Saturday, January 3, 2015

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is...Classroom Management

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is...Classroom Management: Top Five Classroom Management Strategies – They Really Work http://www.brighthubeducation.com/classroom-management/3318-top-5-strat...

Teaching Is...Classroom Management

Top Five Classroom Management Strategies – They Really Work

http://www.brighthubeducation.com/classroom-management/3318-top-5-strategies-from-veteran-teacher/

Classroom Management

ClassroomManagement.html

Classroom Management

http://www.edutopia.org/blogs/tag/classroom-management

Does your classroom management need a tune-up?

https://www.teachingchannel.org/classroom-behavior-landing-page?gclid=CjwKEAiAw56lBRCs29jB9uOvkygSJADnD3-6lTZmCp5Gx5ybeRqDtTlBJPMa _Kuv52gTQKqvfW6jABoCS7Xw_wcB

The Barbed Wire Model of Classroom Management

http://www.edutopia.org/classroom-management-barbed-wire-model

How To: Handle Common Classroom Problem Behaviors Using a Behavior Management Menu

http://www.interventioncentral.org/blog/behavior/how-handle-common-classroom-problem-behaviors-using-behavior-management-menu

What's the Secret to Effective Classroom Management?

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/good-classroom-management-secret-maurice-elias

MzTeachuh: Teacher Resolution #3

MzTeachuh: Teacher Resolution #3: I solemnly resolve... #3. I resolve to not let the kids drive me completely nuts. Seventh grade teachers, I feel your pain. But let&#3...

Teacher Resolution #3

I solemnly resolve...

#3. I resolve to not let the kids drive me completely nuts.

Seventh grade teachers, I feel your pain. But let's be realistic.

How about:

I won't let the students bait me as much.

How 'interesting' your students are vary from year to year, grade to grade, and there are plenty of other factors. But how to respond to your 'interesting students' is in your domain of influence. Keeping a consistent, regulated classroom management system every second of classtime will stabilize the experience of the students and yourself. This isn't easy, but when Teacher realizes the efficacy of relying on a good classroom management system, it becomes a pleasure--no, that's too strong--a relief. Include the parents, for sure, with reports of success and rascality. Be efficient with reports to the Discipline Office--only after other options are truly exhausted unless it is a safety issue or some other extreme situation. Be fair, be thorough, be relentless in your pursuit of every student's success. You'll be the teacher that very 'interesting' student thanks when he/she is a successful stand up comic.

Top Ten Classroom Management Ideas and Resources

http://www.the-teachers-lounge.com/blog/2011/10/the-best-classroom-management-ideas-resources/

25 Sure-Fire Strategies for Handling Difficult Students

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/25-sure-fire-strategies-handling-difficult-students

How to Handle Discipline Problems with Effective Classroom Management

http://712educators.about.com/od/discipline/ht/class_manage.htm

Using Detention Wisely

http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/school_climate/use_detention_wisely.shtml

Don’t Just Sit There: Use Detention Wisely

This is not my school--but it could have been! Don't think we're ever going back to this classroom management, as far as I know.

MzTeachuh: Educational Videos for Teachers (Theory and Practi...

MzTeachuh: Educational Videos for Teachers (Theory and Practi...: http://www.teachthought.com/learning/5-videos-to-motivate-students/ Teaching Channel: Getting Better Together https://www.teachin...

Educational Videos for Teachers (Theory and Practice)

http://www.teachthought.com/learning/5-videos-to-motivate-students/

Teaching Channel: Getting Better Together

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2014/12/24/best-of-2014/

Edudemic: 5 Powerful Videos That’ll Help You Understand Global Education

http://www.edudemic.com/5-videos-global-education-conference/

Edutopia: Videos on Everything Teaching

http://www.edutopia.org/search-results?search=videos

TeachThought: Videos for Class

http://www.teachthought.com/?s=videos

Understood.org: Videos for Special Education parents and teachers

https://www.understood.org/en/about/search-results?q=video

Video: You Are Not Alone https://www.understood.org/en/family/relationships/finding-friends-support/video-you-are-not-alone

MzTeachuh: Teachable Moment : Selma

MzTeachuh: Teachable Moment : Selma: A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alaba...

Teachable Moment : Selma


A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.

To be released January 9, 2015.

Selma (film)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selma_%28film%29

Selma Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Oprah Winfrey, Cuba Gooding Jr. Movie HD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6t7vVTxaic

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 1/3/15

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 1/3/15: Why Emotional Learning May Be As Important As The ABCs http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/01/why-emotional-learning-may-be-as-importa...

Educational Links 1/3/15

Why Emotional Learning May Be As Important As The ABCs

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/01/why-emotional-learning-may-be-as-important-as-the-abcs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29

How to Turn Computer Games into Lesson Plans

http://www.edudemic.com/computer-games-as-lesson-plan/

Stuck, Stubborn and Always Right? Changing Patterns of Rigid Thinking

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2015/01/stuck-stubborn-and-always-right.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29

The Missing Link Between Standards and Instruction

http://educationnext.org/missing-link-standards-instruction/

Learning Theories: Three Levels Of Information Processing

http://www.teachthought.com/learning/learning-theories-three-levels-information-processing/

Resolutions and Goals for Kids with Isms
http://special-ism.com/resolutions-and-goals-for-kids-with-isms/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29

Neglecting Neuroscience Has Criminal Consequences for Youth

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2015/01/neglecting-neuroscience-has-criminal.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29

3 Steps to Make 2015 Epic

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/3-steps-make-2015-epic-vicki-davis

Neglecting Neuroscience Has Criminal Consequences for Youth - See more at: http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/neglecting-neuroscience-has-criminal-consequences-for-youth-wcz/#sthash.gBxjC082.dpuf

Friday, January 2, 2015

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 1/2/15

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 1/2/15: New Things to Try in 2015 http://www.edutopia.org/blog/new-things-to-try-2015-ashley-cronin?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&...

Educational Links 1/2/15

New Things to Try in 2015

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/new-things-to-try-2015-ashley-cronin?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29

The Globalization Of Attention Deficit Disorder

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/dsm5-in-distress/201412/the-globalization-attention-deficit-disorder

Appreciating Slang’s Creative Contributions to Language

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/12/appreciating-slangs-creative-contributions-to-language/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29

An easy way to build individual relationships with students

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2015/01/an-easy-way-to-build-individual-relationships-with-students.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCornerstone+%28The+Cornerstone+Blog%29

Post-Reading Teaching Strategies

http://www.teachhub.com/post-reading-teaching-strategies

The Pygmalion Effect: Communicating High Expectations

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/pygmalion-effect-communicating-higher-expectations-ben-solomon

MzTeachuh: MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 1/2/15

MzTeachuh: MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 1/2/15: Principal's Suggestion Box Letter #5 http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/12/principals-suggestion-box-letter-5.html Cheesy Foot...

MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 1/2/15

Principal's Suggestion Box Letter #5

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/12/principals-suggestion-box-letter-5.html

Cheesy Football Jokes And A Pep Talk From Bill Walsh

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/12/cheesy-football-jokes-and-pep-talk-from.html

Teaching Is Reflective

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/12/teaching-is-reflective.html?spref=bl

Are You Your School's Grumpy Cat?

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/12/are-you-your-schools-grumpy-cat.html

Helpful Hints for When Teacher Is Overwhelmed

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/12/helpful-hints-for-when-teacher-is.html?spref=bl

Teaching Is Making A Kid Feel Uniquely Important

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/12/teaching-is-making-kid-feel-uniquely.html

Educational Links 12/30/14

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/12/educational-links-123014.html

ePLNs for Teachers –Getting Connected

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/12/eplns-for-teachers-getting-connected.html

Principal's Suggestion Box Letter # 3

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/12/principals-suggestion-box-letter-3.html

But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep

https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1441644043303616609#postsstats

Stopping by the Woods, Janet Johnson http://www.janetjohnsonart.co.uk/pictures/stopping-by-woods-on-a-snowy-evening/

MzTeachuh: Teacher Resolution #2

MzTeachuh: Teacher Resolution #2: I solemnly resolve... #2. I will keep up with all the paperwork, all the time. Quite a goal. But how realistic is it? How about t...

Teacher Resolution #2

I solemnly resolve...

#2. I will keep up with all the paperwork, all the time.

Quite a goal. But how realistic is it?

How about this:

I will keep up with mandatory paperwork in a timely manner, and not create unnecessary paperwork for myself.

There are plenty of deadlines for all teachers that are universal: grades, behavior reports, cum files' stuff. But sometimes in our enthusiasm we create lots of paperwork related activities that don't really need our personal touch but as teachers we may not want to let go of the control. Our time is our most precious resource and if we can expedite the necessary paperwork through better organization, we should also let go of time-consuming, and possibly unnecessary, teacher grading/commenting interactions on everything.

Overwhelmed with Grading Papers? Try These Time-Saving Tricks

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/overwhelmed-grading-papers-try-these-time-saving-tricks

Grading Made Simple

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/free-resources/planning-and-assessment/grading-made-simple

Classroom Management: Top 12 Ways to Tackle Teacher Paperwork

http://www.teachhub.com/top-12-ways-tackle-teacher-paperwork

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Teachers Talking To Each Other

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Teachers Talking To Each Other: How to make friends and influence people - a teacher's guide http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher-network/2012/sep/04/tea...

Teaching Is Teachers Talking To Each Other

How to make friends and influence people - a teacher's guide

http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher-network/2012/sep/04/teachers-guide-making-friends-influencing-people

5 Tips for Bonding with New Teaching Colleagues

http://teaching.monster.com/benefits/articles/8975-5-tips-for-bonding-with-new-teaching-colleagues

25 Ways Teachers Can Connect More With Their Colleagues

http://edudemic.com/2012/06/25-ways-teachers-can-connect-more-with-their-colleagues/

Good teachers make colleagues better

http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/09/good-teachers-make-colleagues-better/

Check out the comments

How much do your colleagues influence your teaching?

http://www.edutopia.org/poll-teacher-influence-school-performance

101 Ways to Cope with Teaching Stress

Getting the Support You Need

Numbers 51 through 60.

http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/101-ways-to-cope-with-teaching-stress/

How Can Teachers Be Stressed?

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/julian-stanley/teachers-how-can-they-be-stressed_b_1864160.html?just_reloaded=1

It's a little stressful to take this test.

Teacher Stress Test

http://www.pedagonet.com/brain/teacherstresstest.html

MzTeachuh: I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A...California ...

MzTeachuh: I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A...California ...: Just call it SnowCal. California Dreamin' All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey I've been for a walk on a winters` ...

I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A...California dreamin`


Just call it SnowCal.

California Dreamin'

All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey
I've been for a walk on a winters` day
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A.
California dreamin` on such a winters` day

Stepped into a church I passed along the way
Well, I got down on my knees and I began to pray
You know the preacher likes the cold he knows I'm gonna stay
California dreaming on such a winters` day

All the leaves a brown and the sky is grey
I've been for a walk on a winters` day
If I didn't tell her I could leave today
California dreamin` on such a winters day
On such a winters day, on such a winters day

California Dreaming - The Mamas and The Papas

https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A0LEVvzsPqZUaVQAztUPxQt.;_ylu=X3oDMTBsa3ZzMnBvBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkAw--?p=youtube+all+the+leaves+are+brown+and+the+skies+are+grey&tnr=21&vid=D2AC5480218A11966846D2AC5480218A11966846&l=171&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DUN.608044207049605728%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DJKN6wn_YVaU&sigr=11bh8f5rs&tt=b&tit=California+Dreaming+-+The+Mamas+and+The+Papas&sigt=11drf382p&back=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fyhs%2Fsearch%3Fp%3Dyoutube%2Ball%2Bthe%2Bleaves%2Bare%2Bbrown%2Band%2Bthe%2Bskies%2Bare%2Bgrey%26ei%3DUTF-8%26hsimp%3Dyhs-001%26hspart%3Dmozilla&sigb=143f2c1et&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-001

Thursday, January 1, 2015

MzTeachuh: STEM Activities in Your Classroom

MzTeachuh: STEM Activities in Your Classroom: All five visible planets can be seen in January! Venus and Mercury up briefly after sunset. Mars in early evening. Jupiter from mid-ev...

STEM Activities in Your Classroom

All five visible planets can be seen in January! Venus and Mercury up briefly after sunset. Mars in early evening. Jupiter from mid-evening until dawn. Saturn before dawn.

January 2015 guide to the five visible planets

http://earthsky.org/space

Classroom Activities (Science)

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/classroom_activity_resources.shtml

http://www.usnews.com/education/technology-in-the-classroom

Engineers in the Classroom

http://www.classroomengineers.org/?ar_a=6

20 Ways Teachers Are Using Legos in the Classroom

http://www.edudemic.com/legos-in-class/

Classroom Math Games That Will Have Your Students Begging For More!!

http://www.priceless-teaching-strategies.com/classroom_math_games.html

8 Ordinary Things That Look Insanely Cool Under a Microscope

http://www.cracked.com/article_20386_8-ordinary-things-that-look-insanely-cool-under-microscope.html

Please, please, teacher, let us do something cool we can post on Instagram!

MzTeachuh: Best Educational Websites for 2015

MzTeachuh: Best Educational Websites for 2015: Brand new website--elegant, efficient--never anything like it before. Great for parents and educators all. This site is so innovative, it...

Best Educational Websites for 2015

Brand new website--elegant, efficient--never anything like it before. Great for parents and educators all. This site is so innovative, it will be an amazing, positive force for the Special Needs community.

About Understood

https://www.understood.org/en/about

From this site:

Parents want the best for their children. We do, too. For the first time ever, 15 nonprofit organizations have joined forces to support parents of the one in five children with learning and attention issues throughout their journey.
With the right support, parents can help children unlock their strengths and reach their full potential. With state-of-the-art technology, personalized resources, free daily access to experts, a secure online community, practical tips and more, Understood aims to be that support.

About MindShift

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/about/

From this Site:

Launched in 2010 by KQED and NPR, MindShift explores the future of learning in all its dimensions, covering cultural and technology trends, innovations in education, groundbreaking research, education policy, and more.

Teaching Channel

https://www.teachingchannel.org/

From this site:

Teaching Channel is a thriving online community where teachers can watch, share, and learn diverse techniques to help every student grow.

Free Technology for Teachers

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/

Edutopia

http://www.edutopia.org/mission-vision

From this site:

Our Vision

Our vision is of a new world of learning, a place where students and parents, teachers and administrators, policy makers and the people they serve are all empowered to change education for the better; a place where schools provide rigorous project-based learning, social-emotional learning, and access to new technology; a place where innovation is the rule, not the exception; a place where students become lifelong learners and develop 21st-century skills, especially three fundamental skills:

how to find information;
how to assess the quality of information;
how to creatively and effectively use information to accomplish a goal.

Edudemic

http://www.edudemic.com/about/

From this site:

Edudemic was created in 2010 and has since grown into one of the most popular destinations to cover teaching, learning, and how technology positively shapes our education.

We publish these types of stories:

Research and evidence-driven strategies for professional and self-improvement
Expert guides and how-tos for the newest education apps
News re-caps of the most important updates for each week
Compilations of the most useful edtech tools and tips
Reviews of valuable and innovative products for educators
Special features such as college reports

Edudemic’s new mission (2014-beyond)

In 2014 Edudemic re-focused its efforts and took on a new mission:

Create awesome students.

With this change, our core audience includes educators, administrators, teachers, parents, and now students.

Teach Thought

http://www.teachthought.com/about/

From the site:

Who We Are
TeachThought, LLC is a progressive learning brand dedicated to supporting educators in evolving learning for a 21st century audience.
Most visibly, this starts with thought leadership and practical solutions for K-20 teachers via the TeachThought blog. It then extends to our design of learning models, curricula, technology, apps, and other learning tools to experiment with a combination of utopic opining and data-driven and research-supported thinking.
TeachThought is primarily interested in exploring new learning models, including blended learning, project-based learning, self-directed learning, and the role of play in learning while also supporting existing K-20 educators as they seek to improve their own craft in practice today. So, a balance of reality and possibility.

Well, these should get you started!

MzTeachuh: But I have promises to keep, And miles to go befor...

MzTeachuh: But I have promises to keep, And miles to go befor...: Stopping by the Woods, Janet Johnson http://www.janetjohnsonart.co.uk/pictures/stopping-by-woods-on-a-snowy-evening/ Stopping...

But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep

Stopping by the Woods, Janet Johnson http://www.janetjohnsonart.co.uk/pictures/stopping-by-woods-on-a-snowy-evening/

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

By Robert Frost

Whose woods these are I think I know.

His house is in the village though;

He will not see me stopping here

To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer

To stop without a farmhouse near

Between the woods and frozen lake

The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake

To ask if there is some mistake.

The only other sound’s the sweep

Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep.

But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep,

And miles to go before I sleep.

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/171621

MzTeachuh: MzTeachuh's Top Posts of 2014

MzTeachuh: MzTeachuh's Top Posts of 2014: MLK Quotes: #2 http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quote-2.html STEM Valentines http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/02/st...

MzTeachuh's Top Posts of 2014

MLK Quotes: #2

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quote-2.html

STEM Valentines

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/02/stem-valentines.html

Who Doted on You?

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/04/who-doted-on-you.html

Women's History Month: Women Scientists--Here are Some Great Posters

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-women-scientists.html

Winter Nature Activities Outside

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/12/nature-activities-outside.html?spref=bl

Helpful Hints for When Teacher Is Overwhelmed

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/12/helpful-hints-for-when-teacher-is.html

Teachable Moment: Kids' Indoor Herb Garden and Recipes

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/11/teachable-moment-kids-indoor-herb.html

Summer Activity: Keeping Butterflies, Bees and Hummingbirds Happy

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/05/summer-activity-keeping-butterflies.html

Autumn Activity: Planting It Forward

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/10/autumn-activity-planting-it-forward.html

When GenEd and SpecEd Collaboration Really Works: Differentiating Instruction

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/10/when-gened-and-speced-collaboration.html

Don't Like Poetry? Betcha Do

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/dont-like-poetry-betcha-do.html

Principal's Suggestion Box Letter #5

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/06/principals-suggestion-box-letter-5.html

March on Selma

Music of the Civil Rights Movement

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/music-of-civil-rights-movement.html

Teachable Moment: MLK Day and Civil Rights Movement Resources

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/teachable-moment-mlk-day-and-civil.html

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 1/9/14

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/ed-tech-and-stem-tweets-of-day-1914.html

Teaching Is Having Fun Learning

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/02/teaching-is-having-fun-learning.html

Writing Prompts to Sooth Kids' Toxic Stress

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/11/writing-prompts-to-sooth-kids-toxic.html?spref=bl

King Tut, Tut

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/06/king-tut-tut.html

And, of course, all my MzTeachuh's Cheesy Jokes and Serious Thoughts posts.

Aww Garsh--Loves Songs for Valentine's Day # 17

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/02/aww-garsh-loves-songs-for-valentines.html

Fred and Ginger

How much fun and what a privilege to contribute to the educational world online! Learning theory, ed tech and STEM, special education, teaching methods, music and fine arts. Humor. Special activities. What an opportunity for such a teacher as myself. Thank you so much. Each of these posts got from several hundred to a few thousand pageviews this year. Enjoy.

MzTeachuh: Teacher Resolution #1

MzTeachuh: Teacher Resolution #1: #1. I will be a better teacher. Great sentiment, a little too general. How about: I will pay more attention to each student. T...

Teacher Resolution #1

I solemnly resolve...

#1. I will be a better teacher.

Great sentiment, a little too general.
How about:

I will pay more attention to each student.

The students feel more empowered to participate in classroom activities, attempt new challenges, and express ideas when on a positive footing with Teacher. The other data that schools collect make more sense when viewed through recent interaction with the student, and parent interaction becomes more positive and coherent when your input concerning the student is current.

Observing Students

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/observing-students

From this article:

Glean information from each student's daily experiences and interactions.
Use data from tests to supplement your observation.
Watch the process children go through to master skills, concepts, or content.
Ask students to think aloud for you so you can probe their understanding of content and strategies.
Build student portfolios to record performance benchmarks during the year.
Use every possible source of information to create a rich tapestry of assessment enabling you to determine appropriate instruction for each student.

Response: Supporting Student Engagement by 'Building Community'

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2014/12/response_supporting_student_engagement_by_building_community.html?cmp=soc-edit-tw

From this article:

Teachers play a critical role in increasing engagement by changing the type of tasks and by improving the social dynamics in the classroom.

Supporting Student Resilience in the Classroom

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/supporting-student-resilience-in-classroom-steve-gardiner

From this article:

In a classroom, there are many variables that a teacher cannot control, such as parental involvement, poverty, nutrition and chemical influences. However, within the classroom, a teacher can become a charismatic adult and model a resilient mindset, identify and communicate islands of competence to students, and give them a sense of autonomy and choice in the work they do. These are simple, inexpensive steps that may make future assignments go more smoothly and keep more students involved throughout the process.

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

MzTeachuh: Happy New Year, PLN: Reflecting and Resolving

MzTeachuh: Happy New Year, PLN: Reflecting and Resolving: It is a privilege for me to communicate with the world each day. Wow, who would have thought this would be possible? And for me to have a...

Happy New Year, PLN: Reflecting and Resolving

It is a privilege for me to communicate with the world each day. Wow, who would have thought this would be possible? And for me to have access to the best educators, new thoughts and innovations, and the optimism for our students worldwide. And participate with the problem-solving. What an amazing PLN!

The educational positives of 2014?

More accessiblitly for poor students to the digital possibilities. Still a long way to go.
Learning theory shows we can improve learning outcomes for everyone. As a teacher, I have always believed this, but now the research is undeniable.
More educational emphasis educating the whole child through Social/Emotional Learning plus the Maker Movement and the Nature Movements.
Inequities due to demagraphics are more clearly identified. Solutions need to absolutely follow. Free and Appropriate Education for ALL.

The negatives of 2015?

Ed Tech is obsequious, but classroom management does not balance true efficacy of ed tech with the needs of child development.
Latent obsessiveness over test scores have maintained sedentary classrooms where students do not have the chance to appropriately develop as a whole child.
Minority and impoverished students still do not have educational equity, especially in the digital world.

Looking forward in 2015.

In 2015, every citizen is a photojournalist broadcasting and documenting the inequities, the achievements, the voice of the community. In education, we don't just listen to the 'Ivory Tower' experts anymore. This is healthy. We can all collaborate to benefit all our students.
Ed Tech, Digital Access--everyone is working to get this to the entire student population; some work with a heart for the students, some see a great financial gain to be obtained.

Best wishes from SoCal.

Differentiation will empower all students to develop their talents and interests and therefore benefit society.

Well, I see I have just laid our tasks for this coming year! I guess we better get busy.

Best wishes, my international PLN!
Melanie Link Taylor, M.Ed.

Google, through Blooger, provides me with stats on pageviews for hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly pageviews. In about a month, I will have had a million pageviews since I began MzTeachuh three years ago. As Paul McCartney would say, 'Baby, I'm amazed!'

Here is the list of international pageviews for 2014. Thank you. It is a privilege to serve you.

United States, Russia, France, Germany, Canada, United Kingdom, Ukraine, China, Turkey, India.