TL;DR: Strategies to model and empower a growth mindset among your students. An attached student graphic to help develop a growth mindset in your class. Now more than ever, we must model and empower a growth mindset amongst educators and students. Teachers can empower a growth mindset by discussing examples, modeling the language in questions and feedback, and by doing … Read More
Prioritizing Your Self-Care
TL;DR: Reminders for prioritizing your self-care over the summer. Focusing on what you need as a person and as an educator. Depending on where you teach, you’re probably in the midst of your summer break. In case no one has told you: make sure to take time for yourself. Whatever form of self-care you decide this summer, I want you … Read More
An Open Letter from the Teach Better Team – #TeachBetter20
If you’re reading this, first and foremost know that you are awesome. You are why we do what we do. You are what BETTER is all about. When I think back to the end of the 2019 Teach Better Conference, I cannot help but smile. And I mean, like, ear to ear, make your cheeks hurt, full on smiling! Legit … Read More
AWC Episode #18: Happiness vs. Joy
In this episode, Hans and Jen Suggest that schools should be pursuing joy over happiness. Later, Jen reflects on why math is her favorite subject she’s ever taught. Listen on your favorite podcast platform! More Episodes