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March 29, 2025
NEW: Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 3/29/2025
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Today, I'm sharing what I've learned and my favorite links from this week. In a world where Perplexity can give us so much, it can't give the perspective of an American teacher who is in the classroom and her observations on what is going on around us. And while I like Perplexity like others do, I used to do these blog posts where I would share what I'd bookmarked from that week.
I used Diigo for years and have ...
March 28, 2025
AI in Education: Friend or Foe? A Student Perspective #AILiteracyDay
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Today is AI Literacy Day, Friday, March 28, 2025. So, as my part in celebrating this day, I thought the best people to speak about this topic is my students. So, I issued a call to my AP students and two of them showed up this past Tuesday and we recorded this show. I think that their honest, intelligent, reflective thoughts of the issue of their generation and their concerns and hopes for the future where my studen...
March 26, 2025
How to SET Healthy Boundaries for a Sustainable Career in Teaching
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Teaching is not easy. We have a difficult job. So much about teaching is a challenge. While I've built this whole website to help teachers and you can click and dig into resources to help you, I want one page to specifically address things unique to being teachers to put all of those resources to help teachers.
So, when I talk specifically things that every teacher needs to know, I'm going to post it here.
You...Let’s talk about being a teacher
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Teaching is not easy. We have a difficult job. So much about teaching is a challenge. While I've built this whole website to help teachers and you can click and dig into resources to help you, I want one page to specifically address things unique to being teachers to put all of those resources to help teachers.
So, when I talk specifically things that every teacher needs to know, I'm going to post it here.
You...March 24, 2025
How to Personalize Learning for Teachers and Students
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, teacher retention and customized learning are at the forefront of discussions among educators and administrators. With teacher shortages becoming a pressing issue nationwide, innovative approaches to instructional leadership and personalized learning are important.
Today you'll meet Courtney Walker, the 2024 NASSP National Assistant Principal of the Year and Ass...
March 17, 2025
How to Build a Thriving Music Program: Expert Advice from Adrian Gordon
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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In the world of music education, building a thriving music program is both an art and a science. Music teachers play a crucial role in shaping the future of their students, and expert Adrian Gordon offers invaluable insights into this rewarding journey. With over 20 years of experience in the music classroom, leading all-state choruses, and authoring the book “Note to Self: A Music Director’s Guide for Transitioning...
March 14, 2025
Download the Future of Education Technology for K12
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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I’m honored to contribute to The Future of Education Technology for K-12, a new publication exploring how AI, digital citizenship, career exploration, cybersecurity, and classroom technology are shaping the future of education where I share my thoughts alongside other thought leaders including Ms. Abbott (Abbott Elementary), Sharif El Mekki, Eric Sheninger, Matt Miller, Kasey Bell, Jenny Vega, CoSN, ISTE, NSBA, EdTr...
March 10, 2025
How Fortnite Can be Free Physics Fun for Everyone!
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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In the ever-evolving landscape of educational technology, Fortnite Creative is emerging as a groundbreaking tool for physics education and game-based learning. Andrew Vanden Heuvel, an innovative educator, is transforming the way students engage with STEM education through virtual laboratories and interactive learning experiences. By leveraging the immersive world of Fortnite, Heuvel's Fortnite physics project is re...
March 3, 2025
How to Reduce Teacher Stress: Self-Care Strategies for 2025
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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In the demanding world of education, self-care for teachers is more crucial than ever. With the high burnout rates and compassion fatigue prevalent in teaching, finding effective teacher burnout solutions is essential.
Mindfulness in education, educator mental health, and gratitude practice for teachers are powerful strategies that can transform the teaching experience. By focusing on teacher wellness strategies...
February 23, 2025
How to Shorten the Line at the Principal’s Office
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Traditional discipline isn’t working. Educators are seeing an increase in student behavior issues, but suspensions, detentions, and punitive measures often make things worse. In today’s episode, Joshua Stamper, educator and co-author of The Language of Behavior, shares how he shifted from punishment-based discipline to relationship-driven strategies—and how it transformed student behavior in his school.
If you’ve...
