Better Schools

Better Schools understands the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Here at Better Schools, Caitlin is on a mission to give voice to members of the black community as well as those who are allies that want to help.On this episode Caitlin, and her guest Swornim, investigate what it means to be an ally of the Black Lives Matter movement. ✊

In this episode, Caitlin welcomes her first guest out of New York State! Welcome Ila Prabhuram from the beautiful state of Georgia! She is the founder of College Pathways, a non-profit aimed at tackling inequities regarding access to educational opportunities, and GenZ Writes and incredible online resource for students looking to make their voices heard! She is an inspiring student, leader, and change-maker, who is passionate about creating lasting change in our society. Today, she shares with us not only some of her story, but some of her knowledge about FAFSA forms. What are they? Why should high school students know about them? How can they help you go to college? We look forward to hearing from you! Please check out:1. The College Pathways website for more detailed information about FAFSA forms (collegepathwayus.org/fafsa-workshops) 2. Ila's Instagram handles: @collegepathwayus @genzwrites

Caitlin and Caitlin are back at it! This time, they are discussing how education has been impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope this is a reminder to focus on what's really important during these difficult times.#education #educationreform #students #studentsmatter #teachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersmatter #parents #parentsmatter #administration #schooladministrators #school #community #publicadministration #mindfulness #mindfuleducation #mindfulparenting #mindfulparent #growthmindset #growth #bebetter #inspiration #wecandothis #podcast #website #coronavirus #covid19 #covid-19 #remotelearning #schoolclosing #bettertogether

Not only are we breaking ground with our first student interview, we also took this opportunity to use the incredible technology we have to record our conversation via Zoom! How great is that?!

In this episode, Caitlin discusses her thoughts on teacher burnout. What causes it? How should we respond and support colleagues who are going through this? How can we make the best decisions for ourselves is we are experiencing burnout? We want to hear from you! What are your opinions or experiences on this subject? Reach out to us at www.betterschools.solutions or find us on Instagram at better.schools

In this episode our host Caitlin welcomes her good friend Caitlin (Yes, they have the same name!) to share what she learned from teaching overseas in Australia. Caitlin shares the joys, trials, and incredible life lessons she learned along the way. In this heartwarming and enlightening episode, you will get a sneak peek into the universal challenges all educators and their students face. At our core, we all fundamentally want to feel love and belonging. We know you'll love this episode and can't wait to hear your feedback and to have you join our conversation!

In this episode we take a dive into the meaning of mindfulness. This term has been getting a lot of circulation lately, especially in the world of education, and I'm sure many of you might be confused about what it all means. Well don't you worry! Long-time friends Caitlin and Melissa have your back! Our guest this week, Melissa D'Acunti, breaks down mindfulness in real terms and provides wonderful insights not only into the benefits of mindfulness, but also very useful tips on how to incorporate this practice into our daily lives. She is definitely the person to ask. Not only is Melissa a soulpreneur, she is a licensed psychotherapist, a life coach, women's circle facilitator, and so much more! We are so excited to share this with you and would love to hear your feedback. There is even a short guided meditation at the end of this episode! Get excited! :)Please take some time to visit Melissa's website: www.moonfulmama.com to find out more about the incredible work she does and to access her FREE self care guide!

The Four Agreements is an incredible book written by Don Miguel Ruiz. The teachings in this book around building conscious relationships with yourself and others are invaluable. In my personal opinion, everyone should read this book and learn how to apply these four strategies into their daily life. On this episode, we take a deep dive into these teachings and discuss practical and meaningful ways to incorporate these practices into our day-to-day life at school. Additionally, valuable and very helpful resources inspired by the Four Agreements will be provided on our website (www.betterschools.solutions) in January 2020. We look forward to hearing your feedback on these ideas. Thank you for taking the time to listen, to learn, and to share!

Better Schools Episode 1 - How Can Conversation Change Education?Welcome to the Better Schools Podcast. During this episode, our host and founder Caitlin explains the purpose behind our movement and our goals for improving education. We believe that honest conversation, in conjunction with increased individual responsibility and mindfulness, will make our schools better. We also believe that when we build better, more cohesive school communities, we create a unified movement that will revolutionize our school system from the ground up. We know we can do better. It's time that we start listening to each other, valuing each other, and taking responsibility to be the best we can be for our children. When we work together, we create supportive, nurturing, and empowering communities so our children can thrive.Please join us. Join the conversation. We would love to hear from you! We are the change-makers. We can change our school systems one school, one district, one state, and one country at a time. We welcome your thoughts and opinions. We challenge ourselves and everyone who participates in this movement to listen to each other, to share their stories, and the learn how to be their very best. #education #educationreform #students #studentsmatter #teachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersmatter #parents #parentsmatter #administration #schooladministrators #school #community #publicadministration #mindfulness #mindfuleducation #mindfulparenting #mindfulparent #growthmindset #growth #bebetter #inspiration #wecandothis #podcast #website