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February 1, 2018
Why Kids Can’t Stop Moving: The Neuroscience Behind a Student’s Need to Move
Suzanne Creswell on episode 244 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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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.
January 31, 2018
Take a Break and Be Interested in People
Day 27 of 80 Days of Excellence
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You don’t have to talk about work all the time. You don’t have to be intense every single moment. Sometimes, take the time to ask people about their weekend, their hobbies, and their families.
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Virtual Mentorship for Emerging Leaders
Jodie Pierpoint on episode 243 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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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.
January 30, 2018
The Authenticity of Vulnerability
Day 26 of 80 Days of Excellence
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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The greatest battles are often in the brain just behind a person’s eyes. For that is where we try to mask the emotions and the vulnerability we feel when we finally admit to ourselves that things aren’t OK.
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Effective Digital Citizenship Education
Dr. Kristen Mattson on episode 242 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Digital citizenship education doesn’t work in a lecture format. Dr. Kristen Mattson, author of Digital Citizenship in Action talks about how they’ve integrated digital citizenship into all of their courses at her school and how you can too.
January 29, 2018
When Lonely Leadership is the Price of Excellence
Day 25 of 80 Days of Excellence
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After writing about mountain climbing last week, I began wondering when climbing mountains might not be a good idea. So, Kip and I watched the movie Everest over the weekend. Now, I warn you, if you want to see the movie, don’t read further as it contains some spoilers.
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Kids Co-Creating Curriculum
Pam Moran on episode 241 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Students can co-create curriculum and their classrooms with teachers for powerful learning experiences. Learn how students are teaching each other drone piloting and other examples from Albemarle County, Virginia with Superintendent Pam Moran.
January 27, 2018
Why Do We Climb? Face Your Fears. Climb to New Heights of Excellence
Day 24 of 80 Days of Excellence
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Why do we climb when we cannot stay upon the mountain? Why do we love when we know that the other person or we will be parted in death? Why do we love colleagues when we know one of us will retire or go first? Why do we aspire for great achievements when we know that, if we are honest, we know that another will come along one day and wrest away whatever title we attain? I think perh...
January 26, 2018
5 Ideas to Help You Grow
Day 23 of 80 Days of Excellence
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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We know plants need fertilizer, sun, and the proper temperature to grow. As humans, we need proper conditions to grow as well. Children in a classroom depend on their teacher and school to help create a strong learning environment. As we get older, we become responsible for our own growth and learning. How are you promoting your own growth?
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5 Ideas to Include Every Child in your Classroom: Inclusion Strategies
Toby Karten on episode 240 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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We can include every child in our classroom with these five important reminders from inclusion expert, Toby Karten. Children are precious and important. These reminders can help us all be better teachers.
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