Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

” I had several elementary teachers request that I work on a similar blog focused on younger learners. Below are ten strategies I hope will help elementary teachers to engage their young learners online. #1 Teachers can model how to sound out a word, solve a problem, or construct a piece of writing.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Here are my tips on how to use AI to help you write your plans. Elementary teachers have a different format and prompts below that they can use and refine. How to Read and Get These Prompts I've loaded the different prompts in an “accordion” below to keep this page from being too long.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Furthermore, kindergarten and elementary grades are fundamental. From how to form reading groups, how to reach individual children, and how to communicate with parents, Dr. The free differentiation tool to help students level up and learn. How do you help parents understand how children are at different reading levels?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2020

Heather Marrs shares how to get started with gamifying your classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How could you take your whole elementary classroom year and gamify it? What if everything students learn could gain them XP (experience points?)

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

All of these 20 creative writing activities can be used with elementary school students to practice reading and writing skills. We’ve included options for both early elementary students, who may still be learning to write, and elementary students in upper grades who are ready to work on projects of their choosing.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Elementary and primary students can learn to code. For Hour of Code week this week, learn how you can go past the Hour of Code and use coding all year long! How to Teach Coding in the Elementary Grades with Sam Patterson. Why code in the elementary grades? But if I’m teaching how to use Scratch Jr.,

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 1, 2021

Rachael George shares advice on how to help kids now From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. How do we close the gap without stressing everyone out? Turnaround principal Rachael George tells us how. Learn How to Help Kids Close the Learning Gap As They Return to School.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Today's guest, Chris Chappotin, shares how he uses Notion to organize himself. He talks about how to get started and why people use it. How I Use Notion in the Classroom. Episode 792 - The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast How to Use Notion Chris Chappotin, Principal at STEAM Middle School in Burleson, TX. Subscribe to the Show.

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User Generated Education

APRIL 22, 2022

But elementary school-age kids do have the natural curiosity, imagination, drive, and ability to come up with innovative ways to change the world for the better. They started by testing out how to make these products to discover how to best produce them. Not every child is temperamentally suited to be a social entrepreneur.

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Waterford

MARCH 16, 2021

Try this free Math Mystery activity , which can be a fun virtual way to practice elementary-level skills. If you teach your elementary students music, consider putting on a production of a Zoom play for young students. Play Virtual I Spy together and see how many objects you can spot.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 17, 2018

Some elementary classrooms are using self-directed badges for competency acquisition by students. In today’s show, Amy Cooper talks about how this is done, the advantages, and insights on student motivation. Open Badges in Elementary School. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Amy Cooper, who’s at an elementary school in Minnesota.

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User Generated Education

JULY 12, 2020

I am planning to do anti-racist activities with my elementary students (5th and 6th graders) this coming fall. How Can Parents Make Their Kids Understand How To Be Anti-Racist? ). When you’re essentially [teaching] a kid to be anti-racist, you’re deliberately encouraging them to talk about race and Racism.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 21, 2023

So many people ask me how to respond to Artificial Intelligence and my response is always, that we need to shift our pedagogical practices into the classroom to the time-tested research-based best practices. 00:10:49:01 – 00:11:17:01 Vicki Davis: They can show you how to use technology to unlock deeper student relationships.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

She has authored three books on how to integrate technology into the elementary music classroom. ” The post Seesaw in the Elementary Music Classroom with Amy Burns appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Amy Burns’ Bio As Submitted.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Emily Lynch talks about how to use iPads in the classroom to differentiate instruction. So many good ways exist to use iPads but how can we personalize it and make it unique? Emily Lynch is a third-grade teacher at Meadowbrook Elementary in the North Kansas City School District. Stream by clicking here.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Key points: Literacy is critical for students–and elementary years are a pivotal time These online tools help students develop essential literacy skills See related article: How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction For more news on literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Fall is the best time of year in Montana.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Read on to learn more about the average attention span for elementary school students based on current research. What Is the Average Attention Span for Elementary Students? Students in older elementary grades will have longer attention spans than younger students. Click here to learn how to play with your students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

Outline of How to Teach Better: Master Reading Differentiation Strategies Podcast Episode Thank you Propello for sponsoring this episode Resources Mentioned in the Podcast Jennifer Seravallo's Bio Podcast Transcript What is in the Reading Strategies 2.0 book that is new? So what are you waiting for?

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Teacher Tech

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Google Classroom to Share Privately I was asked this question Looking for a suggestion… A music teacher wants for all our elementary music teachers to be able to video 30-60 seconds of a class and for the rest of the department to view the videos… Not for public, but for idea sharing within the department… […].

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 18, 2021

Listen and Learn How to Understand Generation Alpha. ” The post How to Understand Generation Alpha appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. If you have accreditation or learning requirements as I do, take the opportunity to look at this post.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

MARCH 13, 2023

We visit with the Center for Responsive Schools, Kristen Vincent, Karen Poplawski and Dr Joe Tilley on this challenge fo grade and school transition that has been there since schools were invented ………and how to make it easier for students Keep Reading SUPPORTING THE TRANSITiON FROM ELEMENTARY TO SECONDARY The post SUPPORTING THE (..)

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2021

The post How to Create Massive Multiplayer Kahoot Games appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 7, 2017

If you’re using iPads, your whole elementary school can have their own personal portfolios in a safe, private way. Workflow using SeeSaw in the elementary Classroom. How to involve parents with SeeSaw. Today Suzy Lolley @suzylolley teaches us the ins and outs of Seesaw. Kindergarteners are using it! Void where prohibited.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Below is a video clip of its soft start where she and another students are teaching some of their classmates how to play. To be able to fulfill larger tasks in life, kids need to learn how to create a ‘plan of attack’ and outline plausible, step-by-step ways to achieve goals. Teaches Flexibility and How to Stay Calm Under Pressure.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2020

For synchronous classrooms From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In addition to a learning management system (LMS), students need to know how to learn in an online synchronous classroom. How do they engage? How do they exit?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2021

Listen to Starr Sackstein share how to assess with respect. The post How to Assess with Respect with Starr Sackstein appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

This year’s 4th most-read story focuses on creating an online elementary program. Elementary education is the foundation for early learning, providing students with the skills and community they need for future success in school and life. But it doesn’t have to be. But it doesn’t have to be. The sky’s the limit.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 13, 2021

Today’s guest, Dr. Brandon Beck, helps us learn how to face our self-limiting beliefs, appreciate the positive things we have done, and move forward to a brighter future. Learn How to Overcome Your Self Limiting Beliefs. Sponsor: Educaplay is inviting all educators to try their platform. Try out Educaplay today! Get Credit!

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 24, 2020

We’ve developed “Look for” documents to support teachers and administrators in envisioning how this fusion could work in elementary and middle school classrooms. The post How to Integrate Computational Thinking with “Look Fors” appeared first on Digital Promise. What are “Look for” documents?

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Hapara

MAY 9, 2022

I am currently a fifth grade teacher and Digital Learning Coach at Oak Grove Elementary School in Lexington, South Carolina. Being in an elementary classroom, it is hard to help students understand how their digital habits affect themselves and others. and “How do I have a friendship with someone I’ve never met?”

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. Fleming says whether the district sets up a makerspace in an elementary school library, in a middle school classroom or in a high school cafeteria, each makerspace has a unique quality. Do you know how to leverage #STEM supplies in your #makerspace? jena.passut_7651.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

But this fall, everyone at Viewmont Elementary School is in masks, so she has to listen more intently than usual. Creger was showing the students how to read by using phonics, which teaches children the relationships between letters and sounds. Institutions of higher education don’t always teach the students how to teach reading.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2024

One night per week, I teach preservice elementary school teachers who serve as paraprofessionals at K-12 schools in Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and California through Reach University. During the day, I teach Algebra I classes to high school freshmen in Springfield, Missouri.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 24, 2021

Learn how it does it, how he keeps on track with lessons, and how to avoid common mistakes when adding gamification to your classroom. ” The post How to Use Gamification for Attention-Getting and Fun Learning appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2019

A Look Inside Amanda’s Library at Meadow View Elementary Amanda Johnson – Bio As Submitted Amanda Johnson is the media specialist at Meadow View Elementary in Henry County, Virginia. As a lifelong learner, every day is an adventure for Amanda and her 670 elementary school students!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 2, 2018

Elementary Math can be exciting. 5 Ideas to level up Elementary Math with Technology. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Kelly Gary, a first-grade teacher in Pennsylvania, about five ideas for improving elementary math with technology. Vicki: As we finish up, give our elementary teachers a pep talk about making math exciting.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades. Vicki: Steve, do you find that there are teachers that think that kids can’t really understand these concepts — like elementary kids really understanding XY coordinates? You just realized, “Perhaps we’re underestimating the abilities of our elementary kids.”.

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