On this episode of Voices of the Westside, Ben Davis Social Studies Teacher Zachary Smith talks the importance of voting and civic engagement as well as BD's involvement with the League of Women Voters Voter Advocate Program. Shamare Romain, a Ben Davis junior, also discusses her role as a Voter Advocate at BD.Visit vote411.org for more info on registration and voting or go to indianavoters.in.govWayne Township Referendum information can be found at www.wayne.k12.in.us/referendum

Educators and parents: some of the most responsible kids in your building are also the most tired.Students who help raise younger siblings often don't think of themselves as caregivers. To them, it's just what the family needs. But the load adds up: early mornings, missed after-school activities, Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast and Cool Cat Teacher Talk anywhere you listen to podcasts. Therapist and former high school teacher Charle Peck shares the one question to ask a struggling student instead of "What's wrong with you?" plus a 30-second rapid reset you can do with the whole class. The post Student Mental Health Questions for Teachers: What Am I Missing? appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping

On this week's edition of Inside Ben Davis Football, Coach Brett Cooper addresses BD's 21-10 loss to Center Grove and talks the 102nd meeting of Warren Central and Ben Davis coming up on Friday. Thanks to Chuck Bear of eXp Realty for his support!

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast and Cool Cat Teacher Talk anywhere you listen to podcasts. Three educators on what changed their teaching — attention and cognitive load, why a grade stops feedback, and a 60-second routine for teaching a word. The post How to Become a Better Teacher Every Day appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Meow! If you're seeing this on another

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast and Cool Cat Teacher Talk anywhere you listen to podcasts. The most-downloaded episode of the first 1,000. Occupational and physical therapist Suzanne Cresswell on why some students physically cannot sit still — and what to do instead of asking them to. The post Why Kids Can’t Stop Moving: The Neuroscience Behind a Student’s Need to Move appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast and Cool Cat Teacher Talk anywhere you listen to podcasts. Number 2 in the countdown of the ten most-downloaded episodes of the first 1,000 — and the oldest show on the list. Rob Donatelli's five brain breaks, still working nine years later. The post 5 Easy Brain Breaks for Your Classroom appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Meow! If

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast and Cool Cat Teacher Talk anywhere you listen to podcasts. Number 3 in the countdown of the ten most-downloaded episodes of the first 1,000. Reading specialist Lisa Hollihan Allen on building stamina in students who have stopped reading. The post 5 Ways to Build Reading Stamina in Grades 6-12 appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Meow! If

Transformation, innovation and paradigm shifts are buzzwords that edtech providers and many K12 districts lean on and embrace these terms as a way to […]

The Ben Davis Giants host the Center Grove Trojans in MIC play for the first time in five seasons. Parker Moore, Abel Benevides-Riano and Micah Bault have the call from Giant Stadium.

It's always fun when Emerson stops by! He's back! On the program we remember the events of 9/11/01 and discuss suicide prevention, mental health awareness and prostate cancer awareness.

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast and Cool Cat Teacher Talk anywhere you listen to podcasts.AI literacy does not require an AI expert. Laura Gray of the Raspberry Pi Foundation walks through free, ready-to-teach lessons that work in any subject — plus the unplugged lesson for younger students and the one question that tells you whether AI is a tool or a crutch. The post AI Literacy for Teachers: Free Lessons, No Expertise Needed appeared first

A student with epilepsy can be fully prepared to manage a seizure and still spend every class worrying about having one in front of classmates.That worry is easy to miss. Health plans cover medications, emergency steps, and nurse visits. They don't always cover what it feels like to be the kid who Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →

On this edition of Inside Ben Davis Football presented by Chuck Bear of eXp Realty, Coach Brett Cooper breaks down the Giants' 21-7 win over Pike. He also helps host Parker Moore and WBDG's Jon Easter break down Friday's matchup with Center Grove.

The Westside Rivalry continues as Ben Davis travels to Pike to open up MIC play. Parker Moore flies solo on this one.

Progress reports went home this week. If things got tense at the kitchen table, you're not alone.Parents, a few ways to make the conversation useful instead of scary: Start with curiosity. Ask 'What do you think happened in this class?' before you share what you think. Find the one fixable thing Generated from MentalSpace School: Georgia K-12 Mental Health and Compliance Guide #MentalSpaceSchool #SchoolMentalHealth #K12Wellness #PodcastListen on mentalspaceschool.com →