Teaching Is Understanding Child

1. Child Development Tracker

Use the Child Development Tracker to get insights on the stages of growth.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/child-development


2. Child Development

http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/index.html

 3. T. Berry Brazelton, M.D.

http://www.brazelton-institute.com/berrybio.html 

4. Middle Childhood Development

http://www.childdevelopmentmedia.com/middle-childhood-development.html 

5. Developmental Issues With Pre-Adolescents

http://www.livestrong.com/article/125347-developmental-issues-preadolescents/ 

6. Adolescent Stages of Development

http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-development/teens_stages.shtml 

7.  Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development

http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/education/DLiT/2000/Piaget/stages.htm 

I like Piaget and his beret.

Educational Links 9/19/17

There’s No Such Thing As Being Bad at Math: How Neuroscience Is Changing the Equation

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-09-18-there-s-no-such-thing-as-being-bad-at-math-how-neuroscience-is-changing-the-equation

Valuing and Enjoying the Process of Learning

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/student-centric-strategies/4487-valuing-and-enjoying-the-process-of-learning

Should I Go Straight to the Principal to Get Services?

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/working-with-childs-teacher/should-i-go-straight-to-the-principal-to-get-services?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Extreme student behavior: 7 traps to avoid when NOTHING seems to work

https://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/extreme-student-behavior-7-traps-avoid-nothing-seems-work/

Re-Focus Your Students with Three Balance Breaks

http://special-ism.com/re-focus-your-students-with-three-balance-breaks/

MOTOR SKILLS AND MORE! WORKING ON A VERTICAL SURFACE

http://theinspiredtreehouse.com/motor-skills-and-more-working-on-a-vertical-surface/

Supporting Students' Social, Emotional, and Academic Development: The Evidence Base for How We Learn

https://assets.aspeninstitute.org/content/uploads/2017/09/SEAD-Research-Brief-9.12_updated-web.pdf

Compelling research demonstrates what parents have always known—the success of young people in school and beyond is inextricably linked to healthy social and emotional development. Students who have a sense of belonging and purpose, who can work well with classmates and peers to solve problems, who can plan and set goals, and who can persevere through challenges— in addition to being literate, numerate, and versed in scientific concepts and ideas—are more likely to maximize their opportunities and reach their full potential. 

Extreme student behavior: 7 traps to avoid when NOTHING seems to work

Educational Links 9/18/17

What Parents Need to Know About Project-Based Learning

http://www.gettingsmart.com/2017/09/what-parents-need-to-know-about-project-based-learning/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Getting%20Smart&utm_content=What%20Parents%20Need%20to%20Know%20About%20Project-Based%20Learning

The Challenge of Developing an Academic Curriculum That Addresses Social Emotional Learning

http://www.educationworld.com/a_news/challenge-developing-academic-curriculum-addresses-social-emotional-learning-300252097

Why Executive Function Skills Take So Long To Fully Develop

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2017/05/26/why-executive-function-skills-take-so-long-to-fully-develop/

What is Competency Based Learning?

http://edtechreview.in/dictionary/2920-what-is-competency-based-learning?utm_content=bufferae3ba&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Managing Time Without a Bell Schedule

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/work_in_progress/2017/09/managing_time_without_a_bell_s.html

Google Extends Digital Literacy Training to Teachers

https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2017/09/google-extends-digital-literacy-training-teachers

Digital citizenship has stepped into the forefront of a modern-day education. Experts indicate that as schools roll out tech, they also need to be rolling out digital citizenship education.

Tech giant Google heeded that call and partnered with experts to launch Be Internet Awesome, an interactive campaign that educates students on how best to act on the internet.

Educational Links 9/17/17

Collaborative Projects Can Work in Any Subject

http://www.spencerauthor.com/collaborativeprojects/

Apps That Boost Social Skills

https://www.additudemag.com/apps-that-improve-social-skills/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=parent

Children Need Close Pals, Not Popularity

https://www.wsj.com/article_email/children-need-close-pals-not-popularity-1505485670-lMyQjAxMTI3NjE4NjgxNDY3Wj/

Autism’s Drug Problem

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2017/09/autisms-drug-problem.html

Are We in the Process of Rolling Back Standardized Testing?

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/trumped/4494-are-we-in-the-process-of-rolling-back-standardized-testing

5 ESSENTIAL EFFECTIVE BLENDED LEARNING BEST PRACTICES

http://www.coolcatteacher.com/effective-blended-learning/?utm_content=buffera934f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

5 Confusing Signs of Nonverbal Learning Disabilities

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/nonverbal-learning-disabilities/5-confusing-signs-of-nonverbal-learning-disabilities?view=slideview&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Some signs of nonverbal learning disabilities (NVLD) might leave you scratching your head. Someone with NVLD might be extremely talkative, but not socially engaged. That can seem like a contradiction! Explore more of these confusing NVLD symptoms.

Educational Links 9/16/17

Why technology could be the answer to solving dyslexia

 https://thenextweb.com/contributors/2017/09/02/technology-answer-solving-dyslexia/?utm_content=buffer4d93c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer#.tnw_PHr1gltQ

DeVos: Minimum Progress For Kids With Disabilities ‘Preposterous’

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2017/09/15/devos-minimum-preposterous/24168/

What Is The Cognitive Load Theory? A Definition For Teachers

http://teachthought.com/learning/cognitive-load-theory-definition-teachers/?utm_content=buffera863c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Helping Students Become Engaged Citizens

https://www.edutopia.org/article/helping-students-become-engaged-citizens

My Personalized Learning Approach Isn’t About Tech. It’s About Dignity.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-09-14-my-personalized-learning-approach-isn-t-about-tech-it-s-about-dignity

Don't Stifle Conflict in the Classroom

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/09/13/dont-stifle-conflict-in-the-classroom.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

Culturally Responsive Teaching: 4 Misconceptions

https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/culturally-responsive-misconceptions/

The term “culturally responsive teaching” has been around for decades, but it seems to have gotten more attention in recent years. That’s good news: With our classrooms growing more diverse every year, teachers should be more interested in how they can best teach students from different backgrounds.

The not-so-good news is that in some cases, teachers think they’re practicing culturally responsive teaching, when in fact, they’re kind of not. Or at least they’re not quite there. And that means students who might really thrive under different conditions are surviving at best. We all want to do better for these students, but how to do it still hasn’t become common knowledge.

Educational Links 9/15/17

Exclusive: 'It's like fighting a losing battle' – teachers on how bullying affects pupils' lives

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/exclusive-its-fighting-a-losing-battle-teachers-how-bullying-affects

YouTube Channels for ESL Learners

http://edtechreview.in/news/2929-youtube-channels-for-esl-learners

Building the System: Organizing Your Resources and Materials

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2017/09/04/organizing-resources/

Start the Year Off Right: Goal Setting

http://blog.mimio.com/start-the-year-off-right-goal-setting

Tips for Recognizing Learning Disorders in the Classroom

https://childmind.org/article/recognizing-learning-disorders-in-the-classroom/

10 Tips for a Successful School Year

http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/10-tips-for-a-successful-school-year/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheWrightslawWay+%28The+Wrightslaw+Way%29

A Classroom Full of Risk Takers

https://www.edutopia.org/article/classroom-full-risk-takers?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29

No one learns without making mistakes. Quite the opposite—we learn when we make mistakes. But in the classroom, making mistakes and taking risks can be at best unrewarded, and at worst ridiculed and unnecessarily penalized.

Educational Links 9/14/17

A Review of Humor in Educational Settings: Four Decades of Research

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03634523.2010.496867

How to help students who struggle with ‘executive function’ skills? Education Lab IQ has answers.

http://www.seattletimes.com/education-lab/how-to-help-students-who-struggle-with-executive-function-skills-education-lab-iq-has-answers/

Extreme student behavior: 7 traps to avoid when NOTHING seems to work Extreme student behavior: 7 traps to avoid when NOTHING seems to work

https://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/extreme-student-behavior-7-traps-avoid-nothing-seems-work/

It's Time to Teach Our Ugly American History

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/09/08/its-time-to-teach-our-ugly-american.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

'Disrupting Thinking': An Interview With Kylene Beers and Robert E. Probst

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2017/09/disrupting_thinking_an_interview_with_kylene_beers_robert_e_probst.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

Don't Forget the Joy: A Call to Action for Our Students

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/edwords-blog/don-t-forget-the-joy-a-call-to-action-for-our-students

“Edu-speak” is a disease that undermines efforts to improve U.S. schools

http://hechingerreport.org/edu-speak-is-a-disease-that-undermines-efforts-to-improve-u-s-schools/?utm_content=buffer93091&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

While I’m at it, just how many different types of learning can there possibly be? Various groups are championing learning that is blended, personalized, universally designed, student-centered, deeper, 

individualized, competency-based and data-driven. At The Hechinger Report, we write about many of these, but we try hard to explain what they actually are and how they might change education. And we are always skeptical when anyone claims they can close the achievement gap, another overused phrase, along with the newly created “excellence gap.”