kendall Sweeney
Daily Drop In With The Team - Wednesday, December 16, 2020 w/Jeff Gargas, Colissa Brogden, and Dave Schmittou
Daily Drop In With The Team - Tuesday, December 15, 2020 w/Rae Hughart and Meghan Deegan
Daily Drop In With The Team - Monday, December 14, 2020 w/Dave Schmittou and Jami Fowler-White
233: Dan Zehr chats with us about being an english high school teacher, host of the podcast Coffee With Kenobi, co-author of a Star Wars book, and so much more!
Daily Drop In With The Team - Friday, December 11, 2020 w/Dave Schmittou and Livia Chan
Daily Drop In With The Team - Thursday, December 10, 2020 w/Rae Hughart, Brad Hughes, and Zak Ringelstein
Daily Drop In With The Team - Wednesday, December 9, 2020 w/Dave Schmittou and Michael Jennings
232: Brad Hughes chats with us about being a passionate elementary principal focused on reframing the joys and challenges of school life through a self regulatory lens
Daily Drop In With The Team - Tuesday, December 8, 2020 w/Jeff Gargas and Chey & Pav
Daily Drop In With The Team - Monday, December 7, 2020 w/Rae Hughart and Tyson Gardin
231: Tom Boyle chats with us all the way from Australia about his role as an asst. principal who is on a mission to build a collaborative culture and improve student outcomes within his school
Daily Drop In With The Team - Friday, December 4, 2020 w/Rae Hughart and Jessica Altounian
Daily Drop In With The Team - Thursday, December 3, 2020 w/Rae Hughart and Samantha Munroe
230: Maggie Gifford chats with us about her passion for teaching 1st grade and getting them to love learning. Maggie is also a Teach Better Ambassador and guest blogger!
Daily Drop In With The Team - Wednesday, December 2, 2020 w/Rae Hughart, Kari Pitstick, and Dave Schmittou.
Daily Drop In With The Team - Tuesday, December 1, 2020 w/Rae Hughart, Dave Schmittou, and Bryan Zwemke
Daily Drop In With The Team - Monday, November 30, 2020 w/Rae Hughart and Jeff Gargas
229: Krenice Roseman chats with us about being a lawyer by day and a co-founder of a nonprofit by night. Krenice helped found Young, Black & Lit and shares with us her journey and mission
Daily Drop In With The Team - Friday, November 27, 2020 w/Rae Hughart, Dave Schmittou, and Brandon Beck
Daily Drop In With The Team - Thursday, November 26, 2020 w/Rae Hughart and Jeff Gargas
228: Ryan Read chats with us about his role as a business and technology teacher who's passionate about helping students learn the power of technology and how to apply it in their lives
Daily Drop In With The Team - Wednesday, November 25, 2020 w/Rae Hughart and Katelynn Giordano
Daily Drop In With The Team - Tuesday, November 24, 2020 w/Rae Hughart and Lindsay Titus
Daily Drop In With The Team - Monday, November 23, 2020 w/Rae Hughart and Jeff Gargas
227: Britney Wolf chats with us about living life with Tourette Syndrome and her mission to educate others about her disorder & erase all of the stereotypes and misconceptions about Tourette Syndrome
BONUS - Open Q&A From A Recent Bi-Weekly Check In With Rae Hughart
226: Misha Feigenson chats with us all the way from Israel and shares the innovative ways he is focused on using voice to enhance student learning
BONUS - Mastermind Rewind With Chad Ostrowski and Dave Schmittou
225: Chad Lang chats with us about being the Director of School Improvement within his district and all of the innovative and progressive strategies they are using to better serve students
224: Michelle Dickinson chats with us about her mission to positively impact the mental health landscape and all of the ways she's helping others through her culture work and Resilience program
223: Markenya Williams chats with us about her experience as a teacher, administrator and now education consultant passionate about serving the needs and interests of all students
222: Jillian DuBois chats with us about how to thrive at building authentic relationships with students and guiding their curiosity and wonder
221: Connie Hamilton chats with us about all the important work she does as an educational consultant and shares with us a ton of excellent advice along the way
220: Jennifer Pieratt chats with us about working with schools and teachers to create a strong culture and pedagogy of offering PBL learning experiences for students
219: Brittany Rincon chats with us about how she's helping new and aspiring teachers find their confidence and focus with tips and guidance through coaching
BONUS - Open Q&A From A Recent Bi-Weekly Check In With Rae Hughart
218: Brandon Beck chats with us about how he helps the students and athletes he serves unlock their unlimited potential
217: Debra Barb chats with us about giving your best effort, even when experiencing fear and doubt, in order to propel yourself forward and succeed.
216 - Cynthia Long chats with us about her passion for teaching ASL and helping other teachers and professionals who use sign language with children and students
215 - Mariah Cooper chats with us about being a 3rd year PR student and running an organization inspired and focused to share the stories of black women attending university
214 - Melinda Miethe chats with us about her passion to reach out and serve all teachers, families and students possible
213 - Carly Spina chats with us about her amazing experiences and stories from serving as a multilingual educational specialist in the Chicago suburbs
212 - Courtney Plotts chats with us about her expertise in the field of online learning and the best practices that all educators should consider when teaching online.
BONUS - In this special bonus episode, Pat Flynn stops by to discuss his passion for education and ways in which we can disrupt and improve education.
211: Brad Cohen chats with us about his story of becoming an educator with Tourette syndrome and how he fights to inspire educators to be who they need to be.
210: Maddie Mayfield chats with us about her current journey to becoming an educator and the future plans and goals she has for her career in education.
209: Bruce Reicher chats with us about his journey in becoming a digital media teacher and the passion he has for empowering students to be creative in a digital world.
208: Adam Dewitt chats with us about his journey from educator to administrator and shares many of the lessons he's learned along the way.
207: Dawn Harris chats with us about how teachers are turning education on its head to find ways to engage with their students during this pandemic.
BONUS - Answering Questions with Chad Ostrowski
206: Melissa Cunningham chats with us about how regardless of the roles or positions she's held in her school, she is an educator at heart and focuses on that each and every day.
205: Alexis Shepard chats with us about creating pervasive perceptions of wellness that will improve teacher outlook and sustainability.
BONUS - Feeling Certain in Times of Uncertainty - Rae Hughart and Lindsay Titus
204: Katie Miglin chats with us about finding happiness in all that you do and the importance of having a sense of community within your school.
BONUS - Let's discuss the moving pieces of remote learning.
203: Igniting The Fire Within Students Through Personalizing Student Learning - Shawn Rubin chats with us about how to personalize student learning and connect with students.
202: You're not alone. - Jami Fowler-White chats with us about never giving up on a dream, digging deep to overcome struggle, and the fact that together, we can do anything.
201: The Art of Giving - Sebastian Sanders chats with us about finding your purpose, giving back to your community, and bringing out the creativity in students.
200: The journey so far. - Meghan Deegan, Chad Ostrowski, and Katelynn Giordano join us to chat about 200 episodes of Teach Better Talk, their journeys with the team, and why none of them really liste
199: Protect the passion. - Akua Twumasi chats with us about having humility, reflecting on what you really want, and protecting the passion that drives us.
BONUS - Daily Drop In Back To School Edition - August 14, 2020
BONUS - Daily Drop In Back To School Edition - August 13, 2020
198: Happiness is between the ears. - Kelly Pascarella chats with us about equity in education, adapting our systems, and why happiness is between the ears.
BONUS - Daily Drop In Back To School Edition - August 12, 2020
BONUS - Daily Drop In Back To School Edition - August 11, 2020
BONUS - Daily Drop In Back To School Edition - August 10, 2020
197: Remember why you got into this. - Derek McCoy chats with us about having the right priorities, reflecting on what we've learn this year, and remembering why we got into this.
BONUS - Daily Drop In Back To School Edition - August 7, 2020
BONUS - Daily Drop In Back To School Edition - August 6, 2020