Cool Cat Teacher Talk
Cool Cat Teacher Talk
Podcast Description
Want to supercharge your teaching with research-backed strategies that actually work? Join veteran educator Vicki Davis as she shares practical, real-world solutions to into spaces where every student thrives.
Help and Hope for Teachers
🎙 Are you striving to improve student learning without increasing your workload? Education is changing fast, but practical, research-backed strategies can help you work smarter, not harder.
Join veteran educator Vicki Davis, a full-time teacher, instructional technology coach, and award-winning podcast host, as she shares real-world insights from the classroom.
Each 1-hour episode features top researchers, expert educators, and classroom teachers who are tackling today’s biggest challenges—like student engagement, AI in education, classroom management, lesson planning, and teacher burnout.
✨ What You’ll Get in Every Episode:
🎯 Cut through the AI hype—learn what works (and what doesn’t) in real classrooms
📚 Engage students in meaningful ways without overwhelming yourself
🚀 Stay ahead in teaching with research-backed strategies that make an impact
🎤 This show is a blend of expert interviews and solo discussions, designed to give you real, actionable solutions you can use tomorrow.
🏆 Why Listen to This Podcast?
✅ Named Top Podcast Host in Education (Bammy Award)
✅ Recognized as a Top Global Edruptor (ICS Research, 2022 & 2023)
✅ 23-year classroom veteran & instructional tech coach helping educators from K-3 to college
✅ AP Computer Science Principles teacher with a 100% student pass rate
🌎 Join thousands of educators worldwide who trust Cool Cat Teacher Talk for authentic insights, inspiration, and practical strategies.
📅 New episodes released every Thursday!
📲 Subscribe now & leave a review to help more teachers discover the show.
🌐 Get show notes & connect with Vicki at coolcatteacher.com
Join a community of passionate teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders who believe in teaching smarter, not harder.
About Your Host:
Vicki Davis is a practicing classroom teacher, instructional technology coach, and creator of the award-winning 10-Minute Teacher Podcast. With over 7 million downloads and 20+ years of experience, she brings you tested strategies that help students thrive.
🔹 New episodes drop Thursdays! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.
📌 Get full show notes and resources at coolcatteacher.com.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on key educational themes such as student engagement, AI in education, classroom management, lesson planning, and teacher burnout. Episodes delve into practical strategies, like the implementation of project-based learning and student-centered approaches, featuring discussions with guests like Dave Burgess on engagement strategies and experts on the neuroscience of learning.
Want to supercharge your teaching with research-backed strategies that actually work? Join veteran educator Vicki Davis as she shares practical, real-world solutions to into spaces where every student thrives.
Help and Hope for Teachers
🎙 Are you striving to improve student learning without increasing your workload? Education is changing fast, but practical, research-backed strategies can help you work smarter, not harder.
Join veteran educator Vicki Davis, a full-time teacher, instructional technology coach, and award-winning podcast host, as she shares real-world insights from the classroom.
Each 1-hour episode features top researchers, expert educators, and classroom teachers who are tackling today’s biggest challenges—like student engagement, AI in education, classroom management, lesson planning, and teacher burnout.
✨ What You’ll Get in Every Episode:
🎯 Cut through the AI hype—learn what works (and what doesn’t) in real classrooms
📚 Engage students in meaningful ways without overwhelming yourself
🚀 Stay ahead in teaching with research-backed strategies that make an impact
🎤 This show is a blend of expert interviews and solo discussions, designed to give you real, actionable solutions you can use tomorrow.
🏆 Why Listen to This Podcast?
✅ Named Top Podcast Host in Education (Bammy Award)
✅ Recognized as a Top Global Edruptor (ICS Research, 2022 & 2023)
✅ 23-year classroom veteran & instructional tech coach helping educators from K-3 to college
✅ AP Computer Science Principles teacher with a 100% student pass rate
🌎 Join thousands of educators worldwide who trust Cool Cat Teacher Talk for authentic insights, inspiration, and practical strategies.
📅 New episodes released every Thursday!
📲 Subscribe now & leave a review to help more teachers discover the show.
🌐 Get show notes & connect with Vicki at coolcatteacher.com
Join a community of passionate teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders who believe in teaching smarter, not harder.
About Your Host:
Vicki Davis is a practicing classroom teacher, instructional technology coach, and creator of the award-winning 10-Minute Teacher Podcast. With over 7 million downloads and 20+ years of experience, she brings you tested strategies that help students thrive.
🔹 New episodes drop Thursdays! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.
📌 Get full show notes and resources at coolcatteacher.com.
In this final episode of our three-part math series, we explore how to transform math classrooms into engaging, curiosity-driven environments. Instead of rote memorization, top educators share play-based strategies, project-based learning ideas, and mastery-based instruction to help students develop a deep understanding of mathematics.
Whether you’re a math teacher, school leader, or parent, this episode provides practical techniques and real-world applications to make math fun, meaningful, and relevant for students.
Show notes: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/talkmath
📌 In This Episode:
✔️ How play-based learning makes math fun (Dan Finkel) ✔️ Why productive struggle builds confidence in students (Dr. Lidia Gonzalez) ✔️ The power of Shark Tank-style design challenges in math (Dr. Erin Krupa) ✔️ Using Fortnite Creative for interactive math & physics (Andrew Vanden Heuvel) ✔️ How real-world projects improve math engagement (Tinashe Blanchet) ✔️ The role of differentiation and flexible grouping (Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson) ✔️ The math innovation challenge to bring new ideas into your classroom
🎙️ Featured Experts & Links
- Dan Finkel – Math for Love – Play-based math learning
- Dr. Erin Krupa – NC State University – Math challenges that promote inquiry
- Dr. Lidia Gonzalez – Productive struggle in math
- Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson – Differentiation Central – Differentiating math instruction
- Tinashe Blanchet – iteachmath.org – Real-world math projects
- Andrew Vanden Heuvel – Fortnite Physics Education – Using Fortnite Creative for physics
- Joseph Manfre – Modern Classrooms – Mastery-based, self-paced learning
- Lauren Harris – Project-Based Learning for Math – How projects deepen math retention
- Dan Meyer – Desmos – Using interactive technology in math lessons
- Liesl McConchie – Brain-Based Learning – How to create a math-ready brain
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