Educational Links 12/27/15

Teacher Development

http://www.edutopia.org/teacher-development 

27 Ways to Inspire Students to Innovate

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/11/29/27-ways-to-inspire-students-to-innovate/ 

10 Good YouTube Channels for Math Lessons 

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/12/10-good-youtube-channels-for-math.html#.Vn-CzFkY1SE 

Here’s A Stephen Curry Quote Teachers Can Use With Their Students!

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2015/12/26/heres-a-stephen-curry-quote-teachers-can-use-with-their-students/ 

EdSurge's Top Articles in 2015

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2015-12-24-calling-all-edtech-bookworms-edsurge-s-top-articles-of-2015

The Play Deficit 

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

What You Need to Know About Developmental Delays https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/treatments-approaches/early-intervention/what-you-need-to-know-about-developmental-delays?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg


Here’s A Stephen Curry Quote Teachers Can Use With Their Students!

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2015/12/26/heres-a-stephen-curry-quote-teachers-can-use-with-their-students/

 

Educational Links 12/26/15

 

7 Skills Students Will Always Need

http://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/how-to-prepare-student-for-21st-century-survival/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem&utm_content=567c285c04d3013100159716&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook 

What Online Tools Work for Teaching Language Arts?

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/01/03/what-online-tools-work-for-language-arts/ 

Lifelong Success Starts With Social-Emotional Learning

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/lifelong-success-starts-with-sel-ngandu-price-baron?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow 

Teach Emotional Intelligence & Build Social Competence

http://special-ism.com/teach-emotional-intelligence-build-social-competence/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29 

Understanding Sensory Processing Issues 

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/sensory-processing-issues/understanding-sensory-processing-issues?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg 

50 Questions To Help Students Think About What They Think

http://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/questioning/metacognition-50-questions-help-students-think-think/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem&utm_content=567ddc4a04d3010cef5448b8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook 

What Teaching That Lifts All Students Could Look Like

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/12/24/what-teaching-that-lifts-all-students-could-look-like/ 

 

 

 

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

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

Educational Links 12/25/25

Stretching Your Curriculum Canvas: Reading the World Through Art

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/reading-the-world-through-art-sarah-donovan?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29 

Survey: Teachers could improve their content knowledge

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/12/21/survey-teachers-could-improve-their-content-knowledge/ 

Socialization in Online Schools

http://blog.k12.com/education-expert-advice/socialization-online-schools?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thinktank12+%28thinktanK12%29#.VnykhFkY1SE 

English Grammar Activities App Helps Students Learn Grammar Rules

http://www.edudemic.com/english-grammar-activities-app-helps-students-learn-grammar-rules/ 

Dyslexia-Related Gaps Can Appear By 1st Grade, Study Finds

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-school-research/2015/12/dyslexia-related_gaps_can_appe.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InsideSchoolResearch+%28Education+Week%3A+Inside+School+Research%29 

Reflections on Practice & Growth 

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teacher-practice-growth-reflection 

Learning and Attention Issues in the News: 2015 Year in Review 

https://www.understood.org/en/community-events/blogs/in-the-news/2015/12/21/learning-and-attention-issues-in-the-news-2015-year-in-review 

 

 

Nature, My Garden and Me: Merry Christmas--Let People and Nature Sing!

Nature, My Garden and Me: Merry Christmas--Let People and Nature Sing!

Educational Links 12/23/15

Your Passport to 2016 Edtech Conferences

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2015-12-23-your-passport-to-2016-edtech-conferences 

Family Engagement that Works: Parent-Teacher Home Visits

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/family-engagement-works-parent-teacher-home-visits-anne-obrien?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29 

Fixated on Leadership: Why Learning How to Follow is Crucial for Success

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/12/23/fixated-on-leadership-why-learning-how-to-follow-is-crucial-for-success/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

5 Ways the Achievement Gap Was Narrowed in 2015

http://www.theedadvocate.org/5-ways-the-achievement-gap-was-narrowed-in-2015/ 

The Neuroscience Behind Stress and Learning 

http://www.nesca-news.com/2015/12/the-neuroscience-behind-stress-and.html 

Decoding Dyslexia: A Rose by Any Other Name

http://www.readingrockets.org/blogs/shanahan-literacy/decoding-dyslexia-rose-any-other-name?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ReadingRockets_TeachingReading+%28Reading+Rockets%3A+Teaching+Reading+Resources%29 

Teach Emotional Intelligence & Build Social Competence

http://special-ism.com/teach-emotional-intelligence-build-social-competence/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29 

 

 

 

Educational Links 12/22/15

Check Yourself: Why Self-Reflecting on Privilege Matters 

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/check-yourself-why-self-reflecting-privilege-matters-rebecca-alber?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

Teaching Strategies for Math, Reading Skills at Home 

http://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies-math-reading-skills-home 

A Brain Link to Autism: Scientists Find Neurotransmitter that Ties in with Disorder's Behavior 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2015/12/a-brain-link-to-autism-scientists-find.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29 

Behavior matters: Fostering a successful mindset

http://www.theedadvocate.org/behavior-matters-fostering-a-successful-mindset/ 

5 Ways To Support Students With Sensory Processing Disorders

http://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/5-ways-to-support-students-sensory-processing-disorder/ 

Why a Growth Mindset is Crucial to Learning

http://www.edudemic.com/growth-mindset-way-learn-2/ 

Education Research Highlights From 2015

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/research-highlights-2015-youki-terada?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

 

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 12/21/15

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MzTeachuh: Clair de Lune

MzTeachuh: Clair de Lune:   Moonlight on the Winter Solstice. Claude Debussy "Clair de lune" by Angela Hewitt  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ip6...

MzTeachuh: Emmanuel (Wonderful... Counselor)

MzTeachuh: Emmanuel (Wonderful... Counselor): Woman mourning, Van Gogh One of the Messiah's titles is Counselor.  The first way Jesus identified His mission was to 'heal the...

MzTeachuh: Repeat the Sounding Joy

MzTeachuh: Repeat the Sounding Joy: Joy Vibrations by Rassoul This was written almost 300 years ago by well-known hymn writer Isaac Watts; he based it on Psalm 98. Thus mu...

Educational Links 12/21/15

Why Social and Emotional Skills Are Vital to Keep At-Risk Students on Track

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/12/17/why-emotional-intelligence-is-vital-to-keep-students-on-track/ 

How to Craft a Learner-Centered Classroom 

http://edtechteacher.org/learner-centered-ann-feldmann/ 

Get Your Child Singing – It’s Therapeutic
http://special-ism.com/get-your-child-singing-its-therapeutic/

50 Of The Best Video Games For Learning

http://www.teachthought.com/uncategorized/50-of-the-best-video-games-for-learning-2015/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem&utm_content=56743f6104d30170712b39fc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter  

Two Promote Collaborative Learning Tools I Used To Motivate Students
http://www.teachthought.com/learning/collaborative-learning-tools-i-used-to-motivate-students/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem&utm_content=5674233c04d30154e8449b3e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Turning Classes Into Communities

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/turning-classes-into-communities-joshua-block?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

Privacy, broadband, No Child Left Behind among big topics of 2015

http://edscoop.com/privacy-broadband-no-child-left-behind-big-topics-of-2015 

 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/k-12/connected

 

 

Merry Christmas from MzTeachuh--and a few ideas for holiday fun

Have lovely, restful holidays, reader friends. I will be taking off time to be with family and friends, and taking time to regenerate. Here's expecting that the peace, joy and meaning of the season will be with you.

Here are a few ideas for holiday fun.

Cheesy Jokes and Serious thoughts about Christmas
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2014/11/cheesy-jokes-and-serious-thoughts-about_28.html 

MzTeachuh's Christmas Music Playlist
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2014/12/mzteachuhs-christmas-music-playlist.html?spref=bl 

Movies About Jesus
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/03/movies-about-jesus.html?spref=bl 

MzTeachuh's List of 25 Movies to Watch With Your Teens.

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2014/07/mzteachuhs-list-of-25-movies-to-watch.html 

 

Giving props to all the choirs of kids (and choir directors) singing Latin this time of year, as I did in Grade 8 at St.Rose of Lima School, Chula Vista, California.