MzTeachuh: Learning, Learning, More Learning Tweets of the Da...

MzTeachuh: Learning, Learning, More Learning Tweets of the Da...: 1. My child is being unkind to friends. What should I do? Three tips to help your child play well with others. 2. Is Math...

MzTeachuh: Font for Dyslexics Special Needs Tweets of the Day...

MzTeachuh: Font for Dyslexics Special Needs Tweets of the Day...: 1.  vBookz PDF Voice Reader Includes New Font For People With Dyslexia http://www.cultofmac.com/236509/vbookz-pdf-voice-reader-uses-new...

Font for Dyslexics Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/28/13

1. vBookz PDF Voice Reader Includes New Font For People With Dyslexia

http://www.cultofmac.com/236509/vbookz-pdf-voice-reader-uses-new-font-for-people-with-dyslexia/

2. Choosing a School: An Overview of What Parents Need to Consider

http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/finding-school/choosing-school-overview-what-parents-need-consider

3. Zoos Offering Rare Access For Those With Special Needs

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/07/26/zoos-access-special-needs/18393/

4. Employment Tool Kit

http://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/tool-kits/employment

5. Autism and medicine

http://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2013/07/26/autism-speaks-national-conference-medicines-development

6. Special Education

http://www.readingrockets.org/atoz/special_education/

7. Advocacy

http://www.readingrockets.org/atoz/advocacy/

Learning, Learning, More Learning Tweets of the Day 7/28/13

1. My child is being unkind to friends. What should I do?

Three tips to help your child play well with others.

2. Is Math Education Too Abstract?

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/09/is-math-education-too-abstract/

3. Does My Child Need Special Ed? Warning Signs & Evaluation

http://www.ncld.org/parents-child-disabilities/ld-testing

4. Multiple Measures of Effective Teaching

All Grades, All Subjects, Feedback

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/improving-teacher-performance/?utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=post07271301&utm_campaign=fbt

5. Teachers Don't Teach For Summer Vacation

http://theeducatorsroom.com/2013/03/i-dont-teach-for-summer-vacation/

6. Are you scientifically literate? Take our quiz

http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2011/1209/Are-you-scientifically-literate-Take-our-quiz/The-2006-demotion-of-Pluto-to-the-status-of-dwarf-planet-was-precipitated-by-the-discovery-of-what-object-orbiting-beyond-Pluto-believed-to-be-27-percent-more-massive-than-Pluto-and-named-for-the-Greek-goddess-of-strife-and-discord

7. Proof That Babies Know The Scientific Method

http://www.edudemic.com/2013/07/proof-that-babies-know-the-scientific-method/

MzTeachuh: Thinking, Feeling, Reading Tweets of the Day 7/27/...

MzTeachuh: Thinking, Feeling, Reading Tweets of the Day 7/27/...: The Getty Museum Garden (Los Angeles) located above Mount St. Mary's (my alma mater) in the Santa Monica Hills. 1. Teach Informationa...

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/25/13

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/25/13: Let's hope it works for everyone. 1. Policy Update: H.R. 5 - “The Letting Students Down Act" - Passes in House http://www...

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/27/13

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/27/13: 1. Neurotypical-- watch the preview   http://www.pbs.org/pov/neurotypical/ 2. With Documentary, PBS Looks At Life On The Spectrum...

Thinking, Feeling, Reading Tweets of the Day 7/27/13

The Getty Museum Garden (Los Angeles) located above Mount St. Mary's (my alma mater) in the Santa Monica Hills.
1. Teach Informational Texts Alongside The Literature You Love

http://catlintucker.com/2013/07/teach-informational-texts-along-side-the-literature-you-love/

2. Why Do So Many Children Struggle to Read?

http://news.heartland.org/newspaper-article/2013/07/06/why-do-so-many-children-struggle-read?3. utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Hootsuite&utm_campaign=RRSocialMedia

3. Good Read: Can a 21-Year-Old Crack the Genetic Code to IQ?

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/jp/good-read-can-the-genetic-code-to-intelligence-be-cracked/

4. 10 free Cornerstone resources you might not know about

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2013/07/10-free-cornerstone-resources-you-might-not-know-about.html

5. Every Library and Museum in America, Mapped

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2013/06/every-library-and-museum-america-mapped/5826/

6. The Evolution of Classroom Technology

http://www.edudemic.com/2011/04/classroom-technology/

7. Six Habits of Highly Empathetic People

http://startempathy.org/blog/2013/07/six-habits-highly-empathetic-people

MzTeachuh: 'Neurotypical' Show on PBS Highlights Autism on Mo...

MzTeachuh: 'Neurotypical' Show on PBS Highlights Autism on Mo...: 'Neurotypical' in Context Neurotypical Neurotypical   Neurodiversity   The Autism Spectrum In the film, “neurot...

'Neurotypical' Show on Autism Available on PBS til 8/28/13

'Neurotypical' in Context

Neurotypical

• Neurotypical
 
• Neurodiversity
 
• The Autism Spectrum

In the film, “neurotypical” (both an adjective and a noun) is defined as “a term used to describe non-autistics by autistics.” Neurotypical can also be used more generally to describe those not diagnosed with any of a range of neurological conditions, including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyspraxia, dyscalculia and Tourette’s syndrome. The term was coined by the autistic community and later adopted by the neurodiversity movement.

http://www.pbs.org/pov/neurotypical/ 

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/27/13

1. Neurotypical--

watch the preview  

http://www.pbs.org/pov/neurotypical/

2. With Documentary, PBS Looks At Life On The Spectrum--debuts Monday July 29, 2013 10:00pm

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/07/24/with-pbs-spectrum/18382/

3. A Special Educator Shares Her Perspective on the Common Core State Standards

http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/common-core-standards/special-educator-shares-her-perspective-common-core-standards

4. Video: Asperger's Syndrome vs. Nonverbal LD - The Same or Different?

http://www.ncld.org/learning-disability-resources/videos/video-aspergers-syndrome-nonverbal-ld-the-same-or-different

5. It's Not Easy Being Green: Living With Autism and Synesthesia

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chantal-sicile-kira/its-not-easy-being-green_b_3652680.html

6. Onslaught of Autism: A Mom's Crusade Could Help Unravel Scientific Mystery

http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2013/jul/26/onslaught-autism-moms-crusade-could-help-unravel-s/

7. Ready, Set, Play! Fun Games for Kids With LD and ADHD

http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/board-games-for-kids-adhd-ld

MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 7/26/13

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/21/13
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/07/special-needs-tweets-of-day-72113.html


Get Smart With Art Tweets of the Day 7/21/13
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/07/get-smart-with-art-tweets-of-day-72113.html

Getting Ready For School: Recordkeeping
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/07/getting-ready-for-school-recordkeeping.html

Best Articles for Educators 7/21/13
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/07/best-articles-for-educators-72113.html

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/22/13
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/07/special-needs-tweets-of-day-72213.html

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/20/13
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/07/special-needs-tweets-of-day-72013.html

Are You Trayvon's Teacher?
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/07/are-you-trayvons-teacher.html


Tracking H R 5: The Student Success Act
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/07/tracking-h-r-5-student-success-act.html



I've Looked At Clouds From Both Sides Now
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/07/ive-looked-at-clouds-from-both-sides-now.html

Getting Ready for School: Emergency Lesson Plans Packet
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/07/getting-ready-for-school-emergency.html




Read, Play, Grow! Tweets of the Day 7/25/13
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/07/read-play-grow-tweets-of-day-72513.html?spref=bl

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MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/26/13

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/26/13: 1. Why We Oppose H.R.5 and a Better Way to Reauthorize ESEA   http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/why-we-oppose-hr5 2. Sunshine Hel...

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/26/13

1. Why We Oppose H.R.5 and a Better Way to Reauthorize ESEA

 http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/why-we-oppose-hr5

2. Sunshine Helps to Prevent ADHD 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/07/sunshine-helps-to-prevent-adhd.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

3. Keeping the child with sensory issues safe

http://special-ism.com/keeping-the-child-with-a-sensory-processing-disorder-safe/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

4. How to help every child fulfill his/her potential

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/07/video-how-to-help-every-child-fulfill.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

5. Bug Spray: An Herbal Solution for the Child Who is Hyper-Allergic

http://special-ism.com/bug-spray-an-herbal-solution/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

6. Traveling with Kids – Montessori-Inspired Activities

http://livingmontessorinow.com/2013/07/16/traveling-with-kids-montessori-inspired-activities/ 

7.  Have LD? Here Are Five More Ways to Be Successful in College

http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/college-success-strategies-learning-disabilities-2

MzTeachuh: Educators Redefined Tweets of the Day 7/26/13

MzTeachuh: Educators Redefined Tweets of the Day 7/26/13:   1. Why Teachers Need to be Great Storytellers   http://www.edutopia.org/blog/why-educators-need-to-be-great-storytellers-suzie-boss...

Educators Redefined Tweets of the Day 7/26/13

 

1. Why Teachers Need to be Great Storytellers

 http://www.edutopia.org/blog/why-educators-need-to-be-great-storytellers-suzie-boss?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

2. Creativity on the Run: 18 Apps that Support the Creative Process

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/apps-for-creativity-diane-darrow?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher  

3. How to Improve Behavior Management

http://www.teachhub.com/how-improve-behavior-management

4. What the Future of Learning May Look Like

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/07/what-the-future-of-learning-might-look-like/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

5. Are Schools Meeting Their Technology Goals?

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/07/are-schools-meeting-their-technology-goals/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

6.  Help Your Favorite Teachers Get Free Books for Their Class

http://blog.firstbook.org/2013/07/24/help-your-favorite-teacher-get-new-books-for-back-to-school/

7.  Six Paths to Better Leadership

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/educators-improving-school-leadership-maurice-elias 

 

MzTeachuh: I've Looked At Clouds From Both Sides Now

MzTeachuh: I've Looked At Clouds From Both Sides Now:     JONI MITCHELL /// 10. Both Sides Now - (Clouds) - (1969)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i7WceS--p4    Bows and flows of an...

I've Looked At Clouds From Both Sides Now

 

 

JONI MITCHELL /// 10. Both Sides Now - (Clouds) - (1969) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i7WceS--p4 

 Bows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
I've looked at clouds that way

But now they only block the sun
They rain and snow on everyone
So many things I would have done
But clouds got in my way

I've looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down, and still somehow
It's cloud illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all

Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels
The dizzy dancing way you feel
As every fairy tale comes real
I've looked at love that way

But now it's just another show
You leave 'em laughing when you go
And if you care, don't let them know
Don't give yourself away

I've looked at love from both sides now
From give and take, and still somehow
It's love's illusions I recall
I really don't know love at all

Tears and fears and feeling proud
To say "I love you" right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
I've looked at life that way

Oh but now old friends are acting strange
They shake their heads, they say I've changed
Well something's lost but something's gained
In living every day

I've looked at life from both sides now
From WIN and LOSE and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all

I've looked at life from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all

MzTeachuh: H R 5: The Controversial Education Bill--Today's N...

MzTeachuh: H R 5: The Controversial Education Bill--Today's N...:   Will it be? Letter to the House opposing the Student Success Act (H.R. 5) http://www.nea.org/home/55767.htm Congressmen: H.R...

H R 5: The Controversial Education Bill--Today's News 7/25/13

 

Will it be?

Letter to the House opposing the Student Success Act (H.R. 5)

http://www.nea.org/home/55767.htm

Congressmen: H.R. 5 would fail to protect students, education programs

http://www.ktsm.com/news/congressmen-hr-5-would-fail-protect-students-education-programs

Federal Education Reform Built on State Trust and Less Bureaucracy

http://ivn.us/progress-report/2013/07/23/federal-education-reform-built-on-state-trust-and-less-bureaucracy/ 

Statement from US Secretary of Education Duncan in HR 5

http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/statement-us-secretary-education-secretary-duncan-house-esea-reauthorization-bil

Top Five Reasons to tell Congress to Vote Against H R 5

http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/top-5-reasons-to-tell-congress-to-vote-against-hr5 

H R 5 "The Letting Students Down Act'

http://www.copaa.org/news/132780/H.R.-5--The-Letting-Students-Down-Act---Passes-in-House.htm 

Statements of Opposition to H.R. 5, the GOP’s Letting Students Down Act

http://democrats.edworkforce.house.gov/blog/statements-opposition-hr-5-gop%E2%80%99s-letting-students-down-act

H.R. 5

Student Success Act

http://www.gop.gov/bill/113/1/hr5

H.R.5 - Student Success Act113th Congress (2013-2014)http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5

TheWeekInCongress.com (TM)

Week Ending July 19, 2013

H.R.5 Student Success Act

http://theweekincongress.com/2013/07/18/h-r-5-student-success-act/

H.R. 5, Student Success Act

http://www.cbo.gov/publication/44411

Bill aims at Department of Education, targets money for states

http://www.kingmandailyminer.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubsectionID=1&ArticleID=57270

Student Success Act

http://edworkforce.house.gov/studentsuccessact/

MzTeachuh: Are You Trayvon's Teacher?

MzTeachuh: Are You Trayvon's Teacher?: This is not a political discussion. Many of us have young, black teens in our classrooms. Every year we celebrate Black History Month, comme...

Are You Trayvon's Teacher?

This is not a political discussion. Many of us have young, black teens in our classrooms. Every year we celebrate Black History Month, commemorate Dr. King's birthday, teach Langston Hughes' poetry.

But whatever our ethnicity is, as a teacher, as an adult, what do we communicate to our teenagers, boys and girls, about public safety and interacting with the world?

Teenagers are generally under suspicion for petty crime (i.e. shoplifting, tagging, property damage) almost always. All teenagers. Because some teens do these actions. A black teen in a hoody is suspect to the same, plus possible gang affiliation. On sight.

Is this right? Of course not. But as we listen to the conversation from black parents about this circumstance, it is mind-blowing the extent of outright prejudice that is still practiced in the US; the restriction black teens have imposed on them by their own parents just because they are black in a predominantly white-run community.

What should teachers say? In school we have dress code, deportment in the halls, appropriate speech (please use standard English) to staff and other students. I've taught in secondary schools where the staff really worked at a good school culture and succeeded. Then the school day ends. The kids go home into the community.

The legal questions about Trayvon's right to walk to his dad's house--let's not go there. Let's not discuss Zimmerman. Let's think about what to tell kids if they are questioned by an adult, maybe neighborhood watch.

These are just my suggestions:
1. Speak in a calm voice.
2. Answer questions, such as your destination, simply, clearly in standard English.
3. State that you are now going to that destination; say good evening and go.
4. Call a responsible adult in close proximity and say how long it will take to get home.

I'm sure others have much better suggestions. I, personally, don't believe we are robbing anyone of free speech rights to ask for respectful speech in standard English for the sake of communication. From all citizens. Walking through the community, on talk shows, on Twitter--everywhere.

We, the caring community of adults (education, law enforcement, the church), need to collaborate on teaching kids how to respond to this. How much more terrifying their world must be now.

I was not surprised with the communication disconnect with Rachel Jeantel, witness for the prosecution. I taught secondary school kids in the Inland Empire of SoCal and also interacted with parents, so I could understand her perfectly. But the remainder of America could have trouble, like they might talking to a Valley girl about fashion or a techie about computer code. I have trouble understanding everyone on BBC America.

I appreciated Rachel's responses to the questioning, actually. She appeared to me a young person in a tragic and frightening circumstance just trying to tell her version of what she heard. And as far as not reading cursive--although I taught it, cursive writing has not been taught for at least fifteen years by the teachers I worked with in SoCal. I suspect there are teachers who can't read or write it.

We must empower teens of all ethnicities to participate in community life. We can model respectful communication skills that reflect acknowledgement of the civil rights  of all citizens. We must take the edge off the terror and mistrust of each other. And, sometimes, it is going to take more (maybe psychiatric help) to alleviate the hostile paranoia of some citizens on the fringe. I don't have all the answers, but I do recognize that pathology.

Those of us adults, of all ethnicities, that are now activated by Trayvon's death--let's mobilize to help all of our communities to nurture and empower our kids to safety and health. Emphasis on our kids. All of our kids.



Here's a little good news:

Trayvon's friend gets college scholarship from Tom Joyner
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/trayvon-martins-friend-gets-college-scholarship-of/nYsy3/

MzTeachuh: Read, Play, Grow! Tweets of the Day 7/25/13

MzTeachuh: Read, Play, Grow! Tweets of the Day 7/25/13: 1. Read, Play, Grow!: Enhancing early literacy at Brooklyn Public Library http://www.slj.com/2013/07/early-learning/read-play-grow-en...

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/25/13

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/25/13: Let's hope it works for everyone. 1. Policy Update: H.R. 5 - “The Letting Students Down Act" - Passes in House http://www...

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/25/13

Let's hope it works for everyone.

1. Policy Update: H.R. 5 - “The Letting Students Down Act" - Passes in House

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/07/policy-update-hr-5-letting-students.html

2. LD in the News

http://www.ncld.org/learning-disability-resources/ld-in-the-news

3. Video: What Is Dyslexia?

http://www.ncld.org/learning-disability-resources/videos/video-what-is-dyslexia

4. Help, My Kids Are Obsessed With Minecraft!

http://www.snagglebox.com/2013/07/Minecraft-obsession.html

5. Video: Does Your Child With a Learning Disability Have Trouble Making Friends?

http://www.ncld.org/learning-disability-resources/videos/video-does-your-child-have-trouble-making-friends

6. Struggles With Motor Skills Compound Social Problems in Autism

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/07/08/struggles-with-motor-skills-compound-social-problems-in-autism

7. New, better workers on the autism spectrum

http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2013/07/23/autism-employment/

Read, Play, Grow! Tweets of the Day 7/25/13

1. Read, Play, Grow!: Enhancing early literacy at Brooklyn Public Library

http://www.slj.com/2013/07/early-learning/read-play-grow-enhancing-early-literacy-at-brooklyn-public-library/

2. The Electric Company: Long Vowels Sounds

http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/2362356e-d80b-4fa7-8f5d-1c9e03151fbf/2362356e-d80b-4fa7-8f5d-1c9e03151fbf/?utm_source=SocialMedia&utm_medium=site&utm_campaign=mktg_2013

3. Can Playing Video Games Give Girls an Edge In Math?

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/07/can-playing-video-games-give-girls-an-edge-in-math/

4. The Failure of Asocial Learning

http://geniusinchildren.org/2013/07/24/the-failure-of-asocial-learning/

5. Mindfulness 101: Three Ways to Breathe Away the Stress of Parenting

http://www.ncld.org/parents-child-disabilities/family-coping-ld/mindfulness-101-breathe-away-stress

6. RADCAB - A Website Evaluation Framework for Students

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/07/radcab-website-evaluation-framework-for.html#.UfAh8Y3UkVQ

6. 25 Clever Classroom Tips For Elementary School Teachers

http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/clever-classroom-tips-for-elementary-school-teachers

7. Six Essential Elements for Improving Teacher Prep

http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2013/07/23/fp_marshall_prep.html

MzTeachuh: Tracking H R 5: The Student Success Act

MzTeachuh: Tracking H R 5: The Student Success Act: H.R. 5: Student Success Act FULL TITLE To support State and local accountability for public education, protect State and local a...

Tracking H R 5: The Student Success Act

H.R. 5: Student Success Act

FULL TITLE

To support State and local accountability for public education, protect State and local authority, inform parents of the performance of their children's schools, and for other purposes.

Introduced:

Jun 06, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)

Sponsor:

Rep. John Kline [R-MN2]

Status:

Passed House

You will get updates when this bill is scheduled for debate, has a major action such as a vote, or gets a new cosponsor, when a committee meeting is scheduled, when bill text becomes available or when we write a bill summary, plus similar events for related bills.

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr5#

What Special Education is saying:

1. Policy Update: H.R. 5 - “The Letting Students Down Act" - Passes in House

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/07/policy-update-hr-5-letting-students.html

MzTeachuh: Once Upon a Time Tweets of the Day 7/24/13

MzTeachuh: Once Upon a Time Tweets of the Day 7/24/13: 1. Famous Fairy Tales  http://www.education.com/slideshow/famous-fairy-tales/little-red-riding-hood-story/?cid=80. 2. A Passion for F...

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/24/13

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/24/13: The Math Queen 1. LD Superheroes and Superpowers http://www.ncld.org/about-us/learning-disability-scholarships-awards/2013-ld-art-comp...

Once Upon a Time Tweets of the Day 7/24/13

1. Famous Fairy Tales 

http://www.education.com/slideshow/famous-fairy-tales/little-red-riding-hood-story/?cid=80.

2. A Passion for Fractions

Grades 3-5, Math, Reasoning 
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/multiplying-fractions-lesson/?utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=post07231302&utm_campaign=fbt 

3. Emerging Technologies
http://smartblogs.com/education/2013/07/22/gbl-pbl-sitting-in-a-tree/

4.  27 ways To Increase Family involvement in the classroom
 http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/27-ways-to-increase-family-involvement-in-the-classroom/

 5. Game On: An Online Challenge to Gifted to Gifted Students to Compete Globally
 http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/07/online-game-challenges-gifted-students-to-compete-against-each-other/

 6. Playground Neuroscience
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/playground-neuroscience-connect-and-redirect-barbora-bridle 

7. Free Design Program for 3D printer

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/07/time-to-start-making-free-design-programs-for-3d-printers/

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/24/13

The Math Queen

1. LD Superheroes and Superpowers
http://www.ncld.org/about-us/learning-disability-scholarships-awards/2013-ld-art-competition-children-category

 2. The 'Letting Students Down Act'
http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/07/policy-update-hr-5-letting-students.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

3. A Pertussis Story
 http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/07/a-pertussis-story.html 

4.Treat the 'symptom' or treat the 'diagnosis'?
http://special-ism.com/treat-the-%E2%80%9Csymptoms%E2%80%9D-or-treat-the-diagnosis%E2%80%9D/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

5. The Importance of Advocacy
http://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2013/07/19/importance-advocacy-excerpt-new-advocacy-tool-kit?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AutismSpeaksBlog+%28Autism+Speaks+|+Official+Blog%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo

6. Autism is no major hindrance to all star
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/07/22/3514671/autism-no-obstacle-for-miami-springs.html

7. Brain Wired Differently in those with autism
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/07/22/brain-wired-differently-in-those-with-autism-study

MzTeachuh: Getting Ready for School: Emergency Lesson Plans P...

MzTeachuh: Getting Ready for School: Emergency Lesson Plans P...: Teachers cannot predict to 100% accuracy when they will not be available to be in their classroom. Now is a great time to researc...

Getting Ready for School: Emergency Lesson Plans Packet

Teachers cannot predict to 100% accuracy when they will not be available to be in their classroom. Now is a great time to research and prepare a packet for times when you're not in the room. I used a small, portable hanging file labeled largely and obviously and a huge flashing police light on top like one on a police car. (Kidding about the flashing light. But having subbed myself, I know it takes a moment to get oriented as you walk in the assigned class and spot the lesson plans which you have seriously prayed are there somewhere. )

I won't berate negligent teachers who do not regularly leave nor update lesson plans for subs. We realize that is substandard teaching. Now is a good time to resolve any deficit. Update as soon as your class list or other emergency info changes . Of course, the sub doesn't have to teach an important lesson, but do leave substantial work. The kids will benefit from being anchored to the work, and there will be less mischief. Have the sub fill out a report page for you, with info in case you want her/him back.

Good principals (at least at middle school) require teachers to have plans on file with administrative assistants who give the sub packets to the substitute teachers as they sign in. This makes perfect sense for effectively insuring a safe and productive day for the students and teacher.

It is a great idea for the sub to bring her/his own emergency lesson plans, just in case. Sub Hub is a link below that may help

Here are some good ideas: 

SubHub Emergency Lesson Plans
http://subhubonline.blogspot.com/p/emergency-lesson-plans.html 

How to Pack The Perfect Substitute Teacher Bag 
http://voices.yahoo.com/how-pack-perfect-substitute-teaching-bag-without-219892.html?cat=25

Found on archeological dig: ye olde sub box

Emergency Lesson Plans
http://712educators.about.com/od/substituteteacher/qt/emergency_lp.htm

Substitute Folder
http://712educators.about.com/od/substituteteacher/qt/sub_folder.htm

Substitute Teacher Sites
http://712educators.about.com/od/substituteteacher/Substitute_Teacher_Sites.htm

Should I Use A Seating Chart in My Class?
http://712educators.about.com/od/discipline/f/Should-I-Use-A-Seating-Chart-In-My-Classroom.htm

Emergency Lesson Plans For Substitutes
https://subassistant.com/2011/08/emergency-lesson-plans-for-substitutes/

Creating A Substitute Teacher Packer
 http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/substitute.htm

 Emergency Lesson Plans
http://www.aaeteachers.org/index.php/blog/232-emergency-lesson-plans

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/23/13

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/23/13: 1. Districts grappling with increased SPED costs http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x853679678/Districts-grappling-with-increased-S...

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 7/23/13

1. Districts grappling with increased SPED costs

http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x853679678/Districts-grappling-with-increased-SPED-costs?zc_p=0&rssfeed=true 

2. Adapting Art for Special Needs

http://special-ism.com/adapting-art-for-children-with-special-needs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

3.  Developments in Transition

http://kcsspecialeducationlaw.com/

4. Promoting Inclusion at your School

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/more-inclusion-students-special-education-your-school-maurice-elias

5. What does the special in special education mean?

 http://www.edutopia.org/blog/special-in-special-ed-marisa-kaplan 

6. Video: Stress Relief for Teens

 http://www.ncld.org/learning-disability-resources/videos/video-stress-relief-tips-teens

7. What if no daycare will take your ADHD child? 

http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/16/what-if-no-day-care-will-take-your-a-d-h-d-child/?src=twrhp