Betsy Springer, Author at Teach Better

Strategies for Neurodivergent Teachers

Betsy SpringerApril 12, 2025Blog, Connect Better, Manage Better, Self Care Better

ADHD might explain why I would plan a 16-state, 2-week road trip! 2024 brought several milestone to my life. I embarked on an epic road trip through 16 states with my family, I turned 43 years young, and I was diagnosed with ADHD combined type. Come to think of it, the ADHD might explain why I would plan a 16-state, … Read More

The Bumpy Road of AI

Betsy SpringerOctober 29, 2023Blog, Connect Better, Innovate Better, Lesson Plan Better

TL;DR: There are parallels between off-roading and teaching in the age of AI. Students are motivated to use AI and work proactively to tackle the issues. This post shares practical tips for educators to embrace AI tools in their teaching. “You may delay, but time will not.” — Benjamin Franklin I recently went off-roading with my husband. Now, we are not … Read More

SEL for Educators: Teachers are People, Too!

Betsy SpringerJune 3, 2023Blog, Self Care Better, Teach Happier

TL;DR: Prioritizing social-emotional health in the classroom is crucial for teachers and students, with a focus on health over grades. Teachers should take care of their own well-being to effectively support their students, as they cannot give what they haven’t mastered themselves. Poor social-emotional health among teachers negatively affects student outcomes, emphasizing the need for schools to prioritize teacher well-being, … Read More

Using ChatGPT in the Writing Process

Betsy SpringerJanuary 30, 2023Blog, Engage Better, Grade Better, Innovate Better, Manage Better

TL;DR: As teachers, we can accept and embrace AI tools. Some examples of how chatbots can be acknowledged as part of the writing process are shared. See AI chat as a way to help prepare students for the future. Using ChatGPT in the Writing Process I’ll admit, my first reaction to AI authors was a mixture of horror and fascination, … Read More

Are You Using All of the Free Tools With Canva?

Betsy SpringerDecember 16, 2022Blog, Differentiate Better, Engage Better, Innovate Better, Lesson Plan Better

TL;DR: Canva is a free tool for educators and students. It provides templates and other tools to make the classroom more exciting. Canva offers video courses for teachers and students. Are you using all of the FREE tools with Canva? I have to assume many teachers out there are using Canva regularly at this point. The Canva design suite for … Read More

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