10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher

Helping first-year teachers learn and grow is a challenge facing education systems worldwide. Today we take a peek into the second part of a 2 part series highlighting the relationship between Lindsay George and Stephanie Goldman. Not only do they use Google Docs to plan, but they have a positive personal relationship. It isn’t just luck -- this is personal. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e321 SMART’s Give Greatness contest is today’s sponsor. SMART wants to recognize educators across the globe who inspire greatness in their students, peers or community. Nominate your favorite educator at coolcatteacher.com/greatness. Each nominee and nominator will be entered to win a classroom technology package.  The winning nominator and his or her nominee each win a $20,000 package including one 7000 series SMART Board and SMART Document Camera, 30 Chromebooks, and SMART training and implementation. Enter a great teacher today.

The 5 C’s of the awesome math classroom are conjecture, communication, collaboration, chaos (listen to the show and don’t be afraid), and celebration according to 25-year educator Gerald Aungst. Gerald is author of Five Principles of the Modern Mathematics Classroom and gives us an overview of what makes an incredible math classroom. www.coolcatteacher.com/e320

More than 60 teachers in Dr. Steven Weber’s district helped write their math curriculum. Now, they are excited. Learn how this process not only helps develop curriculum, it also develops teacher leaders and promotes the important conversations that need to happen. Show Notes:  www.coolcatteacher.com/e319

They only had a few days to teach the entire Odyssey. So, teacher Marynn Dause met with her students. They decided to follow the pattern of Homer and become storytelling bards themselves with powerful results. Marynn shares this innovative approach to teaching the Odyssey invented by her students along with their advice for using this method in your classroom. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e318

Hyperdocs literacy task boards and Flipgrid are two favorite tools of Laura Dennis, a third-grade teacher. Learn more about how Laura’s classroom has become more modern and simplified with these valuable tools. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e317

Stephanie Goldman and her first-year mentee Lindsay George have used Google Drive and Google Classroom to supercharge their mentor/mentee relationship. Stephanie calls this the ACE method of mentoring: Access, Collaboration, and Experimentation. Learn this powerful method of mentoring. Part 1 with next week being Lindsay George, the other half of this experience. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e316

Fantastic ideas to bring the inquiry mindset into the classroom including curiosity jars, provocations and more. Show notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e315

Ann Oro helped her diocese develop curriculum standards for digital citizenship by grade level. Ann also talks about the fifth-grade course piloted by Seton Hall. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e314

Math teacher Carrie Pierce talks about promoting discovery and inquiry-based learning in math. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e313

In this episode, three of Vicki Davis' students share their thoughts about social media. This edtech tool Tuesday showcases three students with an opinion but also how podcasts can help students develop their voice. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e312