The Impact of A School Administrator

Susan JachymiakBlog, Leadership

It is the start of a new year, and I have been thinking about habits and goals that I want to see myself accomplish this year. I started habit tracking last year, and I have been exercising at the gym for 30 minutes a day, reading for at least 20 minutes a day, and doing a Duolingo Spanish lesson each … Read More

The Best of Teach Better 2022

Teach Better TeamBlog, Classroom Management, Differentiation, Innovation, Leadership, Lesson Planning, Self-Care, Student Engagement

TL;DR: The Teach Better Conference lit the transformational fires of the people who attended. Community is critical in affirming our ‘why,’ instigating collaboration, and inspiring us to celebrate all the ways we show up for students whether we are in classrooms, district offices, or running our own teacher-focused business. Teach Better 22 was inclusive not just by celebrating those with … Read More

Increasing your IMPACT with Strategic Partnerships

Chad OstrowskiBlog, Innovation, Leadership

TL;DR: There are federal and state funds that schools and districts have access to. When you have a vision to make a change, don’t do it alone. Find a strategic partner like Teach Better that can help you find funding, apply for funding, and get funding. They can also help execute the plan to grow and reach your goals and … Read More

Great Leaders Know When to Get Off Their Soapbox

Steven WeberBlog, Classroom Management, Differentiation, Leadership, Reflect Better, Student Engagement

TL;DR: We all have a soapbox. It may be more important to get off the soapbox than to constantly stand on the soapbox and announce our good intentions.  The “Knowing-Doing Gap” is created when school staff know the jargon, but fail to change their practice. Eduspeak is one of the main barriers to supporting more students and transforming teaching and … Read More

Eternal Memories Manifest Hope for the Future

Teach Better TeamBlog, Leadership, Reflect Better

TL;DR: Modeling behaviors and practices can have a long-lasting impact on those surrounding you. Model effective styles of communication, teaching and learning practices, approaches to management, and leadership qualities to have a positive influence on others. Eternal memories can manifest hope for the future; sometimes the behaviors you observe of others become a part of you. Eternal Memories: My Eternal … Read More