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Unique Ideas to Make a Difference Any Time in the School Year From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Every school year needs an epic ending. It doesn’t have to be hard. Don’t just walk out of your classroom at the end of the year. Make memories! In today’s show we learn five ways to end the school year and make it memorable. Listen to this show on: BAM Radio Network | iTunes | Stitcher Learn about Student Trips with Rustic Pathways Show Notes: As a teacher what can we do to affirm and wrap up the school year in meaningful ways? What does the research say about ending the school year well? Five fast ideas for ending the school year that make a lasting impact. Tony Kline, Ph.D. @ TonyKlinePhD  is an assistant professor for the Franks School of Education at Trine University in Indiana. Having partnered with educators in rural villages in Africa to urban neighborhoods in the midwest, it’s Tony’s goal to help prepare, support,...

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teacher Andrew Ward (link to Facebook) always enters class with a hearty “Buenos Dias.” Well, not always but many times. His students secretly filmed him and shared the video with him on the last day. How do you enter class? Is it exciting? Do the kids know you’re glad to be there. Love it! The post Andrew Ward’s Entrance into Spanish Class Goes Viral [Video] appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Meow! From http://ift.tt/1Y6HswB via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com . Please also check out my show for busy teachers, Every Classroom Matters and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube .

And Grab Some of My Favorite Planning Forms Now From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter You’ve spoken! I’m only in day two of collecting my 2016 Reader Survey results but one thing is VERY CLEAR. The number one challenge the readers of this blog have is “ I don’t have enough time. ” (I’ve embedded the live data chart below. The poll is still open.) Preorder Price $6.95 CCT Reader Poll Survey Question: What is the #1 challenge you have right now? What Is This Create Your Own Planner Kit? I have something I think will help many teachers. For years, I have made my own planner . I adapt it depending on my situation. This kit includes: templates, how-to instructions, and videos explaining how to edit and make your own planner. Will you help by voting on your favorite cover?  I’m doing this quick project myself. I don’t have all the regular ways of publishing available such as getting feedback from reviewers, etc. So, I’m ...

Tips for Finishing Well and Getting a Head Start on the Fall From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Some of us have already ended our school year. Others of us have a few weeks to go. These timeless tips from Angela Watson will help you finish your school year well. Listen to this show on BAM Radio Network | iTunes | Stitcher   Learn about planning a student trip with Rustic Pathways Show Notes: Common mistakes teachers make at the end of the year. How to purge and get rid of clutter in your classroom. Vicki’s trick for figuring out what file folders you’re actually using. How to set yourself up for success in the fall. What you should work on over the summer How an end-of-year checklist can help make life simple at the end of the school year. Angela Watson @ Angela_Watson  is National Board Certified Teacher currently working as an instructional coach and educational consultant based in Brooklyn, NY. She has published...

Speak out. Be heard. I'm listening. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter You have things you NEED. Things you WANT. I’m sure there are some things I can do to be a better blogger. Or something I could create that could help more people.  Speak out! So, I’m opening up my 2016 reader survey. I don’t ask your email or name. Answer the questions you want to answer. Let your voice be heard! I ask about: Some potential new “ taglines “ Which book project I should tackle next What course I should create first 2016 Cool Cat Teacher Blog Reader Survey The reader survey for the Cool Cat Teacher Blog. Step 1 of 12 - Overview 8% Job Description What best describes your job? Classroom Teacher Head Teacher or Department Chair Higher Ed Professor or Admin Technology Integrator or IT Department Principal or Vice Principal Curriculum Director Homeschooling Parent Consultant or Business Leader targeting Educa...

Free this Week! Learn about Social Emotional Learning and the Impact on Kids From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Social Emotional Learning is so important. The free online conference going on now  put together by Jason and Ceilia Hilkey with experts like Alfie Kohn, Tony Wagner and many more experts on this topic is a must-listen and share. Register now for the free conference My interview will air on Friday about Using Projects to teach Compassion AND Technology to share how compassion-based engineering works in the classroom.  Teachers, administrators, homeschoolers, and parents will find inspiration. Please join me for the Education: Next Generation Online Conference ! This is a FREE global online event from May 23-27, 2016, bringing together the voices of over 25 experts and thought leaders in parenting and education. The conference is hosted by Jason and Cecilia Hilkey, educators and creators of Happily Family. ...

A Tip for Parents and Teachers From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter He was dyslexic. I’m not sure if there is such a thing is “very” dyslexic. If there was, he was. I had a trick that worked with my older children. But would it work for him? The “trick” was simple. On a long trip, I would start reading the Chronicles of Narnia . I would put as much excitement and energy my reading as I could. Usually, I would read for thirty minutes to an hour each day on the book. I would wait until the kids were fascinated by the book. I could tell. For example, when we would stop for gas, the moment we were back in the car, they’d beg for me to read again. It was almost cruel to stop reading right there. But that is what I did. I would yawn, stretch my arms, and say, “You know what? I’m really tired.” I would hear howls from the backseat. They wanted to know what happened next. So, I would turn around and say, “Read it for yourself. I won’t...