10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher
Episodes
Engagement & Edtech in Social Studies with Dustin Harnish
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You can blend old fashioned relationships with modern edtech if you know how. Teacher Dustin Harnish proves it. Dustin Harnish teaches seventh-grade s...
Jon Orr's 5 Ways for Parents to Help Kids with Math
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Parents can encourage math success just like reading success. Today, Jon Orr helps parents through five things they can do to help their child become ...
The Power of Reflection and Conversation with Paul O'Neill #pln365
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing and reflecting make us better educators. Today the founder of #pln365 gives us a transparent look into his journey and encourages us to take o...
Misconceptions About Kids With Learning Differences in the Classroom
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As students with learning differences are put into general classroom spaces, many teachers have misconceptions about including these special students ...
Tech Tools for School Counselors
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
School counselors are unique. They have unique needs as they help guide students and perform duties at their school. Today, guidance counselor, Steve ...
Student Leadership Through a Student-Led Podcast
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Award-Winning Culture is a student podcast led by teacher Hans Appel. Hear the story behind this exciting student podcast and get inspired to start a ...
5 Steps to Gamify Your Elementary Classroom
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How could you take your whole elementary classroom year and gamify it? What if everything students learn could gain them XP (experience points?) What ...
Silicon Valley Teacher Spotlight: Mike Messner
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Messner teaches seventh-grade social studies in Silicon Valley. He shares his stories of the tech they use, what Silicon Valley parents like (and...
STEM and Makerspaces in the Language Arts Classroom
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Language arts classrooms can use more than books to teach. Kate Hodges, a language arts teacher in Ohio, shares how she uses project-based learning (P...
How to Use Fortnite for Education in the Classroom
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fortnite has a physics engine in the game. Unknown to many educators, Fortnite has three modes of play. While Battle Royale is a first-person shooter,...
How to Build School Culture and Student Relationships
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We can build a positive school culture that includes good student relationships. From building a wall of dreams to bringing our best energy, Danny Ste...
5 Starters for a Strong Team
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You can't always pick your team but you can start helping your team come together and work like one. Jamy Bechler, host of the Success is a Choice pod...
3 Questions to Spark Change
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Relationships are a key component of change. We have to relate to educate. We also have to relate to cooperate with our peers. Today, Vernon Wright, c...
3 Free Ways Teachers and Students Can Collaborate Globally
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Connect your classroom! It can be done. Today Michael Drezek takes us into the "Our Global Classroom" Community and shares three of the many ways stud...
What's Hot (and Not) in Google Classroom with Alice Keeler
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Google Classroom is a tool that can help build relationships between students and teachers. But not everything is perfect. Google Classroom Guru Alice...
Be "the One" for Kids
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Children need educators to reach into their world and relate to them. When struggling students find an educator who connects to them, life change can ...
5 Ways to Find Project Based Learning Ideas
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Project-Based Learning is a powerful tool. Today's show gives us ideas for where we can find new and innovative project ideas and create them ourselve...
How to Teach Social Emotional Learning with the Arts (aka SEAL)
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Peterson was learning about SEL and as an art teacher, she knew she could teach Social Emotional Learning with the arts. So, she did. Then, ...
How to Teach Bravery
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bravery, vulnerability, acceptance of others, acceptance of yourself -- these can be difficult things to teach. Today's guest, Michelle Cottrell-Willi...
3 Basic Things Every School Should Teach Relating to Technology
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sixty-seven percent of STEM jobs will be in computing. Schools and teachers have the daunting task of lining up the needs of today's workforce with wh...
6 Steps to Be a Better Communicator
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Communication can be challenging for many who feel invisible. In today's show, Dr. William Lane offers encouragement for those who struggle to communi...
5 Mindsets to Teach Better Today
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Settling in the land of complacency is no place for a truly remarkable teacher. Remark-ability begins in your ability to level up and learn a little m...
The Surprising 1-Day Motivational Intervention that Improves Student Achievement
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A surprising intervention was shown to improve grades. The intervention took one day and was a very minimal activity by most considerations. Dr. Laure...
How to Make Math Moments That Matter
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Math shouldn't break your heart. It should excite you and your students. But how? Let's move from boring, rote, repetitive math to a math class that s...
How to Help A Student Who Is Always In the Principal's Office
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some students just seem to "live" in the principal's office. How do we help those students change their behavior and connect with their classmates and...
Kids Are an Opportunity Not An Obligation with Hamish Brewer
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every child can achieve. Children are an opportunity not an obligation. Celebrate individuality. Sacrifice together. Make no excuses. Principal Hamish...
5 Random Ideas to Revv Up Your Classroom
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Sladkey has been teaching for over thirty two years. Today, he shares five random but very helpful ideas with teachers everywhere. From a new wa...
Behind the Magic of Disney Education
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Education needs to be relevant and exciting to students. The Disney Youth Education program hosted me at the end of this past summer to experience thr...
How to Help Everybody Do Math
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learning can be hard. Many students struggle. Teachers can struggle to help students learn content but what do we do when students have thinking that ...
How to Talk to Students About the Deep Fake
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations with students about things that are meaningful, relevant, and part of the fabric of their lives is an important part of cultivating savv...
How Teachers Can Learn Awesome Things Every Day
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Christopherson has taught for twenty-five years and has been helping educators use to level up their learning for most of that time. As one of t...
5 Ways to Improve Relevance in Our Classrooms Now
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Part of being remarkable is that students believe your class and content applies to their life. On the 10 Minute Teacher, we want to help you be a mor...
3 Ways to Thank Administrators
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thankfulness is modeled and shown by how we appreciate those around us. In today's show, Dr. Frank Buck gives some creative ways to thank administrato...
Creating Positive Learning Environments
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As we lay out our rooms and organize our spaces, we can make our learning environments more positive spaces to interact, collaborate and work together...
Using Comics to Teach Chemistry (and more!)
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Science can be difficult for low to average readers. Today, we'll dig into the power of comic books to help us teach difficult subjects to students by...
The Golden Bell of Justice
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, I came across a story that my mother had adapted when she was a teacher to use to teach students about caring for others who had done things...
5 Fast Ways to Give Positive Feedback
02 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever made the mistake of giving students or others the kind of feedback you want to receive - but it just falls flat? For example, I'm a "wor...
Math Problems that Unlock Student Thinking
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Filled with dread, some math teachers have a problem. As they give problems to students to work their students become problems. Behavior problems. Bor...
Why Kids Need Life Skills (including how to cook!)
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Students need life skills. Some schools are adding in courses to help students cook, care for their families, manage their money and more life skills....
20+ Ideas to Supercharge Classroom Creativity
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Creativity is something that we have to nurture as teachers. In this blog post and episode, I share some of the ways I believe nurture creativity in s...
The Surprising Science of Life Changing Moments
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had a moment when your life changed? Perhaps it was a comment or it was a moment and although it may not have seemed to be anything to o...
5 Ways to Empower Girls
27 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lynn Colón, co-author of Empowering Girls: Opening the Door for Girls to Achieve More, helps us understand what schools need to be doing to intention...
Self Care Tips and Advice to Be Your Best
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Take care of yourself! We often tell each other this as teachers and rightly so. I once read that teachers work the same amount of time in ten months ...
How to Design Learning Spaces in Libraries
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many schools are reimagining the learning spaces that some call libraries or media centers. Carolyn Foote takes us to the center of this trend to take...
Getting past STEM Labels into real STEM Learning
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of things are labeled "STEM" these days but many of them are just rote instructions for students to follow. Is this truly STEM learning? Taylor R...
Overcoming Your Fears (and Helping Kids Do It Too)
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Martin has written a book to help children (and adults) face their fears called Cannonball In! Today, we talk about a powerful metaphor and the r...
5 Ways to Greet Your Students
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thom Gibson has fun ways to greet students as he walks around campus. He shared them on Twitter recently and I started using some of them and it adds ...
Unique Teacher Appreciation Ideas
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Room service" door hangers are one of the unique ideas that André Sasser shares on the show. From a Woot Wagon to more, André talks about little th...
3 Ways to Engage Families in Your Classroom
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Families want to engage in classrooms but as students get older, it can be challenging. In today's episode, Jeromie Heath helps teachers understand ho...
Understanding The Deep Fake: A Troubling Trend
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Deep fake videos are now possible. In this disturbing trend, convincing videos, audio, and photos are viewed and shared by those who somehow think you...
How and Why to Create Powerful Relationships with Students
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have that difficult student who seems to fight you each time you try to reach him? Coach D was that student. He tells a powerful story of a tea...
5 Ways to Survive (and Thrive) at Teaching
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chad Klein is a 22-year educator. He shares his advice for teachers to take care of themselves and love teaching in this quick motivational talk. www....
Using Games to Help Reluctant Readers and Writers (and More)
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lee Graham is working with teachers to teach them principles of game-based learning to teach writing. Her anecdotes of classroom behavior-changing...
Technical Writing with Drones in the Traditional Literature Classroom
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Rinkel has added technical writing to his traditional English Literature course. As a form of relevant non-fiction writing, Jeremy uses drones,...
How to Make Programming Easier
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Programming doesn't have to be so hard. Computer Science teacher, Michael Backus, gives us advice to help make programming easier. www.coolcatteacher....
How to Empower Teachers
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Administrators can empower teachers and principal Evan Robb shares some of the techniques. Evan is author of The Ten- Minute Principal and The Princip...
5 Ways to Improve Your Classroom Library Without Spending a Dollar
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Colby Sharp author of Game Changer! Books for All shares some ways to improve your classroom library without spending any money at all. There are some...
When I Knew It Was Time to Leave the Classroom
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Starr Sackstein reflects on when she knew it was time to leave the classroom. www.coolcatteacher.com/e564 Starr Sackstein - Bio As Submitted Over 16...
Unconventional Project Based Learning that Engages Learners
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Project Based Learning (PBL) works if you know how to bring it into your classroom. Today, Noa Daniels shares how. www.coolcatteacher.com/e563 Noa is ...
8 Apps to Improve Your Health (and helped me lose 28 pounds)
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I've lost 28 pounds since late June and am running 8-10 miles a week. And yes, I just turned 50 and feel great. In this show, I'll share the apps and ...
One Surprising Thing About Gen Z Everyone Should Know
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Millennials aren't the youngest generation anymore. Generation Z is here. They are the kids in K12 education right now who have only known social ...
5 Easy STEM Activities any Teacher Can Do
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today high school math teacher, Chris Woods, gives us simple ideas of STEM activities any teacher can do. Get some ideas for how you can integrate STE...
How to Help Bilingual Students
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dania Santana, author of the bilingual children's book, Sebastian's Game Day Surprise, and multicultural parenting expert, shares how we can reach bi...
4 Steps to Improve Student Engagement
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Engaging students can be a challenge. A student from Jeromie Heath's class shares her perspective on learning and why she wanted to learn for Jeromie ...
3 Add Ons to Solve Problems in Google Classroom (Programmed by 1 Teacher)
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Backus had a problem as he was teaching in Google Classroom. So, he programmed add-ons to solve the problem of needing checklists attached to ...
Teen Genius Says "I Learned Nothing from Lecture"
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
She was named America's Top Young Scientist of 2017 by the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, with a patent-pending device to detect le...
5 More Easy Brain Breaks for Your Classroom
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Donatelli shares with us five more easy brain breaks. As a follow up to one of the most popular 10 Minute Teacher episodes, 5 Easy Brain Breaks f...
4 Ways to Build Relationships That Matter
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Charles "Chuck" Poole shares how to build relationships that matter. While content and passion for our content and the craft of teaching are all essen...
4 Ways to Use Improv to Teach
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mel Paradis, author of Teaching Improv: The Essential Handbook, shares four ways to use Improv to teach in the classroom. Here are some fantastic idea...
The Oculus Quest: Why It Is a Game Changer
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Virtual Reality is improving for use in the classroom. Augmented Reality/ Virtual Reality Education Expert, Jaime Donally, thinks that the Oculus Ques...
5 Ways to Step Back into the Classroom Better Than We Ever Were Before
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Students need our help to regulate their own emotions. Today, psychologist Dr. Jody Carrington helps us understand five ways we can connect with our s...
5 Ways to Curate Texts That Inspire Readers
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Students need to be surrounded by books that inspire them to read and rejoice in books. But how do we curate those texts to inspire our readers? Julie...
Equity Programs in New York State
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Anael Alston is Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Access, Equity and Community Engagement in the New York State Education Department. He ta...
Giving Teachers Choice in their Professional Development
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meredith Akers is a principal who has been using some unconventional methods of teacher PD. In this episode, she talks about the revolutionary way she...
Secrets for Fun, Engaging Computer Science that Changes Kids Lives
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alfred Thompson has secrets that transform Computer Science classrooms. Yet, he shares them openly. Project-based learning. Passion-based learning. Pr...
Using Amusement Parks, Mud Runs, and Escape Rooms to Inspire Your Classroom
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Student engagement! We need it! Today's guest, John Meehan, shares inspiring stories that help us use amusement parks, mud runs, and escape rooms to i...
5 Ways to Step Back from Burnout
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the high-stress, fast-paced job of teaching - burnout can happen to anyone. In today's show, we talk about recognizing burnout, how to get help, ...
Opportunities for Genuine Student Leadership
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Students need real leadership opportunities - not just running a note to the office or other tasks that may be called "leadership" but really aren't. ...
Speed Presentations: Help Students Improve Presentation Skills Rapidly
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Presentation skills are an essential skill for students to master. How do you help students improve when there are many students in the class. Robert ...
How Turning on Location Services Could Save Your Life
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pam Shoemaker is getting ready to retire from teaching. As she and her husband were returning home from looking for places to retire, a storm arose. W...
Closing the Attitude Gap – Building a Bond from Day One
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
He didn't like school. But now he's been a principal and written ten books and travels the world helping principals and educators learn how to engage ...
5 Strategies for Coaching Instructional Excellence
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sherry St. Clair gives us principles for effective instructional coaching. Targeted to both administrators, instructional coaches, and technology coac...
Effective Grouping Strategies in the Classroom
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, you'll get advice for creating grouping strategies for your classroom from an expert teacher and author on the subject. Barry Hoonan, author of...
Breakout EDU in Adult PD and College Education
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
BreakoutEDU is a box with locks that also can be a great educational experience. In today's show, Lucy Manley shares how breakout boxes are becoming...
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Tyler - a 7th Grade App Builder Spurred on By Genius Hour
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, you'll listen to a young man who became an entrepreneur as a result of his school's genius hour. Listen with a purpose and prepare to get your ...
Motivation to Thrive Your First Few Years of Teaching
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, let's make our profession better by focusing on how we can encourage new teachers and each other. Edwin Thomas Minguela reflects upon his first...
The Human Side of Change in Education
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Change has a human component. In fact, without helping people change - there isn't any change. Today, Julie Wilson, author of The Human Side of Changi...
What Every Teacher Needs to Know About Teen Dating Abuse
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One in four teens will experience teen dating abuse. Teen dating abuse is on the rise and is being compounded by the pressure on teens to portray a...
8 Epic Edtech Tools to Try This School Year
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Innovate and try some new apps. Today, Richard Byrne, author of Free Technology for Teachers, talks about eight edtech apps that you should try. (He a...
Math Class PBL: Create Memorable Learning with Projects
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Math teacher Lauren Harris had a problem. Students weren't remembering important concepts from the previous year that she knew she had taught. How cou...
11 Principles for an Amazing School Year
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Back to school is here! We're starting up the year with principal Dr. Sanée Bell, author of the new book, Be Excellent On Purpose, Intentional Strate...
5 Ways to Maximize Your Summer
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today Angela Watson teaches us how to maximize our summer. If you like her ideas, take this quiz to see if her 40-hour workweek program is right f...
Top Show of Season 5: Neuroscience Research and 5 Ways to Superior Teaching
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath's book Stop Talking, Start Influencing:12 Insights from Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick is my book of the summer. ...
Never Yell and Other Classroom Management Secrets of a Pro [Top Episode]
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Classroom management is a challenge for many teachers. Stacey Corrigan talks about how she manages her classroom. From transitions to handling disrupt...
5 Authentic Ways to Encourage People Right Now [Best of Season 5]
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Genuine appreciation that is timely and meaningful can go a long way in the classroom, between colleagues, and administrators and their teachers. So w...
5 Ways to Battle Burnout [BEST OF SEASON 5]
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tired teachers need strategies to stay refreshed and feel good. Today, we talk about battling burnout. This week we are counting down the top episodes...
Post #ISTE19 Recap Show #notatiste19
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a recap of #ISTE19 from 4-time attendee Matt Miller and first-time attendees Angie Ridgeway and Nate Ridgeway. They share what people were ta...
5 Ways To Bring SEL Into Edtech Classroom Use
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Sparvell cites current research about what students really want in their classroom and how social-emotional learning relates to education technol...
Augmented Reality Ideas from Mary Howard's #ISTE19 Session
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Howard's sixth-grade class is doing amazing things with augmented reality. This 10 minute episode highlights some of the things Mary is sharing r...
What's Hot (and Not) at #ISTE19 with Monica Burns
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Monica Burns @classtechtips talks about the hottest edtech topics right now (and those that aren't so hot) in this candid and wide-ranging conversat...