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March 22, 2018
Why Kids Can’t Stop Moving: The Neuroscience Behind a Student’s Need to Move [ENCORE]
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Students have reasons for how they behave, particularly if they have learning differences and learn in unique ways. Occupational and physical therapist, Suzanne Cresswell, helps us understand children and why some of them just can’t stop moving
Sponsor: The STLinATL Conference will be at Woodward Academy in Atlanta July 26-27, 2018. I’ll be speaking with other amazing educators like Suzy Boss, Janet Zadina, Jay Mc...
March 21, 2018
All That Steams Is Not Delicious
Day 69 of 80 Days of Excellence
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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The coffee cup steamed in the hand of the mother behind me. As we sat watching the humorous interpretation competition at state literary today, I admit I was a tad jealous. I fingered the warming water bottle in front of me. It was water. But it wasn’t a hot, steaming cup of delicious coffee. Wow. Why didn’t I drive so I could have gone by and gotten me such a cup?
Finally, after sm...
Virtual Mentorship for Emerging Leaders [Encore]
Top Wonderful Classroom Wednesday in 2018 (so far) with Jodie Pierpoint
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Emerging administrator leaders and administrators are participating in an emerging leadership virtual mentorship program created by Jodie Pierpoint and many volunteers. Learn about this program, how you can join in, and how you can become a better mentor.
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March 20, 2018
Making the Most of the Moment
Day 68 of 80 Days of Excellence
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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There are times you go. You just do. So, after spending the weekend between the hospital and helping take care of family, I was “worn slap out” as we say here in the Southern US. However, my son has state literary competition tomorrow and I wanted to go.
Last night as I debated, I could have just used my personal day to stay home and sleep. And I’d love to sleep. But I had to ask my...
5 Free Tech Tools to Try in Your Social Studies Lessons [ENCORE]
The top Edtech Tool Tuesday of 2018 (so far) with Richard Byrne
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Richard Byrne, author of Free Technology for Teachers, was a history teacher. It shows. In today’s show, he talks about top free tech tools to try in social studies lessons. This is one to share with your history department.
Sponsor: The STLinATL Conference will be at Woodward Academy in Atlanta July 26-27, 2018. I’ll be speaking with other amazing ed...
March 19, 2018
Perspective
Day 67 of 80 Days of Excellence
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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You THINK you have problems, then your Dad goes in the hospital. You THINK you’re tired, then you pull a couple of all-nighters. You THINK you have a disagreement with someone and then a much bigger issue happens and you realize it was more about preferences than actual meaningful differences.
Maker Monday: How Start the Week with Creativity and Purpose (ENCORE)
The top Monday Motivation episode of 2018 so far with John Spencer 276
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John Spencer, coauthor of two different best-selling books, Launch and Empower, talks about the creativity (and test score) boosts his classes experienced when he began Maker Mondays.
Sponsor: The STLinATL Conference will be at Woodward Academy in Atlanta July 26-27, 2018. I’ll be speaking with other amazing educators like Suzy Boss, Janet Zadi...
March 17, 2018
If You Won’t Cry With Someone, Don’t Expect an Invitation to the Victory Party
Day 66 of 80 Days of Excellence
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Yesterday’s post didn’t happen. An emergency that took precedence did. While the contents of the emergency aren’t for public consumption, I have one important observation for those of you who aspire to excellence.
When crisis hits, be there. Pitch in. Do what you can. Care.
Words can mean something.
But there are times when actions mean everything. Going to pick up things for someon...
March 16, 2018
5 Ways NOT to Implement Next Generation Science Standards
Patti Duncan on episode 275 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Patti Duncan shares some of the common mistakes she finds that schools implementing Next Generation Science Standards make. If you’re implementing NGSS in your school or state, this is a must listen.
Legends of Learning has amazing game based science experiences for students in 3-8 aligning with Next Generation Science and select state standards. Go to...
March 15, 2018
Fight the Right Things So You Can Win At Life
Day 64 of 80 Days of Excellence
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Fight for a positive outlook. Fight to keep yourself willing to learn new things. Fight against complacency. Fight against your own pride and ego that will make you think you have nothing to learn or cannot make mistakes.
Life is a constant battle. We must fight to become better. Practice doesn’t make perfect, it makes permanent. And when we practice negative thinking, it becomes pe...
