Co-founder and Executive Director of the Ron Clark Academy, Kim Bearden, chats with us about getting forced out of our comfort zones, the importance of connections, and the power of patience. Kim shares the value of watching someone else teach, gives us a look into her upcoming book, and chooses her side: #TeamJeff or #TeamRae. Episode Highlights 1:55 – Chatting … Read More
167: Breaking through the comfort zone. – Becky Thal chats with us about constantly evolving, getting connected to the team, and breaking through her comfort zone.
5th grade teacher, and Teach Better Team Member, Becky Thal, chats with us about constantly evolving, getting connected to the team, and breaking through her comfort zone. Episode Highlights 0:43 – Discussing the #TeamJeff vs #TeamRae debate – Choose your side at www.teachbetterswag.com! 3:13 – Highlighting Mark Heller (@mheller2115) 6:35 – Previewing the episode with Becky Thal. 10:55 – Becky … Read More
166: Rhymes With Reason – Austin Martin chats with us about struggling in school, starting his own business, and how he’s making learning relevant using music.
Creator and founder of Rhymes With Reason, and Forbes “30 Under 30” educator, Austin Martin, chats with us about struggling in school, starting his own business, and how he’s making learning relevant using music. Episode Highlights 2:50 – Chatting about our new 6-part blog series, “Coming Back Better.” 7:37 – Previewing the episode with Austin Martin. 11:45 – Austin introduces himself. … Read More
165: Thankful, Intentional, and Energized – Amber Calderon chats with us about feeling thankful and intentional, always seeing the positive, and learning to let go.
Amber Calderon chats with us about feeling thankful and intentional, always seeing the positive, and learning to let go. Episode Highlights 5:10 – Previewing the episode with Amber Calderon. 8:20 – Amber introduces herself 9:52 – Amber’s failure: A series of failures. 13:42 – Amber’s success: Being connected to this strong teacher community. 15:57 – What’s keeping Amber excited … Read More
164: There is no perfect model. – Jacqueline Goodburn chats with us about being a servant leader, understanding that you don’t have to have all the answers all the time, and the fact that there is no perfect model for teaching.
Director of Staff Development, and Teach Better Contributor, Jacqueline Goodburn, chats with us about being a servant leader, understanding that you don’t have to have all the answers all the time, and the fact that there is no perfect model for teaching. Episode Highlights 3:02 – Highlighting Tyler Overstreet (@EduOverstreet) 6:38 – Previewing the episode with Jacqueline Goodburn. 10:42 – … Read More