The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2021

Your professional development should be customized to your current needs and what will benefit your career. Listen to Sarah Parker Wolf Share Ideas to Improve Your Self Care. She taught high school Spanish for fourteen years before returning to a career as a copywriter. We teachers need to take care of ourselves.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2021

My point was to illustrate an exceptional practice that benefitted all learners and how this might have never come to pass had they not embraced the spirit of collaboration. I have had to adapt and think outside the box since I had never taught this way before. It is rare for me actually to see differentiation during my school visits.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 19, 2022

Now, let’s explore the major benefits of competency-based learning. If they can prove mastery of those competencies, students can move further in their learning instead of being forced to attend classes on that same topic together with their colleagues. What are the benefits of competency-based education?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 26, 2022

Self-care is a word thrown around a lot these days in education. In fact, as I release this episode, “self-care” is the reason I did not go to #ISTELive that is this week. Right now, this topic is more important than any education technology I could be talking about. I need to focus on my health. Click Here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 7, 2024

Relationships may not be easily measurable but have a significant impact on student achievement. Tom shares how a sense of belonging is crucial for students' success and self-actualization. Today, for Thought Leader Thursday, we are talking to Tom Hierck, 41-year educator, and author of 25 books. Stream by clicking here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2023

With April being financial literacy month, there's no better time to tune in and learn how to integrate financial literacy into your curriculum. I recently taught my students about budgets and they were so grateful! This show's guest is financial literacy expert Brian Page. Now, let's teach financial literacy this month!

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 28, 2022

In modern schools and academic settings, training these competencies and relevant soft skills can be as important as teaching the subject-specific class material. Soft skills can be described as non-technical skills which are applicable to almost all situations. More specifically, the CASEL competencies can be summarized as follows:

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Neo LMS

JUNE 17, 2021

Blended learning has been a staple for many years in schools and universities worldwide, so it’s nothing new, but many more educational institutions might follow suit, especially those that cater to more mature, self-directed students. And that is something that should be a part of the new “normal.”. Hybrid learning. Automation.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 17, 2020

A few weeks ago, the New York Times published “ An Adult’s Guide to Social Skills, for Those Who Were Never Taught ”, an interesting read for all educators who want to go beyond the mere teaching of a given subject. However, empathy can be taught and the earlier we teach it, the better. An empty chair program.

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Hapara

MAY 8, 2023

It is an instructional approach that focuses on five competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making. 2:48) Rich wants to point out that, at least in the United States, the term SEL can be seen as inflammatory in some parts of the country.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

A spike in cases has led to buildings being closed again and a resumption of remote learning in some locations. One day the pandemic will be over. If the pandemic has taught us one major lesson, it’s that the system has not worked for many learners. A move to real personalized learning at scale is the most logical step.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

In particular, simulations can be used to recreate various business situations and industries, delivering key concepts and practical lessons directly to students. Simulations and games have grown from rote drills using a computer to challenging learning experiences for students that hone problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

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Edthena

MARCH 12, 2024

And that can be motivating for all teachers, not just struggling ones. Coaching doesn’t need to be perceived as an add-on to what teachers are already doing, it should be considered as a way to improve and optimize it. Here are a few common misconceptions and why it’s important to dispel them.

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2023

In this context, Digital Promise welcomed four exceptional student interns from Sunnyside School District—Anjelica, Citlalli, Iracema and Judith—enrolled in the Education Professions career and technical education class taught by Elizabeth Skeggs. Why should students be involved in education R&D?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2023

What are the Benefits of SEL? The benefits of SEL are numerous. For one, it helps children develop self-awareness, which can be an essential aspect of success. There are many ways to implement SEL in schools, but it is important to remember that this must be done in a meaningful and effective way for the students.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Crucially, the activities you choose need to be designed to further understanding, assist with knowledge retention, and help the students to stay engaged with the material. At the same time, the lessons need to be interesting, engaging, and genuinely useful from a knowledge retention point of view. Case Studies.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Choose from over 240 online graduate-level PD courses in 19 subject areas that are self-paced with up to six months to complete. She served as a medic in the Army, has taught overseas and has traveled to 27 different countries. She has helped children under her care tell their stories and have a voice for their experiences.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For a recent example of this, we can look to the Metaverse , NFTs , and a number of other Web3-adjacent hype trains that have fizzled out in the midst of claims that they would be the next step in the future of the internet. One area in which ChatGPT has seen great debate and deliberation is the field of education, and it’s easy to see why.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2023

What are the Benefits of SEL? The benefits of SEL are numerous. For one, it helps children develop self-awareness, which can be an essential aspect of success. There are many ways to implement SEL in schools, but it is important to remember that this must be done in a meaningful and effective way for the students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2022

Explain that some students might be debating positions opposite to their beliefs. Group will decide if and how they should be used. Encourage the team to conjecture what opposition arguments and responses may be so they are as prepared as possible. analytical thinking. citizenship/ethics/etiquette. critical thinking. persuasion.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Students need to be taught things like: Behaving appropriately when online, i.e., encouraging students to use THINK: Is it T ruthful? Being respectful of themselves and others. Saying “no” to disruptive or bullying behavior, and encouraging others to do the same and be respectful. Is it H elpful? Is it I nspiring?

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Neo LMS

MARCH 10, 2020

Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow famously declared music to be the “universal language of mankind,” and science even backs up his claim. The benefits of musical education are myriad, spanning well beyond simple music appreciation and the ability to recognize distinct musical styles. Music may also benefit overall cognitive functioning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

Andrea Yon, a rural South Carolina teacher has taught for seven years. Once you learn to read, you will be forever free. Give students a choice to self-select what they read during independent reading time. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Reading stamina matters.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Stoffel was rescued by a wildlife rehabilitation center after being injured by a pride of lions and quickly became infamous for his many escape attempts. Stoffel was rescued by a wildlife rehabilitation center after being injured by a pride of lions and quickly became infamous for his many escape attempts.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It is increasingly clear that a key question we will all be answering in the coming school year will be: What should the role of technology be in K-12 education? That’s because educators are still equipped with an antiquated model of teaching that isn’t designed to be responsive to students’ learning styles.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Nearly a hundred years ago, celebrated educational reformer John Dewey admonished: If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow. The advent of interactive large-format displays further expands the options for achieving the documented benefits delivered by this transformative classroom technology.

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Neo LMS

MAY 26, 2020

The real purpose of arts education is to create complete human beings capable of leading successful and productive lives in a free society.”. Thankfully, there is a range of apps, online platforms and tools that can be utilized to make the transition to online teaching significantly easier for both the teacher and the students.

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MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the classroom, social-emotional learning (SEL) not only has a significant impact on a child's academic performance, but it plays a crucial role in their social behavior and emotional self-regulation—which, in turn, paves the way towards their success later in life. What is Social-Emotional Learning?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2023

The PreK-8 school, Paragon Prep, offered a series of optional, self-paced, video lessons that were automatically generated from a textbook. In them, an animated avatar made to look like the 19th-century computing pioneer Ada Lovelace taught the basics of the Python programming language.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 31, 2020

Relationships and Health Education will now (finally) be statutory in all British primary schools from September 2020. While the statutory Health Education curriculum ensures that children know that the internet is an integral part of life and has many benefits, time spent online and the content we view can impact our mental wellbeing.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2021

While there clearly are still lessons yet to be learned from the ongoing pandemic, the ebb and flow of emergency remote instruction versus the return to in-person instruction has already brought one of higher ed’s simmering issues to a rolling boil: What are we going to do with online learning?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2019

Now, with a clear-eyed focus on where students need to be before graduation, they must build on the habits of mind that allow success not only in school but life. Now, with a clear-eyed focus on where students need to be before graduation, they must build on the habits of mind that allow success not only in school but life.

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The Jose Vilson

JANUARY 3, 2024

This wouldn’t be a remarkable event because my school opened its doors to newcomers often. At the time, historian James Truslow Adams had popularized the phrase to denote a vision for this country that would spread a national vision where life would be “ better and richer and fuller ” for everyone.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

Recently, EdSurge spoke to field experts about the benefits of integrating AR in the classroom. AR can be used in the classroom to create interactive learning experiences that enhance traditional instruction. Spierenburg explains that one of the benefits of using AR rather than VR is the ease of integration in the classroom.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

In the wake of the Atlanta Spa shootings and a surge in violence against Asian Americans throughout the pandemic, Illinois made history by becoming the first state to mandate that Asian American history be taught in public K-12 schools beginning in the 2022-23 school year. And today’s students are demanding more and speaking up.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 4, 2019

Four times a week, instructors from Calmer Choice, a Massachusetts nonprofit specializing in mindfulness education, taught the group techniques and led them through practices, like focusing on a rock for a minute, then discussing when their mind wandered and refocused on the rock. Read the original version here. Forgetting your homework.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

What are the odds they will be able to do anything other than cry or have a tantrum at that moment? They include self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making and relationship skills. Once I tried SEL with him and it worked, I taught it to every student in my classroom.

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