The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 2, 2021

Liesl McConchie is an international expert on how the brain learns, and co-author of best-selling book Brain-Based Learning with Dr. Eric Jensen. She has been published in ASCD’s Educational Leadership journal.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 7, 2021

22 Strategies For Learning Through Conversation. 22 Strategies For Learning Through Conversation. Update: I just realized that discussion strategies don’t necessarily have to be grouping strategies. 22 Strategies For Learning Through Conversation. 22 Strategies For Learning Through Conversation.

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Education Elements

JANUARY 18, 2022

Erin Conklin’s eyes light up when she talks about the primary and secondary source student book she created for Duval County Public School’s African American Studies elective.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 26, 2017

Today, Starr Sackstein @mssackstein shares 5 feedback strategies to supercharge your writing instruction and classroom culture. We are also hosting a giveaway contest with her book on assessment. The Giveaway Contest for Starr’s Book Peer Feedback in the Classroom: Empowering Students to be the Experts. Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

The books literally are broken into text message-sized chunks making reading easier, plus Literal has classroom management features for teachers. Give people “book talks” and book tastings. Resource: See Penny Kittle's “ Book Love: Developing Depth Stamina, and Passion in Adolescent Readers 9:02 Idea 5: Challenge.

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Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts. The website offers strategies to help educators effectively use digital tools. She is also the author of several edtech books. Here are 10 edtech experts every educator should follow.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

In a secondary English language arts class, rather than assigning a single text to the entire class, teachers can provide a curated list of books or short stories, each highlighting different themes or literary styles. Students can choose a book or story that appeals to their interests or curiosity.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 7, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Tired teachers need strategies to stay refreshed and feel good. Her first book, The Fire Within: Lessons from defeat that have ignited a passion for learning , discusses mental health awareness for teachers. Today, we talk about battling burnout.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 5, 2022

This is especially true for secondary students. Younger learners are used to SEL (socio-emotional learning) practices like sharing circles and morning meetings; these procedures tend to fade away as students get older and into more specialized secondary content. However, you do NOT have to do ALL of these strategies.

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 19, 2022

Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere Listening to My Body Mindfulness Picture Books Puppy Mind Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing by Christopher Willard and Daniel Rechtschaffen Calm Mindfulness for Kids by Wynne Kinder Here and Now by Julia Denos Meditation Station by Susan B.

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 31, 2023

Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. ChatGPT can summarize thousands of words in seconds and can be used to summarize long texts such as news articles, academic papers, and even short books.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Tired teachers need strategies to stay refreshed and feel good. Her first book, The Fire Within: Lessons from defeat that have ignited a passion for learning , discusses mental health awareness for teachers. Today, we talk about battling burnout.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

In the last two blogs, I have focused on strategies teachers can use to 1) assess prior knowledge before a lesson and 2) check for understanding during a lesson. Below are strategies I have used to build a reflective practice into my lessons, so I can understand what students think they have learned during a lesson. Sketchnotes.

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Waterford

AUGUST 18, 2023

Find Expert-Led Strategies That Work for Your School Visit the Waterford webinars page to learn from educational experts like Candra Morris , Dr. Jenni Torres , Julie Christensen , and others on topics that include: Fostering Family Engagement Teaching with the Science of Reading Understanding the Six Literacy Strands And more! Wairimu, M.J.,

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

I did all of this twice, the first week with elementary educators and the second week with secondary teachers (so 8 days total). On Wednesday, we talked about some organizational strategies, leadership behaviors, and coaching techniques – again, more of an instructional leadership focus than just a pedagogical focus.

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Waterford

JULY 24, 2020

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. Differentiated instruction is an educational strategy in which teachers adapt their instruction to meet the needs of their class. What is Differentiated Instruction?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2021

, The Power of Questioning: Opening up the World of Student Inquiry , Hacking Assessment: 10 Ways to Go Gradeless in a Traditional Grades School , Hacking Homework: 10 Strategies that Inspire Learning Outside the Classroom and most recently Peer Feedback in the Classroom: Empowering Students to be the Experts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2019

has 25 years in education as teacher, instructional coach, elementary/secondary principal and K-12 district administrator. She is currently the curriculum director in Saranac Community Schools, is an international educational consultant and presenter, and the author of two books, including her latest, Hacking Questions.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

Metacognition, often referred to as “thinking about thinking,” is a cognitive skill that empowers learners to reflect on their thought processes, learning strategies, and understanding of a concept or subject. At its core, the routine starts with the fundamental act of “seeing.”

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MARCH 20, 2023

In this guide, we’ll take you through the basics of creating a successful digital content distribution strategy for education. Top 7 Tips for a Successful Digital Content Distribution Strategy Define Your Objectives Irrespective of who you are (an institution, publisher, content creator etc.), – Do you want more learners?

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Waterford

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Then, we’ll share strategies you can use to help your students develop phonological awareness skills—with free rhyming books for classroom read-alouds! 10 Free Rhyming Books to Teach Phonological Awareness Skills. Rhyming books and games are simple and effective ways to develop phonological awareness skills!

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 24, 2023

These studies offer empirical evidence and practical strategies that resonate with my experiences and observations. These strategies reflect a broad spectrum of approaches, from maximizing structure to focusing on inclusivity and support for students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (EBDs). 2005; Gage & MacSuga-Gage, 2017).

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 29, 2015

40 Viewing Comprehension Strategies: Watching Videos Like You Read A Book. You can’t watch a video like you read a book; the modalities couldn’t be much different. More largely, what viewing comprehension strategies should students use to promote close viewing? Each category has four anchor strategies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 9, 2023

Compare the point of view of two or more authors for how they treat the same or similar topics, including which details they include and emphasize in their respective accounts; Compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in several primary and secondary sources (9-10 grade Reading Standards–History–2) .

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MiddleWeb

JANUARY 1, 2016

Bender explains how to effectively use RTI in conjunction with differentiated instruction and technology strategies in all subject areas. Reviewer Sarah Iriogbe-Efionayi joins him in anticipating RTI's move into secondary schools and its potential to significantly change instruction there.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Explore how to use SEL to benefit learners and retain your teachers Check out our SEL strategies that can help you create a more positive and equitable school and district culture. The following strategies and activities span grade levels. Self-awareness strategies 1. Self-management strategies 3.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Also the book Making Thinking Visible can help you with these concepts. The Book: Making Thinking Visible. 02:43 Karen V : Yeah, now I don’t know if I can plug a book here but the…. 02:47 Vicki : Go ahead, plug a book, plug away. The Visible Thinking website is a fantastic resource. 02:36 Vicki: I love that.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2024

While tools, marketing strategies and messaging might change, the underlying philosophy behind the idea of disruptive innovation remains. The emergence of generative AI has brought the term “disruption” back to headlines and along with it, the idea that education is stuck in the past and needs tech to drag it into the future.

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Neo LMS

MAY 19, 2020

To quote a study on Evolllution , “60 percent of respondents said technology has fundamentally changed post-secondary teaching and learning. Gone are the days of rigid, by-the-book administration — the best institutions are now being helmed by Transformational Leaders.

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2024

In response, Schneider and researchers from Michigan State and the University of Helsinki in Finland developed a curriculum called Crafting Engagement for Science Environments and published a related book. It's not just about meeting you where you are but understanding who you are,” Strachan says of culturally responsive teaching strategies.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 25, 2018

I never imagined I would have authored or co-authored a book, let alone six. This point in time was a catalyst for the eventual brandED strategy that evolved. Through his tutelage and many hours spent writing over weekends and breaks, the book took form. My unexpected journey began with a decision to give Twitter a try in 2009.

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The Principal of Change

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

I had a chance to play at the post-secondary level, but an injury to my knee and a lack of passion for the game when compared to basketball, led me to some different choices. But when I played the video game, it actually taught me a lot about the strategy that I didn’t know about. We have to do something.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 31, 2019

She combines heartfelt personal storytelling, with education and practical strategies students and schools can implement. This resulted in damaging personal struggles and secondary consequences, and even forced her to become homeless and a college drop out. in Administration of Justice.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 7, 2022

You’ll get access to activities, strategies, and tools to improve the four domains of wellness. How Typography Can help us read better Canva Canva Design School Adobe Fonts Sadie’s Design EDU Resources Non-Designers Design Book [link] Sadie’s Design Guide – bit.ly/sadiedesignguide. sadiedesignguide.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2019

, The Power of Questioning: Opening up the World of Student Inquiry, Hacking Assessment: 10 Ways to Go Gradeless in a Traditional Grades School, Hacking Homework: 10 Strategies that Inspire Learning Outside the Classroom and most recently Peer Feedback in the Classroom: Empowering Students to be the Experts.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2022

My kid read a whole book at three,” a dad says, beaming. This strategy allows more kids to start mid-elementary school with the reading skills they need to succeed and creates a more positive reading culture, with fewer students needing extra support and feeling stigmatized after teachers and parents label them as “behind.”.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

His approach, focused on equitable access to books and engaging the community, has left a remarkable mark. One of his standout achievements was creating a committee consisting of teachers, parents, and students to handpick summer take-home books from Lerner Publishing Group. That ignited this young man,” Sean says.

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