Student Belonging: A Principal of the Year’s Plan

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Student belonging is the first thing 2026 National Middle Level Principal of the Year Sonia Ruiz builds. Learn the two survey questions, three decision questions, and one small daily habit that help every middle schooler feel they belong.

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Bridge in the Classroom: A Screen-Free Math Game

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Bridge is a screen-free card game that builds math, teamwork, and grit. Hall of Famer Patty Tucker shares JumpStart Bridge, a free curriculum with scripts, videos, supplies, and a stipend for teachers who have never played.

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Screen Value, Not Screen Time: Leading Schools in the AI Age

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Screen time isn't the only question. ISTE+ASCD board president Dr. Jeremy Owoh explains screen value, AI policy that isn't a list of don'ts, and why teachers matter more than ever.

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A Blind Teacher on Truly Seeing Your Students

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Kathy Nimmer, a blind English teacher and 2026 Helen Keller Achievement Award winner, shares how a shattered window changed her first year, how she learned to see her students from the heart, and the new teacher mentoring program she built.

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Celebrating 1,000 Episodes: My Son Turns the Tables on Me!

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

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Thank you so much! It was February 2017 when I took a day off school to "figure out" how to publish this podcast. So, this episode is not only a thank you, but it is also my son asking me questions.

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Productive Struggle: When to Help and When to Hold Back

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Productive struggle means letting students wrestle with hard work without letting them drown. Dr. Barbara Blackburn shares when to help, when to hold back, and two strategies to try tomorrow.

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New Teacher Advice From a 3-Time Teacher of the Year

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New teacher advice from three-time Teacher of the Year Eric Hall: build relationships before rigor, make your first call home a positive one, and take the teaching risks that make lessons stick.

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