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July 28, 2017
5 MistakesTeachers Make the First Week of School
Episode 115 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Linda Kardamis @LindaKardamis shares five mistakes teachers make the first week of school. This episode is intended to be a helpful reminder that will help every teacher start the school year well. We can do this!
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July 26, 2017
Inspiring Math Excellence in the Classroom with Po-Shen Loh
Episode 114 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Po-Shen Loh @poshenloh, National Math Coach and Carnegie Mellon Professor gives us a refreshing take on teaching math. From giving kids problems with the right level of difficulty to solving problems with students, learn how to take any math student to the next level. You’ll also learn about the open source resource, Expii invented by Po-Shen Loh and how you can use it....
Creating a Nurturing Environment for Kids with Nancy Blair
Episode 113 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Nancy Blair @blairteach, middle school principal, and #edchat leader gives us practical ideas to create a nurturing environment in our schools. As a result of these programs and ideas, Nancy has seen discipline problems reduced in the last three years she has served as the principal.
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July 25, 2017
23 GSuite Ideas to Excite Your Students about Learning with Eric Curts
Episode 112 - The 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Eric Curts @ericcurts teaches us twenty-three ways to use Gsuite tools in our classroom. With ideas for Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Drawings for all subjects and ages, you’ll want to scroll down and follow the links in our enhanced show notes.
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July 24, 2017
Transform Learning this School Year with Eric Sheninger
Episode 111 - The 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Eric Sheninger @E_Sheninger motivates us to transform learning this school year. We’re starting Season 2 with a bang and a big book Giveaway, Learning Transformed by Eric Sheninger and Thomas C. Murray! Enjoy!
July 20, 2017
5 Simple Ways to Improve Teacher Professional Development
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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A common cry from teachers across the world is for relevant professional development.
A 2014 Gates Foundation study shows only 29% of teachers satisfied with current teacher PD. Another 2015 study shows that only 30% of teachers improve substantially with PD. So, what we have doesn’t seem to be working.
So, what can we do to improve teacher professional development?
This is a contribution to Cathy Rubin’s Global S...July 18, 2017
Amazon Alexa in the Classroom
Episode 108 with Bill Selak
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Bill Selak @billselak shares how he’s using Amazon’s Alexa via the Echo and Dot in the classroom. He shares the ideal grades (in his opinion) and how the Echo is an “assistant” of sorts for his teachers. He also talks about how his school made an app for the Echo and about the biggest mistake they made in implementation.
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July 13, 2017
10 Ways to Tackle Back to School Like a Pro
Engage and Organize from Day 1
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Great teaching starts on the first day. Right now, a little information on trends and classroom organization will help you improve your school year. So here, you’ll learn about some hot back to school trends and get some tips on using them in your classroom. Let’s get ready!
July 5, 2017
5 Ways to Maximize Your Summer
A conversation with Angela Watson on episode 100 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Today Angela Watson teaches us how to maximize our summer. If you like her ideas, take this quiz to see if her 40-hour workweek program is right for you.
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July 3, 2017
How to Create a Summer Writing Notebook #flaneur
A conversation with Angela Stockman in episode 99 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Today Angela Stockman @AngelaStockman challenges teachers and students to create a summer writing notebook with the #flaneur challenge. This is going to be fun! Let’s do this.
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