Saturday, July 11, 2015

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Creating A Living Classroom

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Creating A Living Classroom: Teaching Secrets: Arranging Optimal Classroom Seating http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2012/07/31/tln_merz_seats.html Bullet...

Teaching Is Creating A Living Classroom

Teaching Secrets: Arranging Optimal Classroom Seating

tln_merz_seats.html

Bulletin Boards

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/bulletin-board/curriculum-planning/6515.html

Easy, Effective Way to Display Student Work in the Classroom

http://voices.yahoo.com/easy-effective-way-display-student-work-the-11632976.html?ca

I'm so curious as to who they are.

Displaying Student Work

An opportunity for student-teacher collaboration

http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/article/displaying-student-work

The Teacher Report: 7 Creative Approaches to Classroom Seating

http://www.weareteachers.com/community/weareteachers-blog/blog-wat/2012/07/17/the-teacher-report-7-creative-approaches-to-classroom-seating

Classroom Jobs for All Your Student Helpers

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/classroom-jobs-all-your-student-helpers

Teaching As Leadership Classroom Jobs

http://teachingasleadership.org/sites/default/files/How_To/INV/I-5/I-5_Classroom_Jobs.pdf

The Clutter-Free Classroom

CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION

http://clutterfreeclassroom.blogspot.com/p/classroom-organization-giveaway.html

Classroom Organization

http://pinterest.com/mel_dillard/classroom-organization/

Creating a Classroom Community

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collection/creating-classroom-community

MzTeachuh: Taking Care of Teacher

MzTeachuh: Taking Care of Teacher: Here is some information and health strategies to stay well and effective. There has been a reappearance of whooping cough and me...

Taking Care of Teacher

Here is some information and health strategies to stay well and effective.

There has been a reappearance of whooping cough and measles, so be sure these immunizations, as well as the current flu shot, are updated for the new school year. I'm serious--better be safe than really sick for a long time!

Staying Healthy and Managing Stress While Teaching

http://www.advice-for-teachers.com/healthy.html

Taking care of teacher is not as much fun as taking care of your kids-- but we aren't superheroes, so get your shots.

Adult Immunizations: What You Need

http://www.webmd.com/vaccines/adult-immunizations-what-you-need

Information for Schools & Childcare Providers

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/school/

Why air purifiers are important in schools

http://www.slideshare.net/simonbajaykrishnan/why-air-purifiers-are-important-to-schools

Teaching takes an inordinate amount of mental focus and emotional output. But what happens when teachers are stressed or deal with emotional or mental issues?

Being There for Students When You're Emotionally Unavailable

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2113:being-there-for-students-when-youre-emotionally-unavailable&catid=105:teachers-aide&Itemid=299

When the Teacher Is Depressed

http://anniemurphypaul.com/blog/

Are you in shape? What's that you say, its none of my business? Well, its your business--and your future. So get up out of that computer chair and get moving! You'll be very glad you did.

Benefits of Being Fit & Eating Well - The President's Challenge

https://www.google.com/search?q=teachers+being+physically+fit&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb#channel=sb&q=benefits+of+being+physically+fit&revid=1883628429&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official

Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art-20048389

That's what I'm talking about!

MzTeachuh: Spending Saturday with Matisse

MzTeachuh: Spending Saturday with Matisse: The Lute Henri Matisse Nicolae Szekely, lute - Richard Allison - Pavane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a51M3Aza67A

Spending Saturday with Matisse

The Lute Henri Matisse

Nicolae Szekely, lute - Richard Allison - Pavane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a51M3Aza67A

Friday, July 10, 2015

MzTeachuh: Why Do You Keep Harping On That?

MzTeachuh: Why Do You Keep Harping On That?: Lady with Harp by Sully ...because it's beautiful. Handel Harp Concerto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8vMHTvdoE...

לחיים Toasting Summer With Citrus Fruit Smoothie | MzTeachuh's Cookbook and Gardening Tips

Nature, My Garden and Me: How Does Your Classroom Grow?

Nature, My Garden and Me: How Does Your Classroom Grow?: Eggshell Seed Starting Pots http://www.pallensmith.com/index.php?id=1052 Growing plants in your class brings health and learnin...

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 7/11/15

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 7/11/15: Don’t underestimate students with disabilities http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dont-underestimate-students-with-disabilities/201...

Educational Links 7/11/15

Don’t underestimate students with disabilities

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dont-underestimate-students-with-disabilities/2015/07/08/e88fade0-24bb-11e5-b621-b55e495e9b78_story.html?postshare=2891436452848371

How Are Students’ Roles Changing in the New Economy of Information?

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/03/31/how-are-students-roles-changing-in-the-new-economy-of-information/

Can Schools Be Held Accountable Without Standardized Tests?

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/04/02/can-schools-be-held-accountable-without-standardized-tests/

Learning Disabilities: Treatment and Accommodations

http://www.additudemag.com/adhd-web/article/11402.html

How Standardized Tests Are Scored (Hint: Humans Are Involved)

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/07/08/420559529/unveiling-how-standardized-tests-are-scored

[Teaching Strategies] What I Learned About Student Engagement from Watching TV

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/every-classroom-matters/3140-teaching-strategies-what-i-learned-about-student-engagement-from-watching-tv

What If Everything You Knew About Disciplining Kids Was Wrong?

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/05/schools-behavior-discipline-collaborative-proactive-solutions-ross-greene

Teaching Handwriting to Young Kids—Important or Outdated?

https://www.understood.org/en/community-events/blogs/expert-corner/2015/06/16/teaching-handwriting-to-young-kids-important-or-outdated

MzTeachuh: MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 7/10/15

MzTeachuh: MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 7/10/15: Glittering Garment of the Rainbow: Audobon's Hummingbirds http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/07/glittering-garments-of-rain...

MzTeachuh's Top Posts of the Week 7/10/15

Glittering Garment of the Rainbow: Audobon's Hummingbirds
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/07/glittering-garments-of-rainbow-audobons.html

Ed Tech and STEM Weekly Update

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/07/ed-tech-and-stem-weekly-update-7615.html

The Sky Is Cheap Entertainment 7/15

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/07/the-sky-is-cheap-entertainment-pluto.html

Educational Links 7/7/15

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/07/educational-links-7715_6.html

Educational Links 7/6/15

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/07/educational-links-7615.html

Don't Give Up On Your Child's Learning

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/07/dont-give-up-on-your-childs-learning.html

Special Needs Weekly Update 7/6/15

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/07/special-needs-weekly-update-7615.html

In the Garden: Time Well Spent

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/07/in-garden-time-well-spent.html

The Garden in Pontoise, Camille Pissarro

Thursday, July 9, 2015

MzTeachuh's Enjoying Cooking and Gardening: Flower of the Week: Gladiola

MzTeachuh's Enjoying Cooking and Gardening: Flower of the Week: Gladiola: Such ethereal beauty from an easy to grow flower. Gladiola are grown from bulbs planted in the autumn. By planting it forward, we have ...

MzTeachuh: Der Spaziergang (Happy Stroll)

MzTeachuh: Der Spaziergang (Happy Stroll): This is pretty much a self-portrait of Marc Chagall and his wife. Such joy. Dean Martin On The Street Where You Live ; love Nelson Ridd...

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 7/10/15

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 7/10/15: Teacher’s Guide to Digital Citizenship http://www.edudemic.com/teachers-guide-digital-citizenship/ Homework and Parents: Purposes...

Educational Links 7/10/15

Can Schools Be Held Accountable Without Standardized Tests?

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/04/02/can-schools-be-held-accountable-without-standardized-tests/

Homework and Parents: Purposes, Amounts, and Effects

http://www.teachhub.com/homework-and-parents-purposes-amounts-and-effects

Math Resources

http://theeducatorsroom.com/2015/07/interactive-twelve-tremendously-helpful-math-resources/

New DoD Special Ed Regs Level the Playing Field for Military Kids

http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=12962&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheWrightslawWay+%28The+Wrightslaw+Way%29

Steps to Help Schools Transform to Competency-Based Learning

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/07/09/steps-to-help-schools-transform-to-competency-based-learning/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29

California, Camelot, and Vaccines

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/05/opinion/sunday/frank-bruni-california-camelot-and-vaccines.html?_r=2

Edtech-Outfitted Bus Gives New Meaning to 'Mobile Technology'

https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-07-09-edtech-outfitted-bus-gives-new-meaning-to-mobile-technology

This #LearnAnywhere Bus Gives A New Meaning to #MobileLearning #MLearning http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2015/07/now-this-is-mobile-learning.html#more

New DoD Special Ed Regs Level the Playing Field for Military Kids - See more at: http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=12962&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheWrightslawWay+%28The+Wrightslaw+Way%29#sthash.17Lm0PZV.dpufhttp://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=12962&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheWrightslawWay+%28The+Wrightslaw+Way%29

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 7/9/15

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 7/9/15: Congress Considers Reauthorizing No Child Left Behind Standards http://www.npr.org/2015/07/08/421225055/congress-considers-reauthorizin...

Educational Links 7/9/15

Congress Considers Reauthorizing No Child Left Behind Standards

http://www.npr.org/2015/07/08/421225055/congress-considers-reauthorizing-no-child-left-behind-standards?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=education

Supreme Court Dues Case Could Affect Teachers Unions - See more at: http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/supreme-court-union-dues-case-could-affect-teachers-unions/#sthash.h3oKrWWa.dpuf

Why Does Special Education Have to Be Special?

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/work_in_progress/2015/07/why_does_special_education_hav.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2

From Eighth to Ninth Grade: Programs That Support a Critical Transition

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/07/08/from-eighth-to-ninth-grade-programs-that-support-a-critical-transition/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29

Beyond GOOD JOB: effective, creative ways to encourage kids

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2015/07/beyond-good-job-effective-creative-ways-to-encourage-kids.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCornerstone+%28The+Cornerstone+Blog%29

Teaching Strategies for Facilitating Collaboration, Change

http://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies-facilitating-collaboration-change

3 Excellent Google Sheet Tools To Enhance Teacher Workflow

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/07/3-excellent-google-sheets-tools-to.html

Why Are Boys Getting Prescribed So Many Antipsychotic Drugs?

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-school-research/2015/07/boys_prescribed_antipsychotics.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InsideSchoolResearch+%28Education+Week%3A+Inside+School+Research%29

“‘Culturally Responsive Teaching': An Interview With Zaretta Hammond”

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2015/07/08/culturally-responsive-teaching-an-interview-with-zaretta-hammond/

MzTeachuh: The Sky Is Cheap Entertainment: Pluto! and the Fiv...

MzTeachuh: The Sky Is Cheap Entertainment: Pluto! and the Fiv...: EarthSky’s meteor shower guide for 2015 http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/earthskys-meteor-shower-guide Venus at its brighte...

The Sky Is Cheap Entertainment: Pluto! and the Five Visible Planets 7/15

EarthSky’s meteor shower guide for 2015

http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/earthskys-meteor-shower-guide

Venus at its brightest on July 9 and 10

http://earthsky.org/tonight/planet-venus-reaches-major-milestone-on-june-10-2015

Pluto update: Latest map, newest pics

http://earthsky.org/space/pluto-charon-new-horizons-flyby-updates-july-2015

July 2015 guide to the five visible planets

http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury

EarthSky’s top 10 tips for super stargazers

http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/getting-started-2

MzTeachuh: Summer Breeze

MzTeachuh: Summer Breeze: So open the window so you can smell the jasmine! Summer Breeze Seals and Croft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsHuV3Aj1os S...

Summer Breeze

So open the window so you can smell the jasmine!

Summer Breeze Seals and Croft

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsHuV3Aj1os

Summer Breeze

Song by Seals and Crofts

See the curtains hangin' in the window
In the evenin' on a Friday night
Little light is shinin' through the window
Lets me know everything's alright

Summer breeze, makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind

See the paper layin' on the sidewalk
A little music from the house next door
So I walked on up to the doorstep
Through the screen and across the floor

Summer breeze, makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind

Sweet days of summer, the jasmine's in bloom
July is dressed up and playing her tune
And I come home from a hard day's work
And you're waiting there, not a care in the world

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Taking Time For Art In All Subjects

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Taking Time For Art In All Subjects: Math instructor teaching tesselations. 1. Teaching Math With Art Helps Children Remember Key Concepts http://www.teacher-support-fo...

Teaching Is Taking Time For Art In All Subjects

Math instructor teaching tesselations.

1. Teaching Math With Art Helps Children Remember Key Concepts

http://www.teacher-support-force.com/teaching-math-with-art.html

2. Art & Science: A Curriculum for K-12 Teachers

http://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/classroom_resources/curricula/art_science/index.html

3. Teaching Science Through Art: Longitudinal Nature Observations/ 1st grade

http://everyarteverychild.blogspot.com/2012/01/teaching-science-through-art.html

Leonardo--the original STEM to STEAM guy

4. Using the Arts to Support English Language Learners

Why and how to engage English language learners through the arts

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/how-to/supporting-individual-needs/supporting-ell-with-the-arts.aspx

5. Teaching Strategies for Writing through Art

http://schools.walkerart.org/arttoday/index.wac?id=2338

6. Of Paint and Poetry: Strengthening Literacy Through Art

http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource/958

7. How to Use Art to Teach Social Studies

http://www.ehow.com/how_6605995_use-art-teach-social-studies.html

8. The Arts Give You Smarts: STEM to STEAM
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/04/the-arts-give-you-smarts-stem-and-steam.html

The Mathematical Art of M.C. Escher http://platonicrealms.com/minitexts/Mathematical-Art-Of-M-C-Escher/

MzTeachuh: Don't Give Up On Your Child's Learning

MzTeachuh: Don't Give Up On Your Child's Learning: Accept a word of encouragement: learning may hit a flat spot, but improvement will happen. Keep going! I've been a teacher and a mom...

Don't Give Up On Your Child's Learning

Accept a word of encouragement: learning may hit a flat spot, but improvement will happen. Keep going! I've been a teacher and a mom...hang in there!

This is a very thorough link with excellent ideas for reading improvement. Keep at it, don't give up!

1. Strategies to Improve Reading Skills at Home or School

Reading Improvement Strategies

http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/instructionalmaterials/a/actvtoimprvread.htm

Keeps your math thinking clear.

This next link is for math improvement. Although it is clearly written by a math person for upper grades, I really appreciate the advice for visual learners and this can be useful for lower grades. It is so wise to write your work carefully. If possible, it is also smart to use appropriatesized graph paper for scratch paper and block out each section you've used for each problem so you can so back over and check your work, which is the method of high achievers.

2. Top 10 Strategies to Improve Your Math Grades

http://www.mathgoodies.com/articles/improve_your_grades.html

Communication always so important. Here's is another great site for ideas.

3. Foster Language, Reading, and Writing Improvement at Home

http://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/parents/living-with-dyslexia/home/foster-language-reading-writing-improvement-home

Plan fun things, doesn't have to be a crisis.

Communication in the family can help, too. Creating a comfortable, caring, creative learning environment is a family affair.

4. Family Councils: The Key Is Communication

http://extension.missouri.edu/p/GH6641

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

MzTeachuh: "Glittering Garments of the Rainbow" Audobon's Hum...

MzTeachuh: "Glittering Garments of the Rainbow" Audobon's Hum...: That was what Audobon called hummingbirds. Seals and Crofts Hummingbird https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r5Sl6WouLU Oh, hummingb...

"Glittering Garments of the Rainbow" Audobon's Hummingbird

That was what Audobon called hummingbirds.

Seals and Crofts Hummingbird

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r5Sl6WouLU

Oh, hummingbird

Mankind was waiting for you to come flying along
Heavenly songbird
We were so wrong, we've harmed you
Oh, hummingbird

Lend us your wings
Let us soar in the atmosphere of Abha
Lift us up to the heaven of holiness
Oh, source of our being, oh hummingbird