The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 16, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This podcast with Andrea Gribble will help school administrators and principals create a school social media strategy to drive engagement, build community, and enhance their organization's online presence. That's where this podcast comes in.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

The teacher explains the model, the students understand the expectations, and the class moves into stations smoothly. Then, I have students practice moving from station to station. That way, students know what station to report to after each transition and where to sit during the independent and student-led collaborative stations.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 16, 2022

The harsh reality of classroom life is that students and teachers both report lower motivation and morale right now. We must reengage students! Games can help us! SEL games can help you teach social-emotional learning skills and life skills. Games make a great addition to every teacher's toolkit.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2023

With High School graduation close, college on the horizon, one of our Ask a Tech Teacher contributors put together a list of great tips and ideas to help you prepare for one of the biggest steps you can take to build your future: How to Prepare for College College preparation is crucial to ensuring that your college life is successful.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

Student autonomy in the classroom is essential for efficient learning. Students need to be able to learn at their own pace to better grasp and retain information Self-paced, personalized learning allows them to gradually accumulate knowledge and competencies according to their needs and level. .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. 2) Students interpret the words of Dr. Martin Luther King’s impact on American history and share them with an Event Chain organized visually, including pictures and thought bubbles. Essential Question. assessment strategies.

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Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

Studies show that a family’s engagement has a direct positive impact on a child’s learning success. When families are engaged in their children’s school lives, students have the home support they need to develop a lifelong love of learning. Family Engagement = Student Success. What is Family Engagement?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Arguably, our summer experience helped us decide to continue our learning into college, apply for trade school, join the military, or something else. Getting a summer job can be a great solution. Not only will it provide an income, but also crucial skills and work experience that look great on college applications.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

With Covid-19, university closures, and the shift to remote learning, teachers around the world have had to rapidly adapt to the virtual classroom as the only way of providing education. They have gone above and beyond to ensure students receive a high-quality education remotely. 8 Ways teachers can better deal with digital fatigue.

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Waterford

JULY 21, 2022

One of the best ways to set up students for lifelong success is by involving their families in their educational journey. When family involvement is a priority in class, student achievement, self-confidence, and motivation all improve.[1,2]. When family engagement is prioritized, every student is better prepared for success.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

National STEM Day is November 8 and the unofficial holiday celebrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education throughout the United States. Here are some great ideas for celebrating: Ten Ways to Celebrate National STEM Day with NASA | NASA. 49 STEM Activities for Students . I think you’ll like them.

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Waterford

JULY 18, 2023

Learn Effective Family Engagement Strategies from the Experts Check out Waterford’s on-demand webinars , including “ Driving Impactful Family Engagement with CARES ,” and learn key strategies from the experts on how to build a school environment that values families and how to advise teachers along the way.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. Many of the topics below were part of that conversation, including Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Social-Emotional Learning. Search Courses Now. We have to relate to educate.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JANUARY 4, 2018

“There’s only one interview technique that matters… Do your homework so you can listen to the answers and react to them and ask follow-ups.” In order for students to make sense of all this information and evaluate what is true they need to develop a critical eye. ” – Jim Lehrer. Interview Resources.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 3, 2020

In the wake of a pandemic, what’s the best way to manage a household, professional work, and children’s learning? That is a question on many parents and caregivers’ minds, including those of Digital Promise team members. He thrives on the Montessori method that involves a lot of student voice and choice in learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 20, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter For me, this eighty days of AI journey is about looking at every AI tool that might be helpful to teachers. Unfortunately, many students and parents have bought answer books and answer keys for our materials. ChatGPT keeps the prompts and the answers.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2019

One reality of the increasingly connected K–12 classroom is even the youngest students are routinely going online, using email and engaging with mobile apps that collect their information. The key to teaching young children about correct online behavior, she says, is to adopt age-appropriate lessons and strategies — and not scare them.

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Neo LMS

MAY 11, 2021

Some of these may have short-term effects, but others have a lasting impact on future generations of students. As we’ve often seen during the lockdown, the most effective way to constantly check in on students, teachers, and even parents is by sending surveys. 8 Surveys that help school leaders make better decisions.

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Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2021

Their strategy—which included using Pear Deck’s platform —was supportive and engaging. Even the quietest students participated. Jackson Middle School moved to remote learning, and suddenly the steps to co-teaching weren’t the same. Nesler: The email from Pear Deck announcing the dashboard arrived at 8 a.m. It was great.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 21, 2020

To solve a problem they are struggling with, some students need only to “think outside the box.” This tactic is called divergent thinking, and it gets students to come up with several answers to a question and decide which is the best, most useful one. Convergent thinking is not necessarily a negative thinking strategy.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 22, 2023

As educators, one of our primary goals is to make learning as effective and engaging as possible. To achieve this, understanding the foundational knowledge that students bring into our classrooms is crucial. But what exactly is prior knowledge, and why is it so essential in the learning process?

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

TCEA 2018: Small Steps Lead to Big Wins in Blended Learning. There are an ocean of possibilities with blended learning, so it’s best to dip your toes in the water rather than jumping in and drowning, according to an expert who spoke Feb. 8 at the TCEA Convention & Exposition. It’s such a great opportunity for our students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 15, 2018

Legends of Learning has amazing game based science experiences for students in 3-8 aligning with Next Generation Science and select state standards. And thanks to Legends of Learning for sponsoring science week this week on the 10-Minute Teacher. Learning Science Through Authentic Investigation. Listen Now.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

They were so great, I asked the group if they could share their ideas. The teachers generously agreed, and below are their examples of inspiring yet practical examples of project based learning at the K-5 level! Driving Question. Driving Question. Driving Question. Driving Question. Subject(s).

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 22, 2020

I begin all classes focusing on having the students make connections between each other and with me. I want students to learn about one another in a personal way. I want to learn about my students so my instructional strategies can be more personalized and tailored to their needs and interests.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 12, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students can build apps and collaboration skills at the same time. Today's episode features my friend Alefiya Master, the CEO of MAD-Learn, and the sponsor of today's show. When people ask me my favorite App-building tool, I always say MAD-Learn.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

This second part discusses how edtech vendors can return the favor to develop great working relationships with educators. Building a good relationship helps create sales, of course, but it also makes it more likely that your customers will continue to want to do business with you and recommend your services to other educators.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 13, 2019

Active learning is a teaching method that works wonders. Think about some things you’ve learned. But it was through the process of actually changing that tire that you truly learned the skills. When you did that, you were engaged in active learning. When you did that, you were engaged in active learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Did you know that a 5th grade teacher is expected to guide students to mastery of 200 standards each year? You can certainly teach more than one standard a day, but that doesn’t give you time to explore them, unpack them, and revisit them, which is where learning and mastery actually happen. standards a day!

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Its significance is particularly pronounced in the realm of classroom learning, where it’s often invoked to explain the successes and failures in learning processes. Research proved time and again that well-designed curricula and effective teaching methods are not enough to drive students motivation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 13, 2019

In this post, I’ll share twenty-two of my top tips and ideas that have helped me have an awesome classroom. While I won’t claim to ever be perfect, I have learned so much over the last seventeen years. If this post helps some of you avoid the mistakes I learned early on, then it will accomplish its purpose!

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

This is an extended, 38-minute episode that covers everything about differentiating instruction with reading and is designed to be a complete overview to help every teacher working with young or struggling readers. The free differentiation tool to help students level up and learn. eSpark is free forever for teachers.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 1, 2023

This is particularly true for students who each carry a unique learning style , pace, and set of interests. In fact, moments of boredom can be catalyst for our creativity, resourcefulness, and even self-directed learning. I bet you wish you had a toolbox full of strategies to help navigate that boredom creatively, right?

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Waterford

JANUARY 23, 2020

By learning to view it as a means of enhancing your lessons and resources, you can provide your students with tools and opportunities they may not otherwise access. By learning to view it as a means of enhancing your lessons and resources, you can provide your students with tools and opportunities they may not otherwise access.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 25, 2023

Ice breaker activities for elementary students is the topic of our post today! I firmly believe that the foundation of a great learning experience is rooted in the connections we form , not just with the material we are learning, but also with each other. The group then has to guess which one is the lie.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 14, 2024

It’s 8:28 am and you’re trying to make sure that the four chair bouncy bands around chairs are still with the correct four desks for those students who need to bounce their feet. You walk over to Jordan to ask, “How’s your day going? You manage to get everyone ready to learn and start the day with a good morning meeting.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2018

The initial idea for a program may bubble up from any of the various stakeholders in the education community : administration, teachers, students, and even the business community. Some STEM programs even originate with a visit from an outside organization that exposes students and teachers to STEM concepts and programming.

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