Vicki A. Davis's Blog, page 130
September 26, 2016
Top Tips, Tools and Techniques for Easy Formative Assessment
a Talk with Tony Vincent
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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A secret to great teaching is to understand what students know. I’ve had times when one or two students begged me to move on because what I was teaching was “so easy” or they were “bored. When I did, I would discover that the rest of the class did not master the material and I had moved on too quickly! We all struggle to know what students know “in the moment” so we can adjust our teaching...
September 15, 2016
Making Math Meaningful with Virtual Math Manipulatives
Use technology to help you teach math
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Use the real world to teach without the mess of physical manipulatives. In brief, virtual math manipulatives are powerful tools for math teachers everywhere. On the whole, many teachers don’t understandhow to use them. So, today, you’ll get a simpletour of virtual math manipulatives from expert David Wees.
In light of the fact that NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathema...
September 13, 2016
300 Ways to Help Students Love Writing
Ideas from the "The Reading Strategies Book"
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Do you want to help students love writing? In this segment, we talk about a new book including300 strategies to get students excited about writing. So, if you’re struggling to teach writing and get students engaged, listen to Jennifer Seravallo’s ideas. From peer review across the entire process to engaging students in writing, Jennifer is full of high-impact ideas to i...
September 6, 2016
Tips for Teaching the Classics Without Boring Your Students to Death
Level Up to Teach Classic Literature Like a Pro
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Classic literature can be exciting. You can teach classic literature like a pro with today’s insight from Starr Sackstein. What do Rodney Dangerfield, Alfred Hitchcock, and Harry Potter have to do with teaching students about classical literature? You’ll have to listen to find out. 
September 5, 2016
FREE CLASS: 8 Steps to Global Collaboration in Every Classroom
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 7pm EDT
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I’m continuing the Education Technology Series that I’ve been running this fall. Tomorrow night, Tuesday, September 6 at 7pm, EDT I’ll host 8 Steps to Global Collaboration in Every Classroom.
In this 1-hour and 15-minute class I’ll share:
5 reasons most teachers fail to consistently bring global collaboration into their classroom How to connect and build projects that transform...August 31, 2016
3 Ways Teachers Can Say to Parents, “We Want To Be On the Same Team”
Setting Up Your Classroom to Win From Day One
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As a teacher, I want to have a great relationship with my students and their parents. But there are things I can unknowingly do to sabotage (or improve) that relationship. In today’s show, we’re talking with Mike Hall about how to have the best start of the school year ever with our parents.
Parents and teachers should be partners in student progress. At the end of the...
August 23, 2016
3 Ways Classroom Design Impacts Student Learning
Research on classroom design with Peter Barrett
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Peter Barrett gives us an overview of his classroom design research in today’s show. Peter and his co-authors found a 16% impact of classroom design on the learning of 3766 primary school students in the UK. Peter breaks down the study into individual factors like light, air quality, and nature. But, perhaps the most astounding impact is the power of personalization...
FREE WEBINAR: 9 Ways Writing Has Been Reinvented in the Classroom
Join me, August 25 at 7pm EDT
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Writing has been reinvented. Learn about the tools, techniques and writing tips that are changing everything.
Thursday, August 25, 7pm EDT
The webinar is live and free. As with the other webinars, I’ll be recording and posting this on the store.
Check out my book Reinventing Writing.
Reinventing WRiting teaches you about the 9 tools that are changing writing, learning an...
August 22, 2016
3 Ways to Teach the Way the Brain Wants to Learn
A best selling neurologist shares how the brain really works
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How do exercise, sleep, and the unique composition of the human brain impact learning? Today’s guest, neuroscientist John Medina, shares his views on where schools are falling short. Today’s show is a thought-provoking and edgy discussion sure to evoke a lively discussion in your PLC. If you love Brain Rules, listen to today’s show.
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August 18, 2016
Why You Shouldn’t Babysit Kids with Tablets! (And What to Do Instead)
Advice about Tablets and Young Children: What Works and Warnings from an Expert.
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You’ve seen it. Young children engrossed in tablet devices. But how much is too much? Today’s expert, Diane Levin, gives technology guidance to the parents and teachers of young children.
Parents and teachers need to interact with students. Kids need thereal world.Hands-on manipulatives help them learn, as well.Today’...
