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Meredith O'Brien on episode 328 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter One middle school had to cope with the tragic death of a classmate. This story features how one remarkable teacher and his jazz band helped a whole school cope. Author Meredith O’Brien tells the story behind her book, Mr. Clark’s Big Band: A Year of Laughter, Tears, and Jazz in a Middle School Band Room , a finalist for the Foreword INDIES book competition. Advancement Courses has more than 200 graduate level online PD courses for K-12 teachers. Go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat and use the code COOL20 at checkout for 20% off any course. Listen Now Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here . *** Enhanced Transcript Helping Kids Cope with Tragedy Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e328 Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Vicki: So today we’re talking with Meredith O’Brien, author of Mr. Cla...

Barbara Blackburn on episode 326 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter So many kids struggle, especially in summer school. Popular author, Dr. Barbara Blackburn, gives us some tips to start summer school or any school year in a way to help struggling learners set goals. This must-listen episode will give you ideas for having a great summer as well. Advancement Courses has more than 200 graduate level online PD courses for K-12 teachers. Go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat and use the code COOL20 at checkout for 20% off any course. Listen Now   Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher     Stream by clicking here .   *** Enhanced Transcript Motivating Struggling Learners in Summer School and in Class Everyday Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e326 Date: June 3, 2018 Vicki: Today we’re talking with my friend, Dr. Barbara Blackburn about her book, Motivating S...

Lindsay George on episode 321 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Helping first-year teachers learn and grow is a challenge facing education systems worldwide. Today we take a peek into the second part of a 2 part series highlighting the relationship between Lindsay George and Stephanie Goldman. Not only do they use Google Docs to plan, but they have a positive personal relationship. It isn’t just luck — this is personal. Listen Now Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here . *** Enhanced Transcript A first year teacher shares elements of an awesome mentoring experience Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e321 Date: May 28, 2018 Vicki: Today we’re talking with Lindsay George. Now, she’s the other side of the mentoring relationship with Stephanie Goldman. We recently had Stephanie on the show, and I was so intrigued by this technology-infused mentoring relation...

Gerald Aungst on episode 320 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter The 5 C’s of the awesome math classroom are conjecture, communication, collaboration, chaos (listen to the show and don’t be afraid), and celebration according to 25-year educator Gerald Aungst. Gerald is author of Five Principles of the Modern Mathematics Classroom and gives us an overview of what makes an incredible math classroom. Listen Now Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here . *** Enhanced Transcript Gerald Aungst: 5 Principles of the Modern Mathematics Classroom Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e320 Date: May 25, 2018 Vicki: Today we’re talking to Gerald Aungst, 28 year educator, about five principles in the modern mathematics classroom. Gerald, where do we start? What’s our first? Gerald: The first principle is conjecture. Conjecture That’s typically the idea that, when you’...

Marynn Dause on episode 318 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter They only had a 2 ½ weeks to teach the entire Odyssey. So, teacher Marynn Dause met with her students. They decided to follow the pattern of Homer and become storytelling bards themselves with powerful results. Marynn shares this innovative approach to teaching the Odyssey invented by her students along with their advice for using this method in your classroom. Listen Now Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here . *** Enhanced Transcript Marynn Dause: Literature Performance Odyssey Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e318 Date: May 23, 2018 Vicki: Today we’re talking with someone I made friends with on Twitter, Marynn Dause. She is a ninth-grade literature teacher. Marynn, you are doing something fascinating with teaching The Odyssey . Tell us what you’re doing. Marynn: Yes, hello, and hello...