08/05/21 – Mindfulness in Education – Kelly Croy (@KellyCroy)

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#TeachBetter Chat Questions for Thursday, August 5th, 2021 Topic: Mindfulness in Education Moderator: Kelly Croy (@KellyCroy) Questions (8:00 ET) Intro/Welcome: Welcome to #TeachBetter Chat! Hi, I’m Kelly Croy your host for tonight’s #TeachBetter chat. I am the Director of Innovation at Port Clinton Schools in Ohio, host of The Wired Educator Podcast and author of Unthink Before Bed: A Children’s Book … Read More

Building Relationships in the First Weeks of School

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TL;DR Strong relationships in the classroom are the foundation for a successful school year. Be intentional with the activities you choose and be willing to be vulnerable with your students. It is important to scaffold relationship building with students. I believe that I am an outstanding teacher because I work hard every day to build relationships with my students to … Read More

276: Marie McCumber chats with us about her joy and passion for teaching elementary education at the Ohio State School of the Blind

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Marie McCumber chats with us about her joy and passion for teaching elementary education at the Ohio State School of the Blind. Maries’s Recommendations: EdTech Tool: Bookshare Books: The Lost Vintage by Ann Mah Going Gradeless by Elise Burns and David Frangiosa Gutter Child by Jael Richardson Who do we need to follow on Twitter or Instagram TODAY? Judith Painter … Read More

07/29/21 – Mindful and SEL Practices in the Classroom – Dustin Pearson (@Dustinpearson2)

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#TeachBetter Chat Questions for Thursday, July 29th, 2021 Topic: Mindful and SEL Practices in the Classroom Moderator: Dustin Pearson (@Dustinpearson2) Questions (8:00 ET) Intro/Welcome: Welcome to #TeachBetter Chat! Introduce yourself and let us know where you’re from and what you teach. (8:05 ET) Q1 How would you define being mindful in the classroom? #TeachBetter (8:10 ET) Q2  How have you utilized SEL … Read More