10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher
Episodes
5 Tips to Help Busy Teachers Stay Healthy - 722
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Byrne is a busy teacher. He teaches full time during the day. He writes his Free Tech for Teachers Blog. He's a father of two, and active in m...
721 5 Ways to Build Trust Between Principals and Teachers
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Things can be a little tense between teachers and the principals, but less in-person communication can put a real strain on those relationships, and e...
720 Teaching Python - How Even Younger Children Can Get an Early Start
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching coding can be challenging and expensive, but our guests Sean and Kelly have a solution. We can start teaching the second most popular coding ...
719 Edupreneur Rising - How Educators Are Creating Side Hustles for Profit and Purpose with Dr. Will Deymaport
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Dr. Will Deymaport talks about the trends, topics, and timeliness of something called, edupreneurship. Teachers everywhere are doi...
718 - The 5 Minute Lesson Plan with Ross McGill
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Ross McGill, shares his powerful 5 minute lesson plan format that the UK Department of Education has listed as a best practice for...
717 A Look Back at 2020 Teaching What It Means for 2021 with Pamela Livingston Gaudet
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, 2020 has been a year like no other, and today's guest, Pamela Livingston Guadet, interviewed a wide variety of school tech directors to hear thei...
Episode 716 Google Jamboard 2021 Update with Tom Mullaney
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most popular shows of 2018 was with Tom Mullaney on Google Jamboard so we've updated it for 2021! In this show, Tom shows us how teachers a...
Episode 715 Virtual Bulletin Boards: How School Counselors and Others Can Connect Virtually with Emma Tagariello
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
School counselors and teachers are working to creatively and authentically connect with students in both face to face, distance, and hybrid environmen...
How to Overcome Your Self Limiting Beliefs with Dr. Brandon Beck
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes our own beliefs can limit our ability in the classroom - these are called self-limiting beliefs. Today's guest, Dr. Brandon Beck, helps us l...
How to Engage Students in Zoom and Teach Effectively at a Distance
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us are learning to traverse between online and in-person learning environments. Our guest Aaron Johnson, author of Online Teaching with Zoom, ...
4 Essential Factors for Student Engagement with Mariana Aguilar
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our focus on the frontlines of education is to keep students engaged. We can never get enough ideas on how to help our students stay excited, engaged,...
3 Ways to Activate Genius Mode & Creativity (Even at a Distance) with David Dubczak
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David "Creative Dave" Dubczak is a middle school teacher who sparks creativity. In today's show, he defines creativity and the two kinds of creative t...
5 Ways to Be Kind Right Now with Houston Kraft
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With 2020 and everything going on, there are countless reasons why being kind is important right now, both in and out of the classroom. In this episod...
How to Improve Google Classroom & Remote Learning Experiences with Kasey Bell
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching online is challenging for many teachers. In this show, we talk about best practices to re-engage students, the common mistakes districts are ...
15 Ways to Make Google Classroom Better for Everyone
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I'm giving you another peek into my classroom, this time, to share tips for getting the most out of your Google Classroom. In this episode, you...
Current Research and 4 Trauma Informed Principles to Help Students Now
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've updated the popular show from the spring with current research in October 2020 with Dr. Eric Rossen, the Director of professional development an...
How I Teach About Big Data and Lesson Plan
24 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I give you a peek into my classroom. I take a topic that isn't super simple -- databases -- and show how I teach it with 2 simple pro...
9 EdTech Ideas to Use Now
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rachelle Dene Poth shares 9 of her favorite EdTech ideas that you can easily use now, no matter what your classroom environment requirements are. Teac...
Smiling Behind the Mask: Face to Face School and SEL with Erica Boomsma
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Erica Boomsma is in South Dakota where they have been teaching in face to face school for the last four weeks. She talks about the fears she had in go...
Creating Your Own Tutoring and Teaching Company with Megan Padden-Shin
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Padden-Shin has successfully built a tutoring and teaching company during the past two years. She talks about the challenges of building her bus...
Research Based Strategies for Distance Learning Now with Dr. Matthew Rhoads
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Matthew Rhoads is teaching at a distance and coaching other teachers to improve their teaching as well. Based in San Diego, Dr. Rhoads talks about...
Education Renaissance: Research on Returning to School after Natural Disasters with Dr. Brianna Kurtz
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Brianna Kurtz, classroom teacher and researcher, studied "global practices in returning to formal schooling after interruptions in education due t...
Don't Fall Out of the Boat with Vicki Davis
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's 700th-anniversary message is a gift to teachers, educators, and parents everywhere. This show is a lifeline for those who need an anchor of pu...
Creativity Now with Best Selling Author Sean Thompson
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Thompson, author of Creativity is Everything, talks about his first day back at school and how he is bringing creativity, physical and emotional ...
Feedback Tips for Blended and Online Learning
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback is important. But how do teachers give it frequently and in ways that help students learn? How can teachers have time and get this done with ...
Hands On Ecology at a Distance
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As you adapt lesson plans for distance learning, ecology offers great opportunities for backyard learning and learning at a distance. Today, Sara Owen...
Writing: Teaching it Right Now with Dr. Elyse Eidman Aadahl
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Writing has a powerful place in our classrooms right now. Dr. Elyse Eidman-Aadahl talks about the types of writing, research about writing, and how we...
Epic E-Book of WebTools
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kristina Holzweiss shares plain and simple terms some of the most timesaving, enriching online resources available to teachers today. www.coolcattea...
eSports: The Growing Extra-Curricular Activity NOW!
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Believe it or not, gaming is gaining popularity in schools, not just as a pastime, but as part of curriculum. Dr. Kristy Custer is one of the pioneer...
Love Letter to Teachers: Boundaries, Good Health and Encouragement
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello teachers, you are not alone! Shannon Reed knows all about the importance of setting boundaries and self-care and gives you encouragement to surv...
How to Create a Safe and Uplifting Classroom Environment this Fall with Joseph Hamer
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We don't know what the future holds but we know there are things we can do to help children cope with anxiety. We also know there are things we can do...
A 4 Part Distance Learning Instructional Framework that Works
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Fisher has some great ideas about how to schedule break-out rooms, practice time, and other hard-to-manage areas of distance learning. www.coolca...
Successful Distance Learning for Young Kids
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You may be worried that the youngest kids can't learn at a distance, but Dr. Nancy Frey, co-author of the Distance Learning Playbook comes alongside u...
7 Things to Consider as We Return to Learn This Fall
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we prepare to learn this fall, we need to consider some teaching best practices. In this episode we cover quite a few topics: What the fall will...
Morgan Green the Idea Machine with Ideas on How to Improve This Fall
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Educator Morgan Green is an idea machine. Here she gives us the ways she's working to improve her classroom this fall. www.coolcatteacher.com/e688 S...
Practical Strategies for Flipping Our Classroom this Fall
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Blended learning and distance learning will be different this fall. Dig into flipping your classroom and how it looks when you teach effectively in an...
Courageous Conversations: Let's Talk about Fighting Racism with Dr. Andrea Dozier and Vicki Davis
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the topic of racism has brought about discussions of not only organizational reform but also reform in our personal perceptions. Today, Dr. And...
5 Ways to Help Kids Improve At Math
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We can help children improve their math skills. Dr. Carrie Cutler is author of "Math-Positive Mindsets: Growing a Child's Mind without Losing Yours." ...
AI and Algorithms Can Be Biased... So What We Should Do About It?
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial Intelligence sounds fantastic and far off, but it underlies so many things we do today. Today I talk with Jason Thacker, author of The Age ...
What's Hot About YouTube in Education
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Daniel Tarver shares some surprising new ways to use Youtube in education. Now YouTube in the class can be a good thing! www.coolcatteacher.com/...
4 Creative Projects to Make Using Google Tools
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Curts shares how we can use docs, sheets, drawings, and slides with creative classroom projects. Eric is author of the new book Control Alt Achi...
How to Make Passion Projects During Distance Learning
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Don Goble created a passion project for him and his students during distance learning. He tells the story of how he brought leading media experts from...
Mathematical Modeling on Trial and the Maths Fix
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The mathematics curriculum of today was created before computers. Conrad Wolfram has written a book, The Math(s) Fix and how AI can be part of this pr...
What Does Next Level Teaching Look like Now?
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Alsheimer is a high energy teacher who, admittedly says he isn't so great with technology. He also teaches in a school with kids who don't ha...
Mastery Learning Excellence at a Distance
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rae Hughart gives fantastic ideas for tracking student learning mastery. She shares how she has applied these techniques as she has taught sixth grade...
Assessment and Grading in Distance Learning
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Assessment expert Dr. Thomas Guskey reflects on the positives and negatives of assessments during distance learning. He also gives advice about how he...
What Educational Leadership Looks Like Today with Dr. Joe Sanfelippo
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership in this season is difficult. Dr. Joe Sanfelippo talks about partnering with parents, the message he's sending to his community, and how we ...
7 Ways to Pick PD that Fits Your Personal Plan this Summer
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Summer 2020 will need to be one of healing and rest but it is also a summer where we need to learn and level up. ln today's show, Danielle Strohmeyer ...
8 New Productivity Tools & Tips for Working from Home
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Working at home changes us. It has certainly changed me as has the time away from the physical presence of my students and colleagues. Despite that so...
3 Things to Learn over the Summer to Be Better at Distance or Blended Learning
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Like it or not, blended learning is here to stay. Today, virtual trainer and Class Tech Tips guru Monica Burns talks about what we need to be learning...
Wakelet and WeVideo: Powerful Distance Learning Edtech
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Teacher Bruce Reicher shares two of his favorite distance learning tools - Wakelet and Wevideo. He talks about how he uses them with students and teac...
6 Tips to Close Out the School Year in Google Classroom
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Google Classroom has been the tool of choice for many schools. Did you know that you need to "close out" the school year to set yourself up for succes...
How to Engage Kids in Distance Learning
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are your gradebooks like Swiss Cheese? Are there kids who are just missing? Today, Mary Howard, sixth grade science teacher in New York, talks about h...
What Will School Be Like in the Fall after a COVID-19 Spring?
23 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today Joseph Fatheree, award-winning teacher and thought-leader talks about the conversations administrators, policymakers, and teachers are having ab...
Sustainability Spotlight: How to Empower Students to Tackle Sustainability Issues
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We can tackle sustainability issues by empowering students. I would also think that this could apply to helping students be part of the solution for h...
Boom Cards: Engagement for Learning from a Distance
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During distance learning, some teachers have found a new way to engage students -- Boom Cards. Mary Howard is one of those teachers. She says it excit...
Why Second and Third Chances Matter for Kids
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Hampshire State Teacher of the Year 2020, Kim Piper, works within the prison population of the state. She shares what she has learned from her tim...
5 Major Elements of a STEAM Mindset
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math comprise STEAM learning. However, there is more to a true STEM mindset than just the content. Today T...
Why Kids Never Stop Moving: Neuroscience and a Student's Need to Move
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why kids never stop moving? Suzanne Cresswell shares the neuroscience behind student's need for movement. coolcatteacher.com/e6...
How PBL in Math Class Can Make Projects Unforgettable
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In these times, part of being a teacher is to have meaningful online projects with engagement. PBL can create memorable learning with projects, and La...
Absolutely Essential SEL Skills We Need During the Pandemic
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Students, parents, and teachers have social emotional learning skills that are needed in today's climate. Dr. Amy Cranston helps us understand how we ...
5 Ways to Build Effective Social and Emotional Learning Environments Online
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The current education climate has created unique social-emotional challenges for students, parents, and teachers alike. Today, Dr. Amy Cranston helps ...
50, Fit and Fantastic: How I Celebrated My Quarantine Birthday with Joy
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This past year, I turned 50, lost 50 pounds, and ran a half marathon. So much has happened recently. Challenges, ups and downs, and joys. We all have ...
4 Security Issues for Schools During Distance Education
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Schools spend time, resources, and focus on security. Now, that security is moving online. What was once relegated to the IT department is now everybo...
21 Tools I Use to Manage Distance Learning
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I share the tool kit and tips that have helped streamline distance learning at my school. Check out the shownotes for the list of tools and link...
The Covid-19 Education Question: Is this Really Learning?
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As students learn from home, pundits and parents alike ask "is this really learning?" Yet, in every circumstance, students (and teachers) are learning...
All Systems Go – How We Went to Distance Learning without Missing a day
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On a Friday, we had school in our physical building. By Monday, we had more students in our online school that we had on the previous Friday. In this ...
How a 17 Year Old Student in New York is Giving Back
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
High school junior Jameson Cohen was looking forward to Spring Baseball Season. When he found out he'd be spending it at home, he turned it into a sea...
Top 10 Ways to Give Back While at Home
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Research says that when students are engaged in service-learning, their immune system, heart rate and sense of well-being improves dramatically. Child...
Helping Kids Be Healthy and Whole While Learning from Home
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Students can sense and even internalize the emotions their teachers are feeling, especially stress, depression and worry. Not only do we need to help ...
SEL and Physical Exercise - 8 weeks of Free Lessons
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Social-emotional learning is a vital part of health and wellness. Today's guest has some free word of the day SEL workouts for students. As students s...
Free Ideas for Teaching Middle School Math Online #RemoteLearning
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Math can be taught online. In today's show, Noelle Pickering shares free ideas for teaching middle school math online. These ideas will help you teach...
Community and #RemoteLearning Conversations with Brad Currie
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do teachers share information quickly as they have had to move to distance learning amid coronavirus school closures? Brad Currie shares how teach...
How Montana Teachers Are Responding to Stay At Home Challenges
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Montana State Teacher of the Year, Dylan Huisken talks about online distance education learning. He shares how he is connecting with students during t...
US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray
11 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is happening at the US policy level with the coronavirus health crisis? Today, US policy influencer Tom Murray, shares what he's seeing from the ...
10 Trauma Informed Principles for Educators During the Coronavirus with Dr. Eric Rossen
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Students experiencing the coronavirus crisis are experiencing trauma. So are teachers and parents. In today's show, learn the ten principles (and a bo...
Effective Learning in an Online Classroom
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How I teach students to be effective learners in an online classroom. This episode is an audio version of my presentation to students about how to be ...
Teaching Kids with "Paper Packets" due to Coronavirus closures with Dee Ross Kalman
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some teachers (and students) don't have a choice. Because they have no internet connection, school closures mean "paper packets." Three weeks of them....
Teaching Science Online with Chris Anderson #remotelearning
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As schools are working to blend teaching or go completely online, what about science? Isn't science supposed to be totally hands-on? In today's sessio...
16 Free Resources for Schools Who are Closing Due to Coronavirus
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we struggle with the coronavirus COVID-19 health crisis, many of us educators are figuring out how to prepare to teach online. Blended learning (ha...
Motivating Your School on Mondays with Mark French
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark French is a principal who is redefining the role. Not only is his book he co-authored "Principals in Action: Redefining the Role" but he live...
5 Steps to Regain Control of Your Classroom with Linda Kardamis
07 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is your classroom out of control? Are you struggling to teach but student behavior is getting in the way? Today, classroom management expert, Linda Ka...
4 Ways to Go Upstream to Solve Problems with Dan Heath
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You can solve problems by going Upstream. Dan Heath, the author of the new book Upstream, talks about the principles the Chicago Public School system ...
How Kids Can Design in AR and VR with Robert Kalman
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Kalman's middle schoolers are designing in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). In this episode, Robert gives us his insights and t...
How to Program (and Use) Google App Scripts with Alice Keeler
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you're using the Google Suite for Education, Google App Scripts can save you time. Alice Keeler talks about how she programs Google App scripts, so...
Coronavirus, Kobe Bryant and News Literacy with Darren Hudgins
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the Coronavirus spreads, so does the news about it. Some stories are accurate. Some stories are not. And some stories are full of half-truths. All ...
5 Reasons Using Test Scores to Evaluate Teachers is a Bad Idea with Jody Stallings
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some districts and schools use test scores to hold teachers "accountable." But what if this practice is hurting the very kids it is trying to help. Te...
What Really Engages Students with Heather Wolpert-Gawron
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Wolpert-Gawron surveyed over two thousand students from every US state and type of school to find out what engages them in learning. She disco...
Take the LEAP - Don't Sit and Stick with Elisabeth Bostwick
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Creating the culture in your classroom can help you be a better and happier teacher and can help your students learn better and be happier too. Today'...
Organic Edtech Coaching with Adam Juarez
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Edtech coaching can be improved with "walkarounds" and interaction between edtech coaches and teachers. Adam Juarez talks about organic edtech coachin...
Smart Risk Taking in Education with Kristen Nan
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take risks in education to build relationships, have difficult conversations, and make progress. Kristen Nan, a third-grade teacher, co-authored a boo...
5 Ideas for Building Staff Morale with Brad Shreffler
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build staff morale? Brad Shreffler has five ideas to help us as you work to build bridges of trust and relationship with your colleagues at...
Why I #LoveTeaching with Vicki Davis
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As part of #LoveTeaching week, I recorded some thoughts on why I love teaching. But I also have to share some of my heart about teaching, our future, ...
How to Know You Make a Difference with Christie Thompson #LoveTeaching
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartwarming episode, Christie shares one of the stories of how she knows she is making a difference. She also shares encouragement for the da...
Powerful Student Voices with Leah Juelke: Helping the World Understand Kids #LoveTeaching
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leah Juelke, 2018 North Dakota State Teacher of the Year, works with EL English and Speech in Fargo, North Dakota. She has helped children under her c...
Teaching Fireworks: Why Zest Simmons Loves Teaching #LoveTeaching
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We can get out of education, but the kids can't. Today's students need educators who love them and who love teaching. Zest Simmons, award-winning AP T...
Get Inspired and Celebrate #LoveTeaching Week with Stacey McAdoo
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Love Teaching Week Begins Today! February 14 is the beginning of #LoveTeaching week. Each day there are challenges and prompts so check Twitter and We...
Nicholas Provenzano's 4 Ready to Go tips for Project Based Learning and Maker Spaces
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you get started with project-based learning (PBL) and Makerspaces? Nicholas Provenzano, the author of the book, Beyond the Poster Board, gives ...
Trust and Grace in the Classroom with Alana Stanton
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Each year, many educators select a word or two for the year. Kindergarten teacher Alana Stanton, shares her words, "Grace" and "trust" and how she app...
4 Emerging Edtech Trends in 2020 with Nikolaos Chatzopoulos
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nikolaos Chatzopoulos shares four trends that are shaping how his schools teach with technology. From coding to robotics and augmented reality and his...