10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher
Vicki Davis
A teacher podcast for busy educators—about 10 minutes, every week. Stay current on artificial intelligence in education (plain English), edtech, and what matters in the classroom: culture, instruction, assessment, digital health and wellness, and more. Simple ideas you can use right away.
Hosted by AP Computer Science teacher Vicki Davis (Cool Cat Teacher)—author and longtime edtech blogger—this teaching podcast features best-selling teachers, researchers, and in-the-classroom administrators sharing practical strategies that connect with today's students.
Follow the 10 Minute Teacher—the podcast for teachers and school leaders—for weekly, classroom-ready tips.
Show notes & resources: https://coolcatteacher.com/podcast
Hosted by AP Computer Science teacher Vicki Davis (Cool Cat Teacher)—author and longtime edtech blogger—this teaching podcast features best-selling teachers, researchers, and in-the-classroom administrators sharing practical strategies that connect with today's students.
Follow the 10 Minute Teacher—the podcast for teachers and school leaders—for weekly, classroom-ready tips.
Show notes & resources: https://coolcatteacher.com/podcast
Episodes
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Feb 21, 2018 • 9min
Iditarod Teacher: How to Connect and Learn from the Iditarod Race (e258)
Heidi Sloan is the Iditarod teacher for this year. It starts on March 3 - 18. Get free lesson plans, connect with a musher and get your kids excited. See http://iditarod.com/edu/category/teacher-on-the-trail/ Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e258 Check out Jennifer Gonzalez' 2018 Teacher's Guide to Technology for more than 200 tools with special tips, videos, and screenshots to get you started. See www.coolcatteacher.com/guide for more information.
Feb 20, 2018 • 10min
Google Jamboard (e257)
Google Jamboard is a fun interactive app. There's hardware too, but don't be worried. The free app has lots to play with. You just download it on Google Play or iTunes and use it with your touch Chromebook or iPad after listening to Tom Mullaney share how it works. Enjoy this fun, free tool. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e257 Check out Jennifer Gonzalez' 2018 Teacher's Guide to Technology for more than 200 tools with special tips, videos, and screenshots to get you started. See www.coolcatteacher.com/guide for more information.
Feb 19, 2018 • 14min
The Compassionate Achiever: Understanding Empathy and Compassion So We Don't Burn Out (e256)
Dr. Chris Kukk, author of the The Compassionate Achiever, combines neuroscience with social sciences to discuss why compassion helps us achieve more. He also shares the difference between empathy and compassion and why one of these is a recipe for burnout. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e256
Feb 16, 2018 • 10min
5 Ways to Stop Bullying in Every School (e255)
School culture and policies are part of what helps us combat bullying in schools. Rick Rando, school empowerment speaker, shares what schools can do to help stop bullying. www.coolcatteacher.com/e255
Feb 15, 2018 • 12min
School Counselors Helping More Women Go Into Computer Science (e254)
Guidance counselors are challenged to encourage students into exciting opportunities that fit their skills and abilities but also to be careful not to stereotype. Today, Angela Cleveland talks about the tips, resources, and ideas to help encourage young women to go into Computer Science. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e254
Feb 14, 2018 • 11min
Teach the Whole Preschooler: Nurturing Developing Minds (e253)
Cindy Terebush talks about the common mistakes of preschool programs. She also shares awesome success stories and tips for helping your preschool be the best in today's era. She shares the challenges of teaching things at a younger age and why standards may not be a problem while implementation can be. www.coolcatteacher.com/e253 Matific is Today's Sponsor: The US Matific Games are coming this February. Try Matific free now and sign up to join their Math games. www.coolcatteacher.com/math
Feb 13, 2018 • 10min
Sit With Us App: How Kids are Fighting Bullying One LunchTable at a Time (e252)
Natalie Hampton, a senior in Los Angeles, was bullied and ate alone every day. After she transferred schools, she found teachers and other students who wanted to make sure no one ate alone. Her "Sit with Us" app and clubs are sweeping the US and other countries as kids use social media to find other kids and stand against bullying. www.coolcatteacher.com/e252 Matific is Today's Sponsor: The US Matific Games are coming this February. Try Matific free now and sign up to join their Math games. www.coolcatteacher.com/math
Feb 12, 2018 • 12min
Beat Boredom: Engaging Tired-Out Students in Critical Thinking (e251)
Students can seem tired and bored, but we can engage them in learning. Martha Rush has ideas and inspiration to help us reach our students this week! www.coolcatteacher.com/e251 Matific is Today's Sponsor: The US Matific Games have the warm up week starting February 14-20. Try Matific free now and sign up to join their Math games now. www.coolcatteacher.com/math
Feb 9, 2018 • 11min
5 Formative Assessment Strategies to Help with Classroom Management (e250)
Teacher Mike Roberts shares five innovative formative assessment strategies to enhance classroom management, including 'high five hands' self-assessment and Twitter summaries. The strategies focus on boosting student engagement through creative techniques like walk and talk, musical chairs, and vocab stories. Roberts emphasizes the importance of incorporating formative assessment to improve classroom management and ensure active student participation.
Feb 8, 2018 • 12min
Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades (e249)
Fun, exciting tools and techniques can help very young kids understand math and learn computational thinking. Today's guest, Steve Floyd, tells us how. Show notes: http://www.coolcatteacher.com/e249 Matific is Today's Sponsor: The US Matific Games are coming this February. Try Matific free now and sign up to join their Math games. www.coolcatteacher.com/math
