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3 EFFECTive Strategies: Curiosity Corner, Brain Breaks, Action Teams

Sometimes it takes a wake-up call to transform from just being "a teacher" to being "THE teacher" who makes a difference. Math teacher and tech director Josh Korb shares three game-changing strategies from his book "Be the Cause" that you can implement immediately: Curiosity Corner spaces that spark student inquiry, energizing brain breaks using his "Jumping Jack Jam" technique, and Action Teams that tackle real-world problems through design thinking. These mastery learning strategies prove you don't need high energy or expensive tools—just intentional choices that put students in control of their learning. See the show notes for definitions of teaching terms and links: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e905 Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast and discover practical strategies that create lasting impact in your classroom! Check out this episode!

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