MzTeachuh is a resource blog providing educational links for professional development, timely articles for special needs, ed tech and STEM, as well as interesting and amusing posts in the Fine Arts and the Humanities.
Saturday, March 21, 2015
MzTeachuh: The Up-Side of Teaching
MzTeachuh: The Up-Side of Teaching: Learn the Top 10 Benefits of a Being a Teacher http://www.alleducationschools.com/education-careers/article/teaching-career-perks W...
The Up-Side of Teaching
Learn the Top 10 Benefits of a Being a Teacher
http://www.alleducationschools.com/education-careers/article/teaching-career-perks
Why Teach?
http://teach.com/why-teach
Why Consider Becoming a Teacher?
http://www.unc.edu/uncbest/teacher.html
Why Teaching is Good For You
https://www.edsurge.com/n/2013-04-03-why-teaching-is-good-for-you
What's good about teaching?
http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6008829
MzTeachuh: Differentiating Instruction
MzTeachuh: Differentiating Instruction: Differentiated Instruction http://www.edutopia.org/blogs/tag/differentiated-instruction Delivering Differentiated Instruction in Yo...
MzTeachuh: Ed Tech Sites for Teachers
MzTeachuh: Ed Tech Sites for Teachers: Here is a list of helpful ed tech sites for you to get to know. http://www.edudemic.com/ Edudemic supplies thoughtful articles...
Ed Tech Sites for Teachers
Here is a list of helpful ed tech sites for you to get to know.
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http://www.edudemic.com/ |
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http://www.eschoolnews.com/ |
eSchoolNews has nine dropdowns full of interesting articles. Admin., data, curriculum, IT management, mobile, online, policy professional development, social media.
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http://edtechreview.in/ |
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http://www.educatorstechnology.com/ |
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning has nine buttons that lead to a plethora of resources: ed tech, posters, iPad, teachers (guides books and tools), and free downloads.
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These two sites are not predominantly ed tech, but have both thoughtful discussions and practical input on the ed tech subject.
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http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/ |
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http://www.edutopia.org/ |
Differentiating Instruction
Differentiated Instruction
http://www.edutopia.org/blogs/tag/differentiated-instruction
Delivering Differentiated Instruction in Your Classroom
http://www.edudemic.com/delivering-differentiated-instruction/
What Is Differentiated Instruction?
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/what-differentiated-instruction
A Teacher's Guide to Differentiating Instruction
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Teacher_s_Guide/
Differentiating Instruction: Meeting Students Where They Are
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/subject/di_meeting.phtml
A Teacher's Guide to Differentiating Instruction
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Teacher_s_Guide/
What Is Differentiated Instruction?
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/what-differentiated-instruction
10 Examples & Non-Examples Of Differentiated Instruction
http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/what-is-differentiated-instruction/
MzTeachuh: Educational Links 3/21/15
MzTeachuh: Educational Links 3/21/15: Strategies for Teaching Culturally Diverse Students https://www.teachervision.com/teaching-methods/resource/6039.html Teaching with ...
Educational Links 3/21/15
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Strategies for Teaching Culturally Diverse Students https://www.teachervision.com/teaching-methods/resource/6039.html |
Teaching with Tech: How Can Teachers Embrace Technology Tools
Feeling Alone as the Opportunity Gap Widens for Kids
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/03/feeling-alone-as-the-opportunity-gap-widens-in-education/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29
Parent Trigger Showdowns Loom Nationwide
Parent Trigger Showdowns Loom Nationwide
3 Strategies to Foster Sociability
http://www.edutopia.org//blog/8-pathways-strategies-foster-sociability-marilyn-price-mitchell?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29
Childhood Trauma Leads to Brains Wired for Fear
Classroom Activities & Spring Craft Projects
How Teaching Mindfulness Benefits Learning
http://www.nesca-news.com/2015/03/how-teaching-mindfulness-benefits.html
Churches Work To Include People With Disabilities
MzTeachuh: Music to Grow a Garden By
MzTeachuh: Music to Grow a Garden By: “Gardening Tools,” Hand colored linocut © Liz Lyons Friedman Got my gloves, rake, man, where's my hat? The Gardener, Van Gogh...
Music to Grow a Garden By
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“Gardening Tools,” Hand colored linocut © Liz Lyons Friedman |
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The Gardener, Van Gogh |
The Second Movement of Beethoven's Spring Sonata is for sitting, pouring
some herbal mint iced tea from that teapot into the chalice, and
catching your breath! Bit of a gardening break in that comfy green strap
chair.
Time to resolve the garden, and the plans for the remainder of the day.
The last Movement of the Sonata, and the gardener. Pansies, rest in your
bed. Roses, gently hang on your trellis. Jasmine, exhale, sweeten the
air. Four-o-clocks, it is four o'clock, say your prayers and close your
petals have sweet dreams. You, too, moss roses, rest and regain your
strength for your nuclear brightness in the morning. As for me, I'm
joining my family to renew my strength. The one in the house.
Friday, March 20, 2015
MzTeachuh: MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 3/20/15
MzTeachuh: MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 3/20/15: Educational Links 3/18/15 http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/03/eduational-links-31815.html Educational Links 3/17/15 http:/...
MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 3/20/15
Educational Links 3/18/15
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/03/eduational-links-31815.html
Educational Links 3/17/15
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/03/educational-links-31715.html
Women's History Month: Abigail Adams
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/03/womens-history-month-abigail-adams.html?spref=bl
Empowering Kids to Kindness
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/03/empowering-kids-to-kindness.html
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/03/teachable-moment-danny-boy-soul-of.htmlMlovie about Jesus
Movies About Jesus
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/03/movies-about-jesus.html
Teaching Is..Writing Your Lesson Plans in Pencil
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/03/teaching-is-writing-your-lesson-plans.html
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/03/eduational-links-31815.html
Educational Links 3/17/15
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/03/educational-links-31715.html
Women's History Month: Abigail Adams
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/03/womens-history-month-abigail-adams.html?spref=bl
Empowering Kids to Kindness
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/03/empowering-kids-to-kindness.html
Teachable Moment: Danny Boy, The Soul of Melancholy, The Soul Of Ireland
- See more at: http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/03/teachable-moment-danny-boy-soul-of.html#sthash.WzjOcbLG.dpuf
Teachable Moment: Danny Boy, The Soul of Melancholy, The Soul of Irelandhttp://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/03/teachable-moment-danny-boy-soul-of.htmlMlovie about Jesus
Movies About Jesus
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/03/movies-about-jesus.html
Teaching Is..Writing Your Lesson Plans in Pencil
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/03/teaching-is-writing-your-lesson-plans.html
MzTeachuh: Everyone Helps Kids Read
MzTeachuh: Everyone Helps Kids Read: Teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle Reading Rockets is an extremely valuable resource for reading education, but more...
Everyone Helps Kids Read
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Teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle |
Reading Rockets is an extremely valuable resource for reading education, but more especially, the mechanics of reading.
Reading Rockets
http://www.readingrockets.org/
For Parents
http://www.readingrockets.org/audience/parents/
For Teachers
http://www.readingrockets.org/audience/teachers/
For Principals
http://www.readingrockets.org/audience/professionals/principals/
For Librarians
http://www.readingrockets.org/audience/professionals/librarians/
For School Psychologists
http://www.readingrockets.org/audience/professionals/schoolpsychologists/
For School Counselors
http://www.readingrockets.org/audience/professionals/counselors/
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First Book http://www.firstbook.org/ |
For Preschool & Childcare
http://www.readingrockets.org/audience/professionals/preschool/
ABCs of Teaching Reading
http://www.readingrockets.org/teaching/
The Common Core Standards
http://www.readingrockets.org/teaching/commoncore/
Classroom Strategies
http://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/
Reading Topics A-Z
http://www.readingrockets.org/atoz/
The Best in Children's Literature
Children’s Books & Authorshttp://www.readingrockets.org/books/
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Breton Children Reading Emile Vernon |
MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Trying New Activities
MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Trying New Activities: 1. Greta's Game Station http://games.pppst.com/languagearts.html 2. MATH LAND http://www.schooltimegames.com/Mathematics.html ...
Teaching Is Trying New Activities

1. Greta's Game Station
http://games.pppst.com/languagearts.html
2. MATH LAND
http://www.schooltimegames.com/Mathematics.html
3. 10 simple activities to encourage physical
activity in the classroom
http://www.yourtherapysource.com/files/10_simple_activities_classroom.pdf
4. Classroom Activities
http://pbskids.org/lab/classroom/
5. Activity Ideas for Middle School Students
http://www.austinpartners.org/sites/default/files/images/Activity%20Ideas%20for%20Middle%20School%20Students.pdf
6. Games We Can Play in Middle School
http://gatornet.chapin.edu/~msgames/
7. Kagan Professional Development
http://www.youtube.com/user/kaganvideo
MzTeachuh: Good Morning, Spring, Time To Get Up
MzTeachuh: Good Morning, Spring, Time To Get Up: Spring, just waking up from a dreamy winter's sleep Morning by Edvard Grieg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rh8gMvzPw0 Written ...
Good Morning, Spring, Time To Get Up
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Spring, just waking up from a dreamy winter's sleep |
Morning by Edvard Grieg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rh8gMvzPw0
Written for the play Peer Gynt by Ibsen, who thought this music was too cheerful for his play. Oh well, morning is like that.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
MzTeachuh: Women's History Month: Michelle Obama and Her Mom
MzTeachuh: Women's History Month: Michelle Obama and Her Mom: Michelle Obama is a very unusual First Lady. She is brilliant (Harvard and Princeton trained lawyer), has style, both high end and low ...
Women's History Month: Michelle Obama and Her Mom
Michelle Obama is a very unusual First Lady. She is brilliant (Harvard and Princeton trained lawyer), has style, both high end and low end fashion. Cares for the underdog, like Eleanor Roosevelt; loves her children, like Jackie Kennedy. Lives her beliefs (Christianity) through personal service described in the Sermon on the Mount. Her uniqueness is not that she is the first African American First Lady. It is because she brought her mom into the White House to help raise her girls, which is such a rare family thing for a First Family to do. And most importantly, she has an amazing manner of presenting herself with class and humor despite incomprehensible personal and rascist remarks. She has strength of character.
I won't repeat the negative comments but list positives.
MICHELLE OBAMA, 54, IS LIVING HER BEST LIFE AND HERE ARE SEVEN PICTURES TO PROVE IT
Museums and Gardens Across the Country Join the Let’s Move! Initiative
http://www.letsmove.gov/blog/2015/03/19/museums-and-gardens-across-country-join-let%E2%80%99s-move-initiative
Here are comments on rights for our kids, all of our kids.
Michelle Obama Calls Education The Most Important Civil Rights Issuehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/23/michelle-obama-education-civil-rights_n_6737454.html
And Michelle Obama is the least stuck up First Lady I can think of--she's quite a bit of fun.
Ellen Degeneres And Michelle Obama Had An “Uptown Funk” Dance-Off And They Shut It DOWN
http://www.buzzfeed.com/alivelez/ellen-degeneres-and-michelle-obama-had-an-uptown-funk-dance#.gx1nOX6e6
I also very much like Michelle's garden at the White House (and bee hives) and if kids don't like healthy lunches, I blame the junk-food-buying parents.French fried sweet potatoes are the bomb.
Michelle's mom is also quite a remarkable lady. Both her kids are very successful, and Malia and Sasha are blessed to have her close.
The China trip: Michelle, Grandma Sasha and Malia exit Air Force One.
The elusive Mrs. R.: Marian Robinson, the White House’s not-so-typical live-in grandma
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/the-elusive-mrs-r-marian-robinson-the-white-houses-not-so-typical-live-in-grandma/2014/03/31/72f7547a-b6c1-11e3-a7c6-70cf2db17781_story.html
Marian Shields Robinson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marian_Shields_Robinson
Michelle Obama
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Obama
Michelle Obama
http://www.biography.com/people/michelle-obama-307592


National Portrait Gallery Unveils and Installs Presidential Portraits http://npg.si.edu/exhibition/obama-portraits-unveiled
MzTeachuh: Teaching Is... Making A Kid Feel Uniquely Importan...
MzTeachuh: Teaching Is... Making A Kid Feel Uniquely Importan...: 1. How Can Teachers Foster Self-Esteem in Children? Teachers play an important role in nurturing a student's sense of dignity and...
Teaching Is... Making A Kid Feel Uniquely Important
1. How Can Teachers Foster Self-Esteem in Children?
Teachers play an important role in nurturing a student's sense of dignity and self-worth.
http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/health/773-teachers-foster-self-esteem-in-children.gs
2. Incorporating Cultural Diversity in the Classroom
http://www.teachersofcolor.com/2009/04/incorporating-cultural-diversity-in-the-classroom/
3. Social Emotional Learning
In the classroom, social skills come first. Keep kids on track with these ideas.
4. Social and Emotional Learning: What is it? How can we use it to help our children?
http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/social_emotional_learning_what_it_how_can_we_use_it_help_our_children
5. Core Strategy: Social and
Emotional Learning
6. Why Champion Social and Emotional Learning?
It's not enough to simply fill students' brains with facts. Educators must also help children develop the skills to manage their emotions, resolve conflicts nonviolently, and make responsible decisions.http://www.edutopia.org/social-emotional-learning
7. Build Self-Esteem in Children
http://www.stressfreekids.com/resources-2/self-esteem-in-children/build-self-esteem-children
8. Self-Esteem
- Subject: Social/Emotional Health

MzTeachuh: An Entire Life in Ten Minutes--Picasso, Chopin and...
MzTeachuh: An Entire Life in Ten Minutes--Picasso, Chopin and...: The Lovers, Pablo Picasso This piece by Chopin and interpreted by Rubinstein is said to express a lifetime in ten minutes;...
An Entire Life in Ten Minutes--Picasso, Chopin and Rubenstein
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The Lovers, Pablo Picasso |
This piece by Chopin and interpreted by Rubinstein is said to express a lifetime in ten minutes; joy, peace of mind, conflict then decision. All of it. Finding love and living love.
Chopin - Ballade No. 4, Op. 52 (Rubinstein)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tmQSWuYwrI
MzTeachuh: Learning Ed Tech? Feel Lost At Sea?
MzTeachuh: Learning Ed Tech? Feel Lost At Sea?: I won't say the 'average' teacher has issues with the rapidly changing ed tech classroom. I would say 'normal' teachers...
Learning Ed Tech? Feel Lost At Sea?
I won't say the 'average' teacher has issues with the rapidly
changing ed tech classroom. I would say
'normal' teachers do. The
complexities of the nano-second ed tech progress confuses even the
techies. Now the Common Core requires testing online soon and very soon
K-12.
Try not to panic, 92% of teachers that are floundering with these all pervasive, complex, overwhelming classroom changes. Don't cry. You are not alone. Not really.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/08/everything-teachers-need-to-know-about.html
Understanding Google Certification
http://www.edudemic.com/understanding-google-certification/
Chrome: Getting started
https://www.google.com/chrome/education/devices/gettingstarted.html
This is a quote from this page. DON'T YOU FEEL BADLY after reading it. If you are a teacher, such as myself, who has actually spent 24-7 planning and teaching and not sitting in your computer chair--this isn't that simple to you. So here is the smug quote:
It’s easy to get started with a Chrome device, whether you are an IT administrator, a teacher or a student. There’s no steep learning curve standing in the way of learning, teaching and sharing, and the web-based management console makes it easy to administer a fleet of Chrome devices.
I really despise the stuck-up attitude given by some of the ed tech community. We are not stupid, and we have
legitimate questions. Don't you tell me, sonny, there's no steep
learning curve. Anywho, ask for help, from your grade level, from the
tech person, from family. You could pray about it. Don't give up. Some
teachers I spoke to said they were retiring because of the changes with
ed tech. Retire if you are ready, not to avoid learning something new.
Office of Education Technology
http://tech.ed.gov/
Why Teachers Hate Tech Training ... and What to Do About It
http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/jan04/combs.shtml
Training Teachers to Integrate Technology
http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2011/11/team-effort
Ed tech is absolutely,
mind-boggingly exciting. We have lived to see the future! And the kids
are launched exponentially, literally launched into a future of success,
productivity, equity, and fascination no one can even dream about. Some
teachers are like the explorers of the 'New' World, the New Digital
World. What are they reporting back? How can all teachers get in on it?
First, all teachers need to board the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria and
launch into the unknown. Shake up those lesson plans from 1989 (or even
2011) and incorporate the communication values of the internet. Skype.
Email. Virtual tours. TED talks. Research using curiosity. Poetry Slams.
Virtual Art Shows between schools. Dance Festivals. School Gardening
Shows. Sing offs. Pen pals--an online community for your class from
anywhere your district will let you skype. IMAGINATION will drive the
best teachers to learn ed tech. Truth be told, not all teachers need to
be ed tech experts. Collaborate with ideas for educational experiences
within your PLN--how exciting to have all that enthusiasm and expertise
united for learning fun. The best part is no one is bored, not the kids,
not the teachers. The Common Core is reinforced with teachers reaching the highest level of Bloom's Taxonomy.
Principals can arrange for collaboration time. Go beyond CoolMath and
Accelerated Reader. The teachers that don't want any change? Let them
retire or find another profession.

Try not to panic, 92% of teachers that are floundering with these all pervasive, complex, overwhelming classroom changes. Don't cry. You are not alone. Not really.
- Where can I find help? We're going to Chromebook. I'm a teacher with not much tech expertise.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/08/everything-teachers-need-to-know-about.html
Understanding Google Certification
http://www.edudemic.com/understanding-google-certification/
Chrome: Getting started
https://www.google.com/chrome/education/devices/gettingstarted.html
This is a quote from this page. DON'T YOU FEEL BADLY after reading it. If you are a teacher, such as myself, who has actually spent 24-7 planning and teaching and not sitting in your computer chair--this isn't that simple to you. So here is the smug quote:
It’s easy to get started with a Chrome device, whether you are an IT administrator, a teacher or a student. There’s no steep learning curve standing in the way of learning, teaching and sharing, and the web-based management console makes it easy to administer a fleet of Chrome devices.

- I'm a Principal and my teaching staff has the deer-in-the-headlights-look when we talk about ed tech at staff meetings. Its just about an emergency. What to do?
Office of Education Technology
http://tech.ed.gov/
Why Teachers Hate Tech Training ... and What to Do About It
http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/jan04/combs.shtml
Training Teachers to Integrate Technology
http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2011/11/team-effort
I want to use ed tech in my class, but we are not getting the ed tech equipment. I teach Special Education, and also need time for training in ed tech.
Red flag here. By my informal observation, special education classes are not receiving current ed tech. In the past, special education classes customarily received out-dated textbooks, inadequate or inferior classrooms, no equipment or it was shoddy, and somehow funding earmarked special education did not make it to the student even when in an IEP. I'm not naming names, or stating it happened under my watch (it didn't because I'm kind of a watchdog about that.) I have recently been in a Special Education for the Severely Handicapped/Autism Classroom that very effectively used iPads with the students. I would be very interested to see how Chromebooks with the simplified writing opportunities work with this student community. Do Special Education students have a right to ed tech like the other students? How about the teachers?
This is a Special Education legal website. Don't tell anyone I sent you.
Technology and Assistive Teachnology
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/atech.index.htm
Chromebooks for Special Education and Assistive Technology
http://doceocenter.org/resources/chromebooks_sped_at
What does edtech look like in the special ed classroom?
https://www.edsurge.com/n/2014-12-15-inside-the-special-education-classroom-how-tech-can-help-special-needs-students
Ed tech looks so exciting online. Why does seem so dull in a real classroom?
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News from Skype in the Classroomhttps://education.skype.com/news?page=2 |
Exciting Ideas for the Implementation of Educational Technology in the Classroom
http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/trends/1762-exciting-ideas-for-the-implementation-of-educational-technology-in-the-classroom
Learn the Ins and Outs of Google Classroom from an Expert
http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2015/02/learn-ins-and-outs-google-classroom-expert
Cool Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom
http://www.teachhub.com/using-skype-classroom
Teaching Is Learning Ed Tech
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Teaching Is...Learning Ed Tech http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2014/12/teaching-is-learning-ed-tech.html |
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Teaching Is...Learning Ed Tech IIhttp://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/03/teaching-islearning-ed-tech-ii.html |
Teaching Is...Learning Ed Tech II
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
MzTeachuh: Empowering Kids to Kindness
MzTeachuh: Empowering Kids to Kindness: Teaching Kindness: More Than a Random Act http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teaching-kindness-the-kind-campaign-lisa-dabbs Why ...
Empowering Kids to Kindness
Teaching Kindness: More Than a Random Act
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teaching-kindness-the-kind-campaign-lisa-dabbs
Why Teaching Kindness in Schools Is Essential to Reduce Bullying
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teaching-kindness-essential-reduce-bullying-lisa-currie
The Golden Rule Across Cultures (World Religions Series)
http://kidworldcitizen.org/2014/05/20/world-religions-golden-rule-across-cultures/
Help Others
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/help-others
GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTING PAY IT FORWARD DAY IN SCHOOLS
http://payitforwardday.com/get-involved/schools-universities/sample-lesson-plans/
Lessons and Activities for Teaching Respect
Random Acts of Kindness: How can our lesson plans make a difference in your classroom?
http://www.randomactsofkindness.org/lesson-plans-pilot-program
Teaching Kindness
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/be-kind
Teaching Is...Soothing the Soul (SEL)
http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/08/teaching-issoothing-soul-sel.html?spref=bl
Maybe It’s Time To Stop Talking About Bullying, And Talk Kindness Instead
http://www.teachthought.com/culture/maybe-time-stop-talking-bullying-talk-kindness-instead/
MzTeachuh: Teacher Burnout--U Gotz It?
MzTeachuh: Teacher Burnout--U Gotz It?: 1. Teacher Burnout: Four Warning Signs http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teacher-burnout-four-warning-signs-...
Teacher Burnout--U Gotz It?
1. Teacher Burnout: Four Warning Signs
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teacher-burnout-four-warning-signs-nicholas-provenzano?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-burnoutsigns
2. How to Rewire Your Burned-Out Brain: Tips from a Neurologist
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teacher-burnout-neurology-judy-willis-md
3. Mentorship for New Educators Helps Combat Teacher Burnout, Improve Retentionhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education-july-dec13-teachers_07-04/
4. Blogs on Teacher Burnout
http://www.edutopia.org/blogs/tag/teacher-burnout
5. Staying Healthy and Managing Stress While Teaching
http://www.advice-for-teachers.com/healthy.html
6. 5 Stress Reduction Strategies for Teachers
http://www.edubabbling.com/5-stress-reduction-strategies-for-teachers/
7. Staying Healthy in the Classroom - Or Not
http://www.weac.org/professional_resources/new_teacher_resources/articles/amelia_armstrong/staying_healthy.aspx
MzTeachuh: Educational Links 3/19/15
MzTeachuh: Educational Links 3/19/15: Zeroing out Zero Tolerance http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/03/zeroing-out-zero-tolerance/388003/ Can Free Play Pr...
Educational Links 3/19/15
Zeroing out Zero Tolerance
http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/03/zeroing-out-zero-tolerance/388003/
Can Free Play Prevent Depression and Anxiety In Kids?
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/06/can-free-play-prevent-depression-and-anxiety-in-kids/
Google Launches Free Tool To Let You Run Your Own Online Courses
https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1441644043303616609#editor/target=post;postID=4854313960310101008
Understanding Your Child’s Trouble With Writing
https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/writing-issues/understanding-your-childs-trouble-with-writing?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg
Collaboration: Key to Innovation
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/collaboration-key-innovation-heather-wolpert-gawron?utm_content=blog&utm_campaign=collaboration-key-innovation&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_term=link
First 'Nobel Prize of teaching' winner gets $1 million
http://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/03/17/bts-nancie-atwell-teaching-award-million-dollars.cnn
Bet Google Drive Tools for Mind Mapping
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/03/the-best-google-drive-tools-for-mindmapping.html
MzTeachuh: Educational Links 3/18/15
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Educational Links 3/18/15
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http://www.edutopia.org//blog/understanding-invisible-disabilities-robyn-scott?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29
What Motivates Students’ Interest in Reading and Writing
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/03/what-motivates-students-interest-in-reading-and-writing/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29
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http://www.teachthought.com/technology/10-examples-of-old-education-technology/
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http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/03/discover-art-whenever-you-open-new.html?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=freetech4teachers#.VQmJvuHQMo0
Helping Parents Understand the New Strategies for Teaching and Learning
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MzTeachuh: Movies About Jesus
MzTeachuh: Movies About Jesus: Jesus is honored among all major religions as a teacher, ethicist, prophet, or mystic. This is the Christmas season for those who believe...
Movies About Jesus
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Jesus of Nazareth - The Sermon On The Mount https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm5AAywYQT4 |
We respect the rights of all people to have beliefs. I am not recommending showing films about Jesus or not showing them in your class; that is a decision for your school.
But beginning in Middle School, at least in the State of California, there are many passages from the Bible, and the New Testament in particular, that are considered worthy of literary consideration. The Book of Job, the Psalms, the Sermon on the Mount, parables. The King James version, which recently celebrated its 500th birthday, is considered a masterpiece itself. It is said Shakespeare made a contribution to it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorized_King_James_Version
And this is a pretty good time of year to show portions of the Jesus story if you're going to. Even the History Channel, liberal bastion of cable TV, frequently shows the television film of "Jesus of Nazareth" in entirety, Jesus being a central person of historical interest. That's why this is the year 2012.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Job
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sermon_on_the_Mount
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parables_of_Jesus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psalms
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Mary, the mother of Jesus in "The Passion of the Christ." |
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"The Passion of the Christ" 2004 |
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"The Kings of Kings" 1961 |
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"The Greatest Story Ever Told" 1965 |
Several Bible-themed movies came out in the sixties with blue-eyed Jesus actors quoting the King James Bible. Jeffrey Hunter was in the "Kings of Kings," a remake from the Cecil B. DeMille's 1927 version.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_Kings_%281961_film%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greatest_Story_Ever_Told
Max von Sydow played Jesus in 1965 in "The Greatest Story Ever Told." The films are sympathetically presented, especially toward poor little misunderstood Judas, who is frequently the most interesting character. These films have a respectful mood if not accuracy, and for the viewer who is looking to connect with the words of Jesus quoted in the Bible, these films are very effective. Children who are familiar with the story should be okay with the crucifixion scenes which are not too graphic, but kids have to be prepared.
As children watch a film about Jesus, it is very intense. Jesus is a lovable and sympathetic character whether He is considered in a religious sense or not. Kids really have to be prepared for the story to transpire. I was invited by a friend to a theatre full of viewers from her Baptist church to see "The Passion of the Christ." All adults, all in tears (both men and women) by the end. It is just a really tough and sad story for both believer and non-believer.
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"Jesus of Nazareth" miniseries 1977 |
My preferred film about Jesus to view with children is the television miniseries, "Jesus of Nazareth." (1977). It is frequently on television at the Christmas and Easter seasons. Visually, there are lots of references to famous works of art, and the music is sort of mysterioso in a supernatural sense that a good something, maybe a miracle, is going to happen; that something supernatural isn't always sinister. Jesus is compassionate, powerful and somehow one-of-the-guys while being divine. Peter is great with his bumbling, yet strong and sincere personality. Mary was a little young being portrayed by Olivia Hussey. Judas was indecisive until he was creepy and betrayed his best friend. I personally don't think Judas was sorry after he did that. Laurence Olivier portrayed Nicodemus.
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Nicodemus quoting Isaiah 53 as Jesus is on the cross. |
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Jesus hangin' with His homies, for which He was criticized severely. |
Here is the Prodigal Son, put up on youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7c-XY695hk
The person who put up this video also included a little music, not from the film.
I would like to share a song that I still find marvelous. This was written during the Jesus Movement of the early 1970s and presents the case for Christianity at its most basic and radical. Which pretty much describes the Jesus Movement, and how Jesus happened in my life then, too. Enjoy.
"Jesus Is All That We Need."
Gary Arthur
The Way http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_%28band%29
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Good ole fashioned Jesus music from good ole fashioned Jesus People @1972 |
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