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How to Use Gamification for Attention-Getting and Fun Learning

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Paolo Tolomeo gets kids excited about learning math and language arts by sailing the 7 seas. Learn how it does it, how he keeps on track with lessons, and how to avoid common mistakes when adding gamification to your classroom. So, go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat to learn more and use the code COOL20.

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How to Close the Learning Gap

The CoolCatTeacher

Rachael George shares advice on how to help kids now From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Students are returning to school and teachers and administrators know a learning gap is there. How do we close the gap without stressing everyone out? Never stop learning!

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How to Make Every Student Feel Valued

The CoolCatTeacher

His belief that “every student is a success story waiting to be told” has led him to work with teachers and administrators to create positive school cultures and build effective relationships that facilitate learning for all students. Vicki Davis (00:26) Tom, today we are talking about how to build relationships with students and colleagues.

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How to Engage Kids in Distance Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

Today, Mary Howard, a sixth-grade science teacher in New York, talks about how we can engage kids in distance learning. Let me know how you’re engaging your kids on Twitter @ coolcatteacher. Sponsor: This Fall season is going to be different, but we’re not sure how. With Advancement Courses, you never stop learning.

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How to Have Deeper Learning and Better Schools

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Jal Mehta from the Harvard School of Education Shares How From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Deeper Learning can happen as we work to connect with students and transform them into critical thinkers as well as knowledgeable about our content areas. Stream by clicking here.

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How to Make Passion Projects During Distance Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Don Goble created a passion project for him and his students during distance learning. He tells the story of how he brought leading media experts from around the country into his classroom during the time students were staying home during the pandemic.

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How to Create Apps in the Classroom and Inspire Design Thinking

The CoolCatTeacher

Today's episode features my friend Alefiya Master, the CEO of MAD-Learn, and the sponsor of today's show. We discuss the transformative role of app-building, collaborative learning, design thinking, and the importance of authentic learning experiences. When people ask me my favorite App-building tool, I always say MAD-Learn.

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