Teaching Tips: Lesson Planning, Productivity, and Stressing Less

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

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When I sat down to record this episode of Cool Cat Teacher Talk, I knew I wanted it to be practical, encouraging, and full of wisdom from some of the best people I know.

We start with Dr. Barbara Blackburn, one of my favorite experts on rigor. She reminds us that rigor isn’t about piling on work — it’s about raising expectations and giving students the support they need t...