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Teaching Better Together

Teaching Better Together

By: Terry Schmalz and Miranda Bailey
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🎙️ Teaching Better Together is where real educators talk honestly about what works—and what doesn’t—in today’s classrooms. Hosted by retired principal Terry Schmalz and teacher Miranda Bailey, the podcast features educators sharing strategies, struggles, and success stories. From classroom management to creativity, tech, and teacher wellness, each episode offers practical ideas and inspiration. If you care about education, growth, and better learning, this show is for you. 🤝📚 Because when educators share, listen, and learn from each other… we teach better. Together 🤝🍎Terry Schmalz and Miranda Bailey
Episodes
  • From Crayons to Cap & Gown
    Jan 31 2026

    From Crayons to Cap & Gown
    Everything I Needed to Learn, I Learned in Kindergarten

    What do high school seniors really remember about their earliest years of school? In this episode, we sit down with Zoe Clingaman and Quinn Seeman to reflect on their memories of kindergarten and elementary school—classrooms filled with crayons, circle time, playground rules, friendships, and first lessons about kindness, curiosity, and resilience. Through laughter, nostalgia, and thoughtful reflection, Zoe and Quinn look back at how those early experiences shaped who they are today as graduating seniors. It’s a reminder that some of the most important lessons don’t come from textbooks—they start on the classroom rug.

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    26 mins
  • Where Learning Begins: Kindergarten Wisdom with Ms. Shannon Koppenhafer 🌱
    Jan 15 2026

    Say hello to The Kindergarten Whisperer herself — Shannon Koppenhafer! 🍎✨
    We had the BEST time talking all things Kinder education:
    💛 How to nurture curiosity in our tiniest learners
    🎨 Why play, creativity, and movement matter more than ever
    🧠 Practical strategies to support emotional + academic growth
    🤝 And the magic that happens when teachers truly see their students
    Shannon’s wisdom, warmth, and love for kids shine through every minute. If you teach K–2, work in early childhood, or have a soft spot for the littles, this episode is a must-listen. 🎧🌈

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    35 mins
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