Supporting Student Productive Struggle

Teach Better TeamBlog, Innovation, Leadership, Lesson Planning

In This Post: The definition of student productive struggle. Why productive struggle is important for students. Ways to promote productive struggle in your classroom, from planning to implementation. This week some of our school leaders and intervention professionals held a fall data meeting. One of the discussions, besides progress or increased needs, focused on the productive struggle of learners. Productive … Read More

Teach Happier! Tips for Teaching Happier

Suzanne DaileyBlog, Classroom Management, Innovation, Leadership, Lesson Planning, Self-Care, Student Engagement, Teach Happier

In This Post: Introducing a new monthly piece: Teach Happier! An overview of what Suzanne will be sharing each month to help educators teach happier. We are all a part of the Teach Better Family because we want to be better tomorrow than we were yesterday and better tomorrow than we were today. We are ALL IN. Being a part … Read More

Top 20 Blog Posts to Start 2020

Teach Better TeamClassroom Management, Differentiation, Edtech, Grading & Assessment, Innovation, Leadership, Lesson Planning, Personalized Learning, Student Engagement

In This Post: A look back at my favorite blog posts from 2019. Want to be on this list? Guest blog with us in 2020! As we embark on 2020, I find myself reflecting back on 2019. There’s been a lot of growth and change, much of it positive. And at Teach Better, that is always our goal. Better today. … Read More

5 Benefits of EdCamp Professional Development

Whitney ChoateBlog, Innovation, Student Engagement

In This Post: An overview of professional development designed to empower educators: EdCamps! The four major benefits of EdCamp professional development. So much is changing in the way that we teach in our classrooms. Teachers are facilitators of learning rather than providing direct instruction all day, every day. Students are encouraged to follow their passions and learn other content and … Read More

Podcasts for Professional Development

Teach Better TeamBlog, Edtech, Innovation, Student Engagement

In This Post: Podcasts as convenient and timely professional development. Personalized your learning with podcasts. Ways to grow as an educator by listening to podcasts. Professional development for educators can take many forms. It can be a conference, an EdCamp, a Twitter chat, and even… a podcast. Effective professional development ignites educators. It sparks their passion for this profession. We … Read More