O Holy Night, The Moon Is Brightly Shining--The Sky Is Cheap Entertainment

 

FYI--this is not an actual photo from 1977.

Christmas Full Moon Will Light Santa's Way For The First Time In Almost 40 Years

http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2015/12/19/christmas-full-moon-will-light-santas-

Rare Christmas full moon to shine Christmas Eve, Christmas Day 2015

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/12/rare_christmas_full_moon_to_sh.html 

"Full Cold Moon" to rise on Christmas Day

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/full-cold-moon-to-rise-on-christmas-day/ 

 

Educational Links 12/18/15

The Problems and Promise of Educational Change

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/problems-promise-educational-change-mark-phillips?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

Identifying Children That Need Intervention Or Special Education Services

http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=13471&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheWrightslawWay+%28The+Wrightslaw+Way%29 

How Teachers Can Create A 'Growth Mindset' In Classrooms 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2015/12/how-teachers-can-create-growth-mindset.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29 

Report: Non-Academic Skills Are Key Ingredient To Student Success

http://www.nesca-news.com/2015/12/report-non-academic-skills-are-key.html 

A DISCUSSION OF READING DISORDERS: PERCEPTUAL, COGNITIVE AND MNEMONIC ELEMENTS

http://www.specialeducationadvisor.com/a-discussion-of-reading-disorders-perceptual-cognitive-and-mnemonic-elements/ 

Giving English Language Learners the Time They Need to Succeed 

http://www.readingrockets.org/research-by-topic/giving-english-language-learners-time-they-need-succeed?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ReadingRockets_TeachingReading+%28Reading+Rockets%3A+Teaching+Reading+Resources%29 

Shifting from Teaching Kids What to Learn to Teaching Kids How to Learn

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/edchat-radio/3553-shifting-from-teaching-kids-what-to-learn-to-teaching-kids-how-to-learn 

Identifying Children who Need Early Intervention or Special Ed Services - See more at: http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=13471&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheWrightslawWay+%28The+Wrightslaw+Way%29#sthash.dTiN2KQ6.dpufIden

 

MzTeachuh: Love the Look Leonardo Gave Grandmother

MzTeachuh: Love the Look Leonardo Gave Grandmother: The Virgin and Child with St. Anne, Leonardo da Vinci St. Anne has that proud Grandma smile. Just noticed Mary is sitting on Anne'...

MzTeachuh: Mzteachuh's 'Teaching Is...' Collection of Tweets

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Liberal Arts--Bah, Humbug?

May I also suggest A Christmas Carol--with Patrick Stewart, Jim Carrey, the Muppets and Michael Caine, Mickey Mouse--or my favorite, George C Scott?

1. Top 5 Holiday Movies for Kids

http://blog.k12.com/tips-parents/top-5-holiday-movies-kids?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thinktank12+%28thinktanK12%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo#.Upyy9uKnet8 

2. Learning our own liberal-arts lessons

http://hechingerreport.org/content/learning-our-own-liberal-arts-lessons_14008/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HechingerReport+%28Hechinger+Report%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

3.  Liberal Arts

http://hechingerreport.org/tags/liberal-arts/ 

4. Dive Into Science With Zombies, Superheroes, and Fairies

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/11/dive-into-science-with-zombies-superheroes-and-fairies/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

5. How to Build and Create Your Classroom Library 

http://www.teachhub.com/how-build-and-create-your-classroom-library 

6. The best teacher freebies for December

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2013/12/the-best-teacher-freebies-for-december.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCornerstone+%28The+Cornerstone+Blog%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

7. San Francisco Bat Kid: A Model PBL Project
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/sf-batkid-model-pbl-project-andrew-miller

Educational Links 12/17/15

For the Hesitant Teacher: Leveraging the Power of Minecraft

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/09/28/for-the-hesitant-teacher-leveraging-the-power-of-minecraft/ 

A Shifting Education Model in China

http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/12/china-education-system/420234/ 

A New Study Raises Old Questions about Antidepressants and Autism 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2015/12/a-new-study-raises-old-questions-about.html 

The secret to fixing school discipline problems? Change the behavior of adults

http://acestoohigh.com/2013/03/20/secret-to-fixing-school-discipline/ 

50 Questions To Help Students Think About What They Think

http://www.teachthought.com/uncategorized/metacognition-50-questions-help-students-think-think/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem&utm_content=56719c6104d3015f0e002abe&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook 

Can I Ask to Have Self-Advocacy Goals Included in My Child’s IEP? 

https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/empowering-your-child/self-advocacy/can-i-ask-to-have-self-advocacy-goals-included-in-my-childs-iep?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg 

Study: Reading Books Triggers Lasting Changes in the Brain

http://themindunleashed.org/2014/01/study-reading-books-triggers-lasting-changes-brain.html 

 

 

 

 

You better watch out, you better not cry--Tough Love From The Boss, Bruce Springsteen

 

Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town - 2007 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSgEDKjmT5o 

 

Trending On MzTeachuh 12/16/15

Children's literacy apps, connected educators, Chromebooks, social media

digital learning innovators

Ed Tech and STEM Update 12/14/15
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/12/ed-tech-stem-update-121515.html

Every Student Succeeds Acts: Info and Opinions

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/12/every-student-succeeds-act-info-and.html

Digital learning innovators, No Child Left Behind overhaul, Students with Disabilties
 Educational Links 12/12/15
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/12/educational-links-121215.html


Ed tech and STEM, Special Education, Learning Theory, Teaching Methods

Best Articles for Educators

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/12/mzteachuh-best-articles-for-educators.html

Laughing All The Way--Christmas Jazz from Diana Krall http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2013/12/laughing-all-way.html

Blended Learning, school success, National EdTech Plan 

Educational Links 12/12/15
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/12/educational-links-121215.html


Learning Disabilities, Children's Literacy Apps, Bullying 

Educational Links 12/13/15
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/12/educational-links-121315.html

Teaching Is Reading Instruction In All Subjects  http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2013/12/teaching-is-reading-instruction-in-all.html?spref=bl

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So Differentiate Already!

Differentiated Instruction

Build lessons, develop teaching materials, and vary your approach so that all students, regardless of where they are starting from, can learn content effectively, according to their needs.

http://www.edutopia.org/blogs/tag/differentiated-instruction  

What Is Differentiated Instruction?

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/what-differentiated-instruction 

Methods of Differentiation in the Classroom

http://www.bbcactive.com/BBCActiveIdeasandResources/MethodsofDifferentiationintheClassroom.aspx 

Defining Differentiation in Today’s Classroom

http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2015/12/02/defining-differentiation-in-todays-classroom/?utm_content=buffer5601d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer

What Do We Really Mean When We Say ‘Personalized Learning’?

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/02/02/what-do-we-really-mean-when-we-say-personalized-learning/ 

Differentiation Videos (Teaching Channel)

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos?categories=topics_differentiation 

What Differentiation Is and Is Not

http://www.teachthought.com/uncategorized/the-definition-of-differentiated-instruction/ 

 

 

Educational Links 12/16/15

Golden Rules for Engaging Students in Learning Activities

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/golden-rules-for-engaging-students-nicolas-pino-james 

New Report Finds 43 Percent Increase in ADHD Diagnosis for U.S. Schoolchildren 

http://www.nesca-news.com/2015/12/new-report-finds-43-percent-increase-in.html 

Using Year-Round Schools to Close the Achievement Gap 

http://www.theedadvocate.org/using-year-round-schools-to-close-the-achievement-gap/ 

Autism Screening Reaching More Young Children, but More Work Remains

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2015/12/autism_screening_reaching_more.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OnSpecialEducation+%28Education+Week+Blog%3A+On+Special+Education%29 

21 education technology recommendations for 2016

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/12/15/education-technology-recommendations-749/ 

Unraveling the DNA of a World-Class Teacher

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/every-classroom-matters/ 

Engage Kids With Coding By Letting Them Design, Create, and Tell Stories

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/12/15/engage-kids-with-coding-by-letting-them-design-create-and-tell-stories/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

U.S. High School Graduation Rate Hits New Record High

http://blog.ed.gov/2015/12/u-s-high-school-graduation-rate-hits-new-record-high/ 

 

Bob Dylan - Must Be Santa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8qE6WQmNus 

MzTeachuh's Classroom: Got Equity?

MzTeachuh's Classroom: Got Equity?: Education Activism Begins With Teachers http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2014/08/20/fp-healy-newteacher.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-GOO&utm_...

Educational Links 12/15/15

Dyslexia and the Wider World of Creativity and Talent

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/12/15/dyslexia-and-the-wider-world-of-creativity-and-talent/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

The Unsafe Child: Less Outdoor Play is Causing More Harm than Good 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2015/12/the-unsafe-child-less-outdoor-play-is.html 

Departmentalization and Integration: Deeper Learning for Elementary Students

http://www.edutopia.org/practice/departmentalization-and-integration-deeper-learning-elementary-students?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

Working Memory: Take Note of Your Child’s Challenges 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2015/12/working-memory-take-note-of-your-childs.html 

Empowering Teachers With Tech-Friendly Formative Assessment Tools

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/tech-friendly-formative-assessment-tools-monica-burns?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

Why the New Education Law Is Good for Children Left Behind

 http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/10/opinion/why-the-new-education-law-is-good-for-children-left-behind.html?smid=fb-nytopinion&smtyp=cur&_r=0

Three Ways Tech Savvy Teachers Are Gaming the Common Core 

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/common-core/3552-three-eye-opening-discoveries-changed-my-view-of-common-core-3 

Game-Based Learning: Resource Roundup

http://www.edutopia.org/game-based-learning-resources 

 

 

 

Special Education Update 12/14/15

Dave and Lindsey, who both have autism, open up about their relationship in the documentary "Autism in Love" which will air on PBS in January. (Scott Uhlfelder)

PBS To Air Autism Documentary

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/12/07/pbs-to-air-autism-documentary/21645/

Video: Activist David Flink on Growing Up With ADHD and Dyslexia 

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/personal-stories/stories-by-adults/video-activist-david-flink-on-growing-up-with-adhd-and-dyslexia 

The 7 Types of ADD – and How to Treat Each One

http://www.additudemag.com/slideshow/61/slide-1.html

Disability Services In Limbo Following Mass Shooting

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/12/11/disability-limbo-shooting/21676/

No Drop In Cerebral Palsy Prevalence, CDC Finds

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/12/09/no-drop-cp-prevalence-cdc/21661/ 

Inclusion: Advice, Keys to Educating Diverse Early Learners with Dual Language + Disabilities

http://www.readingrockets.org/blogs/aiming-access/inclusion-advice-keys-educating-diverse-early-learners-dual-language?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ReadingRockets_TeachingReading+%28Reading+Rockets%3A+Teaching+Reading+Resources%29

Success Stories: Celebrities With Dyslexia, ADHD and Dyscalculia 

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/personal-stories/famous-people/success-stories-celebrities-with-dyslexia-adhd-and-dyscalculia

 

Ed Tech and STEM Update 12/14/15

 

100 districts that are digital learning innovators

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/12/11/digital-learning-546/

Getting a Read on the App Stores : A Market Scan and Analysis of Children’s Literacy Apps

http://www.readingrockets.org/research-by-topic/getting-read-app-stores-market-scan-and-analysis-children-s-literacy-apps?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ReadingRockets_TeachingReading+%28Reading+Rockets%3A+Teaching+Reading+Resources%29 

Four Google Apps Updates You Might Have Missed This Week 

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/12/four-google-apps-updates-you-might-have.html?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=freetech4teachers#.VmxtPeJ_MQ0

Chromebooks dominate K-12 purchases

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/12/09/chromebooks-dominate-k12-846/

Twitter 101: 5-Step Guide for Social Media in Education

http://www.edudemic.com/twitter-101-a-7-step-guide-for-teachers-newbies-and-everyone/

8 tips for making the most of limited tech in the classroom

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2015/12/8-tips-for-making-the-most-of-limited-tech-in-the-classroom.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCornerstone+%28The+Cornerstone+Blog%29

Free Ipad apps

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/12/3-great-educational-ipad-apps-free-today.html

5 Tips for New Teachers to Be-come Connected Educators #ce15

http://www.lisadabbs.com/2015/5-tips-for-new-teachers-to-be-come-connected-educators-ce15

A Map of Education Technology Through 2040 

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2013/08/map-education-technology-through-2040-infographic 

MzTeachuh: Why Do I Have a Special Ed. Kid in My Class? Spec...

MzTeachuh: Why Do I Have a Special Ed. Kid in My Class? Spec...: Teachers collaborating. I've always been surprised at some reactions general education teachers have at mainstreaming. Here in Calif...

MzTeachuh: Best Articles for Educators 12/13/15

MzTeachuh: Best Articles for Educators 12/13/15: President Obama signs the new Every Student Succeeds Act President Obama Signs Education Law, Leaving 'No Child' Behind h...

MzTeachuh: Run, Run Rudolph!

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MzTeachuh: Run, Run Rudolph!:  Tell Santa he can take the freeway down.   " Run, Run Rudolph" Chuck Berry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB1...

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Having A Sense of Humor

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Having A Sense of Humor: 1. What's So Funny About Teaching http://www.edutopia.org/blog/educator-sense-of-humor-mark-phillips   2. Why a sense of humor is...

Educational Links 12/14/15

Video: Activist David Flink on Growing Up With ADHD and Dyslexia 

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/personal-stories/stories-by-adults/video-activist-david-flink-on-growing-up-with-adhd-and-dyslexia 

Disability Services In Limbo Following Mass Shooting

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/12/11/disability-limbo-shooting/21676/ 

Kids Are Physically Active Just 23 Minutes a Day at School, Study Shows - See more at: http://www.educationnews.org/k-12-schools/kids-are-physically-active-just-23-minutes-a-day-at-school-study-shows/#sthash.roneAFrD.dpuf

Kids Are Physically Active Just 23 Minutes a Day at School, Study Shows - See more at: http://www.educationnews.org/k-12-schools/kids-are-physically-active-just-23-minutes-a-day-at-school-study-shows/#sthash.roneAFrD.dpuf

Students Just Physically Active 23 Minutes A Day

http://www.educationnews.org/k-12-schools/kids-are-physically-active-just-23-minutes-a-day-at-school-study-shows/#sthash.roneAFrD.dpuf 

Teaching Students Who Face Adversity Beyond Your Experience

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/student-centric-strategies/ 

The president just signed a new ed law that teaches the naysayers a thing or two

http://hechingerreport.org/the-president-just-delivered-a-new-ed-law-that-teaches-the-naysayers-a-thing-or-two/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HechingerReport+%28Hechinger+Report%29 

ESSA Contains Abortion Ban

http://dianeravitch.net/2015/12/13/essa-contains-abortion-ban/ 

Getting a Read on the App Stores : A Market Scan and Analysis of Children’s Literacy Apps

http://www.readingrockets.org/research-by-topic/getting-read-app-stores-market-scan-and-analysis-children-s-literacy-apps?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ReadingRockets_TeachingReading+%28Reading+Rockets%3A+Teaching+Reading+Resources%29 

CORE Districts to Share Social-Emotional Measures to Inform Accountability Plans

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rulesforengagement/2015/12/core_districts__social-emotional_measures_to_inform_accountability_essa.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB 

 

 

 

 

MzTeachuh: Praying Hands

MzTeachuh: Praying Hands: Praying Hands by Albrecht Duer, 1508 Dürer worked for 13 months on the final painting, determined to make it so sound and beautiful &qu...

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Reading Instruction--In All Subjects

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MzTeachuh: ePLNs for Teachers –Getting Connected

MzTeachuh: ePLNs for Teachers –Getting Connected: Teachers can find  professional networking   online.  Educational sites afford convenience, privacy, and expertise in a variety of edu...

MzTeachuh: A Soalin'

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Best Articles for Educators 12/13/15

President Obama signs the new Every Student Succeeds Act

President Obama Signs Education Law, Leaving 'No Child' Behind

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/12/10/459219774/president-obama-signs-education-law-leaving-no-child-behind

Childhood Bullying Can Have Lasting Effects on Mental Health 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2015/12/childhood-bullying-can-have-lasting.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29

Education Law Tightens Testing Cap For Students With Disabilities

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/12/10/education-tightens-testing-cap/21667/ 

100 districts that are digital learning innovators

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/12/11/digital-learning-546/

Golden Rules for Engaging Students in Learning Activities

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/golden-rules-for-engaging-students-nicolas-pino-james?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29

A Map of Education Technology Through 2040 

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2013/08/map-education-technology-through-2040-infographic 

The 7 Types of ADD – and How to Treat Each One

http://www.additudemag.com/slideshow/61/slide-1.html

Should schools count coding as math?

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/12/04/coding-as-math-792/ 

 

 

MzTeachuh's Meditations: Angels Unaware

 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed the first planeload of Syrians—continuing his country’s record of flying beleaguered people to Canada in times of crisis.

Needs no clarification. Let's get busy.

 

Hebrews 13:1

NIV 13 Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. ² Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. ³ Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.

The Message Bible  13 ^1-4 Stay on good terms with each other, held together by love. Be ready with a meal or a bed when it’s needed. Why, some have extended hospitality to angels without ever knowing it! Regard prisoners as if you were in prison with them. Look on victims of abuse as if what happened to them had happened to you. 

KJV 13 Let brotherly love continue.

² Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
³ Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.