Joe Mazza shares how parents can help students have empathy and become empowered changemakers in the face of tragedy. In this special show, we give tips to parents and teachers about things they can do this season to help kids serve others affected by tragedy. <a href="http://www.coolcatteacher.com/e196">www.coolcatteacher.com/e196</a> Today’s Sponsor: Bloomz is the tool I chose for parent/teacher communication. To find out why read <a href= "http://www.coolcatteacher.com/bloomz">www.coolcatteacher.com/bloomz</a> or go to <a href= "http://bloomz.com/">bloomz.com</a> to get started setting up your school or classroom now! December and January are great months to roll out Bloomz with your parents, so you can start 2018 strong.

197: 8 Great Gifts for Administrators

Jam-packed with cool classrooms, cool apps, and cool teaching ideas, full-time teacher and award-winning edtech influencer, Vicki Davis, who blogs as the Cool Cat Teacher Blog, loves to interview awesome teachers and educators from around the world on this teacher podcast.  Her goal is to interview the most in-classroom teachers on one helpful teacher podcast. This encouraging show will give you quick ideas you can use right away. You can follow Vicki @coolcatteacher on all social media and join the conversation.