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August 5, 2019
7 Ideas for Student Genius Hour and Passion Projects
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Genius hour and passion projects are transformational. Now, I strive to have personal interest projects for just about everything. Whether you’re already having genius hour at your school or you want to get started, this blog post will give you ideas for getting started with genius hour, no matter the age or grade.
I’m writing this post inspired by the young man, Tyler Haggerty, on episode 537 of the show that is bei...
August 4, 2019
Motivation to Thrive Your First Few Years of Teaching
Edwin Thomas Minguela on episode 536
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Today, let’s make our profession better by focusing on how we can encourage new teachers and each other. Edwin Thomas Minguela reflects upon his first two years of teaching. As you listen to what he has learned and his encouragement for teachers, reflect upon your early years of teaching and how you can help new teachers in the profession.
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8 Ways to Help New Teachers Thrive (and Veteran Teachers Too!)
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Immediately, we can start to help new teachers and help each other in the process. The research gives us some insight into how each of us can help other teachers thrive. In this post, I’ll share the research about teacher retention and eight practical ways we can all make our schools and profession better. We can help new teachers and each other thrive.
I was inspired to write this post because of the soon to be rele...
August 1, 2019
The Human Side of Change in Education
Julie Wilson on episode 535
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Change has a human component. In fact, without helping people change – there isn’t any change. Today, Julie Wilson, author of The Human Side of Changing Education shares how we can supercharge change by helping people become part of it.
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July 31, 2019
What Every Teacher Needs to Know About Teen Dating Abuse
Ashley Bendiksen on episode 534
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One in four teens will experience teen dating abuse. Teen dating abuse is on the rise and is being compounded by the pressure on teens to portray a “perfect relationship” on social media. So, when a teen admits what is happening, sometimes people don’t believe her or him. Today Ashley Bendiksen talks about teen dating abuse including the surprising signs and what teachers and administr...
July 30, 2019
Math Class PBL: Create Memorable Learning with Projects
Lauren Harris on episode 533
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Math teacher Lauren Harris had a problem. Students weren’t remembering important concepts from the previous year that she knew she had taught. How could she help students remember? Her answer is that she includes meaningful projects in her curriculum. In today’s show, Lauren gives us a quick overview, how-to, and ideas for planning your own projects that will help students learn and remem...
July 29, 2019
My Student Leadership Takeaways
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Student leadership is an essential part of the successful classroom. Recently, I sat down with and was interviewed for an article Building Student Leadership. We dove into what works, some simple techniques I use to engage all students, and how project-based learning is part of leadership in my classroom. Read the full article to dive deep. I’ve included a few concepts on student leadership below. How do you encoura...
8 Epic Edtech Tools to Try This School Year
Richard Byrne on episode 532
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Innovate and try some new apps. Today, Richard Byrne, author of Free Technology for Teachers, talks about eight edtech apps that you should try. (He also shares a bonus fitness opportunity for educators.) Listen to the show and learn how it is used and follow the links in the show notes below.
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July 28, 2019
11 Leadership Principles for an Amazing School Year
Sanée Bell on episode 531 of the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast
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Back to school is here! We’re starting up the year with principal Dr. Sanée Bell, author of the new book, Be Excellent On Purpose, Intentional Strategies for Impactful Leadership. Today, Sanée shares her eleven principles from the book and gets us motivated for an epic school year. (We’ve also included the transcript.) Note: This episode is sponsored by Sanée...
July 11, 2019
5 Way to Maximize Your Summer
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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