Cool Cat Teacher

JANUARY 8, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teachers need to know what is happening and how technology (specifically AI) impacts their classroom.) Throughout 2025 I will create episodes for my podcast and radio/TV show that will cover these topics. In order to collect all of the hot trends and topics for 2025 in one place that I cover, I've created this post which can be bookmarked at [link] January 2025: Planning Your Year, Classroom Management, Apple Intelli

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ED Surge

JANUARY 8, 2025

In affinity, we find kinship. Our shared interests move us toward one another and give us opportunities for connection, deep empathy and shared experiences. Our worldviews collide, and we are no longer alone; we are in a community. One of the first times I felt like I was in community was in my high school jazz band as a teenager. I auditioned to be a part of the Ravinia Scholars , joining a group of teenage musicians from high schools all over Chicago.

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Cool Cat Teacher

JANUARY 8, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Welcome to a brand-new year of teaching! January is the perfect time to refresh your strategies, embrace new tools, and set yourself up for success in 2025. In this episode of Cool Cat Teacher Talk , we cover the top five things teachers need to know to make this year a great one.

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All About STEM

JANUARY 8, 2025

Visit the STFC Daresbury Laboratory Apprenticeship Open Evening to learn about apprenticeship opportunities, meet current apprentices and chat with staff. “Whether you’re a school leaver or looking to switch careers, this event is perfect for anyone interested in hands-on learning!

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

Teaching

Middle Web

JANUARY 8, 2025

As they develop the habit of listening generously, middle schoolers can learn to see themselves as people with the capacity to teach and learn from each other. Teacher Laurie Hornik describes the elements of Generous Listening and strategies to develop the skill with students. The post How Students Learn to Be Generous Listeners first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 8, 2025

This post has little to to with technology in the classroom but a lot to do with the launch of my latest prehistoric fiction, Endangered Species , Book 1 of the trilogy, Savage Land. Join the Blog Hop over at my writer’s blog, WordDreams ! Curious? Not sure you want to invest your time yet? Here’s the trailer: Alright! Here’s what’s going on: I’ll be visiting writer friend blogs January 6-26, 2025, and then continue with the occasional “I’m TravelingR

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