Motivating Teachers to Be Excellent in the K-2 Classroom

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Motivating Teachers to Be Excellent in the K-2 Classroom

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150+ Digital Activities for the K-2 Classroom Inside One Simple App

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 150+ Digital Activities for the K-2 Classroom Inside One Simple App

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5 Habits of Healthy Teachers

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 5 Habits of Healthy Teachers

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One Way to Help Kids with the Trauma and Drama of Life

A new blog has appeared on my main site: One Way to Help Kids with the Trauma and Drama of Life

From http://www.coolcatteacher.com/one-way-help-kids-trauma-drama-life/
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Flexible Seating: Before and After

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Flexible Seating: Before and After

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How to Make a Yearbook with Google Slides

A new blog has appeared on my main site: How to Make a Yearbook with Google Slides

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Get Your Donors Choose Project sponsored by Advancement Courses

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Get Your Donors Choose Project sponsored by Advancement Courses

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MasterMind Educator Groups: Build Safe Spaces for Innovation

A new blog has appeared on my main site: MasterMind Educator Groups: Build Safe Spaces for Innovation

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Meet The Inspiring Elementary Spanish Teacher #GiveGreatness

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Meet The Inspiring Elementary Spanish Teacher #GiveGreatness

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All of my blog posts will be fully syndicated on my main blog

It is so challenging to keep an eye on two places for my content. Some time a go, I had started fully resyndicating content from my main blog - www.coolcatteacher.com back here to my original blog on Blogger.

However, it has become too difficult for me to track, so I'm going to post links here when new posts go live, however, the full articles will be found over at on the Cool Cat Teacher Blog

I'm not sure who is still subscribing and reading my blog over here, but there are definitely quite a few of you! You can also subscribe to my weekly email newsletter which has many more helpful things. Just go to www.coolcatteacher.com/newsletter

5 Ways to Teach Digital Citizenship (and the 9 Key P’s of Digital Citizenship)

Episode 365 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

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What are the essential things we need to teach students about digital citizenship? How can we simply help them understand using examples and research (because we know lecture doesn’t work so well on this topic.) All of the nine topics that I like to teach begin with P: passwords, property, photographs, permissions, privacy, professionalism, permanence, and protection.

I wrote about these in Reinventing Writing and in other articles. In today’s show, I share my latest thinking on helping students understand how to discern truth from fiction and other important topics for being safe and wise in today’s modern world.

Today’s Sponsor: Advancement Courses Donor’s Choose. From now until September 28, Advancement Courses, an online provider of professional development for K-12 teachers, is donating 10% of their sales to funding DonorChoose.org projects. Go to advancementcourses.com/give to submit your project today. Get a discount off your PD. AND, if you are in need of PD, 10-Minute Teacher listeners get 20% off any online courses with code COOL20. With this coupon, a 3 grad credit course for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification is only $359. So, go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat to learn more and use the coupon code COOL20.

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Resources

• Stop, Screenshot, Block, Tell and Share – Free Internet Safety Poster
• [Free Digital Citizenship Webinar Recording] 9 Key P’s of Digital Citizenship
• Developing a Digital Citizenship Curriculum
• Effective Digital Citizenship Education
• What Your Students Really Need to Know About Digital Citizenship
• Safely Involve Students in Social Media and More Student Voice Tips

Vicki Davis is the host of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and a full-time classroom teacher in Albany, Georgia. See her bio.

Contact us about this show by emailing vicki@coolcatteacher.com 

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

 

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14 Million People Read Her Classroom Tweet About 1 Question She Asks Students

André Sasser on episode 364 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

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André Sasser, a 9-year math teacher, tweeted something that has been viewed by 14 million people. This simple statement has transformed Andre’s classroom in powerful ways. Learn about the question and the changes that have made her math classroom a more exciting place.

Today’s Sponsor: Advancement Courses Donor’s Choose. From now until September 28, Advancement Courses, an online provider of professional development for K-12 teachers, is donating 10% of their sales to funding DonorChoose.org projects. Go to advancementcourses.com/give to submit your project today. Get a discount off your PD. AND, if you are in need of PD, 10-Minute Teacher listeners get 20% off any online courses with code COOL20. With this coupon, a 3 grad credit course for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification is only $359. So, go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat to learn more and use the coupon code COOL20.

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The Tweet that Started this Conversation

Two years ago, I was saying “do you have any questions?”. Last year I switched to “what questions do you have?” It made a difference. Today I tried “ask me two questions”. And they did! And those ?s led to more ?s. It amazes me that the littlest things have such a big impact!

— Andre Sasser (@MrsSasser) August 27, 2018

Contact us about this show by emailing vicki@coolcatteacher.com 

 

André Sasser – Bio as submitted

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André Sasser has been teaching math in Louisiana for nine years. She is currently teaching 6th-grade math, 8th-grade math/Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II at the high school where she graduated. Teaching math is a dream come true for André. She comes from a family of educators, and teaching is all she has ever wanted to do. 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. Her daily goal is to make math class an exciting experience for every student who walks through her door.

• BLOG: https://sassafracs.wordpress.com/ 

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

 

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Geo-Inquiry in Project Based Learning

Jim Bentley on episode 363 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

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Geo-inquiry helps students learn through geographic based explorations. Geo-inquiry expert Jim Bentley (author of the free National Geographic Geo-Inquiry Educator Guide) talks about what this project-based learning method looks like in his fifth-grade classroom. He shares examples of what he has done, challenges, and some of the mistakes he made at first. This Wonderful Classroom Wednesday melds together PBL, inquiry-based learning, Geography, Science, and Social Entrepreneurship into a fascinating approach that teachers will want to understand. (This is particularly useful for teachers of elementary-age children.)

Today’s Sponsor: Advancement Courses Donor’s Choose. From now until September 28, Advancement Courses, an online provider of professional development for K-12 teachers, is donating 10% of their sales to funding DonorChoose.org projects. Go to advancementcourses.com/give to submit your project today. Get a discount off your PD. AND, if you are in need of PD, 10-Minute Teacher listeners get 20% off any online courses with code COOL20. With this coupon, a 3 grad credit course for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification is only $359. So, go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat to learn more and use the coupon code COOL20.

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Related Resources

• National Geographic Geo-Inquiry Educator Guide (National Geographic website)
• A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park [the book they read that inspired their project]
• National Institutes of Health Report “Middle School Student Attitudes About School Drinking Fountains and Water Intake” [as quoted in the show]
• Water Access in the United States: Health Disparities Abound and Solutions are Urgently Needed: National Institute of Health [mentions the solution used in the show of bottle filling stations]
• How to Deepen Student Learning Using PBL and the QFT (on Right Question Blog)
• How to Use Environment to Design Project Based Learning (on 10 strands blog)
• Get Motivated to Do Project based Learning the Right Way #pbl (podcast episode)
• 7 Global Project Ideas from a Leading 3rd Grade Classroom (podcast episode)

Contact us about this show by emailing vicki@coolcatteacher.com 

 

Jim Bentley – Bio as submitted

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Jim Bentley is an elementary educator who also serves as a National Geographic Fellow and a Buck Institute for Education National Faculty. He works with both the Education and the Environment Initiative and KQED as a Teacher Ambassador and is passionate about environmental and civic education, media literacy, and filmmaking.

Blog: https://www.jbconsultingllc.org/

Buck Institute Blog

Twitter: @Curiosity_Films

Books:

• Contributor to Connecting the Dots: Teacher Effectiveness and Deeper Professional Learning
• Contributor to Handbook of Prosocial Education
• National Geographic Geo-Inquiry Educator Guide

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

 

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3 Interesting Trends in Online Education Content (That You May Not Know)

Andrew Pass on episode 362 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

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Online content should be riveting, interesting, and should educate students. Andrew Pass talks about trends in online education and shares the trends we should understand as educators. He also shares his thoughts on where virtual reality (VR) is now and where it needs to go in education.

Today’s Sponsor: Advancement Courses Donor’s Choose. From now until September 28, Advancement Courses, an online provider of professional development for K-12 teachers, is donating 10% of their sales to funding DonorChoose.org projects. Go to advancementcourses.com/give to submit your project today. Get a discount off your PD. AND, if you are in need of PD, 10-Minute Teacher listeners get 20% off any online courses with code COOL20. With this coupon, a 3 grad credit course for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification is only $359. So, go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat to learn more and use the coupon code COOL20.

Listen Now

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Related Resources

• AR, VR, and MR for All Classrooms [Podcast]
• E-learning Engagement: Persuasive Design Strategies [Podcast]
• 10 Ideas for Successful Inquiry-Based Learning [Free Webinar Recording]
• Aurasma and Augmented Reality in the Classroom [Podcast]

 

Contact us about this show by emailing vicki@coolcatteacher.com 

 

Andrew Pass – Bio as submitted

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Andrew Pass is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of A Pass Educational Group, LLC. The company works with all levels, from kindergarten to corporate.  Prior to beginning A Pass Educational Group, Mr. Pass completed advanced doctoral work in Curriculum, Teaching, and Educational Policy at Michigan State University. In addition, he holds an M.A. in Jewish Education from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and a B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University.

After graduating from college, Pass taught fifth and sixth-grade Judaic studies courses at a private school in Texas for three years. He later taught pre-service social studies methods courses at Michigan State. More recently, he taught graduate courses in educational technology, focusing on the many education friendly tools within Web 2.0.

Blog: https://apasseducation.com/

Twitter: @apasseducation

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

 

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How to Unleash Student Motivation to Succeed

Chris Holmes on episode 361 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

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As many educators know who have studied the growth mindset, teaching motivation and metacognitive principles is challenging.  While he started as a journalism teacher, now Chris works with students to try to help them understand motivation and success principles. He will share with us what works (and doesn’t) and also will tackle misconceptions and misapplications of the word “grit.” You can’t just tell students to “have grit” but there are things you can say instead.

Today’s Sponsor: Advancement Courses Donor’s Choose. From now until September 28, Advancement Courses, an online provider of professional development for K-12 teachers, is donating 10% of their sales to funding DonorChoose.org projects. Go to advancementcourses.com/give to submit your project today. Get a discount off your PD. AND, if you are in need of PD, 10-Minute Teacher listeners get 20% off any online courses with code COOL20. With this coupon, a 3 grad credit course for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification is only $359. So, go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat to learn more and use the coupon code COOL20.

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Related Resources

• Mindset Survey [Chris mentioned in the show]
• Carol Dweck – TED Talk “The Power of Believing You Can Improve” [mentioned]
• Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck [mentioned]
• Teaching Tip Sheet from the American Psychological Association on Self Efficacy
• VIA Strength Assessments Survey [mentioned in show]
• Motivating Kids with Nontraditional Memory Techniques [related podcast episode]

 

Contact us about this show by emailing vicki@coolcatteacher.com 

 

Chris Holmes – Bio as submitted

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Chris Holmes is a teacher, researcher, and writer who studies student motivation. His 18-year teaching career includes working with students on the verge of dropping out, students with learning disabilities, and students who are gifted.

Twitter: @cholmes66

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

 

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5 Ideas to Experience Inquiry in Your Classroom

Kimberly Mitchell in Episode 360 of the 10-Minute Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

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Kimberly Mitchell talks about how we can promote inquiry in the classroom. From helping students to effectively generate questions to modeling curiosity, we have five practical ideas to bring inquiry into our classroom.

Sponsor: PowerSchool has fantastic a fantastic K12 Academic Leaders Webinar Series at coolcatteacher.com/PowerSchoolWebinar including my “Digital Dozen: 12 Tips for Building Your Digital Classroom” and an upcoming webinar on “Best Practices for a Balanced Assessment System.”

• Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher
• Stream by clicking here.

Related Shows

• Carrie Pierce: Discovery and Inquiry-Based Learning in Math
• Trevor MacKenzie: 5 Ideas to Bring the Inquiry Mindset into Your Classroom Today
• 5 Easy Brain Breaks for Your Classroom

Bio of Kimberly Mitchell as Submitted

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Kimberly L. Mitchell @inquiryfive is the author of Experience Inquiry (www.experienceinquiry.com), co-founder of Inquiry Partners (www.inquirypartners.com) and adjunct professor at the University of Washington’s College of Education.

Blog: www.inquirypartners.com

Book: Experience Inquiry: 5 Powerful Strategies, 50 Practical Ideas

Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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All 4’s and 5’s: Secrets to AP Teaching Success

Andrew Sharos on episode 359 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

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AP US History Teacher, Andrew Sharos, talks about how to create a collaborative environment that helps students learn and succeed in AP courses. It definitely isn’t just drill and practice, but a team experience that starts with a relationship.

Sponsor: PowerSchool has fantastic a fantastic K12 Academic Leaders Webinar Series at coolcatteacher.com/PowerSchoolWebinar including my “Digital Dozen: 12 Tips for Building Your Digital Classroom” and an upcoming webinar on “Best Practices for a Balanced Assessment System.”

• Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher
• Stream by clicking here.

Bio of Andrew Sharos as Submitted

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Andrew Sharos @AndrewSharosAP is a former high school history teacher now serving as Assistant Principal. He is the founder of the Village Project Consulting group that focuses on building stronger academic cultures in schools. He is also the author of “All 4s and 5s”- a soulful, underdog story about a teacher and his students achieving record Advanced Placement scores.

Blog Post: www.andrewsharos.com

Book: All 4’s and 5’s: A Guide to Teaching and Leading Advanced Placement Programs

 

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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