From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. When Principal Carlos Ramirez saw that students were being left out of school traditions, he didn’t just tweak the schedule — he transformed the entire event into a powerful lesson in belonging. Discover how this school leader is creating a culture where every child feels like they matter. The post How to Help Every Child Feel Like They Belong appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher

Med mindre än ett dygn kvar av sommarledigheten sätter sig Karin och Jacob och pratar igenom de senaste månadernas ihopsamlade reflektioner. Det blir en bred spridning av samtalsämnen och spontana reflektioner som så många gånger...

Yappin with robots

実家の母から父についてとある相談を受けました。夜ごはんの際、キングダムの録画を1週間連続観ているそうです。 という家族エピソードをご紹介！ 映画好きの長田さんが何回も観ちゃうという映画は…… 松尾さんは映画を〇〇でしか観ない!?

In this episode, Christina Tondevold welcomes special guest Dan Finkel, founder of Math for Love and creator of popular games like Prime Climb and Tiny Polka Dot. Dan shares his three essential principles for effectively implementing mathematical games in the classroom: games should involve meaningful choices, math should be the engine driving the gameplay, and games should be simple to learn and quick to play. Through personal stories and classroom examples, Dan and Christina explore how games

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. Think grammar has to be boring? Think again. Patty McGee shares fun, powerful strategies that help students build better sentences—without the shame or worksheet The post Fun Grammar Strategies That Actually Work 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 site, they are

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. Dan Meyer shares advice to transform teaching math—from starting with what students know to embedding professional learning into everyday tools like Desmos. The post Teaching Math in 2025: Dan Meyer on Tools, Trends, and True Engagement appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Meow! If you're seeing this on

Have you ever considered sharing a journal with your kids? Sometimes your child may come home and isn’t ready to share about your day. Journaling is an opportunity to see how your child views the world while you’re living the same moments. It can open up opportunities to be empathetic to situations that you weren’t experiencing in the same way. It can create a safe space for questions to be asked, that you weren’t aware that they were worrying about.In this episode Katie and Janine discuss:The

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. What happens when over 50% of new teachers in a state are uncertified? In this episode of The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast, Dr. Jacob Kirksey—Assistant Professor of Education Policy at Texas Tech University—shares new research on how teacher preparation impacts student learning, dyslexia diagnoses, and rural schools. A must-hear. The post Uncertified Teachers in Texas? 56% of new

On this episode of Briefings with Butts, Dr. Jeff Butts, Superintendent of the MSD of Wayne Township, welcomes Stephen Jackson, Wayne Township Social Worker and McKinney-Vento Liaison. Dr. Butts also discusses important information and events and shares some great information about the amazing things happening in Wayne Township Schools.

In my latest podcast episode, I interview Samantha Marsden, who shares how drama and improve strategies can help students gain creative confidence, improve their communication skills, and engage in iterative thinking. Her new book Acting Games for Improv is out and I highly recommend it.... The post Sam Marsden on the Value of Improv Games to Spark Creative Thinking appeared first on John Spencer.