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July 26, 2021
44 Years as a Kindergarten Teacher
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Teaching kindergarten has never been easy, but could you imagine doing it for forty-four years? Mrs. Sharon Howard has done just that. She reflects on her teaching career, the kind of teaching she does that would cause a senior to name her as a STAR teacher, and how she taught in-person in 2020-2021 without missing a day of school. Mrs. Howard is a truly remarkable woman and I hope you enjoy getting to know her as mu...
July 21, 2021
8 Ways to Engage Every Learner [Free Webinar on Demand]
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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As we prepare for school, learning the current best practices and edtech apps is a great way to get excited (and save time.) On Wednesday, July 28th at 11 am CDT (noon Eastern) and 4 pm UTC Pear Fair Back to School 2021 will kick-off. During the conference, I’m presenting a new presentation “8 Ways to Engage Every Learner.” The conference is free and you can register and see the schedule now.
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July 19, 2021
The Search for Wisdom As The Winds of Fortune and Fate Blow
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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The farmer and his family were settlers in the Midwest. This family had a house in the middle of a large wheat field they had planted. And all around them was brush and rolling wheat as far as the eye could see. The farmer and his family worked hard and lived far from town or even the closest neighbor.
But one day, he looked in the distance and saw a horrifying sight. A brush fire was billowing and blowing and burni...
July 17, 2021
46 Things I Wish Parents Knew
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Parents, I don’t know everything. But as your child’s teacher and as a person who has been teaching children for more than fifteen years now, there are some things I would love to tell you. So, today, I guess I will.
I’ve updated this post as the school year of 2021 begins and I begin my twentieth year of teaching. I hope these words come out in the loving way they are intended but are built upon my experiences of th...
June 29, 2021
8 Great Ways Administrators Can Prepare for the Fall
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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An amazing fall starts now with the administrative preparation this summer. Dawn Stansbury discusses eight things administrators need to do this summer and we highlight differences in those items now after the pandemic. This show includes a transcript to use and discuss with beginning or veteran administrators as part of training and discussion.
Try SplashLearn for Summer Learning and Fall Success
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Personalize learning and make it fun for students. I recommend SplashLearn for parents this summer to strengthen the foundations of Mathematics (Pre-kindergarten to Grade 5) and Reading (Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 2.) It is understandable for parents to want to ensure that their kids are ready to move ahead this fall. Besides having a fun family summer, SplashLearn can be part of a child’s summertime routine for 30-45...
June 27, 2021
5 Steps to Fact Checking – Digital Literacy in Action
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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As we teach students how to discern the truth, Amanda Brace has five steps for fact-checking that she teaches her students. Digital literacy is an essential topic for all of us and this show will help teachers (and parents) understand a simple way to help their students work through topics to get to the truth.
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June 26, 2021
What Really Happened in Hybrid Classrooms This Year
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Today’s episode focuses on the realities of hybrid teaching. Tennille Johnston is an award-winning science teacher in Texas who is speaking out about what really happened this school year. She bravely reflects on the real struggles, challenges, and quality of education in the school year 2020-2021. Her words reflect the honesty of a hard year of teaching – what many of us would say is the hardest years of our careers...
Finally, I’m Ready to Look Ahead and Live
Why I didn't quit teaching and am ready for my 20th year!
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The hurts are deep for so many of us, like me. And yet, there are times we have to choose to go on. In an event that will forever shape my world, my Mom died on December 30th, and we buried her on January 3, 2021. She was my precious Mom and, in many ways, my best friend. She listened to me and loved me even when I messed up just terribly. But she listened and...
June 24, 2021
How to Turn Ideas Into Action (with a Free Download)
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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The Educator Canvas is a free 1-page organizer that helps teachers take ideas into action whether it is self-care, classroom management, or anything- Darcy Bakkegard talks about the Educator Canvas and also shares some about the 30 day PD Challenge starting on June 1st. This is episode 744, “A Simple Free Way to Turn Ideas into Action”
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