MzTeachuh: Blue Moon--For Reals

MzTeachuh: Blue Moon--For Reals: BTW, the moon won't really be blue. Hope you don't mind the colloquial 'for reals.' I think that is a western USA expre...

Blue Moon--For Reals

BTW, the moon won't really be blue.

Hope you don't mind the colloquial 'for reals.' I think that is a western USA expression among kids--but maybe it's more widespread. Just means, 'that's for sure.'

August's Blue Moon: Lunar Oddity of Night Sky Explained

http://www.space.com/22404-blue-moon-science-august-full-moon.html 

While enjoying the sky (which is free entertainment) here's some music. Hopefully, you won't be standing alone, without a dream in your heart, without a love of your own.

 This is the very original version from 1936! Love the old-timey vid, too.

 Al Bowlly Blue Moon 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6PatxcB3lk -

 

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/17/13

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/17/13: 1. The Really Big List Of Back To School Tips For Kids With ASD http://www.snagglebox.com/   and Autism Preparation Kit For Teach...

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/17/13

1. The Really Big List Of Back To School Tips For Kids With ASD

http://www.snagglebox.com/ 

and

Autism Preparation Kit For Teachers 

 http://www.snagglebox.com/2012/08/autism-preparation-kit-for-teachers.html

2. Accommodations for Executive Functions and Other Learning Challenges

3. Eight Biggest Coexisting Conditions in ADHD Kids 

 http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/08/eight-biggest-coexisting-conditions-in.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

4. What parents of boys of ADHD or autism should know about video games

 http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/mdmama/2013/08/what_parents_of_boys_of_adhd_or_autism_should_know_about_video_games.html

5. An LD Success Story in the Making: Meet Jack

http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/success-middle-school-jack 

6. Study Finds ‘Different’ Brain In Some With Autism

 http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/08/16/study-different-brain/18533/

  7. 6 ways to motivate your ADHD teen

 https://edgefoundation.org/blog/2013/08/16/6-ways-to-motivate-your-adhd-teen/

 

English class, middle school, RSP  kids mainstreamed.

 

MzTeachuh: MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 8/17/13

MzTeachuh: MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 8/17/13: 1. Sites To See For Educators http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/08/sites-to-see-for-educators.html 2. Info-Graphic on HR5 'Student...

MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 8/17/13

1. Sites To See For Educators
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/08/sites-to-see-for-educators.html

2. Info-Graphic on HR5 'Student Success' Education Bill and Other Updates 
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/08/info-graphic-on-hr5-student-success.html#sthash.3hrCYhhf.dpuf

3. On the Bridge of The Enterprise NCC-1701-D

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/08/on-bridge-of-enterprise-ncc-1701-d.html

4. Favorites from Mind/Shift Tweets of the Day 8/12/13 http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/08/favorites-from-mindshift-tweets-of-day.html#sthash.HXPCUu2a.dpuf

5. Special Needs Weekly Update 8/11/13

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/08/special-needs-weekly-update-81113.html?spref=bl

6. Ready for Back to School? Tweets of the Day 8/13/13 

 http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/08/ready-for-back-to-school-tweets-of-day.html#sthash.imbHugHO.dpuf

7. Best Articles for Educators Week of 8/11/13
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/08/best-articles-for-educators-week-of.html

8. A Little Night Music...

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-little-night-music.html

Thank you to our international audience. USA, Russia, Canada, Germany, UK, France, Ireland, Australia, China. It is a privilege to serve you.

MzTeachuh: On Your Mark, Get Set--Teach! Tweets of the Day 8/...

MzTeachuh: On Your Mark, Get Set--Teach! Tweets of the Day 8/...: 1. The Back to School 2013 Issue is Here http://www.greenchildmagazine.com/back-to-school-2013-issue/   2. Is your student 'compe...

On Your Mark, Get Set--Teach! Tweets of the Day 8/16/13

1. The Back to School 2013 Issue is Here

http://www.greenchildmagazine.com/back-to-school-2013-issue/ 

2. Is your student 'competent'? A new education yardstick takes the measure.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2013/0814/Is-your-student-competent-A-new-education-yardstick-takes-the-measure 

3. BYOD: OK or No Way?

http://www.graphite.org/blog/byod-ok-or-no-way#.Ug083j8piYd 

4. 5 Steps to Get Re-Energized

 http://www.ahaparenting.com/_blog/Parenting_Blog/post/Figure_out_what_energizes_you_and_do_it/

5. Shifting From Ed Reform To Classroom Reform

http://www.teachthought.com/learning/shifting-from-ed-reform-to-classroom-reform-wendell-berry/ 

6. Week 1 of School: Selling the Value of Literacy

 http://www.edutopia.org/blog/week-one-selling-value-literacy-judy-jester?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

7. 10 Ideas to Get Those Back-to-School Juices Flowing

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/08/10-ideas-to-get-those-back-to-school-juices-flowing/ 

 

 

 

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/16/13

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/16/13:  1. Civil Rights Complaints and Retaliation: What You Need to Know http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/office-civil-rights-complaints...

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/16/13

 1. Civil Rights Complaints and Retaliation: What You Need to Know

http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/office-civil-rights-complaints-retaliation 

2. Special Education Office Moves Toward Measuring Student Outcomes

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2013/08/most_states_meet_spec_ed_compl.html 

3. Why Autistic Kids Get Lost in the Details

http://www.healthline.com/health-news/mental-oxytocin-levels-may-explain-autistic-issues-080913 

4. Autism Is Likely Under-Diagnosed in Women Due to Gender Bias

http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/smartnews/2013/08/autism-is-likely-under-diagnosed-in-women-due-to-gender-bias

5. Autism Affects Different Parts of the Brain in Women and Men

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130809084133.htm 

 

6. Autism Coverage Varies From State to State

 http://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/20130722/autism-healthcare-reform

7. Appellate Court Considers Whether Insurance Companies Should Cover Disputed Autism Treatment

 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130809084133.htm

 

MzTeachuh: A Little Night Music...

MzTeachuh: A Little Night Music...: ...on a warm summer's evening.  Danke , Wolfie . Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - A Little Night Music (Allegro)  http://www.youtube....

A Little Night Music...

...on a warm summer's evening.  Danke, Wolfie.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - A Little Night Music (Allegro) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DSTqp-bqFQ 

MzTeachuh: Sites To See For Educators

MzTeachuh: Sites To See For Educators: First site I discovered online. Very rich, and the folks are most helpful http://www.edutopia.org/ Big variety of the practical and...

Sites To See For Educators

First site I discovered online. Very rich, and the folks are most helpful
http://www.edutopia.org/

Big variety of the practical and the theoretical.

http://www.teachhub.com/first-day-school-ideas-teaching-study-skills

The highest, yet clearest, theoretical discussions for real teachers.

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/08/10-ideas-to-get-those-back-to-school-juices-flowing/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

mind/shift, teachhub, edu

It's what's happening now in ed tech.

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2013/08/utahs-stem-action-center-puts-ed-tech-work?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdTechK12+%28EdTech+Magazine%3A+Focus+on+K-12%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

Education Week is information, very journalistic.

http://www.edweek.org/ew/index.html

 Reading Rockets-fun and informative. Everything you need to know about reading.
http://www.readingrockets.org/

Learning theory--it's very encouraging.

The Brilliant Blog--Annie Murphy Paul

http://anniemurphypaul.com/blog/

The Educator's Room

 http://theeducatorsroom.com/

 

NPR Education

http://www.npr.org/sections  /education/?ft=1&f=1013

Info for all teachers.

http://www.ncld.org/ 

This is an astoundingly organized, vast amount of Special Needs info. Special Needs Digest.

Special Needs Digest

DAILY NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITY

 http://www.specialneedsdigest.com

Excellent array of practical and professional articles and info. and just about all Special Needs. A tremendous resource.

Special-ism

http://special-ism.com/#sthash.Ns9ilUwq.dpbs



This last is a well known site for Autism.

Autism Speaks

http://www.autismspeaks.org/


Teachers and parents have many, many more excellent resources. These are the sites I check everyday for my Tweets of the Day. You can get an RSS feed like I have.

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/15/13

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/15/13: 1. Dyslexia Insight #1: Make Dyslexia About Strengths—Not Shame   http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/dyslexia-and-shame-ben-foss     ...

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/15/13

1. Dyslexia Insight #1: Make Dyslexia About Strengths—Not Shame
 http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/dyslexia-and-shame-ben-foss
  
2. 10 Helpful ADHD Resources

 http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/adhd-related-issues/adhd/helpful-adhd-attention-deficit-resources

3. Children with autism show improvements in behavior with yoga therapy 

http://www.local10.com/thats-life/health/children-with-autism-show-improvements-in-behavior-with-yoga-therapy/-/1717022/21357822/-/20wgs2/-/index.html 

4. New Test Accommodations Approved for Students with LD

http://www.smartkidswithld.org/hot-topics/new-test-accommodations-approved-for-students-with-ld 

5. Sensory Processing Disorder: An Overview

http://special-ism.com/sensory-processing-disorder-an-overview/#sthash.miA9S87X.dpbs 

6. Autism Can Have Large Effects--Good and Bad--on a Disabled Child’s Siblings 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/08/autism-can-have-large-effects-good-and.html 

7. Accommodations

http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/accommodations-education 

 

 

 

 

MzTeachuh: Working Together Tweets of the Day 8/15/13

MzTeachuh: Working Together Tweets of the Day 8/15/13:   1.  Crowdsourcing Ideas for Better Schools   http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/08/could-crowdsourcing-help-set-school-policy/...

Working Together Tweets of the Day 8/15/13

 

1.  Crowdsourcing Ideas for Better Schools

 http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/08/could-crowdsourcing-help-set-school-policy/

2. 10 Reading Readiness Skills for Kindergarten Kids

http://www.education.com/magazine/article/Pre_Kindergarten_Reading_Skills/?cid=80

3. Educational Calculator Makes Students Think

 http://theinstitute.ieee.org/technology-focus/technology-topic/educational-calculator-makes-students-think

4. More Than Half Of Teachers Report Buying Hungry Students Food With Their Own Money 

 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/23/more-than-half-of-teacher_n_368356.html

5. Creating Classroom Rules with a Bill of Student Rights 

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/bill-student-rights-classroom-rules-nicholas-provenzano?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=rules-blog-provenzano 

6. Three Ideas for Setting Up Your Classroom

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2013/08/14/setting-up-your-classroom/?utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=post08141302&utm_campaign=fbt 

7. EDITORIAL: Parents Need To Be Active In School 

http://www.teachhub.com/editorial-parents-need-be-active-school 

Community involvment.

 

 

 

 

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/14/13

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/14/13:   1. Brain imaging study eliminates differences in visual function as a cause of dyslexia http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-brain...

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/14/13

 

1. Brain imaging study eliminates differences in visual function as a cause of dyslexia

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-brain-imaging-differences-visual-function.html?utm_source=ReadingRockets.org&utm_medium=Twitter 

2. Starting the Classroom Ready for Children With Disabilities
http://theeducatorsroom.com/2013/08/starting-the-new-school-year-ready-for-children-with-disabilities/

3. Long Summer Vacation? Top 10 Ways to Maintain Your Student’s Attention!

http://special-ism.com/long-summer-vacation-top-10-ways-to-maintain-your-students-attention/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher#sthash.wn8aMKdA.dpbs 

4. Correlation between autism diagnosis and organic food sales

http://boingboing.net/2013/01/01/correlation-between-autism-dia.html 

5. Autism Can Have Large Effects--Good and Bad--on a Disabled Child’s Siblings 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/08/autism-can-have-large-effects-good-and.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

6. The New ADHD

http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/10239.html 

7. Seven Questions to Ask When Hiring a Tutor

http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/homework-study-skills/questions-to-ask-tutors 

 

MzTeachuh: Back to School. Are You Ready? Tweets of the Day 8...

MzTeachuh: Back to School. Are You Ready? Tweets of the Day 8...:   1. Back to School Use these resources and tips to help prepare your child for the new school year. ...

Back to School. Are You Ready? Tweets of the Day 8/14/13

 

1. Back to School

Use these resources and tips to help prepare your child for the new school year.
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Back-to-School.shtml 

2. 10 Ways to Boost Your Game for Back-to-School

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/07/10-ways-to-boost-your-game-for-back-to-school/ 

3. Are You Ready for Common Core? Teachers Weigh in

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/08/are-you-ready-for-common-core-teachers-weigh-in/ 

4. 45 Design Thinking Resources For Educators

http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/45-design-thinking-resources-for-educators/ 

5. Tips for Teaching a Left-handed Child

http://www.education.com/magazine/article/Left_Left_Left_right_Left_Tips/?cid=80. 

6. How strong is your personal learning network? Take this quiz to find out. 

 http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2013/08/interactive-conversation-on-developing.html

7. How I Let My Boys Play: Physical Play Is Not Wrong

http://www.blogher.com/what-she-saw-how-i-let-my-boys-play?page=0%2C1 

 

MzTeachuh: MzTeachuh Every Which Way

MzTeachuh: MzTeachuh Every Which Way: Tired of too many tweets? get RSS or email for http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com or you are cordially invited to follow Melanie Link Taylor ...

MzTeachuh Every Which Way

Tired of too many tweets? get RSS or email for http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com
or you are cordially invited to follow


Melanie Link Taylor on

Twitter, Melanie Link Taylor, linkeducational@gmail.com

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LinkedIn, Melanie Link Taylor

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/melanie-link-taylor/45/845/b19





 or, my new favorite,

 Google+ Melanie Taylor linkeducational@gmail.com

 https://plus.google.com/108377345371340489456/posts

MzTeachuh: Info-Graphic on HR5 'Student Success' Education Bi...

MzTeachuh: Info-Graphic on HR5 'Student Success' Education Bi...:   This first link has an excellent graphic explaining what's happening in the legislation. ESEA Renewal: Exploring the Proposals ...

Info-Graphic on HR5 'Student Success' Education Bill and Other Updates

 

This first link has an excellent graphic explaining what's happening in the legislation.

ESEA Renewal: Exploring the Proposals

http://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/esea-proposals.html?cmp=SOC-SHR-FB 

Here's more info on the 'Student Success Bill.'

Obama Administration Aloof as Lawmakers Tangle Over ESEA

http://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/esea-proposals.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-GOO

Washington Insiders Favor ESEA Flexibility in Theory but Not in Reality

 http://educationnext.org/washington-insiders-favor-esea-flexibility-in-theory-but-not-in-reality/

 

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/13/13

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/13/13: 1. Costly schooling Special ed spending rises, as parents defend it as necessary http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles...

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/13/13

1. Costly schooling

Special ed spending rises, as parents defend it as necessary

http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2010/01/07/special_education_costs_soaring_in_area_school_districts/

2. TED Video: ADHD as a Difference in Cognition, Not a Disorder

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/08/ted-video-adhd-as-difference-in.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

3. Strategies to Overcome 3 Common Sleep Problems

http://special-ism.com/giving-thanks-for-restful-sleep/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher#sthash.X1yvmP92.dpbs

4. Let's Get Physical! 15 Easy Exercise Ideas for Parents and Kids

http://www.ahaparenting.com/_blog/Parenting_Blog/post/15_Easy_Exercise_Ideas_Parents_Babies_Kids_Children/

5. Autism App Reviews for July

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/08/autism-app-reviews-for-july.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

6. IDEA Parent Guide

http://www.ncld.org/learning-disability-resources/ebooks-guides-toolkits/idea-parent-guide

7. TYPES OF LD

Empower yourself and your child by understanding what learning disabilities are (and what they are not).

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities

MzTeachuh: Ready for Back to School? Tweets of the Day 8/13/1...

MzTeachuh: Ready for Back to School? Tweets of the Day 8/13/1...: Sorry, Garfield, you have to remove your hat in class. 1. Setting the Tone from Day One https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/settin...

Ready for Back to School? Tweets of the Day 8/13/13

Sorry, Garfield, you have to remove your hat in class.

1. Setting the Tone from Day One
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/setting-classroom-tone

2. All Grades, All Subjects, Expectations

Put the Awe Back in "Awesome" -- Helping Students Develop Purpose
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/awe-helping-students-develop-purpose-vicki-zakrzewski?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-pathtopurpose-motivationmon

3. Tech Companies Angle for Big Bucks in Education
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/08/tech-companies-angle-for-big-bucks-in-education/

4. Great Teaching: What A Messy, Successful School Year Looks Like

http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/great-teaching-what-a-messy-successful-school-year-looks-like/

5. How Does Multitasking Change the Way Kids Learn?
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/05/how-does-multitasking-change-the-way-kids-learn/

6. Civil Rights Complaints and Retaliation: What You Need to Know
http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/office-civil-rights-complaints-retaliation

7. Remake Your Class: Building a Collaborative Learning Environment (Video Playlist)
http://www.edutopia.org/remake-your-class-collaborative-learning-video?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=video-remaketip

MzTeachuh: On the Bridge of The Enterprise NCC-1701-D

MzTeachuh: On the Bridge of The Enterprise NCC-1701-D: This is the actual set from the TNG set (translation: the television show with Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean Luc Picard.) It is always ...

On the Bridge of The Enterprise NCC-1701-D

This is the actual set from the TNG set (translation: the television show with Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean Luc Picard.) It is always so much fun to inhabit that world for awhile.

Star Fleet ID

Klingon with  redundant heart.

As Commander T'Mel, assigned to the USS Mary Edwards Walker, Deep Space Medical Training vessal, I examined the visitors to the 2013 Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas. I was equipped with a tri-corder, and adapted stethoscope for Klingons, which is my specialty.

One Klingon crew member was found to have been associating with Orion slave girls.

Working those abs.

Star Fleet gets 'em young.

Cardio activities are regularly scheduled on the Enterprise. Here an Orion slave girl demonstrates a form of ab building/belly dancing.


Young humanoids are found to prosper in deep space.

See, that lady in the peach top is going to the Alternate Universe--or are we in the Alternate Universe?

A panel led by Data (Brent Spiner), Counselor Troi (Marina Sirtis,) Commander Ryker (Jonathan Frakes) and Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell)  discussed the repercussions of the alternate universe (s) effect on conventioneers. Here you can see a participant transitioning between two such universes.

Alternate Universe Kira Neris.

Kilt-inspired Star Fleet uniform

The Alternate Universe Kira Neris(DS9) was spotted during the discussion. 

R and R activities remain essentially the same in the future. Here a  Star Fleet officer sports a kilt-inspired uniform while taking the images of two Bjoran visitors.

Ensign Mayweather (Anthony Montgomery)

One member of Star Fleet, Ensign Travis Mayweather from Star Trek: Enterprise (Anthony Montgomery) is promoting Social and Emotional Learning in educating the young using graphic novel literature. http://www.anthonymontgomery.com/

Maxwell Miles in 'Miles Away.'

Current Star Fleet devotees can participate in 2013!

All in all, it appears the future is looking mighty good.

Dr. T'Mel in action.

Official Starfleet Report signed,

Commander T'Mel,

Star Fleet Medical

USS Mary Edwards Walker

Cue music:

Star Trek The Next Generation Theme 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsxgcLf0TSY