10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher
Episodes
#24 Poverty and the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations
02 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Anael Alston @DrAAlston talks about common misconceptions that educators have about students in poverty. Born and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant Bro...
#23 Creating a Student Centered Library Where Kids Love to Learn
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Librarian Micki Uppena has a wonderful library. In addition to a rich maker space, Micki takes us on a journey into a 21st-century library where kids ...
#22 What to Buy For Your Makerspace #makered
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Librarian Chad Lehman helps us learn about the technologies we need to set up an awesome maker space in our schools. In today's show, we discuss: The...
#21 Triumph Amidst the Struggle to Educate with Todd Nesloney #mondaymotivation
27 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
To be remarkable teachers, we must learn to rise above our problems and bring our best self to the kids. Have you ever struggled to get out of the car...
#20 5 Tech Tools to Try in 2017 with Jennifer Gonzalez
24 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Gonzalez shares her favorite tools to try in 2017. Technology moves so quickly! Do you know what to try next? Well, today's guest and edtech ...
#19 Digital Learning Day: Social Media PD Best Practices #DLDay
23 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Digital Learning Day! The challenge with digital learning is that it is still new and different to many people. However, there is research growi...
#18 The Lemonade War that Motivated a Whole School to Read
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When I called Principal Ryan Kaczmark, he bubbled over with excitement from the Lemonade Wars experience. This elementary school-wide reading project ...
#17: Microsoft One Note: Useful Tips and Tricks for the Classroom
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tom Grissom @tomgrissom shares a useful tool, Microsoft One Note. Today we discuss: A description of Microsoft One Note What Microsoft Classroom ...
#16 Dave Burgess Talks Student Engagement #MondayMotivation #tlap
20 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Burgess from the bestselling book, Teach Like a Pirate, gets us motivated to engage our students. Greatness happens outside your comfort zone. Ge...
#15 5 Simple Ways to Gamify Your Classroom
17 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Gordon @1337teach , 6th-grade teacher from Missouri gives us simple tips for adding game-based learning to our classrooms. Jessica Ratliff-Gor...
#14: To Stand Against Bullying, Mr. Hadley Shaves His Head
16 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Hadley's (@MrHadleyHistory) stand against bullying by shaving his head is remarkable. Tim Hadley is the principal at Pekin CSD Middle School in Pa...
#13 Tackling Behavior Problems by Acting out Negative Stereotypes in the School Perfect Project
15 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How do you reduce problem behaviors? Could it be as simple as acting out negative behaviors? Todd Clinton is a special education teacher in a middle s...
#12 31 Favorite Everyday Tech Tools of Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher
14 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Host Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher shares 31 of her favorite tools for filmmaking, productivity, classroom management, and health. Happy Tech Tool Tuesd...
#11 A Song for Teachers: You're the Teacher by Jim Forde #MondayMotivation
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Forde is a middle school science teacher in Stamford, CT for over 20 years experience. He is a past Stamford teacher of the year and a 2016 White ...
#10: 5 Ideas for Improving Student Writing
10 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Serravallo (@jserravallo) is a literacy consultant, speaker, and the author of several popular titles including the NY Times Bestselling The ...
#09: 5 Things That Harm a Student's Ability to Succeed
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Brad Johnson (@DrBradJohnson) talks about five things that harm a student's ability to succeed. Brad teaches graduate-level leadership courses and...
#08: The #BreakoutEDU Box: the Teaching Experience That Has Everybody Talking
08 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Bellow (@adambellow) explains the #BreakoutEDU phenomenon that has educators talking. Last year everyone was talking MakerSpaces but this year, B...
#07: Getting Started Using Twitter for Educational Excellence
07 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Billy Krakower (@wkrakower) co-author of 140 Twitter Tips for Educators talks about the benefits of Twitter for educators. Bill and host Vicki Davis (...
#06: The 6 most Motivating Sketchnotes in Education Today
06 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sylvia Duckworth (@sylviaduckworth) is a leading sketchnote artist in education today. For Motivational Monday, we discuss the six most popular sketch...
#05: 5 Ideas for Using Game-Based Learning in Your Classroom Today
03 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Matera is a middle school teacher, author of Explore Like a Pirate and Speaker. As a gamification guru and moonshot thinker, Michael transform...
#04: Simple Ways to Find Your Teaching Blindspots in the Classroom
02 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Guerin, (@DavidGeurin) is the 2017 NASSP Digital Principal of the year. Davide believes that excellence is not the same as success. True exc...
#03: Science Kits with Love from Kansas to Haiti
01 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Clay is a science teacher in Ness City, Kansas and a doctoral student in education at the University of Northern Colorado researching environment...
#02: Secrets for Teaching Great Writing in the Classroom by Using Peer Review
01 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Burgin teaches amazing 2nd graders at Oakridge Elementary in Arlington, Virginia. She was named Oakridge Teacher of the Year and Arlington Pu...
#01: Awesome Apps for iPads in the Elementary Classroom
01 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen have written the definitive book on using iPads in the elementary classroom, Innovate with iPad: Lessons to Transfor...
#00: Sue and Mrs. Scruggs
01 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you realize just how important you are as a teacher? Sometimes people say, "Thank you for all you do" but do they really understand just what I do?...