Teachers can learn from teachers, too. That is the idea behind the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher. Vicki Davis is a teacher who is at the top of her profession. And she wants to help others in her field. Since 1998, she has educated other educators on her Cool Cat Teacher site. In 2017, she started this podcast to further her reach.
Not every episode of The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher is 10 minutes. Some episodes are shorter, and a few are over 20 minutes. But the average episode length is about 10 minutes long. Davis understands that teachers have busy lives and limited time. So she makes sure her episodes have no filler. These are practical episodes educators can listen to during a lunch break or while scoring papers.
In most episodes, Davis talks to fellow educators about a single topic. Subjects include how to start a class and how to end the school year. Language teachers hear tips on how to get their students excited about learning another language. Blended learning is a frequent topic on the show. The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher also talks about trends in education. Since Davis was an early adopter when it came to technology, tech is a frequent subject. The show explains how teachers can help students build digital portfolios. Other episodes explain how to use Google apps in the classroom.
The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher also wants to ensure their audience is happy. To that end, the show gives self-care advice in some episodes. The show is mindful that some teachers may be taking on too much, so episodes talk about balance.
This podcast is a great resource for both teachers and future teachers. Homeschooling parents may also learn some things from this cool cat of a teacher. Most episode descriptions have both show notes and a transcript. This makes this show good for future reference.
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