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Beth Maloney on episode 160 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teacher Beth Maloney helps students set goals for behavior and other techniques that improve Social Emotional Learning and student success. Learn 5 tips for integrating mindfulness into your classroom. FREE WEBINAR ON INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING Today’s sponsor is Kids Discover Online . They’re doing awesome things to drive inquiry-based learning. Join me, Richard Byrne and Monica Burns next Tuesday, October 3 for a special webinar on 10 Ideas for Excellent Inquiry-Based Learning The Kids Discover online platform lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners at three different lexiles. It is a perfect inquiry-based tool you can use in your classroom and with your students. Go to http://ift.tt/2v6Yj8m and get started for free. They support single sign-on with Google and Clever....

Sponsored by Kids Discover Online From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Richard Byrne (Free Technology for Teachers), Monica Burns (Class Tech Tips), and I will be hosting a free webinar with Kids Discover Online on October 3 from 4:30-5:30 pm Eastern Time. We will discuss 10 ideas for excellent inquiry-based learning . The emphasis is on practical ideas — you can start using them today! Register here and join us . In this webinar, we’ll cover: What is inquiry-based learning? What research points to the need for inquiry-based learning? Securing administrator support for inquiry-based learning Practical do’s and don’ts for inquiry-based learning in the classroom Simple ways to get started with inquiry-based learning in the classroom 10+ practical examples If you want to implement or improve inquiry-based learning at your school, this webinar is a must join. Learn more now . The sponsor of this webinar is Kids Discover Online...

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Thank you for listening to the 10-Minute Teacher. We’ve broken the quarter of a million download mark and growing. So many amazing educators have joined the show to inspire and encourage teachers. Here are the top 10 shows for season 2 so far. #10MT Season 2 Top 10 (So far) 5 Mistakes Teachers make the First Week of School (and how not to make them) with Linda Kardamis (#115) Thinking Routines in the Classroom  with Karen Voglesang #134 5 Ways to Help At-Risk Children Succeed  with Basil Marin #130 Flexible Seating: Getting Rid of Cemetery Style Seating in the Classroom with Bill Selak #118 Transform Learning this School Year with Eric Sheninger #111 5 Reasons Teachers Using Tech are Superheroes  with Kecia Ray #135 Hack Homework: 5 Ideas for Better Homework with Connie Hamilton #120 LEAD like a Pirate: Make Schools Amazing for Everyone (Even Teachers)  with Shelley ...

Joe Fatheree on episode 159 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Global Teacher Prize finalist Joe Fatheree talks about what great teachers do. He shares his observations and also his hopes for improving the profession. FREE WEBINAR ON INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING Today’s sponsor is Kids Discover Online . They’re doing awesome things to drive inquiry-based learning. Join me, Richard Byrne and Monica Burns next Tuesday, October 3 for a special webinar on 10 Ideas for Excellent Inquiry-Based Learning The Kids Discover online platform lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners at three different lexiles. It is a perfect inquiry-based tool you can use in your classroom and with your students. Go to http://ift.tt/2v6Yj8m and get started for free. They support single sign-on with Google and Clever. Listen Now Listen to the show on  iT...

Aaron Marvel on episode 158 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Aaron Marvel talks about research schools. Modeled like a “teaching hospital” – these schools have researchers and educators working hand-in-hand. Learn how they work, why more schools don’t use them, and common mistakes schools make as they implement this model. FREE WEBINAR ON INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING Today’s sponsor is Kids Discover Online . They’re doing awesome things to drive inquiry-based learning. Join me, Richard Byrne and Monica Burns next Tuesday, October 3 for a special webinar on 10 Ideas for Excellent Inquiry-Based Learning The Kids Discover online platform lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners at three different lexiles. It is a perfect inquiry-based tool you can use in your classroom and with your students. Go to http://ift.tt/2v6Yj8m and get started ...

Brian Friedlander on episode 157 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dr. Brian Friedlander discusses the top tech tools for kids who struggle to read and write. From voice dictation to word suggestion and more, this podcast talks about the practical tools that will help kids empower themselves to learn. FREE WEBINAR ON INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING Today’s sponsor is Kids Discover Online . They’re doing awesome things to drive inquiry-based learning. Join me, Richard Byrne and Monica Burns next Tuesday, October 3 for a special webinar on 10 Ideas for Excellent Inquiry-Based Learning The Kids Discover online platform lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners at three different lexiles. It is a perfect inquiry-based tool you can use in your classroom and with your students. Go to http://ift.tt/2v6Yj8m and get started for free. They support ...

Sponsored by Edpuzzle From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Edpuzzle solves so many of my flipped classroom problems. During the last four years of using flipped classroom techniques, I’ve come to rely on what is called the “in-flip” — I show the videos in class and interact with students to help them do in-class activities with what they’ve learned. This blog post is sponsored by Edpuzzle . All opinions are my own. If you use my link to sign up for Edpuzzle , you’ll gain access to a curated library of 50,000 free videos to use with your school. But I’ve had several big problems with flipped classroom techniques: Just as some students “tune out” a teacher, some would fast forward or skip parts of the videos . Even though I’d ask, students wouldn’t pause the video to do something. I’d like to use videos made by others, but I’d also like to add a few elements of my own. I couldn’t check for understanding during the video. All of ...