Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How do we teach students to read? When it comes to teaching children to read, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. We need to equip educators with the tools and the expertise (and the freedom) to teach reading and customize it to every child.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

That’s the argument of Peter Liljedahl, a professor of mathematics education at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, who has spent years researching what works in teaching. He argues that that’s why so many students get to college and have to repeat their first-year calculus course. How did that go? Teachers hated it.

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APRIL 23, 2024

Motivation is a phenomenon built on the idea of the action of inside and outside factors that together influence an individual to act in the achievement of his/her aims. Teaching can be very successful when teachers use the student’s intrinsic curiosity to empower them and create a learning passion.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Pros of AI in Education Online tools have long been used in education, with things like an online ERD tool an effective way to teach students about complex principles such as connectors, shapes, and how diagrams work in practice, which are things they might need in their future careers. AI risks exacerbating educational inequality.

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ED Surge

MARCH 18, 2024

The Reinvent the Classroom HP Teaching Fellows offer insights about integrating games and playful learning in their lessons. Gamer Types in Educational Settings By integrating games and playfulness into education, educators can create a positive and engaging learning environment that stimulates curiosity, motivation and a love for learning.

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

I can only imagine a teacher entering the workforce now who has to contend with the basics of teaching and then realizes that there is a whole other component of the equation that they were inadequately prepared. . Institutions cannot achieve the goal without incorporating technology-based learning into the programs themselves.”.

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OCTOBER 13, 2021

The purpose of its videos, hands-on projects, and more is to spark student creativity, empower them to explore their own passions at their own pace. Students engage through tasks, projects, and peer interaction. Enrichment program for high achievers. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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ED Surge

APRIL 8, 2022

But some careers, like teaching, have long existed outside the realm of the open market, despite their importance to a functioning society. and Dallas have developed systems to measure teacher quality and incentivize highly effective teaching practices. In these districts, the theory goes, the better you teach, the more you’re paid.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 27, 2021

That this was framed as a contrast to the OPM-designed program, and accompanied by plans to invest in faculty incentives to teach online, suggests some of the weaknesses of OPM programs, further emphasized by the Century Foundation’s 2019 report, “ Dear Colleges: Take Control of Your Online Courses.”

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, James Lovelock, has been thinking about the nexus of student engagement, online games, and learning. Having said that, the ways in which that engagement is best achieved is a source of dispute, particularly depending on which philosophy on learning is held. More on keyboarding.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Indeed, a meta-analysis of research on this issue found a correlation between homework and achievement. Does homework cause achievement or do high achievers do more homework? When students are intrinsically motivated to do their homework, they are more engaged in the work, which in turn is associated with academic achievement.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Since 2020, three things have become clearer than ever: Our students of color, English learners and students with disabilities have faced a disparate impact on their educational experience from COVID-19. W]hen I think about UDL, that's the question I'm looking for: How am I going to engage all learners?

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Especially for students with low achievement, diagnosing what they don't know through various questions is crucial, as students themselves often don't know where they need improvement. This way, teachers can help students achieve the lesson's goals by providing more diverse examples and problem-solving.

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Teach Hub

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Co-teaching, where two educators work together to deliver instruction to a group of students is not just a growing trend in education, but an innovative approach that enhances and strengthens learning experiences for teachers , students, and the school. Benefits for Teachers Co-teaching benefits students and teachers.

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ED Surge

JUNE 19, 2024

Engaging and Fun Digital learning tools should be interactive and entertaining, capturing children's attention while fostering learning. Look for apps and programs that use bright colors, interesting animations and fun characters to keep students engaged. Young learners waiting in line for their devices 5.

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MARCH 8, 2021

As is my habit, I spend a lot of time exploring new ways to teach old subjects. Some call Classcraft a classroom management tool but really, it’s more about injecting excitement in your teaching and touching on the important social-emotional learning that sometimes gets forgotten. ” — Sarah Murphy. Timeline JS.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As an elementary school student, I remember sitting “criss cross applesauce” among my peers during the end-of-the-quarter awards ceremonies, hoping my name would be called. When I was deemed a “winner” for good behavior or academic achievement, I’d hear my nana’s cheer. They were used as gimmicks and antics to “motivate” students.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

AI-powered quiz builders are revolutionizing modern classrooms, transforming traditional teaching methods into captivating, gamified learning adventures. Imagine a classroom where students are glued to their seats, laser-focused on interactive quiz games displayed on the smartboard.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Ray Salazar has been teaching high school Journalism and English in Chicago Public Schools for over twenty years. Instead, he crafted an entirely new curriculum that he felt would better resonate with students, a series of reading and writing assignments that looked at the stages of grief. But other educators have a different view.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

As most of us know, when students are engaged, their capacity for learning is greatly increased. This bilingual (English and Spanish) program motivates and rewards students to achieve full standards mastery and prepare for their state tests without distracting from the learning process. In Conclusion.

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ED Surge

MAY 31, 2023

UDL is based on the principle that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to teaching and learning and that instructional materials and methods should be flexible and adaptable to the needs of all students. In short, UDL is a launching point for providing personalized learning experiences.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Researchers tapped alternative models of calculus teaching that have shown evidence that they work, according to Kramer. The study, which occurred over three semesters, randomly assigned students to either learning through lectures, the old-school way, or through “active” calculus instruction that emphasizes student engagement.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The pathways to influencing traditional achievement don't have to be about literally teaching math within a game. That seems like such a small thing for an educator—it's so much easier than teaching calculus—but those are the things that actually change lives.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 4, 2023

We’ve heard more students say they don’t want to be in school and we’ve seen more students engaging in self-harming behaviors and reporting suicidal thinking. And it’s not just the students, more staff are retiring early or leaving the education system altogether. Priority 3: Accelerate academic achievement.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Every week at the Nysmith School in Herndon, Virginia, Philip Baselice breaks out a game to teach his class about key world events. Baselice teaches history to middle schoolers, and game-based simulations have been part of his teaching arsenal for the last nine years, ever since he first tried it. “I

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ED Surge

MARCH 21, 2022

I believe solid curriculum, solid teaching and assessments are what we really need to be focusing on.” So, I went and gathered up a few of the teachers who have a similar mindset—that we have to teach in a manner to promote student learning. Part of this process is that I need to actually teach others.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

"There are so many amazing ways to use games, game-like experiences and the design process to engage students, not just in academic things, but in things that have to do with conflict or processing feelings." It's very much scaffolded, especially when students come into sixth grade.

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PCS Edventures

APRIL 8, 2025

Students are deeply engaged, exploring STEAM concepts in ways that truly click with them. But as educators know, achieving this magic can be tricky. Juggling diverse learning styles, limited resources and student engagement is a challenge. Guide students on how to be safe, responsible and kind online.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Math professor Martin Weissman is rethinking how his university teaches calculus. Called Math 11 A and B, these classes, which students take as freshmen and sophomores, constitute a “leaky pipeline,” Weissman says. But there’s also a quieter revolution taking place that applies a different strategy to achieve the same principles.

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ED Surge

JUNE 21, 2022

CodeCombat AI League trailer (credit: CodeCombat) A Foundation of Game-Based Learning Founded in 2013, CodeCombat was born from a simple idea: Make learning to code engaging and accessible to all. Each level challenges the player to type the code necessary to advance their hero and achieve specific gaming goals.”

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

It was our responsibility to revamp the curriculum to create concrete and tangible information students could use to engage in this issue. As I thought about the student's frustrations, I returned to an article by Dr. Alexis Patterson and Dr. Salina Gray titled " Teaching to Transform: (W)holistic Science Pedagogy (WSP)."

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ED Surge

JUNE 10, 2024

Esports offers incredible benefits for student engagement, community and skill building, and pathways to higher education and job opportunities. In the United States, there are over 15,000 esports teams in K-12 schools, and many esports teams and programs emphasize access to students with disabilities.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2015

You want to shake things up so students are excited and motivated and feel interested again. Change your approach to teaching. Provide some games, simulations, student presentations–whatever you don’t normally do in your classroom. They’re so much fun (well thought-out games), students will want to participate.

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DECEMBER 2, 2023

Understanding Assistive Technology Assistive technologies are software or hardware systems with technical components that enhance the learning capacities of students with disabilities. They aim to support students’ engagement and communication so they can understand lessons and adapt to their learning environments efficiently.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Consider this five-step professional learning journey to ensure that your district professional learning experiences boost academic achievement and growth while building collective teacher efficacy. If students can Google an answer, is this something that we should be teaching? Identify your five-year goal.

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CoderZ

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Implementing a robust and interconnected curriculum ensures equity, consistency, and continuity across the district as students grow and develop their computer science competencies. These learning opportunities make computer science approachable and fun, inspiring curiosity and encouraging student engagement.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 2, 2023

Motivation is not only important in its own right; it is also an important predictor of learning and achievement. Students who are more motivated to learn persist longer, produce higher quality effort, learn more deeply, and perform better in classes and on standardized tests. McClellands’ Learning Needs Theory.

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