The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Helen Kardiasmenos uses games to teach almost every subject in her early elementary classroom in Australia. Helen Kardiasmenos is an Innovative classroom and online educator located in Sydney, Australia. In today’s episode, she shares what she’s doing and how her students are learning. Stream by clicking here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Welcome to today's episode, where I will bridge the gap between AI in my classroom and your ears! Let's continue this AI adventure together as we work to improve our classrooms and educate a successful generation for tomorrow. You’ll be glad you did.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Emily Lynch talks about how to use iPads in the classroom to differentiate instruction. Emily Lynch is a third-grade teacher at Meadowbrook Elementary in the North Kansas City School District. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Alana Stanton talks about what matters in the classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Each year, many educators select a word or two for the year. Listen to Alana Stanton Talk about Kindness and Grace in the Classroom Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

If you want to understand the pedagogy and purpose of augmented reality in the classroom, this is the conversation for you. Episode Sponsor: Project Pals has a useful classroom collaborative platform that lets you create and manage projects for your students. I previously taught in the regular elementary classroom for 13 years.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 4, 2023

Outline of: Fantastic Figjam Makes Brainstorming and Collaboration in the Classroom Better Sponsor: Research Quest Introducing Tom Mullaney What is Figma? Click Here Sponsor Episode 804 - 10 Minute Teacher Podcast Fantastic Figjam Makes Brainstorming and Collaboration in the Classroom Better What is Figjam? What is Figjam?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 17, 2018

Some elementary classrooms are using self-directed badges for competency acquisition by students. Open Badges in Elementary School. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Amy Cooper, who’s at an elementary school in Minnesota. And Amy, you’re working with digital badges or open badges in elementary school.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Math posters for classroom are the topic of our blog post today f you’re like me, you know how game-changing a well-placed poster can be for engaging students and reinforcing key concepts. From the colorful and boho-chic to the elegantly simple, I’ve got options for every classroom aesthetic. Fear not, fellow educators!

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. From budgets to banking to credit and savings, choose a topic and use it in your classroom with EVERFI’s free financial literacy lesson plans. Is it helpful? Should it be welcomed in schools?

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Explore how the brain learns to read and get tips for effective, researched-based classroom instruction. Reading comprehension refers to the ability to understand and interpret what you read.[1] Whenever possible, expose students to both narrative and informational texts related to the areas of study in your classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Today Karen Voglesang @NBCTchr teaches children to use thinking routines in her classroom. After participating in Harvard’s Project Zero , she is applying and using the methods in classrooms and with teachers. Learn some thinking routines and how to apply these valuable techniques in your classroom. Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Lesson Plans that Teach Gratitude From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Whatever your activities for November and Thanksgiving, I’ve got some ideas to inspire gratitude in your classroom. Successful organizations show gratitude, so do successful classrooms. The lowest have.36

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

If you’re in elementary school, this tool is a win for you; the kids will love it. I highly recommend these fun, free reading games for kindergarten, first-grade, and second-grade classrooms. The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 18, 2021

Over the course of many years, my work with Wells Elementary School provided a foundation that I pull from to this very day. The key is to find strategic ways to use it as a means to improve learning, something that is emphasized in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms. Keep in mind that there are many ways to set up this model.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

5 practical lessons for elementary classroom inclusion. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Desiree Alexander. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show. ” .

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2019

Connie Hamilton on Episode 495 To create a classroom culture of inquiry, we can follow these five techniques. Connie Hamilton, author of Hacking Questions: 11 Answers That Create a Culture of Inquiry in Your Classroom. To create a classroom culture of inquiry, we can follow these five techniques.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Jeromie Heath on episode 573 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Families want to engage in classrooms but as students get older, it can be challenging. In today’s episode, Jeromie Heath helps teachers understand how to engage families in the classroom in positive, proactive ways.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 6, 2018

The other day I was conducting some learning walks with the administrative team at Wells Elementary School in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD). Unlike our learning walks in the past, the teachers at Wells Elementary did not know I was going to be in the building on this particular day.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Step into any successful classroom, and you’ll likely find the walls adorned with educational posters that do more than just beautify the space—they serve as silent teachers. For more educational visuals, check out the Classroom Posters section here in Educators Technology.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades. We even had a grade 7 classroom (in which) this young girl was just so excited. 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? And its free!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 2, 2018

Elementary Math can be exciting. This week I’ll be sharing the 7 Pedagogical Shifts That Make Interactive Displays a Key to a Student-Centered Classroom on the Cool Cat Teacher blog sponsored by SMART Technologies. Recent research shows that large interactive displays are vital to the classroom ecosystem. Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 6, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Classroom management is a challenge for many teachers. Stacey Corrigan talks about how she manages her classroom. From transitions to handling disruptions, Stacey talks about the 20+ year classroom journey. It closes on January 10.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Learn how the brain learns to read and get tips for effective, researched-based classroom instruction. In this article you’ll discover strategies for fostering reading fluency in the classroom, along with five free activities you can use with your students! 5 Reading Fluency Activities for Elementary Students.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 22, 2022

For more about this see Offering Electives to Elementary Students.) Here is a video tutorial how this works: My students tried the Teachable Machine using three categories of objects (images) found in the classroom: Rock, Paper, and Scissor – Machine Learning for Kids. Introduction to Machine Learning Via Videos.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Powerful manipulatives for phonics, math and more (Elementary and kindergarten teachers will love this). Why classrooms teachers are using Lumio for lessons and review. The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Simple exit tickets.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2021

Today we discuss ways that any classroom can talk about sustainability and caring for the environment, no matter the political landscape of your community or school. Listen to Rebecca Anderson Talk about Teaching Sustainability in the Classroom. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Teachers don’t have to be experts or “geeks” to use coding to improve literacy, use higher order thinking skills, and excite students in their classrooms. Elementary and primary students can learn to code. How to Teach Coding in the Elementary Grades with Sam Patterson. Why code in the elementary grades?

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Waterford

JANUARY 14, 2020

Then, discover tactics for spotting and preventing toxic stress in your classroom. More students in your classroom may be suffering from toxic stress than you know. 14] Regardless of the grade you teach, it’s likely that at least one student in your classroom deals with chronic stress. What Is Toxic Stress, Anyway?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 1, 2021

Forest Service to putting out fires in the classroom, education was the last place that Rachael thought she’d end up. Over the past six years, Sandy Grade School has moved from being one of the lowest-ranked elementary schools in the state of Oregon to performing in the top 20% of elementary schools. Stream by clicking here.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 22, 2023

Science posters for classroom is the topic of our blog post today! As educators, we’re always seeking innovative ways to engage students, and one proven method is the use of visual aids such as classroom posters. Research supports the effectiveness of visual aids in education. 2015; Selmeier, 1957).

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2019

Then, Rob gives teachers five ideas he uses in his classroom for brain breaks. Urkund: Today’s Sponsor Urkund is great as a plagiarism prevention tool and connects with most common Learning Management Systems like Google Classroom, Moodle, and Canvas or as a stand-alone web tool or by email. Take a brain break today! Have some fun!

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

This blog post will share ten ways you can use Tract to create personalized project-based learning in your classroom. When we do projects in my classroom, I spend a significant amount of time helping students figure out an angle that suits their passions. Create a classroom of creators and innovators. All opinions are my own.

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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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EdNews Daily

JUNE 23, 2016

With efforts like Rhode Island School of Design’s championing of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math, the arts remain at the forefront of dialogue about best practices in elementary education). Arts-based Teaching Models in Elementary Schools. Models can be school-wide or classroom-based. References.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Using Book Creator in the Elementary Classroom – T his is a FREE Resource great for K-4 educators looking for ways to use Book Creator in their classroom. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Michelle Zimmerman, author of Teaching AI: Exploring New Frontiers for Learning , talks about Artificial Intelligence and what we should be teaching kids in our classrooms today. They have a new classroom management tool called Collections.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 20, 2020

Dig into teaching practices with Google Classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Google Classroom is a tool that can help build relationships between students and teachers. But not everything is perfect. Join in today! Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

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