10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher
860 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 254 ratingsJam-packed with cool classrooms, cool apps, and cool teaching ideas, full-time teacher and award-winning edtech influencer, Vicki Davis, who blogs as the Cool Cat Teacher Blog, loves to interview awesome teachers and educators from around the world on this teacher podcast. Her goal is to interview the most in-classroom teachers on one helpful teacher podcast. This encouraging show will give you quick ideas you can use right away. You can follow Vicki @coolcatteacher on all social media and join the conversation.
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#59 Tips for Successful Digital Parenting
April 20, 2017 07:00 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBHow much time on devices is too long? Should kids put up their smartphones and talk to each other and parents sometimes? Are we using technology too much as parents? Today, for Thought Leader Thursday, Weston Kieschnick @wes_kieschnick and I have a conversation about digital parenting. There aren't easy answers, but one thing is sure, we won't find answers without having the hard conversations. In today's show, Weston and I discuss: Digital overuse and digital deserts and the need fo...
#58 How the African STEP Dance Ignited Kids at Ron Clark Academy
April 19, 2017 07:00 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBAfrican Step, based on the African Gumboot Dance, has an American version with a competition. Junior Bernadin @JBernadin is one of the STEP coaches at 3-time national champion winning Ron Clark Academy. Learn about this marvelous type of song/ dance and its role in African American culture. Also, hear about Junior's commitment to excellence and what students learn from competing in this dance competition. In today's Wonderful Wednesday, Junior shares: The origins of step How step came t...
#57 Richard Byrne's Most Exciting #Edtech Tools
April 18, 2017 07:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBRichard Byrne @rmbyrne discusses the edtech tools he's most excited about today. From video tools, creation tools, to app creation, you'll hear about the tools and ideas that Richard is most excited about in edtech today. In today's show, Richard shares: Live video streaming tools and why he's moving to YouTube Live Blogging and creation tools Why app creation will soon be in the reach of every student Dealing with naysayers and blocking Why he's not as excited about quizzing t...
#56 Motivating Special Needs Breakthroughs #mondaymotivation #spedchat
April 17, 2017 07:00 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBEmpowering special needs students with technologies is one of the greatest ways to motivate and ignite their learning. Jennifer Cronk @jenniferacronk shares two tearful but joyful stories of people with special needs unleashed (including her own.) Let's start this Monday motivation remembering the joyful opportunity we have to help every child with technology! In today's show, Jennifer shares How to empower special needs students to champion themselves Examples of alternative assessm...
#55 5 Things Every Digital Citizen Should Know with Alice Chen
April 14, 2017 07:00 - 9 minutes - 14 MBDigital citizenship is a challenge. In today's episode, Alice Chen shares five things every student should know about digital citizenship. A full transcript of this show and the show notes are available at www.coolcatteacher.com/podcast as well as details on entering this month’s giveaway contests.
#54 8 Tips for Classroom Procedures (in a Computer Lab)
April 13, 2017 07:00 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBClassroom management can be a challenge in any classroom. In this episode, I share my secrets and tips for managing my computer lab classroom. I hope it helps.
#53 Social Emotional Learning for Special Needs with Puppets #spedchat
April 12, 2017 07:00 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBKaren McCallum is a special ed elementary teacher in Alberta, Canda. She has specialized in special education and behavior support programming. Today she tells a heartwarming but powerful story about how two puppets are helping transform the social emotional learning of elementary special needs kids. Karen will share: How she decided to use puppets to reach a nonverbal student Modeling appropriate and inappropriate behaviors How 15 minutes a day with the puppets can transform behavi...
#52 Aurasma and AR in the Classroom
April 11, 2017 07:00 - 9 minutes - 14 MBDr. Tim Green, Instructional Design Expert, talks today about augmented reality. Specifically he shares his favorite Augmented Reality (AR) instructional tool, Aurasma. Tim also shares a vision for the future of where augmented reality is probably taking us in education. Today, Tim shares: How teachers and students are using Aurasma His wildest dreams for the future of augmented reality in education Applying technology like IBM Watson and natural language to augmented reality S...
#51 When Kindness goes Viral
April 10, 2017 07:00 - 9 minutes - 13.8 MBWill Parker @williamdp has seen kindness go viral on his campus. Learn how his faculty and student council worked together to create a nurturing environment. And how one Post-It Note moved the school to go viral. Will shares how: His student council created a nurturing environment for kindness to grow What happened in the girls' bathroom that changed everything How the faculty noticed and encouraged the movement of kindness The impact the kindness movement has had on the school ...
#50 5 Ways to Get a Laugh in Your Classroom
April 07, 2017 07:00 - 9 minutes - 14 MBToday I'll tell some crazy stories about the lengths I'll go to get a laugh in my classroom.We're celebrating 50 episodes of the 10-Minute Teacher! Thanks for your support and sharing the show!!! These 5 ways are how I introduce a little laughter into my classroom and still get a lot done. Some ideas I'll share: Dress up and drama activities Humor on my flipped videos Using stories Changing the environment How to be in the moment with your students I'm Vicki Davis, the host ...
#49 Sylvia Martinez: 3 Mistakes Teachers Make About Tinkering
April 06, 2017 07:00 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBSylvia Martinez, @smartinez, co-author of Invent to Learn, talks about tinkering today. Some teachers have a misconception that kids just pick up and play with materials and learn, but it is a little bit more nuanced than that. Sylvia does an amazing job of helping us understand the drawbacks, possibilities, and essential nature of tinkering. Today, Sylvia teaches us: How to make time for tinkering Assessing making and tinkering The risks of using reflection as your only tool of asse...
#48 A Milken Award Winner Shows Us An Exceptional Elementary Math Classroom
April 05, 2017 07:00 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBFelicia Casto @jfcasto28 , 2017 Milken Award Winner, used to hate math. But one day, she woke up and realized she was bored and her students were too. She set about to find answers. After diving into research and applying what she learned, Felicia and her elementary students have left behind a traditional way of teaching math and awakened to the exciting possibilities. If you're tired of boring, traditional math instruction, listen and learn from Felicia Casto Felica shares: The types of ac...
#47 Classroom Blogging with Elementary Students
April 04, 2017 07:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBRayna Freedman @rlfreedm shares classroom blogging. Her students all blog weekly. Some blog collaboratively. She uses blogging to teach elementary students how to write. In today's show, we talk about classroom blogging with Rayna Freedman. Rayna will share: What students write about Workflow of blogging The tools she uses for blogging and commenting Image citations and photography Digital equity and including every student (even those without computers at home) Her move to collab...
#46 How Vulnerability Can Make Your Classroom a Safer Place
April 03, 2017 07:00 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBMichelle Cottrell-Williams @WakeHistory applies Brene Brown's research on vulnerability to make her classroom a safer place. Motivate yourself to be more authentic with your students as we talk about vulnerability, shame, and guilt in the classroom. Michelle shares: How students and teachers can practice vulnerability in a way that brings positive results How to combat shame A powerful "just because" poetry lesson to promote authenticity and vulnerability The biggest mistakes teache...
#45 5 Ideas to Connect with Other Classrooms
March 31, 2017 07:00 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBTW Williamson @tww00 an educator in Taiwan shares his story of global collaboration and connection with US teacher Annette Lang. In today's show, TW shares 5 Ideas for connecting your classroom with others. Connecting is part of a teacherpreneurial mindset that characterizes a true world-class 21st-century educator. Let's dig in. TW shares with us: How to let go of the concept of control How to share with other classrooms Giving students choices in their connections A surprising thi...
#44 Larry Ferlazzo's Thoughts on Classroom Management
March 30, 2017 07:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBLarry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo discusses classroom management. Today, for Thought Leader Thursday, we're thinking about how we can all improve our classroom management skills. Larry shares tips from an "old pro" about how we can create a more successful classroom environment. (And a word on if it ever gets easier.) In today's Show, Larry discusses: The first ingredient in successful classroom management The important question we must ask ourselves about everything we do in the classroom ...
#43 Integrating STEM and Language Arts Masterfully
March 29, 2017 07:00 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBCandace Hisey @MissHisey talks about true STEM and Language Arts Integration. With both extended and daily projects, students watch science, technology, engineering, and math come alive in all of their classes. Hear how Candace does it in today's Wonderful Wednesday classroom tour and why she'll never go back to the "old" way of teaching. Today, Candace will teach us about: The incredible element "museum" project where students integrate all subjects and their work in chemistry during ten...
#42 Making Music with iPads and #Edtech
March 28, 2017 07:00 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBKids can learn to make music with iPads and technology. This isn't just child's play - some serious music learning can happen. On today's show, K3-6th grade teacher Justin Kamp @kampmiltonmusic from Wisconsin unleashes his favorite apps, strategies, and tools for making music with kids of all ages. Justin will discuss: Age appropriate uses of edtech Some of his favorite apps and techniques Some of his favorite apps and techniques Technotunes and how to use them Showcasing musical a...
#41 Angela Maiers on Unleashing Genius #mondaymotivation
March 27, 2017 07:00 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBMy husband told me Friday night, "Did you really listen to what Angela Maiers said on that podcast?" I was tired beyond belief - not taking very good care of myself and having one of those bouts of self-deprecation that some of us teachers have. So, this show is for me and one I'll listen to for years to come. I know there's someone else out there who needs to hear this talk about mattering, worthiness, and good health. Thanks, Angela @angelamaiers for sharing your heart. In today's show,...
#40 5 Ideas to Improve Rural Education in America
March 24, 2017 07:00 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBDaisy Dyer Duerr @DaisyDyerDuerr reimagines what rural education can be. Rural education has a significant majority of perpetually impoverished counties in America. Additionally, only 55% of rural America has broadband access versus 94% of urban America. This digital divide and poverty create unique challenges. Daisy discusses: Promoting more broadband access Helping schools no longer be engines of exodus but places of opportunity The need for more rural education advocacy An example...
#39 Eric Sheninger: Digital Pedagogy That Actually Improves Learning
March 23, 2017 07:00 - 9 minutes - 14.1 MBEric Sheninger @E_Sheninger challenges us to move to the next level with digital technologies. We can't use tech because it is "cool and new." It must improve learning. If it doesn't improve learning, why are we spending the money? In today's show, Eric challenges us to think about: The evidence that learning is improving Shifting assessment strategies that help students show what they understand Arguments for student (and teacher) portfolios of learning Why curriculum is no longer ...
#38 Effective Student-Led Parent Conferences
March 22, 2017 07:00 - 9 minutes - 13.8 MBLaura Penrod Stock @tweetmeego coaches students to create powerful student-led conferences with their parents. By creating unique year-long portfolios, Laura believes students connect with their parents to help plan their future work and share their learning. In today's episode, Laura talks about: How to make student portfolios and conferences unique and not "cookie-cutter" What a student led conference looks like Their structure for student led conferencing as it relates to 9-grade...
#37 Formative Assessment Tools and Tips from Monica Burns
March 21, 2017 07:00 - 9 minutes - 14 MBMonica Burns @ClassTechTips gives us the tips and tools for successful formative assessment. Get results by knowing what your students know. Formative assessment is a powerful use of education technology if you know how. Today's episode is a must listen for teachers. In today's show, Monica talks about formative assessment: What is successful formative assessment What are some of Monica's favorite tools for formative assessment How should teachers select their formative assessment too...
#36 Give Kids What They Deserve #MondayMotivation
March 20, 2017 07:00 - 9 minutes - 14 MBAdam Welcome @awelcome inspires us to treat kids in positive ways. As co-author of Kids Deserve It, Adam gives us unique things to do the first day of the week. He also shares the shocking mistake he made when he started out as teaching and bad advice he got from another teacher. In today's show, Adam shares: What he believes kids deserve and how to give it to them as educators What he hopes every teacher and principal will do today to start the week off right A shocking mistake he ma...
#35 Chromebooks: 5 Ideas to Amp Up Learning
March 17, 2017 07:00 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBJohn Sowash @jrsowash knows Chromebooks. Today he gives us five ideas to amp up our Chromebook classroom. Many of these tools and tips will work for any device that can access the Web. His ideas include: Formative Assessment Multimedia Projects Station Learning Screencasting Ideas As he says it "Lectures that don't suck" We're also hosting a giveaway of 2 of his books, The Chromebook Classroom at https://gleam.io/Qx8xR/10minute-teacher-giveaway-the-chromebook-classroom-book-by-joh...
#34 - How Perla Zamora and Her students in Mexico are Tearing Down Walls
March 16, 2017 07:00 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBPerla Zamora @pzamoraats from Tampico, Mexico is tearing down walls. For thought leader Thursday, today, ask yourself how you're connecting your classroom to the world. In today's show, we'll discuss: Ways Perla is connecting her classroom to other classrooms Overcoming fears of connecting with other classrooms The most important thing she's learned as she connects her students to other classrooms Ms. Perla Zamora @pzamoraats is a passionate teacher and Technology advisor in the Americ...
#33 Powerful Language Learning in the 21st Century
March 15, 2017 07:00 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBRachelle Dene Poth @rdene915 teaches Spanish and STEAM with technology, student choice, and project based learning. For Wonderful Wednesday, take a trip inside her classroom to learn how she does it all. As we discuss language learning and STEAM, Rachelle shares: How her language classroom is full of choice Her favorite tech tools for language learning instruction Some fantastic new tools and features she's using this week in her classroom Rachelle Dene Poth @rdene915 is a Spanish and ...
#32 Epic Pi Day Math Episode
March 14, 2017 07:00 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBChris Smith is a Maths teacher from Scotland where his irrational passion for Pi earns him geeky renown. He is an enthusiastic ambassador for the beauty and usefulness of Mathematics and shares this message with his anyone who will listen. In today's episode, you'll hear: How Chris' car became the centerpiece of one Pi Day The Pi-M-C-A song that won Chris' classroom international attention The Math-sterpiece his class is creating this year How to make math more exciting all year long...
#31 Kevin Honeycutt inspires us to reach "that kid" #mondaymotivation
March 13, 2017 07:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBKevin Honeycutt @kevinhoneycutt grew up in poverty and attended school in many cities across the United States. As he witnessed education around the country he collected powerful experiences that still influence his conversations and his work with educators. He spent 13 years teaching art K-12 in public school and for 17 years spent summers leading creative adventure camps for kids of all ages. In 1991 he received the Making IT Happen Award which is an internationally recognized awards progr...
#30 5 Ideas to Level Up Language Arts #5ideaFriday
March 10, 2017 08:00 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBAlex Corbitt from the Bronx has 5 created ideas to help improve and make language arts learning fun. He also has some inspiring thoughts for new teachers. In today's episode, we'll discuss: How to scaffold reading Making use of classroom spaces Some cool project ideas including "talk show host" Using picture books even with older kids Establishing benchmarks for students A full transcript of this show and the show notes are available at www.coolcatteacher.com/podcast as well as det...
#29 Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in the Classroom
March 09, 2017 08:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBAugmented reality and virtual reality. Are these buzzwords or are they things that can be used to improve learning? Today Steven Anderson @web20classroom pulls back the veil and helps us learn about these emerging technologies. In today's show, we discuss: What is augmented reality? What is virtual reality? What are examples of how each are being used in the classroom? Are these technologies expensive to use? Which technology does Steven think will be the most helpful to classroom...
#28: Saving Big Money with iPads and Google Classroom
March 08, 2017 08:00 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBKyle Taylor @kyletaylor13 and his school have implemented iPads with Google Classroom and are saving half (yes, half) of what it previously cost to set up a classroom with technology. For Wonderful Wednesday we learn all about their decision making process and how teachers are using iPads and Google classroom to teach. Today we discuss: How to create an optimal learning environment with Google Classroom Why the Ipads are well suited for creation How the work flows from creation to Goo...
#27 Elementary Portfolios with SeeSaw
March 07, 2017 08:00 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBSuzy Lolley loves Seesaw. Today she teaches us how she teaches teachers to use Seesaw with their iPad classrooms. Today on Tech tool Tuesday we discuss: What Seesaw does in the classroom The ages of students for using Seesaw Workflow using Seesaw in the elementary classroom Recommendations on assessment with Seesaw How to involve parents in elementary portfolios Privacy and peer editing recommendations What situations may not be ideal for Seesaw Suzy Lolley is fourteen-year vet...
#26 How to Have an Attitude to Try New Things #mondaymotivation
March 06, 2017 08:00 - 9 minutes - 14.1 MBJosh Harris, an elementary edtech director from California, talks about an attitude of innovation. He talks about how to empower ourselves with an attitude of fearlessness and trying new things. In this show we discuss: How to adopt an attitude of trying new things Confronting the fear of "breaking" something Learning new technology doesn't have to be hard. In his 18th year in public education, Josh Harris find himself in the position of Educational Technology Director for an elementar...
#25 5 Ideas to Be Technology's Master and Not Its Slave #productivity
March 03, 2017 08:00 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBAaron Sams @chemicalsams helps give us ways to master technology. Aaron Sams is an Instructor of Education at Saint Vincent College, is an advisor to TED-Ed, and was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching in 2009. Aaron is an internationally recognized keynote speaker and author and has trained thousands of educators to integrate technology with sound pedagogy. He holds both a B.S. in Biochemistry, an M.A.Ed. from Biola University, and is pursuing a Ph.D...
#24 Poverty and the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations
March 02, 2017 08:00 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBDr. Anael Alston @DrAAlston talks about common misconceptions that educators have about students in poverty. Born and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant Brooklyn, Anael "Dr. A" Alston is an award-winning educator and serves as Superintendent of Schools of the Hamilton Central School District in Hamilton, NY. Prior to that, he was the principal of the Robert M. Finley Middle School in Glen Cove, New York and principal of Great Neck North Middle School in Great Neck, New York. Dr. A is passionate ...
#23 Creating a Student Centered Library Where Kids Love to Learn
March 01, 2017 08:00 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBLibrarian Micki Uppena has a wonderful library. In addition to a rich maker space, Micki takes us on a journey into a 21st-century library where kids love to learn. In today's show, she shares with us: The kinds of conversations she has with students The importance of relationships in the modern library Inspiring life-long learning The most inexpensive tools that have transformed learning in her library The treasure boxes she uses to get kids excited A full transcript of this show ...
#22 What to Buy For Your Makerspace #makered
February 28, 2017 08:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBLibrarian Chad Lehman helps us learn about the technologies we need to set up an awesome maker space in our schools. In today's show, we discuss: The technologies he has in his maker space The arts and materials he also has on hand How Chad introduces students to the space The biggest challenge Chad has with setting up the maker space What Chad is doing next to solve his maker space problems How this changes learning in the school library. A full transcript of this show and the...
#21 Triumph Amidst the Struggle to Educate with Todd Nesloney #mondaymotivation
February 27, 2017 08:00 - 8 minutes - 12.6 MBTo be remarkable teachers, we must learn to rise above our problems and bring our best self to the kids. Have you ever struggled to get out of the car to walk into school on Mondays? I have. There have been times I've had trouble getting out of the car to go teach. Teaching is important. It is awesome. But teaching is hard. (If you teach, you don't need me to tell you. You live the struggle.) As for me, I needed this Monday morning pep talk from Todd Nesloney, author of the book Kids Deserve...
#20 5 Tech Tools to Try in 2017 with Jennifer Gonzalez
February 24, 2017 08:00 - 9 minutes - 9.01 MBJennifer Gonzalez shares her favorite tools to try in 2017. Technology moves so quickly! Do you know what to try next? Well, today's guest and edtech expert Jennifer Gonzalez gives us some amazing tools to try for Five Idea Friday. In today's show, we'll discuss: Peergrade Common Lit My Simple Show Adobe Spark eLink We also discuss how to keep from getting overwhelmed and common mistakes teachers make with technology. I hope you enjoy this episode with Jennifer Gonzalez! A full transcrip...
#19 Digital Learning Day: Social Media PD Best Practices #DLDay
February 23, 2017 08:00 - 9 minutes - 14 MBHappy Digital Learning Day! The challenge with digital learning is that it is still new and different to many people. However, there is research growing out of the social media learning that is happening online. For Thought Leader Thursday, social media researcher Laura Pasquini explains three defining aspects of effective social media powered professional development. In today's show, we'll discuss: The impact of "watercooler" pd online Best practices for hashtag maintenance and open l...
#18 The Lemonade War that Motivated a Whole School to Read
February 22, 2017 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.59 MBWhen I called Principal Ryan Kaczmark, he bubbled over with excitement from the Lemonade Wars experience. This elementary school-wide reading project is a sizzling combination of reading, parent relations, community service, school spirit, communications, and social media savvy. We were going to talk about technology or school design or something else. But I'm happy that he talked about the Lemonade Wars and raising money for Mike's Lemonade stand to help childhood cancer and everything that...
#17: Microsoft One Note: Useful Tips and Tricks for the Classroom
February 21, 2017 08:00 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBDr. Tom Grissom @tomgrissom shares a useful tool, Microsoft One Note. Today we discuss: A description of Microsoft One Note What Microsoft Classroom does with One Note The collaborative features of One Note The features beyond notetaking including taking notes in multiple notes The cognitive research and how to use One Note for review and retention A full transcript of this show and the show notes are available at www.coolcatteacher.com/podcast as well as details on entering this m...
#16 Dave Burgess Talks Student Engagement #MondayMotivation #tlap
February 20, 2017 08:00 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBDave Burgess from the bestselling book, Teach Like a Pirate, gets us motivated to engage our students. Greatness happens outside your comfort zone. Get feedback to improve your class. Don't get so upset when you have a mistake in a lesson. These are just a few topics discussed into day's Motivation Monday. In today's show we discuss: Engaging students in lessons Observations and doing engaging lessons Worries about being taken out of context when being observed What Dave misses abou...
#15 5 Simple Ways to Gamify Your Classroom
February 17, 2017 08:00 - 8 minutes - 8.27 MBJessica Gordon @1337teach , 6th-grade teacher from Missouri gives us simple tips for adding game-based learning to our classrooms. Jessica Ratliff-Gordon is an elementary educator, author, and doctoral student at Northcentral University. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she first began her teaching career at Buder Elementary within the St. Louis Public School District. Currently, she serves as a sixth-grade geography teacher for the Poplar Bluff School District as well as a Project Manager for...
#14: To Stand Against Bullying, Mr. Hadley Shaves His Head
February 16, 2017 08:00 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBTim Hadley's (@MrHadleyHistory) stand against bullying by shaving his head is remarkable. Tim Hadley is the principal at Pekin CSD Middle School in Packwood, Iowa and he is the part of the latest viral video in education. Even more remarkable is his wisdom he shares about the biggest mistake educators make when dealing with bullying situations. Wow! A full transcript of this show and the show notes are available at www.coolcatteacher.com/podcast as well as details on entering this month’s ...
#13 Tackling Behavior Problems by Acting out Negative Stereotypes in the School Perfect Project
February 15, 2017 08:00 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBHow do you reduce problem behaviors? Could it be as simple as acting out negative behaviors? Todd Clinton is a special education teacher in a middle school. He works with students with behavioral disabilities, typically autism, ADHD, and EMD. He was previously a banker, before deciding to pursue my passion of working with kids. He is a proud dad to one and loves teachers so much he married one. In today's show, special education teacher Todd Clinton discusses his "School Perfect" YouTube p...
#12 31 Favorite Everyday Tech Tools of Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher
February 14, 2017 08:00 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBHost Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher shares 31 of her favorite tools for filmmaking, productivity, classroom management, and health. Happy Tech Tool Tuesday and Happy Valentine's Day. Today you'll learn all kinds of tools that the host of the 10-Minute Teacher loves and uses just about every day. A full transcript of this show and the show notes are available at www.coolcatteacher.com/podcast as well as details on entering this month’s giveaway contests.
#11 A Song for Teachers: You're the Teacher by Jim Forde #MondayMotivation
February 13, 2017 08:00 - 9 minutes - 9.46 MBJim Forde is a middle school science teacher in Stamford, CT for over 20 years experience. He is a past Stamford teacher of the year and a 2016 White House Champion of Change honoree for work in CS in Education. As a STEM/CS advocate, he curates the @stemnetwork twitter feed (with over 3800 followers) when not singing and songwriting. :-) Jim Forde's song "You're the Teacher" and his inspiring message helps us remember why we're in this profession. Happy Motivational Monday! Get excited an...
#10: 5 Ideas for Improving Student Writing
February 10, 2017 08:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBJennifer Serravallo (@jserravallo) is a literacy consultant, speaker, and the author of several popular titles including the NY Times Bestselling The Reading Strategies Book, the newly-released Writing Strategies Book, and the two-time award-winning Independent Reading Assessment Series. She was a Senior Staff Developer at the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project and taught in Title I schools in NYC. Jennifer shares 5 ideas for improving writing in your classroom today. First, s...