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September 15, 2017
Get Motivated to Do Project based Learning the Right Way #pbl
Ross Cooper on episode 146 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Ross Cooper, co-author of Hacking PBL, helps us get motivated to think about project based learning differently.
September 13, 2017
23+ Tips to Help Kids Organize by Learning Styles
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As I organize my tenth grader for back-to-school, I’m realizing that we’re still missing some important items. One of my passions as an educator is helping non-traditional learners succeed in school. Whether they have a learning difference or ADD, I believe that if we work with kids, we can help all of them succeed.
GradeCam: The Teacher’s Friend for Assessment
A sponsored post by GradeCam
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Some think GradeCam is just the modern-day replacement for multiple-choice Scantron machines. I did. But I was wrong. This past week, I took a tour of GradeCam, and in this post, I’ll share with you the features of this system and how it can save you time as a teacher. It will also help you with both formative and summative assessments, and it will enter your grades into any electronic...
5 Ideas for Technology Stations
Leslie Swanson-Anaya on episode 145 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Leslie Swanson-Anaya @InspiredLeslie elementary teacher of the year for Texas region 15 has ideas for awesome technology stations. These apps will work for all ages of students and subjects. Learn how she helps students learn and progress using technology.
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September 7, 2017
How to Be a Better Instructional Coach
Jamey Everett in episode 144 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Jamey Everett shares tips on being a better instructional coach based on her wildly popular ISTE 2017 session. We can build trust, be helpful, and help teachers improve learning but it takes lots of work and trust.
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Safely Involve Students in Social Media and More Student Voice Tips
Heather Callihan in episode 143 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Heather Callihan’s @hcallihan students help with their Facebook and Twitter using some technology tools. Students can have a voice and you can safely let them help your school share the story. Heather teaches us how.
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September 6, 2017
How to Help Children Recover from the Trauma of a Storm
Interview with Dr. Steven Berkowitz in a special #10MT episode
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Dr. Steven Berkowitz is a child trauma psychologist. I reached out to him last week and ask if he’d take the time to help all of you out there helping children cope with the aftermath of Harvey. And now with Irma barreling down on Florida and an unknown path for Jose, it looks like storm season is really a hard one for many of us. (He has previously t...
September 5, 2017
7 Ways to Incorporate Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Into the Classroom
A post sponsored by TeacherVision
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Social emotional learning is a hot topic these days. Some states are trying to write SEL into their state standards. Truly, when many of us read about emotional intelligence many years ago, we started discussing social emotional learning. Simply put, SEL is about helping our students develop the emotional awareness, thinking, and behavior to be successful.
This teacher has her kindergarteners building web pages on Chromebooks #Gafe4littles
Christine Pinto in episode 142 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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This Ed Tech Tool Tuesday is a “GAFE for Littles” episode. Kindergarteners making web pages – and more – on their Chromebooks!
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September 4, 2017
What I Wish My Teacher Knew: One Question That Could Change Everything
Kyle Schwartz on episode 141 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Kyle Schwartz @kylemschwartz asked a question of her students that went viral. Learn the story and the lesson plan and book that will help you build bridges with your students.
Today’s Sponsor: GradeCam is a web-based tool that lets you customize assessments with multiple choice, true/false, number grids, rubrics, and more. You can instantly scan and...
