TL;DR: Blended learning promotes student ownership and helps to address the needs of different styles of learners. A successful example of blended learning at Sangamon Valley Middle School offers the best of both worlds. The shortcomings vs. benefits of blended learning are explored. Envisioning a New Normal: Imagine the Possibilities The pandemic has created a great deal of angst for … Read More
Episode 13 | Featuring Janice Moyer
Janice Moyer is a coffee-drinking mom of four boys, teacher of elementary school, Big Fan of Little House, and wife of Bearded Husband. She is proficient at eating M&Ms in secret. Jan blogs about all of that and more at toughbananasblog.wordpress.com and you can follow her on Twitter @moyermama. Connect with Jan! Twitter: @mrsjmoyer | @moyermama Instagram: @mrsjmoyer | @janicemoyer Web: toughbananasblog.wordpress.com Bonus Content Brené Brown | @BreneBrown | brenebrown.com MORE EPISODES
Many Gifts to Discover
TL;DR: When we open our eyes to see atypical things as gifts, we find more to treasure as we grow our capacity to feel joy. Learn to practice mindful moments of deeper gratitude when we begin to discover and see more things as gifts. We can see words as gifts to us. We can give the gift of words by … Read More
Create CHANGE in the Education System
TL;DR: Educators have a responsibility to teach anti-racist perspectives. Create change in the education system by seeing skin color. Give a voice to individuals from diverse backgrounds in the field of education. All educational spaces and systems need to move towards change and learn and adapt to bring about systemic changes. As a lifelong learner, as a BROWN educator, it … Read More
Highlights of 2020: In Case You Missed It
TL;DR: This post shares highlights of Teach Better blog posts in 2020. Categories for posts include pandemic teaching, self-care, instructional strategies, conversations, growth mindset, communication, and leadership. Pandemic Teaching 3 Ways to Support Students Virtually by Chelsea Nicolino 5 Ways to Support Students and Teachers Virtually and Maintaining Rigor through Distance Learning by Chad Ostrowski Key Considerations for Educators During … Read More