Educational Links 12/14/18

25 Personality Qualities Not Measured By Tests

https://wegrowteachers.com/25-personality-qualities-not-measured-by-tests/

2019 Goals Calendar: A Printable Planner for Tweens With Executive Functioning Issues

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/executive-functioning-issues/2019-goals-calendar-a-printable-planner-for-tweens-with-executive-functioning-issues?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg&fbclid=IwAR35cyxAMQcbrnQX-rOnClGo1t9lDLhd5bfP141DIB66it4Df9J-fMRibdg

Pronunciation in the English language classroom is more than just 'listen and repeat'

https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/teaching-pronunciation-more-just-listen-and-repeat?utm_source=BC_TE_Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=voices

The Definition Of Digital Citizenship

https://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/the-definition-of-digital-citzenship/

Classroom Management for Unsupportive Parents

http://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management-unsupportive-parents?fbclid=IwAR3aJF7iya0u4ac2j5nXNHuxiAnQCJI2M9e-ZdS9eQJaoO9WBCNmiZizLSM

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Fact Sheet

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyspraxia/developmental-coordination-disorder-dcd-fact-sheet?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg&fbclid=IwAR3-CoLejU6VQhVwwNK7SVkwLAv9rc7pd5Bu63owDfBhi7BeIKXWfu42hM8

An Overview of 2018 Before We Dive Into a New Year

http://blog.mimio.com/an-overview-of-2018-before-we-dive-into-a-new-year?fbclid=IwAR3nO-d4td2G2-P1oX-5M-ZknVv34usUwoEI0_GftoqeFyWFVLBT1pls0vg

Before we embrace a new year, I want to take a moment to reflect on 2018. I like to look back on the year as a whole and assess our progress, both personally and professionally. To do this, I always ask myself the same three questions:

1. What did we accomplish this year?
2. What am I particularly thankful for?
3. What are we reaching for in 2019?

Educational Links 12/13/18

5 Ways to Display YouTube in Class Without "Related" Content

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2018/08/5-ways-to-display-youtube-in-class.html

The Teacher’s Guide To Keeping Students Safe Onlinegrading, assessment

http://www.edudemic.com/guides/the-teachers-guide-to-keeping-students-safe-online/

Grade Inflation is Making Teacher Quit

https://theeducatorsroom.com/opinion-grade-inflation-is-making-teacher-quit/?fbclid=IwAR3WChQxn1Z0HTnBg_kRsCzN0qJ4lYVZToJkO00ZaDFRq-ZM5wJ-yjvWEWA

Important Google Scholar Tips for Teachers and Students

https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2018/12/important-google-scholar-tips-for.html?fbclid=IwAR0Xdxpds_GkShg6iYIsg0QlNi7Riil88gmLZgcp1oEM6cDXuP2HjCXXTNM

Six Ways to Protect Student Data and Prevent Cyberattacks

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-12-10-six-ways-to-protect-student-data-and-prevent-cyberattacks

3 Tips for Using Conversations for Assessment

https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-tips-using-conversations-assessment?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=facebook

Scaffolding Discussion Skills With a Socratic Circle

https://www.edutopia.org/video/scaffolding-discussion-skills-socratic-circle

Students deepen their understanding and build a sense of community by engaging with their peers’ reasoned arguments.

Educational Links 12/12/18

STATISTIC OF THE DAY: STUDENTS OF COLOR NOW COMPRISE MAJORITY OF K-8 POPULATION

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2018/12/11/statistic-of-the-day-students-of-color-now-comprise-majority-of-k-8-population/?fbclid=IwAR11ijHCB5jeXeikO_9FOaerPmRzyIidBwQADQBLcxiFHFJ6s09Fx_Lga60

Public education must promote participation in democratic process

https://edsource.org/2018/public-education-must-promote-participation-in-democratic-process/605620?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=commentary-1210-18

Four Pillars of a Meaningful Life That Could Be Part of Every Learning Community

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/52620/four-pillars-of-a-meaningful-life-that-could-be-part-of-every-learning-community?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29&fbclid=IwAR3FJ3ztfYlm4uh35-GDlIDJfQmDGToLIYfHuMlUpsCm-lOypVI6A0ANbzc

How to Build a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom Where All Learners Feel Safe

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/52566/how-to-build-a-trauma-sensitive-classroom-where-all-learners-feel-safe?linkId=100000004323635

An Enrichment Program for All Students

https://www.edutopia.org/article/enrichment-program-all-students?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=facebook

Free Math Lesson Plans from NASA

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2018/12/free-math-lesson-plans-from-nasa.html?fbclid=IwAR1vs7PNQnwbU2pqhGrD4HAq2_UQ5Tj7AHDHXsQjkuGIEIvQIj0sjePF6-c

9 Ways To Support A Culture Of Wellness In Your School

https://www.teachthought.com/learning/9-ways-to-support-a-culture-of-wellness-in-your-school/

Children spend a significant amount of each week day in a classroom, making it not only a place to learn academics but also an opportunity to teach life skills that will serve them beyond the schoolyard, like self-care, community involvement, and fostering a sense of connection and belonging.

Educational Links 12/11/18

Projects, Passion, Peers and Play: Seymour Papert's Vision For Learning

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/47846/projects-passion-peers-and-play-seymour-paperts-vision-for-learning

10 Quick Questioning Tips

https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/2018/12/05/one-minute-cpd-42/?fbclid=IwAR2_KQnAby50ykHUPIRhw0OH3EhrZnOl9_HIpR_mxNoNPNicx9DFqVlkpgE

What’s the Difference Between ADD and ADHD?

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/add-adhd/difference-between-add-adhd?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg&fbclid=IwAR2zcvP896JQIXxjIcmQpe0RTC6edMQXP8jnWsfAWth-EbL1jkjbEpmVc_k

The debate over students with disabilities, suspensions and race

https://hechingerreport.org/the-debate-over-students-with-learning-disabilities-suspensions-and-race/?fbclid=IwAR3lhTHDrGdL0KV_IttcykWSyU-Ode2bIST_GC_0JsQDOW2M2_HQLlDap1s

EdTech Team Giveaway

https://www.edtechteam.com/10-days-giveaways/

2018 Education Research Highlights

https://www.edutopia.org/article/2018-education-research-highlights?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=facebook

Education research continues to remind us of the powerful impact teachers have on children. This impact is overwhelmingly positive—the studies we highlight here demonstrate specific ways in which teachers can or already do help students feel a sense of belonging in school and make gains in learning.

Educational Links 12/10/18

Response: Ways to Differentiate Instruction for ELLs

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2018/12/response_ways_to_differentiate_instruction_for_ells.html?fbclid=IwAR2RnrViZ8J8MxhcsBqfrIEQUYDHJRdeKV2tudJjJA31Mjfh2Mbc2TSGjwc

How To Be More Charismatic

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2018/12/08/how-to-be-charismatic/

Blended Learning

https://www.edutopia.org/topic/blended-learning

Winter Break Is Hard for So Many of Our Students

https://www.weareteachers.com/supporting-students-winter-break/?utm_content=1544364928&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

8 Great Ways to Enhance Retention 

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-12-03-8-great-ways-to-enhance-retention-infographic

Turning It In Should Be the Easy Part of Homework, Right?

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-at-school-remembering-to-turn-in-assignments/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=school&fbclid=IwAR0bq5PslNs7001MHQn3MV2J19vmB8qUSkr040fiW3anCzNDGOBsuysz6U4

The Benefits of Ear-Reading

https://www.edutopia.org/article/benefits-ear-reading?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

A dyslexia specialist discusses the assistive technologies she uses to help students with dyslexia make gains in reading.

Cheesy Jokes and Serious Thoughts About Christmas

What has four legs, a red nose and flies?   Rudolf the Red-Nosed Roadkill.

What is Frosty's favorite dinner?

Spaghetti and snowballs.

                                          Where doe Santa keep his red suit?    In his Santa Clauset.

 Knock, knock.

Who's there?

Earl.

Earl who?

Earl I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.

                                                     Why does Santa use reindeer to pull his sleigh?

                                Because the elephants kept crashing through the roof.

What is the best Christmas carol in the Twilight movies?

I'm Dreaming of a Bite Christmas.

What has a red suit, a white beard and rows of razor sharp teeth? Santa Jaws.

What would you call your wedding anniversary if it was December 25th?

A Marry Christmas.

Who had a beard, webbed feet and wrote "A Christmas Carol?"

Charles Duckens.

What do you call being caught in a chimney with a fat man?

Santa Claustrophobia.

 What happened when the family cat swallowed some tinsel?

He needed a tinselectomy.

Knock, knock.

Who's there?

Anna. 

Anna who?

Anna partridge in a pear tree.

 

Question: Why was Santa's little helper depressed?
Because he had low elf esteem.

What is Santa's favorite American state?
Idaho-ho-ho.

Question: What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
Answer: Frostbite.

Where does Christmas come before Thanksgiving?
In the dictionary. 

This is for English teachers. 
Q: What do you call Santa's Helpers?
A: Subordinate Clauses

What is the snowman’s breakfast?
Answer: Frosted flakes!

How do snowmen greet each other?
Answer : Ice to meet you!

You just had to know eventually I would get to the funny cat pics.

Now for the serious talk. Christmas is a full on holiday--it smells good (catch that scent from the cinnamon pine cones?), looks sparkly and cute (lights up again), feels cozy  (snuggly blankets in front of the fire with hot cocoa or wassail), tastes yummy (yeah, bite the head off that gingerbread man!), sounds great (all types of music singing cheer and closeness and holiday, etc.) It is entertaining with endless gifts,  movies and music and fun.

Except for that annoying bell the Salvation Army persists in ringing at the front of stores. That is so annoying to be bugged to give to the less fortunate. The homeless, or impaired, or orphaned--is that my business? 

Shouldn't we have a right not to have them bug us? Isn't that the separation of church and state? I don't need all that Jesus stuff at this holiday, like giving to the poor, or kindness to strangers if I don't wish to. Peace and forgiveness. That's my business. Condemnation for behavior that's nobody's business but mine. And I shouldn't have to be reminded on a public street. At school Jesus and all that radical Christian stuff has been eradicated. When can I finally have a secular holiday?

Well, first of all the very word holiday is rooted from holyday.  A day to meditate on the spiritual side of life. Christmas means Christ worship in the old days. He is still memorialized as the greatest teacher who ever lived, the proclaimer of brotherhood, kindness and conscience. All the major religions admire him. Why is he considered so irritating to some Americans?

He was an all or nothing sort of person. You were with him or not. He was who he said he was or not. No in between. Forgiveness, purity, mercy. Very, very hard precepts. It is hard to hang with Jesus. Its all or nothing with Christ.

Students in public schools who profess Christianity are in danger of having their civil rights violated by some administrators and staff who find the message of Christ to be very irritating--not only those horrendous ten commandments, but that part about not lusting or lying  and giving to the poor and such. These leaders will nail kids for even saying, 'Merry Christmas.' 

Not much holiday spirit there. Or tolerance. I've observed it first hand towards kids and staff. I was told even playing Handel's Messiah was against the separation of church and state. So, I chose to play it anyway, thinking you have to take a stand sometimes. Might as well be Handel. No problems arose. No lawsuits.

It is our obligation as a democracy to extend tolerance to all. Even the annoying, I-Am-The-Only-Way Jesus, and His followers.

Educational Links 12/9/18

Supporting Literacy in the Science Classroom

https://www.edutopia.org/article/supporting-literacy-science-classroom

Teaching Problems and Solutions with a Winter Theme

http://bookunitsteacher.com/wp/?p=7491&fbclid=IwAR00AhwjSRaHb6yUeNJ-8qpiP6VoWoV2VKrWO52OnUyO7H3RWVOSa6uN0w0

Use the Winter Break to Renew Your Spirits and Sense of Purpose

https://www.edutopia.org/article/use-winter-break-to-renew-spirits-sense-of-teacher health, literacypurpose-todd-finley?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=facebook

Is It Time to Move Away From the Traditional School Calendar?

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/time_and_learning/2016/05/is_it_time_to_move_away_from_the_traditional_school_calendar.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB&fbclid=IwAR1mzGYGQfDgCktOgB9yTnrSbN5LiRFTIvbrI7sKpJLeWDvYlRTRtyFwb58

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION RESOURCES OF THE WEEK

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2018/12/08/classroom-instruction-resources-of-the-week-208/?fbclid=IwAR37IBzIIz4skiRyhqXUHmPQHteh8HKBdm7uzgsY41ZQJTXcyq81S0_zpNE

A Computer Science Teacher's Take on Tech: Start With Relationships

https://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2018/10/03/a-computer-science-teachers-take-on-tech.html?linkId=100000004262750

Sensory Processing FAQ

https://childmind.org/article/sensory-processing-faq/?fbclid=IwAR2ex-IGF7BmzBVBcqCqDK-LVtUWmL_ixJDN96wnGc4RZNpZ5OMlHxAODRU

Some kids seem to have trouble handling the information their senses take in—things like sound, touch, taste, sight, and smell. Besides these common senses, there are also two other less well-known ones that can be affected—proprioception, or a sense of body awareness, and vestibular sense, which involves movement, balance, and coordination.

Kids with sensory processing issues experience too much or too little stimulation through these senses. They may also have difficulty integrating sensory information—for example things that they see and hear simultaneously, like a person speaking—might seem out of sync for them.