10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher
A teacher podcast for busy educators—about 10 minutes, every week. Stay current on artificial intelligence in education (plain English), edtech, and what matters in the classroom: culture, instruction, assessment, digital health and wellness, and more. Simple ideas you can use right away.
Hosted by AP Computer Science teacher Vicki Davis (Cool Cat Teacher)—author and longtime edtech blogger—this teaching podcast features best-selling teachers, researchers, and in-the-classroom administrators sharing practical strategies that connect with today’s students.
Follow the 10 Minute Teacher—the podcast for teachers and school leaders—for weekly, classroom-ready tips.
Show notes & resources: https://coolcatteacher.com/podcast
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 913
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
191: Amazing Grace Adkins - my 89 year old learning lab director and the most amazing woman I know
Mrs. Grace Adkins is a hero, mentor, and teacher to many. With a 56-year generation-spanning career as an educator, Mrs. Adkins approaches her 90th birthday still teaching, loving kids, and riding ov…
190: Global Education Conference 2017 with Lucy Gray and Steve Hargadon
Lucy Gray and Steve Hargadon, Global Education Conference co-chairs, talk about the Global Education Conference 2017 that runs from November 13-16. Go to globaleducationconference.com to join in.
189: Different Schools for a Different World
Dr. Scott McLeod, co-author of Different Schools for a Different World, has a frank conversation about the change that needs to happen, how long it will take to happen, and the next steps for promoti…
188: Blowing up the Curriculum with the Learning Journey Model
Mark Engstrom shares a personalized model for learning that he calls the “Learning Journey Model.” After students accomplish a core competency, they personalize their learning journey much like the “…
187: Hyperdocs: How to’s and Tips for Teachers
Lisa Scumpieru, 10th-grade Literature Teacher, gives us a crash course in Hyperdocs. She shares lesson plans, ideas, and tips for getting started quickly without hassle.
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186: 10 Keys to Purpose Driven Learning
Michael Matera @mrmatera, author of Explore Like a Pirate, talks about Purpose Driven Learning in the classroom.
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185: 5 Reasons to Try a Whole Novel Approach in Your Classroom
Ariel Sacks, author of Whole Novels for the Whole Class, shares five reasons to try a whole novel approach. She also explains how this approach works and some advantages for teachers.
184: How to Build Great Teachers
Dan Brown talks about practical things we can do to help build grade teachers. From best practices to policy, Dan shares what works (and some of what doesn’t.) If you’re in preservice education or wo…
183: Grit in the Classroom
Laila Sanguras, author of Grit in the Classroom, defines grit, shares the misinformation about grit, and talks about developing it in our students.
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182 Computer Science Teaching Tips with Alfred Thompson
Alfred Thompson talks about the trends in teaching Computer Science. Topics include:
- How to get kids moving as you teach programming
- What happens when a school has every student learn Computer Scien…
181: Shattering Perfect Teacher Myths
Aaron Hogan shatters myths about teaching. Empower yourself as a teacher with the knowledge you do not have to be perfect. Learn how to build collegiality and support other teachers.
180: 5 Ways to Be an Unforgettable Teacher
Chuck Poole shares five ways to be an unforgettable teacher. He also gives us links to some free cards he shares with students and parents and more.
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179: Why Teachers Should Talk About Teaching
Tom Rademacher, author of It Won’t Be Easy: An Exceedingly Honest (and slightly unprofessional) Book About Teaching, shares why teachers should tell their story. (And how they can do it without losin…
178: Secrets of Great District Leadership
Superintendent Randy Ziegenfuss talks about secrets of transformational district leadership. Encouraging innovation. The role of principals. The mistakes many districts make in transformational chang…
177: 7 Global Project Ideas from a Leading 3rd Grade Classroom
Vickie Morgado from Canada has her third graders connecting with the world! Learn about global Kahoots, how she tweets with her class and more global collaborative techniques in this show.
176: Include Every Child in your Classroom
Get inspired to include every child as fourth-grade teacher, Kelly Malloy shares us how she focuses on children. So many teachers struggle to get results and include everyone, we can do this!
175 5 Ways to Help Numbers Come Alive
Dr. Rebecca Klemm @numbersalive shares how to help numbers come alive for all ages. From toddler to teenager to PhD, Rebecca informs us about the building blocks that build math success.
174 Finding Passion and Purpose: Barbara Bray
Barbara Bray talks about personalizing learning in the classroom. She teaches us strategies and helps us think about how to make our classrooms better.
173 A Teenage Bullying Story
Sarah Beeghley @the-geeky_girl has been called by a US Senator to tell her story as part of anti-bullying legislation. Hear her story and advice to teachers.
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172 K-6 Educational Music Videos: Selecting the Right Videos for Learning
Joanna and Matt Pace write videos on a popular YouTube channel, Hopscotch. Joanna is an elementary teacher and Matt is a songwriter from Las Vegas. Their 7 Continents song has almost 300K views. Tod…