The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

André Sasser on episode 364 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Peek into André’s classroom and you will find her students engaged in math conversation, working problems on the vertical whiteboards, or enjoying a Desmos activity.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2019

Teachers describe her workshops as meaningful and engaging as she models quality instructional methods that can be used in the classroom tomorrow. She applies her deep understanding of pedagogy in workshops such as Questioning, Gradual Release of Responsibility, Student Engagement, Feedback, and more.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 22, 2019

Anael Alston on Episode 549 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dr. Anael Alston is Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Access, Equity and Community Engagement in the New York State Education Department.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This podcast with Jennifer Seravallo is dedicated to helping reading teachers improve their teaching methods by providing practical tips and in-depth insights into differentiated reading strategies. Let's take that engagement example.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Do you have students at many grade levels in your classroom? Do you spend lots of time looking for fun, engaging activities to teach your students? I recommend that Math and Language Arts teachers of elementary-aged students check out eSpark.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 27, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I’ve seen one tool improve student engagement in Google Classroom significantly — H?para. While Google Classroom is can be taught, there are some problems with Google Classroom regarding engagement and simplicity. 7 Reasons the H?para

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 16, 2019

André Sasser on episode 574 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter “Room service” door hangers are one of the unique ideas that André Sasser shares on the show. Her daily goal is to make math class an exciting experience for every student who walks through her door.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching online and blending classrooms is a hot topic, but there’s always room for improvement. The course on Designing Blended Learning for Student Engagement and Achievement can help you.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 26, 2021

Join me and other education innovators on February 4, 2021 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Join me and other education leaders at the upcoming online conference Engage 2021 sponsored by Kognity. Social writing as a tool for interdisciplinary student engagement – Fabrice Guerrier.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 1, 2020

While the new digital age offers opportunities to expand interest in and appeal of STEM careers, many barriers still hinder equitable access for all students. While accurate references of scientific leaders, the lack of diversity in the public image of scientists can contribute to the lack of diversity in STEM fields.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Brian Page, a former Milken National Educator of the Year with 15 years of experience in the education field. Blog: [link] Twitter: @FinEdchat Instagram: @FinEdchat Linked In: @FinEdchat ?️

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JUNE 29, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Personalize learning and make it fun for students. This unconventional and fun learning experience uses games and activities to keep students engaged while teaching them important math skills. Experience fun games that review math.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Get 15% off your Ward's Science order and free shipping with this special code From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Ward’s Science has cool hands-on science lessons. Everything comes in the box and you’re ready to engage your students. Kits came ready to use with students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, we tackle a topic that's often whispered in the hallways of schools everywhere with a mix of disdain and necessity: worksheets. Teachers should gradually incorporate these strategies into their teaching to enhance student engagement and learning.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 18, 2019

Game-Based Learning Educators have long been using game-based learning strategies to boost student engagement. These skills refer to non-technical skills such as teamwork, leadership, communication and problem-solving. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. Today’s game-based learning is far more sophisticated.

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MindShift

JANUARY 14, 2016

Schools and educators would be wise to take cues from the real world and make concerted efforts to integrate technology with the purpose to increase student engagement. Engagement, after all, is the impetus for learning in my opinion. The allure of engagement can be blinding as well as misleading.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2012

He extended himself to be available to his students inside and outside of the classroom, always responding to e-mails and going out of his way to make sure all of his students were being the best they could be. Change Guest Blog Post New Milford High School Opinion Student engagement student-centered learning'

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2022

As a result, teachers are looking for educational tools that engage students and help them compete with summer distractions. Summer school teachers have to work extra hard to keep students engaged,” said Julie Smitherman, who taught high school social studies for eight years and is now director of content management for Certell, Inc.’s

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

What about when you have 50-60 students in a class? Anonymous In my experience, it’s true that small classes provide greater opportunities for student engagement and for professor/mentor relationships to occur. Starting each class session by asking students to recall what was discussed in the previous session.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Dr. Leigh Zeitz from the University of Northern Iowa surveys his students. Blog = [link] Twitter = @zeitz. Let's talk about some of your current research that's going to relate to student engagement, both face to face and online.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The Village of Arts and Humanities (often referred to as just “the Village”), located in North Philadelphia, is one of the most active attendees. By partnering with the ExCITe Center, for example, students engage in deep conversations and projects on marketing and branding.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Understandably, kindergarten and elementary teachers need to reach every student where they are on their learning journey, but it isn't always easy. Twitter @cat3y. Young children have many different ability levels with math concepts.

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EdNews Daily

MAY 5, 2018

They may gather preliminary insights on Twitter, cross-reference that research via Google News, and finally ask their friends for input on Facebook — all in pursuit of an answer. At some point, students will have to sit through a lecture and take notes, but these experiences don’t have to be boring.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2018

Mary Howard on episode 293 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Mary Howard’s students build and learn in Open Sim , a virtual world like Second Life. We bring these students into a virtual world. Twitter: @mrshoward118. Blog: [link].

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EdNews Daily

MAY 5, 2018

They may gather preliminary insights on Twitter, cross-reference that research via Google News, and finally ask their friends for input on Facebook — all in pursuit of an answer. At some point, students will have to sit through a lecture and take notes, but these experiences don’t have to be boring.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Michael Matera on episode 186 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. If you’re a US public school teacher of grades 6-12, you and your students just need to come up with a STEAM idea that can help your community. Twitter: @mrmatera. Got 5 minutes?

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 1, 2017

Episode 117 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This fun video tool is a great way to engage students at the beginning of school. Today Teryl Magee @teryl_magee gives us five ways to use Flipgrid. She shares essential tips on how to use Flipgrid.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

The grassroots community has garnered much attention in K-12 spaces, but many of today’s college students also exude a mindset that emphasizes practice over theory. You may even consider crowd-sourcing product opinion in higher education Twitter chats, like the #HElivechat or #HigherEdChat. Look off-campus for recommendations.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Look at this course Fostering Student Interaction in Online Learning THE VERSATILE BLOCK Using the best practices from this course, you will be able to help increase student-to-student engagement and foster a greater love of learning.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2017

She wishes she was able to bring in more guest speakers to make those connections to real-world professions, “but using these VR devices provides students with an opportunity to see into the future a little bit.” Gierasch references education reform authority Michael Fullan. The Innovator's Mindset by George Couros.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 22, 2019

I am convinced that the key to student engagement is the ownership of inquiry. Let’s take our time now to discover a way to get our students excited to ask and own their own questions in the classroom. At the RQI they have come up with the protocol often referred to as QFT (Question Formation Technique).

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

To conduct this research, she interviewed over a hundred Scratch users who are active on the platform not just during or after school, but even after a student has graduated and moved on to another school. Scratch was originally built as a program to introduce children to basic programming concepts. How is that community?”

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 15, 2018

Learn more about what Tom is doing with teachers by following him on Twitter: @Mr_Driscoll. The approach to instructional design considers students’ interests and incorporates learning experiences that are authentic and personally relevant to students’ lives and social contexts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Each Quest in eSpark includes a pre quiz, framing videos, instructional videos, practice activities, critical thinking challenges, a post quiz and optional student recording. Furthermore, kindergarten and elementary grades are fundamental.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2023

This story also appeared in Marketplace Most scholarship applications demanded an essay, a personal statement, a resumé, references, an interview, letters of recommendation and good grades, which Hernandez kept up even while also juggling college admission applications.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Students worked on projects through open exploration, consisting of mainly free time in the makerspace; workshops, in which students work in groups to learn new skills; and design challenges, in which a group of students focuses on a specific challenge directed by a prompt. Join the Community.

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Edsurge

MAY 25, 2020

I put this question to my Twitter followers, and many of them lifted up their leaders as examples. Will Simpkins is the vice president for student affairs at Metropolitan State University of Denver. I always refer to them as ‘our enduring values.’” It is easy to say trust matters but harder to know how to achieve it.

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