In today’s show we talk about the dynamics of screen time, screen free alternatives, and the emotional intelligence that we all need to relate better to kids and one another. …
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- Season 7, Episode 5 | Cool Cat Teacher Talk
Free Teacher-Facing AI for Behavior and Learning
with Natalie Tamburello | Episode 971 | 10 Minute Teacher Podcastby Vicki DavisMost teachers reaching for AI to help a struggling student are reaching for the wrong kind of AI. Natalie Tamburello of Children’s Health Council explains what teacher-facing AI built on …
Teaching Kids Boundaries: What to Say in the Moment
Episode 970 | Ashley Bendiksen | 10 Minute Teacher Podcastby Vicki DavisBoundaries aren’t a heavy conversation you need a degree to have — they’re small repeated moments and the right words handed to a child before they need them. Ashley Bendiksen, …
Leading With Love: Two National Principals of the Year on What Actually Works
Season 7 Episode 4 | Cool Cat Teacher Talk Showby Vicki DavisTwo women were named a 2026 National Principal of the Year, and when you ask them how they did it, they both use the same word: love. Amanda Jamerson on …
How a School Built Its Culture Around the 7 Habits — and the Academics Followed
Muriel Summers | episode 965 | 10 Minute Teacher Podcastby Vicki DavisMuriel Summers took A.B. Combs from one of the lowest performing Title I schools to one of the highest by fixing the culture first — giving every child a leadership …
How to Become a Better Principal: Award Winning Principals Speak
Cool Cat Teacher Talk | Season 7, Episodes 3 and 4by Vicki DavisLeadership is not a personality you’re born with — it can be learned, and it can be taught. Ronn Nozoe, CEO of the National Principals Association, on what principals really …
What AI Can’t Do: Being Beautifully Human
with Dr. Jeff Bogaczyk, Alan Lipton, Karen McCallum & Krise Nowak | Cool Cat Teacher Talk S6E1by Vicki DavisIn this show we celebrate some professional opinions on what AI doesn’t do well (even though some say it can) by talking to a communication expert, a professional writing editor, …
Clixo: The Must Have STEAM Toy That Bends the Rules of Play
Sponsored by Clixo, all opinions my ownby Vicki DavisClixo is a flexible, magnet-based STEAM toy that promotes design thinking and screen-free fun in the classroom. Ideal for various ages, it encourages creativity and problem-solving among students. The product, …
How to Truly Connect with Students (and Why It Matters)
with Dr. Lucy Lambert-Guesnard | Episode 897 | Wonderful Classroom Conversationby Vicki DavisWant your students to care about learning? Start by showing them they matter. In this episode, Dr. Lucy Lambert-Guesnard shares stories and strategies to help you build trust and connect …