Classroom Engagement Strategies for Short Attention Spans

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

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Are the kids with you? Former superintendent Dr. Michael McDowell explains why long lessons drain students' attention and how short intervals bring them back.

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AI in Schools, the Law, and Student Data Privacy

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

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An AI site says it won't share your data. An attorney who teaches explains why that promise isn't enough, and who's liable when student information slips out.

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AI for Teachers Who Have Bigger Fish to Fry

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AI for teachers doesn't have to be one more fish to fry. Maurie Beasley shares efficiency AI vs. opportunity AI, a snake on a teacher's desk, and who stays in control when the laptop lid goes up.

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AI for Teachers and Gemini Notebook (Formerly NotebookLM)

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A teacher asked Vickie Echols, "Do you always walk this fast?" Now she shares how NotebookLM (now Gemini Notebook) answers handbook questions with page numbers, how one superintendent briefs her board, and how AI can help fix the tone of an email.

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Restorative Practices and a Cell Phone Policy That Actually Works

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

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Amanda, or "AJAM the Advocate" as she's called online, tells how her team cut office discipline referrals by 69% over three years and how they built a cell phone policy that is actually working on a five-building campus.

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Side Jobs for Teachers or a Calling? Build an Education Business

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Side jobs for teachers can start with one request to train another school. Dr. Will Deyamport shares how to set up an education business the right way: structure, taxes, disclosure, and owning your IP.

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Think, Pair, Share, Show Me: Science of Learning in Action

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Think, Pair, Share, Show Me gets every student to show an answer. Ross McGill shares what the science of learning says about learning styles, highlighting and retrieval practice.

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