The Cool Cat Teacher
Check out this Cool Cat teacher on Social Media
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This week I have reviewed a blog by Vicki Davis who has been named the #4 Influencer in Education Technology on Onalytica's list of education influencers. Vicki Davis was inspired to start The Cool Cat Teacher Blog in 2005 to teach her students how to blog and claim their own voice in the online world. Her website is an amazing resource for any teacher. She blogs and share blogs about improving classroom management, incorporating technology into every subject, and how to integrate social media into the classroom. She also shares research on common issues such such as ADD, ADHD, and what we can do as teachers to better involve students in interactive learning. In her video Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts she explains that she has found success in customizing her lessons based on student interest, allowing for collaboration, integrating new vocabulary, and by giving her students opportunities to teach. She has her own YouTube channel which includes a variety of helpful tips, tutorials, and social media tricks which would be helpful in improving classroom learning in a variety of disciplines.
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My favorite Motivation Monday Podcast was #06: THE 6 MOST MOTIVATING SKETCHNOTES IN EDUCATION TODAY1 featuring Sylvia Duckworth - I love the way she emphasizes the importance of creativity and growing outside of your comfort zone.