The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We took our school from a physical school on a Friday to a distance learning campus by Monday. And the learning continues. They know how to do distance learning. Higher ed could learn some things, but we are specifically addressing K12.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 9, 2021

Agency in the classroom is about giving students more control over their learning through greater autonomy and purpose. The underlying premise is to move learners from a state of engagement to empowerment so that they exert more ownership over their learning. Research in Organizational Behavior 27 (2006): 41–79.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2017

Learning and Sharing Can Spread from Teacher to Teacher with George Couros From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In fact, I learn more from other teachers both in my school and online than I have from most professional development. Learn about Revision Assistant. Listen to the Audio.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 16, 2019

A survey of educators found that the majority lack enough information and classroom management strategies for students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and that they don’t feel capable to help them.[2] Then, we’ll discuss classroom management strategies and a few quick tips for supporting these students as a teacher.

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2020

But even over summer break, students still need educational opportunities so they can return to school strong and ready to learn more. One of the most common causes of the achievement gap , or the differences in scores between disadvantaged and advantaged children, is summer learning loss (also known as the summer slide).

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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. Develop self-confidence and motivation in the classroom[3].

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Welcome to episode 296 of the Every Classroom Matters podcast. If you’ve ever taught kids who have their own smartphones, you know how quickly social media problems can escalate at school. In this episode, you’ll learn: The essential skill every child needs so they can be safe. I’m using Bloomz in my classroom.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Like many other organizations, schools had to figure out how to provide a balanced solution. This is known as synchronous or asynchronous learning. One word of caution here is that you don’t adopt a passive learning style. This asynchronous part is what makes a hyflex class effective as a learning tool.

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Learning With Lucie

APRIL 8, 2017

I would have to say that my experience started in the late 90's when were first learned how to publish on the web using HTML and FTP, but in 2006 when I discovered blogging tool I quickly knew that a new digital portfolio platform had been born. Turn on the classroom TV”. We (my students and I) loved exploring new tools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 27, 2017

How to improve learning and listening in the classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Listening skills and learning can be improved with podcasting. Today’s show will help you understand one of the simplest technologies to use in the classroom: podcasting.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

Metacognition is defined as thinking about one’s thinking or learning. More formally, “metacognition was originally referred to as the knowledge about and the regulation of one’s cognitive activities in learning processes” (Veenman, Van Hout-Wolters, & Afflerbach, 2006, p.3). SMART Goal Setting.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The post How to Work LESS and Become a More Effective Teacher – SULS0137 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Dan grew up in a family of teachers and became one himself in 2006. Dan grew up in a family of teachers and became one himself in 2006. How to Work LESS and Become a More Effective Teacher.

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100mentors

OCTOBER 8, 2019

This post is part of a 6-part series highlighting how we, as IB teachers, can bring Approaches to Teaching to our classroom and challenge students to engage in Approaches to Learning. For the implementation of these Approaches in the classroom, we discussed how to improve students’ research skills through inquiry-based teaching.

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Waterford

JULY 24, 2020

If you can adapt your instruction to reflect your students’ needs and learning preferences, you can make class time more effective and help students become more engaged. In this article, we’ll go over what differentiated instruction is and how using this learning strategy can provide your students with the resources they need to succeed.

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Have you ever stepped into a classroom decked out with technology, but the learning goals for the technology weren’t clear? Edtech has opened up an array of possibilities for instruction and learning. In 2006, Punya Mishra and Matthew J. Have learning standards changed?

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 21, 2018

American poet and etymologist John Ciardi once remarked, “The classroom should be an entrance into the world.” Contemporary classrooms (from elementary school to graduate school) are structured similar to a manufacturing line and typically produce students who are full of information. Instead, it should use simple rules to guide it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2019

It has replaced my use of iMovie in the classroom with my students because it is more robust. I’ll also dive into some of the features that have me most excited as a classroom teacher. Here’s how. For these reasons, gridlines are a must-use in my classroom. AUTO OR “PRO” AUTO.

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100mentors

OCTOBER 8, 2019

This post is part of a 6-part series highlighting how we, as IB teachers, can bring Approaches to Teaching to our classroom and challenge learners to engage in Approaches to Learning. For the implementation of these Approaches in the classroom, we discussed how to improve learners’ research skills through inquiry-based teaching.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2018

I’ve been going most years since 2006 and while it overwhelms me, it is truly an awesome learning experience. If you want to know how to get the most out of ISTE, check out this podcast I did last year with Terry Freedman from the UK. It’s more important than ever to teach kids how to read news critically.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

“They apologized for it and said that they really believe that teachers are trying to honor the experiences of Indigenous people by writing lessons that would be shared in classrooms,” says Dupuis, a Toronto-based author and educator who advocates for Indigenous education. Founded in 2006, the company estimates more than two-thirds of U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It’s a practice he started at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many students were in quarantine and needed ways to continue learning remotely. Faculty are saying, ‘I’m back in the classroom where I want to be,’” he says, admitting that there is less HyFlex teaching now than during the pandemic. Will their efforts succeed?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2022

So, I adopted this approach in my own classroom and so has today's guest fourth-grade teacher, Alana Stanton. Over the last seventeen years, Alana has created some traditions in her classroom and today she shares them. She currently writes for her blog, More Than A Lesson where she shares the stories of her classroom and her heart.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

hand2mind’s Hands-On Standards is an amazing collection of resources that will not just supplement, but more so fully enrich mathematics teaching and learning in any classroom, with seemingly endless paths for students to be truly engaged in the mathematics they are learning,” said Skip Fennell. Fennell’s Background.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 28, 2019

The post How to Podcast with Your Students – SULS014 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this post and podcast episode, you will learn How to Podcast with Your Students, what tools to use, and how easy it is to get started! Back in 2006, my students created a podcast, “Miss Bell’s Chime Time!”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

It was 2006, and Miller—then an investigative reporter in the Washington bureau of the Los Angeles Times—had just spoken to 175 sixth graders at his daughter’s middle school about his job as a journalist and why it mattered. He adds: “This is enormously validating for us, and gratifying, because it says they see what we’re doing as credible.”

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2024

It’s no coincidence, then, that I am an educator and, as such, I think about how to present and process the American Dream with my students. Students want to be connected, cultured and aware of the realities beyond the classroom. This is how we start to puncture that bubble that will help our students hope to break free.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Welcome to episode 295 of the Every Classroom Matters podcast. In this episode, Leanna Prater and I discuss how to use play in the classroom to teach. ” These students might have ADHD or just aren’t engaged through typical classroom experiences. .” I’m using Bloomz in my classroom.

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Battelle for Kids

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Driving Question: How Do Changing Times Impact the Description of Teacher Effectiveness? When we think of the classroom teacher's roles and responsibilities, most likely planning instruction, delivering instruction, assessing student learning, and managing the classroom environment come to mind (Stronge, 2007).

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2016

Popular mobile devices may come and go, but the iPad has remained a hit in the K-12 classroom. But even though they’re in schools, our work with teachers has led us to understand that while many of them would like to use iPads meaningfully in their classrooms, they can’t because of time, access, and training. Great idea, right?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2017

In today’s show, George Couros points out the importance of simplicity in schools, in the classroom, and in our personal lives. You’ll learn easy tips to apply in your life as a teacher. Welcome to episode 301 of the Every Classroom Matters podcast. How can teachers do more by focusing on less? Check it out!

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eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

eSpark’s Theory of Learning is grounded in seven research-based elements – teaching practices or design elements – that are directly linked to student learning outcomes. 1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. 1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. So, how do we know the students are learning from eSpark?

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Reading By Example

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The best way to learn is to be engaged as an active participant in the process. This might seem obvious, that active learning naturally happens in classrooms. Part of their learning experience is cutting and styling people’s hair. Part of their learning experience is cutting and styling people’s hair.

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The Web20Classroom

APRIL 11, 2018

On its surface technology can make learning more fun and engaging. However, what is lacking from many of the discussions is what pedagogical impacts the use of technology can have on learning. Sure, learning should be fun, but if it’s not effective then what’s the point? What do these letters mean and why do I need both?

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eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2016

With ed-tech spending expected to reach $55B by 2019 as predicted by market research firm Technavio, schools and districts should ensure they can produce carefully-crafted technology plans that outline how technology will work successfully in classrooms. How to set up a tech committee to evaluate needs and resources. •

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Whereas a Google search for “learning techniques” returns over 400 million results, researchers Dunlosky, Rawson, Marsh, Mitchell, and Willingham (2013) culled through hundreds of studies to provide a “curated” analysis of the 10 most effective learning techniques commonly used by students. Dunlosky et al.

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Neo LMS

MAY 8, 2018

Wing ’s ACM article “ Computational Thinking ” published in 2006. Programming a computer is much like teaching a child how to tie their shoelaces: you provide a set of stepped instructions that when followed end up with the same result – regardless of the shoes in question. What is Computational Thinking? Algorithm Design.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 12, 2017

For me, regardless of the child in front of you, all children can learn if they’re taught,” King-Morris said. As a New Leaders principal candidate back in 2006-2007, King-Morris said she was asked what she thought about the potential of all children to learn and about her track record as a teacher leader up to that point.

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