The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 6, 2024

Today, I interviewed Barb Flowers, an elementary school principal and host of the Teacher Burnout Podcast and the Less Stressed Principal Podcast. Subscribe to the Show This week's guest Barb Flowers, an elementary school principal and seasoned educator life coach, brings 14 years of invaluable experience in education. Oh my goodness.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

Norwood Elementary School. Leadership Begins with Relationships 00;00;48;04 – 00;01;30;19 Chris Chappotin Part of this is definitely rooted in relationships. The power of those relationships has definitely been on display as we have needed high levels of trust to navigate the uncertain times, especially over the last two years.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It works pretty well for higher elementary and middle schools particularly, as in that video does. I'm definitely going to dig into that video. The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Vicki Davis (08:49) Mm-hmm.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2021

Yeah, it definitely is. And probably not as much at the middle school and high school level but at elementary certainly they want to know who their teachers are. And so, it definitely is something that you need to consider where you’re at, consider what your student population is, who your teachers are. DAWN 00:56.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

I like the definition of gratitude and its benefits from Psychology Today : “Gratitude is an emotion expressing appreciation for what one has—as opposed to, say, a consumer-oriented emphasis on what one wants or needs—and is currently receiving a great deal of attention as a facet of positive psychology. Start by defining gratitude.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 4, 2023

Figma, definitely start with Figjam. Start Beginners with Google JamBoard I could see trying Figjam with elementary, but I want them to be very, very versed in collaborative whiteboarding first, and I would definitely start collaboratively posting with elementary in Jamboard. We could talk more about that.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2023

Our recent analysis of teacher representation in edtech leadership revealed that former educators held a variety of top roles in the companies we sampled, heading teams that handled pedagogy, curriculum, product, marketing and sales. When Robbins left education in March 2021, it was for a client success specialist job at an edtech company.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Joanna is an elementary teacher and Matt is a songwriter from Las Vegas. I guess that just has to be part of it in the elementary grades? So I feel like music has a place in the classroom and it is definitely underutilized. But it definitely confuses them. Their 7 Continents song has almost 300K views.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 27, 2018

Eric: You could definitely use these with your elementary students without a doubt. The idea is that since the words that I chose are the Dolch words, the first about hundred or so are those words — those are definitely words that students are learning in K-1-2. Vicki: What age do you think these are perfect for?

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2022

When students struggle with reading, they often struggle with even receiving feedback from teachers, so teacher audio feedback is definitely a best practice. . 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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edWeb.net

JANUARY 17, 2024

Moderator Erica Hart from EVERFI began the discussion with a definition of work-based learning, which included alignment of classroom and workplace learning; the application of academic, technological, and employability skills in a work setting; and support from classroom and workplace mentors.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Linda Kardamis (06:51) Definitely, yeah, for sure. So once again, you could use this in elementary for just literally like working on times tables, but you can also have like your own set of questions, like we talked about with quiz, trade. Vicki Davis (06:52) Yeah, okay. What's number four? if you've never tried Kahoot!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 4, 2018

Some states now include human trafficking in their definition of child abuse. As educators, please advocate to local representatives for a comprehensive definition of human trafficking that includes both sexual exploitation and forced labor to be added to the state definition of child abuse. Others do not.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 30, 2018

And so focusing on that — yes, you definitely get burnt out. But it definitely helps you when you think about, “Okay, what am I doing this for? So being able to do that can definitely liven up your classroom to help ignite that creative aspect. So educators, creativity is definitely a part of being remarkable.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2018

So whether it’s elementary or district leadership or high school leadership, and they have these organic one-on-one conversations outside of their brick-and-mortar buildings, and outside their own (mentorship). If you don’t have a good pairing with each other, that definitely could happen. We have webinars, and we have one-one-one.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Leslie Swanson-Anaya @InspiredLeslie elementary teacher of the year for Texas region 15 has ideas for awesome technology stations. And we forgot to mention that you’re actually an Elementary Teacher of the Year in Texas for Region 15, so these are elementary kids doing these really cool projects. Vicki: Oh, fun! OK, what else?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 8, 2024

Jim Van Allan (00:40) Culture is definitely, it's not one thing, right? So it's definitely measurable. The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. It's everything. That's kind of the way I look at it.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Data analyzed by McKinsey & Company concluded that children have lost at least one and a half months of reading, with students of color faring worse. The slide is substantial and it definitely has us asking, ‘is the country ready to try and close the gap of this scale?’”. Amplify isn’t alone in identifying this learning loss.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 21, 2021

Teachers who are connecting with students anywhere else should definitely have an external camera that better adjusts with lighting. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored blog post.”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Zaner-Bloser, a publisher of early literacy resources, has entered into an agreement with ed-tech company Listenwise, an award-winning platform that brings podcasts to the classroom, to promote and sell its listening skills platform of the same name to the K-5 market. Very simply, students with stronger listening skills are better learners.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

Hines Elementary in Waco, Texas Here’s what eSN’s panel of educator experts had to say about DEI in action in their schools, the challenges they still face, and what they think will advance DEI initiatives in the years to come. We definitely need a shift. That’s what this is designed to do. It’s not engaging.

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Edsurge

JULY 1, 2019

It has definitely been life changing,” says Giordano, 30. “I Now, the company has the resources to expand its programs and train more aspiring programmers, thanks to a $4 million investment led by JME Capital. To date, the Miami-based company has raised $7 million. I have more freedom. I can go out more. says Quinones. “It

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Lucid is one of those companies that you may not have heard of, but you definitely should! Are your elementary teachers exhausted from trying to find the best app for each student? Lucid for Education. Connection points are magnetic, so they are strong enough to keep devices charged but safe enough for schools.

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Edsurge

APRIL 7, 2020

But for some for-profit companies, if they’ve never built the fundraising muscle and are now making their products free, I can see how this can be a very difficult time.” To support schools and families during this time—and perhaps build goodwill for sales prospects in the future—many companies are providing their services gratis.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2018

You’re an elementary teacher right? I think this is an important shift that needs to be made, especially in elementary classrooms. And I definitely have kids who have behavior issues going on in the classroom. Kayla holds her master’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of North Dakota. Vicki: You teach.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2023

Meet the Money Monsters stories introduce elementary aged students to ideas, habits, and activities that they'll need as you grow up and start to manage money. A searchable Financial terms glossary that has definitions that help build financial understanding. Teachers can order free classroom sets!

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

16 Moreover, schools often face complex logistical issues when it comes to training tutors properly, 17 rescheduling the school day to fit in a tutoring block, and vetting tutoring services run by outside companies. Moreover, it must give that precise definition multiple times throughout the survey to reduce confusion.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Vicki: Today we’re talking to an assistant principal at an elementary school just outside Houston, Texas, Meredith Akers @meredithakers. We have about 1100 kids at our elementary school. Meredith currently serves as Assistant Principal at Ault Elementary in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD outside of Houston, TX. Enhanced Transcript.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Honestly, as special education teachers, we're not really taught how to write IEPs or what elaborative IEP writing looks like, but it definitely should be happening. But it can definitely happen in little moments that really make a big impact. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “ sponsored podcast episode.”

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

While I have not read Marie’s book, and have so far avoided the guilty pleasure of her Netflix series, I do know that she uses a simple, definitive technique at the “decluttering” stage – of every item in your space, ask yourself, Does it spark joy? EdTech that sparks joy. Read more: Why students love a game-based learning experience.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Definitely, download the lesson plan and entry forms now. The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

When the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at Golden Grove Elementary School in Palm Beach County, FL pad around the classroom in their (possibly) smelly socks, everyone cheers. Linda Edgecomb is the principal of Golden Grove Elementary and a huge fan of Stinky Feet Day. Flashlight reading at Golden Grove Elementary School.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2019

It may be not full of earthly riches, but definitely full of meaning and full of legacy. Transcribed by Kymberli Mulford Biography as Submitted Tom Loud is a first-grade teacher at Middlesettlements Elementary in Tennessee. Loud’s passions are technology integration in the elementary grades, along with teacher motivation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

The Kids Discover online platform lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners at three different lexiles. Aaron: Oh, most definitely. 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 Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2023

The city is home to corporations and government agencies focused on cybersecurity, Harris said, and multinational companies like MasterCard, Victoria’s Secret are also hiring cybersecurity professionals locally. “It’s It’s definitely become a huge thing in education here in our in our city,” she said. “If

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

They also talked about the role of tech companies as censors or not as censors, so it was really cool to see how they were able to apply some of the things that we’ve traditionally always talked about in government class, and taken it into this digital space where they spend a good portion of their time. It’s definitely a work in progress.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 12, 2019

Dan Meyer’s Google Doc full of 3 Act lesson plans: [link] ) VICKI: So we will link to a previous episode, Felicia Casto and her amazing elementary math classroom [link] who just raved and raved about the transformation power about 3 Act math lessons. Like it definitely won’t fill up by that time.

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