The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter People everywhere are asking, “What is Chat GPT?” I'm not an AI expert but a classroom teacher studying this technology to break down the essential high-level elements to teach to my students. ” and “Why does it matter?”

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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. eSpark is free forever for teachers. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2023

For her doctoral research at Temple University, Royal dug into the turbulent history of school reform in the city from the 1960s up to now, including reading through the minutes of every school board meeting from 1967 to 2017 and interviewing teachers and school leaders from the era. Royal welcomes the comparisons. “We

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

On a recent walk after spending a day working with middle school teachers on engagement strategies, I was listening to the “We Can Do Hard Things” podcast. I’ve spent two decades as a literacy specialist coaching teachers and providing professional development and I’ve seen a lot of transition in the field. McCrindle was right.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2023

Experts have described this as a 'golden age' of discovery in the area of learning science, with new insights emerging regularly on how humans learn. To find out, last week we gathered a panel of experts at the intersection of brain research and teaching practice to hear their latest thinking for a live taping of the EdSurge Podcast.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 13, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Summer is an important time for educators. Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’s 2019 Teacher’s Guide to Technology. It is a great teacher PD tool which includes videos and resources to help you learn new techniques and technologies for your classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 9, 2018

Listen or read this post From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Advancement Courses has more than 200 graduate level online PD courses for K-12 teachers. Now, there are not a lot of studies on how often teachers sleep because I’ve looked. Summer is an important time for educators.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 8, 2021

The Truth for Teachers podcast is BACK for season 14, and have I got some incredible things in the works for you! Read on for a quick personal update about my summer, what new changes are coming to the site, and a sneak peek at some upcoming podcast episode topics. No time to finish reading?

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2021

For many years, I listened regularly to the This I Believe podcast, which showcased people from all walks of life sharing the core values that guide their daily lives. As a young teacher, I also engaged my students in their own This I Believe essays once upon a time. Experts have said loud and clear that children need to be in school.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

His insight was that using a single number like IQ to assess the human brain just doesn't make sense considering how the mind works. Listen to this week’s episode on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify , Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts, or use the player on this page. It’s a memoir called “ A Synthesizing Mind.”

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edWeb.net

MAY 18, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Educators have more and more data to manage and analyze. Teachers might consider seeking data to find answers to specific questions they want to explore. Yet, sometimes, the analysis is cut and dry, absent deeper examination that could raise critical questions and lead to innovation.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

I’ve thought deeply about what I personally could offer around this topic, and ultimately decided I would speak to one of the pieces that I haven’t seen addressed much, which is what exactly individual teachers should do if they are questioned about what they’re teaching. . What this article is not attempting to do.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 21, 2017

A Cathy Rubin Global Education Discussion From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. ” If such an evil man – guilty of prostitution, gambling, corruption, murder and more — didn’t see his faults, what hope do we teachers have of teaching kids the difference between right and wrong?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

What it means to “do your own research” Overcoming cynicism and relentlessly pursuing truth. It’s a rundown of what happened the week before that you can use in the classroom to teach news literacy. or subscribe in your podcast app. ?. Join me as I talk with Peter Adams. Listen to the audio below, .

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Aaron Pribble on episode 260 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Teachers are not all saints, nor are they all slackers. 5 Teacher Myths and How to Dispel them. He is a high school social studies teacher in California. Listen Now.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: I’m talking to Dave Stuart Jr. about humanizing the learning space whether you’re teaching in-person or online. We’ll be unpacking the classroom practices that can help students feel known, valued, respected, and safe. I think almost every teacher, at least in the U.S.,

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

I want you to picture a student who is a person of color, or from an immigrant family, or who might otherwise be the type of human who is targeted by this kind of language. What will this student need from you at this point as the teacher? . Will the student seek out an adult who will play devil’s advocate and debate their humanity?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 6, 2022

In this article, I’ll share how I adapted my training as an instructional coach and dialectical behavior teacher to start and sustain these conversations. If you aren’t familiar with instructional coaching, check out this podcast episode on developing a coaching mindset. The classes are all co-taught with a social worker and a teacher.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 31, 2019

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: We’re debunking 10 of the most annoying — and dangerous —teacher platitudes. Read or listen in as we question these platitudes, and consider some more accurate truths that allow you to define the role of a teacher for yourself. Teachers, yes!

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 29, 2020

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: 12 simple ways to build a genuine connection with your students while teaching remotely. Subscribe in your podcast app, or download the MP3 here and listen on the go. ?. I’ve seen schools do Teacher Parades. Sponsored by PowerSchool and ViewSonic. Let kids see your face.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Then there’s the human side of things. Both weave their ways into every facet of the school and classroom. Education ranks high among industries where cyber incidents and threats occur frequently. The Challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a greater appreciation for 1:1 technology. What’s Happening Now and What’s Best Moving Forward.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Tina Barber. We survived by using our instincts as teachers to plan and to power through. Despite all the maybes, this truth remains: We’re not the same. After a year spent wearing scrubs and jeans, I forgot I even owned most of my teacher clothes.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 16, 2021

or subscribe in your podcast app. ?. There is no way I’d be able to do everything I”m doing with Truth for Teachers and 40 Hour Leadership and 40 Hour Instructional Coaches if I had not taken that time to regroup. . You will need days for that this summer because you are a human, not a machine.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 2, 2020

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast : In the time of the coronavirus pandemic , planning the first week of school has never been more difficult or confusing for teachers, especially for those that remote learning or teaching is not an option. Classroom routines and classroom organization will surely change.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Aaron Maurer on episode 140 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. 5 Ways to Amp Up STEAM Learning in the Classroom. Vicki: Here we are with my good friend, Aaron Maurer @ coffeechugbooks talking about five ways to amp up STEAM in our classroom.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Tina Barber. We survived by using our instincts as teachers to plan and to power through. Despite all the maybes, this truth remains: We’re not the same. After a year spent wearing scrubs and jeans, I forgot I even owned most of my teacher clothes.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JUNE 24, 2020

You know up until this point, if you’re subscribed to my email list or if you follow me on social media, that I’ve been advocating for teachers to use this first part of your summer break to rest and recuperate. Without support from actual classroom practitioners, the plan is not going to succeed.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Disrupt White Supremacy Culture in the Classroom with These Four Practices. The part of the Human Systems Negative Emotion Wheel shown below offers some granularity for emotions that you may be more likely to feel but are technically rooted in fear. Fear is a natural human emotion. Manage Your Mind. Fear of Open Conflict.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 4, 2022

So for many teachers, especially of younger grades, the question remains — what does it look like to teach about the LGBTQ community in an age-appropriate way? Below, I’m sharing two ways to think about incorporating LGBTQ education into the classroom: by age and by subject area. Teachers have to deal with this every day.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

You can listen to this episode of the MindShift Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , NPR One , Spotify , Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Gary Blandina was one of the first teachers to sign up. Frequently when you go into the situation, the teachers are pretty stressed.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Tina Barber. We survived by using our instincts as teachers to plan and to power through. Despite all the maybes, this truth remains: We’re not the same. After a year spent wearing scrubs and jeans, I forgot I even owned most of my teacher clothes.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 15, 2021

This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Jennifer Brinkmeyer. Informed by our prior experiences in the classroom, these expectations become a form of bias that can create rigid roles for both students and ourselves that we then spend the entire year navigating. I have a fake bouquet of flowers in a vase that I use.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 2, 2018

Mike Daugherty on episode 281 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. So he’s done quite a few things with Chromebook implementation and Google Level 1 Certification for all of his teachers. We learn how today. Listen Now. So what is Help at Home?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 7, 2021

The Truth for Teachers podcast is doing a two-part series about media literacy this season. Back in episode 216, I spoke with Peter Adams of the News Literacy Project about how educators can be informed media consumers and advocates for truth. We can’t teach skills to students if we don’t have those skills ourselves.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 20, 2022

Every day teachers share stories of stress, burnout, and moral injury. Prioritize inclusion for teachers. The last two years have been hard. I can’t engage in a conversation or scroll through social media without recognizing the pain, burden, and hardship educators are facing. Daily scrolling brings on feelings of guilt. Is it hard?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 3, 2020

Subscribe in your podcast app, or download the MP3 here and listen on the go. Sponsored by ViewSonic and Teacher’s Learning Center (TLC). It can look like an “all-or-nothing” mentality that keeps us from creating the change we want. . We all have our things that we are extremely particular about. That’s perfectionism.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 18, 2020

I’ve decided to end Season 12 of the Truth for Teachers podcast early, for reasons that will be apparent as I share what’s on my heart. Do you know the average Truth for Teachers episode now gets 25,000 downloads? Subscribe in your podcast app, or download the MP3 here and listen on the go. ?.

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