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A new blog has appeared on my main site: 5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Summer From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/5-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-summer/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

Linda Kardamis talks about how we can make the most of our summer. Get ready to rock summertime with these five ideas. www.coolcatteacher.com/e505 Blog Post/ Podcast Sponsor: Advancement Courses Now is the time to plan your summer! Go to  advancementcourses.com/coolcat  and use the offer code COOL20 to get 20% off your summer PD courses. That’s just $120 per graduate credit hour or $160 for 50 clock hours. You can take courses on helpful topics like social-emotional learning, classroom management, teacher wellness, special education classes and more. You have over 240 graduate-level courses to choose from in 19 different subject areas. Go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat today and use the offer code COOL20. Tell your friends and plan your PD today! Linda Kardamis - Bio as Submitted Linda Kardamis provides practical advice and Biblical encouragement for Christian teachers on her website Teach 4 the Heart ( http://teach4theheart.com/ ). She is also the author of Create Yo...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 20 Ways to Have a Summer That Matters From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/20-ways-to-have-a-summer-that-matters/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

Today I want to challenge your thinking about your summer. So, I’ve collected twenty of the best ways to make this summer one of learning. This is a blog post / podcast simulpost. You'll find the same content in slightly different form so you can read or listen to this content. Enjoy! www.coolcatteacher.com/e504 Blog Post/ Podcast Sponsor: Advancement Courses Now is the time to plan your summer! Go to  advancementcourses.com/coolcat  and use the offer code COOL20 to get 20% off your summer PD courses. That’s just $120 per graduate credit hour or $160 for 50 clock hours. You can take courses on helpful topics like social-emotional learning, classroom management, teacher wellness, special education classes and more. You have over 240 graduate-level courses to choose from in 19 different subject areas. Go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat today and use the offer code COOL20. Tell your friends and plan your PD today! Check out this episode!

A new blog has appeared on my main site: How to Amplify Kindergarten and Elementary Voices From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-to-amplify-kindergarten-and-elementary-voices/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

First grade teacher Danielle Moore has worked with early elementary and kindergarten students as she helps them amplify their voice. Yes, young children have something to say to the world! Danielle shows us how. www.coolcatteacher.com/503   Sponsor:  Advancement Courses Now is the time to plan your summer! Go to  advancementcourses.com/coolcat  and use the offer code COOL20 to get 20% off your summer PD courses. That’s just $120 per graduate credit hour or $160 for 50 clock hours. You can take courses on helpful topics like social-emotional learning, classroom management, teacher wellness, special education classes and more. You have over 240 graduate-level courses to choose from in 19 different subject areas. Go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat today and use the offer code COOL20. Tell your friends and plan your PD today! Danielle Moore - Bio As Submitted Danielle has been an elementary teacher who has taught kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. She cu...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 10 Tips for Awesome Digital Citizenship From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/10-tips-for-awesome-digital-citizenship/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

Tech Coach Penny Rayhill shares ten tips for awesome digital citizenship. If you're looking for some sites to explore - here they are! www.coolcatteacher.com/e502 Sponsor:  Advancement Courses Now is the time to plan your summer! Go to  advancementcourses.com/coolcat  and use the offer code COOL20 to get 20% off your summer PD courses. That’s just $120 per graduate credit hour or $160 for 50 clock hours. You can take courses on helpful topics like social-emotional learning, classroom management, teacher wellness, special education classes and more. You have over 240 graduate-level courses to choose from in 19 different subject areas. Go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat today and use the offer code COOL20. Tell your friends and plan your PD today! Penny Rayhill - Bio As Submitted Penny Rayhill is a Technology Coach at Pinch Elementary School in Elkview, WV. She is a Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified Educator, Seesaw Ambassador, Apple Teacher, and Kanawha Cou...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 16 Fast, Fun Things to End on An Up Note – 🎶 From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/16-fast-fun-things-to-end-on-an-up-note-%f0%9f%8e%b6/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 12 Fundamentals of Success – Write Your Own Story From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/12-fundamentals-of-success-write-your-own-story/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

Jon Barth, author of the 1% Journal: 366 Challenges for Your Journey to Success  encourages us teachers to write our own story. As we reflect this summer upon our past school year, now is a great time to adopt some of these principles. www.coolcatteacher.com/e501 Sponsor: Advancement Courses Now is the time to plan your summer! Go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat and use the offer code COOL20 to get 20% off your summer PD courses. That’s just $120 per graduate credit hour or $160 for 50 clock hours. You can take courses on helpful topics like social-emotional learning, classroom management, teacher wellness, special education classes and more. You have over 240 graduate-level courses to choose from in 19 different subject areas. Go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat today and use the offer code COOL20. Tell your friends and plan your PD today! Jon Barth - Bio As Submitted My name is Jon Barth and I’m a mentor, coach, and writer who loves to write stories and create resources ...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: How I Overcame Adversity From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-i-overcame-adversity/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

Many people are destroyed by bullying, teasing, and the challenges of youth. Over the years, I've often contemplated why my story was so different. Why did I overcome? Why wasn't I broken beyond repair? Today, we celebrate 500 episodes. And I've been asked these questions many times when I share a peek of the story to friends and acquaintances. So, in a spirit of authenticity, I share the story as it happened. www.coolcatteacher.com/e500   Check out this episode!

Want to start working with Teachers Pay Teachers this summer? Pam Olivieri from Rockin' Resources tells us how to get started. www.coolcatteacher.com/e499 Pam Olivieri - Bio As Submitted Pam Olivieri is dedicated to creating a standards-based curriculum that follows her vision to MOTIVATE, EDUCATE, DIFFERENTIATE. With her 26 years of classroom experience, a Master's Degree, and a National Board Certification, she is trusted by thousands of teachers for advice on language arts instruction. Pam also offers her services as a writing coach and professional development. Why Rockin Resources for a business name? She loves 80's rock music! Connect with her via https://rockinresources.com/ or social media! You won't be disappointed! Blog: https://rockinresources.com/ Twitter: @rockinresources A message from Pam... I developed a writing curriculum 6 years ago for Grades 1-8. It is trademarked as Step-by-Step Writing Program. I am now launching a professional developmen...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Rocking TpT This Summer From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/rocking-tpt-this-summer/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

Dr. Regina Giraldo-García shares her research on what makes effective blended learning. www.coolcatteacher.com/e498 Dr. Regina Giraldo-García Bio as submitted Dr. Regina Giraldo-García is a Post-doctoral Research Fellow and an Adjunct Professor of Educational Research, Evaluation, and Psychological Foundations of Education in the Department of Curriculum and Foundations at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio. Her research interest includes, but is not limited to, minority students’ academic achievement, the role of mentors, parental involvement, critical thinking, and social justice in education. Blog: https://www.linkedin.com/in/regina-giraldo-garc%C3%ADa-ph-d-0a46b830/ Check out this episode!

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Research Spotlight: Student-Centered Blended Learning From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/research-spotlight-student-centered-blended-learning/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

A new blog has appeared on my main site: How to Promote Deeper Learning with the 4 Shifts From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-to-promote-deeper-learning-with-the-4-shifts/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

The four shifts is a new education technology paradigm shared in the book Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning by Scott McLeod and Julie Graber. On today's show, Julie discusses these four shifts and how it compares to other models such as SAMR. She gives examples of effective design using technology and where many programs are falling short. www.coolcatteacher.com/e497 Julie Graber's Bio as Submitted Julie Graber is an instructional technology consultant on a technology innovation team for Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency in Iowa where she supports educators with effective teaching, learning, leading, and technology practices. She is a passionate educator who is most interested in seeing teachers and administrators improve authentic learning experiences for students. Her many areas of expertise include deeper thinking with technology, authentic learning, curriculum design, and performance tasks and assessments. She spent thirteen years as a technology coordinator...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: What’s New in Digital Leadership version 2 with Eric Sheninger From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/whats-new-in-digital-leadership-version-2-with-eric-sheninger/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

Eric Sheninger has rewritten his popular book Digital Leadership . In this show, learn what he added and what has changed. With over half the book being rewritten and changed, you'll want insight into what trends are important if you're going to be a digital leader in schools. www.coolcatteacher.com/e496 Get Version two of his book now -  https://amzn.to/2VNSldT Eric Sheninger's Bio as Submitted Eric is a Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership & Learning with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). Prior to this, he was the award-winning Principal at New Milford High School. Under his leadership, his school became a globally recognized model for innovative practices. Eric oversaw the successful implementation of several sustainable change initiatives that radically transformed the learning culture at his school while increasing achievement. Blog:  ericsheninger.com Twitter: @ E_Sheninger Instagram:  esheninger Facebook:...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: SmartBrief: The Newsletter for Informed Educators From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/smartbrief-the-newsletter-for-informed-educators/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 5 Ways to Create a Culture of Inquiry in Your Classroom Now From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/5-ways-to-create-a-culture-of-inquiry-in-your-classroom-now/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

To create a classroom culture of inquiry, we can follow these five techniques. Connie Hamilton, author of Hacking Questions: 11 Answers That Create a Culture of Inquiry in Your Classroom . www.coolcatteacher.com/e495 SmartBrief Keeping up with the news is challenging. Today’s sponsor,  SmartBrief,  has some email newsletters that will help you stay current. Whether you want to follow  education technology, special education, math, or just teaching best practices , SmartBrief has an email newsletter for you. Check them out at  coolcatteacher.com/smartbrief  and sign up today. Connie Hamilton - Bio as Submitted Connie Hamilton Ed.S. has 25 years in education as teacher, instructional coach, elementary/secondary principal and K-12 district administrator. She is currently the curriculum director in Saranac Community Schools, is an international educational consultant and presenter, and the author of two books, including her latest, Hacking Questions . Teachers...

Jaime Casap, Google's Education Evangelist, grew up in poverty. Today, he shares his story and encouragement to help teachers reach children from a variety of backgrounds. You'll want to listen to this encouraging show! www.coolcatteacher.com/e494   Today's Sponsor: SmartBrief Keeping up with the news is challenging. Today’s sponsor,  SmartBrief,  has some email newsletters that will help you stay current. Whether you want to follow  education technology, special education, math, or just teaching best practices , SmartBrief has an email newsletter for you. Check them out at  coolcatteacher.com/smartbrief  and sign up today. Jaime Casap - Bio As Submitted Jaime Casap is the Chief Education Evangelist at Google. Jaime evangelizes the potential of digitalization as an enabling capability in pursuit of promoting inquiry-based learning models. Jaime collaborates with school systems, educational organizations, and leaders focused on building innovation into ...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: How to Talk to Kids About Poverty From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-poverty/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

A new blog has appeared on my main site: The Future of 5G in Education From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/the-future-of-5g-in-education/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

A new blog has appeared on my main site: How to Set Goals for Your Library This Summer From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-to-set-goals-for-your-library-this-summer/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

While we have to finish well, those of us who are returning to another year as an educator have to look forward to plan. Today, media specialist Amanda Johnson talks about the massive success of some new sections she added to the library last summer and how she's going to improve her library even more this summer. The goal is to encourage students to read and what Amanda is discovering might surprise you. Today's Sponsor: SmartBrief Keeping up with the news is challenging. Today’s sponsor,  SmartBrief,  has some email newsletters that will help you stay current. Whether you want to follow  education technology, special education, math, or just teaching best practices , SmartBrief has an email newsletter for you. Check them out at  coolcatteacher.com/smartbrief  and sign up today. Amanda Johnson - Bio As Submitted Amanda Johnson is the media specialist at Meadow View Elementary in Henry County, Virginia. As a first year librarian, Amanda has hit the ground ru...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Martians in Your Classroom, STEM, and Making Makerspaces Accessible From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/martians-in-your-classroom-stem-and-making-makerspaces-accessible/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

The first person to walk on Mars has already been born and is in our classrooms today, so the  experts tell us. He or she could be in your classroom or mine. The question is if we're equipping that child and the others to go behind them with the knowledge and intuitive exploration of making things work together for success through rich making and STEM spaces. Today we talk to Rachael Mann, author of The Martians in Your Classroom: STEM in Every Learning Space . Today's Sponsor: SmartBrief Keeping up with the news is challenging. Today’s sponsor,  SmartBrief,  has some email newsletters that will help you stay current. Whether you want to follow  education technology, special education, math, or just teaching best practices , SmartBrief has an email newsletter for you. Check them out at  coolcatteacher.com/smartbrief  and sign up today. Related Resources The Martians in Your Classroom: STEM in Every Learning Space " The Spaces You Will Go " by Rachel M...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 22 Top Tips for Better Classroom Management From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/22-top-tips-for-better-classroom-management/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Dr. Alec Couros on Spearfishing, Citizenship, and Lateral Reading From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/dr-alec-couros-on-spearfishing-citizenship-and-lateral-reading/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

Schools are being targeted with "spearfishing" attacks - a new form of phishing that is quite deceptive. Citizenship encompasses digital citizenship and the importance of lateral reading are three of the motivating topics tackled today with education thought-leader Dr. Alec Couros. Sponsor: SmartBrief Keeping up with the news is challenging. Today’s sponsor, SmartBrief, has some email newsletters that will help you stay current. Whether you want to follow education technology, special education, math, or just teaching best practices, SmartBrief has an email newsletter for you. Check them out at coolcatteacher.com/smartbrief and sign up today. Dr. Alec Couros - Bio as Submitted Alec Couros is a professor of educational technology and media at the Faculty of Education, University of Regina, in Saskatchewan, Canada. An award-winning educator, Alec helps his undergraduate and graduate students take up the incredible affordances of our connected world through the integration ...

Play belongs in every classroom. Today, Jill Vialet shows us how. www.coolcatteacher.com/e490 Bio as submitted Jill Vialet is the Founder and CEO of Playworks, the leading nonprofit leveraging the power of play to transform children's social and emotional health. For more information, visit: www.playworks.org .   Blog: https://www.playworks.org/about/staff/meet-ceo-founder/   Twitter: @jillvialet   Check out this episode!

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 5 Ways to Leverage Play In Your Class Today From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/5-ways-to-leverage-play-in-your-class-today/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Music Teachers of Excellence with the CMA Foundation From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/music-teachers-of-excellence-with-the-cma-foundation/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

A new blog has appeared on my main site: PBIS, Discipline, and Compassion Fatigue From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/pbis-discipline-and-compassion-fatigue/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

Music education helps students engage with learning and has many positive benefits. Today's guest, Tiffany Kerns, Executive Director of the CMA Foundation talks about remarkable music teaching and their quest to recognize the top music teachers in the United States. www.coolcatteacher.com/e489   Related Resources Music education gives students an exciting and creative reason to be in the classroom. Student engagement in music class creates better attendance, which translates to higher test scores and graduation rates. There is significant data proving the positive impact music has on a student’s ability to retain, learn, and articulate information. This is seen especially in reading – without an improvement in literacy alone, our country will not be able to properly support this generation. Some of the benefits of music education include higher graduation rates, a greater chance of post-secondary success, social and emotional development, and shaping the next generation to b...

When I shared a USA Today Article on PBIS on my Facebook page , teachers started responding and yelled volumes about mis-implementation mis-understandings and mis-use of discipline -- specifically PBIS -- in their schools. So, Melissa Man, special education teacher with her Master's in Counseling agreed to come on the show and talk about the topic. What do you think? Melissa Mann's Bio as Submitted Melissa Mann is a special education teacher with the Madison County School System. She has taught both self-contained and collaborative students in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade. Melissa is dual certified in Elementary Education and Special Education. She also has a Master's in School Counseling and is a certified school counselor. Melissa presented at ISTE in 2015, and she has presented for the past eight years at Alabama's state technology conference and at various local conferences. Melissa is also a trainer with Simple K-12.  Her portfolio can be found at: www....

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Raspberry Pi Guy, Rocketboards, and Robots From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/raspberry-pi-guy-rocketboards-and-robots/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

Matt Timmons-Brown is the "Raspberry Pi Guy" on Youtube. If you don't know what the Raspberry Pi is, it is an amazing small computer from which you can make amazing things. Matt is the author of Learn Robotics with Raspberry Pi . This 19-year old student at the University of Edinburg talks about how he interested himself in Computer Science and shares his insight on how to engage his generation in a powerful career. www.coolcatteacher.com/e487   Matt Timmons-Brown - Bio as Submitted Matt, The Raspberry Pi Guy YouTube channel, author of Learn Robotics with Raspberry Pi, available now: http://mybook.to/raspirobots , BEng Computer Science & Electronics Undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh Check out this episode!

Students need to trust their teachers. The result is better relationships, better learning, and a better quality of experience for everyone -- teachers and students included! Today's featured educator is CJ Reynolds, a teacher in West Philadelphia. CJ shares how to build relationships with students in some unconventional and cool ways. He also talks about why his YouTube channel has become so popular and how teachers can get motivated every day (not just Mondays.) www.coolcatteacher.com/e486 CJ Reynolds - Bio As Submitted CJ Reynolds teaches high school literature and The History of Hip-Hop in West Philadelphia. He is also the creator of the YouTube channel, Real Rap with Reynolds which aims at helping new and burned out teachers be the teacher they always wanted to be.   Blog: https://www.realrapwithreynolds.com/ Twitter: @realrapreynolds Check out this episode!

A new blog has appeared on my main site: How to Build Trust with Your Students From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-to-build-trust-with-your-students/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 5 Ways to Overcome Being Overwhelmed From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/5-ways-to-overcome-being-overwhelmed/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

This time of year is a challenging one for educators. It is easy to feel overwhelmed. Today's show will encourage and help you to overcome that overwhelmed feeling with 21-year educator Jon Harper. www.coolcatteacher.com/e485 Bio as Submitted Jon is the author of My Bad: 24 Educators Who Messed Up, Fessed Up and Grew , the host of My Bad and the co-host of Teachers’ Aid. During his 21 years in education, Jon was a nationally board certified teacher, a math coach and is currently an assistant principal at Sandy Hill Elementary School in Dorchester County. Twitter: @ Jonharper70bd Check out this episode!

Dr. Sarah Fine, co-author of  In Search of Deeper Learning, The Quest to Remake the American High School talks about her research into remarkable high school experiences. Also, check the show notes for a transcript. www.coolcatteacher.com/e484 Dr. Sarah Fine, Bio as Submitted Dr. Sarah Fine is an educator, ethnographer, and the co-author of In Search of Deeper Learning: The Quest to Remake the American High School. She currently directs the High Tech High Graduate School of Education's Teaching Apprenticeship Program and also serves as a Lecturer in Education Studies at the University of California San Diego. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, the New York Times, Education Week, and a range of academic journals.   Twitter: @sarahmfine Check out this episode!

A new blog has appeared on my main site: How to Transform the American High School From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-to-transform-the-american-high-school/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

A new blog has appeared on my main site: How to Give Effective Feedback that Works From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-to-give-effective-feedback-that-works/ via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

Teachers spend hours giving effective feedback only to have students not respond or use it to improve. In this case, one could argue that the teacher isn't giving effective feedback because it is not being used to learn. Twelve-year English teacher turned principal Jordan Catapano helps us have more effective feedback that actually works to improve learning. www.coolcatteacher.com/483 Jordan Catapano - Bio As Submitted Jordan Catapano taught English for twelve years in a Chicago suburban high school, where he is now an Assistant Principal. In addition to being National Board Certificated and head of his school’s Instructional Development Committee, he also has worked with the Illinois Association of Teachers of English and has experience as a school board member for a private school. You can follow him on Twitter at @BuffEnglish.   Twitter: @BuffEnglish Check out this episode!