Saturday, September 10, 2016

Almost since Head Start's creation half a century ago as part of the War on Poverty, advocates have sought a research-based answer to this question: Does it work?
Two new studies examining the long-term impact of the $8.6 billion federal preschool program offer support to those who say the answer is yes.
Those studies—one of which took a look at Head Start participants in middle school and another that examined life outcomes at adulthood—say that Head Start has measurable long-term benefits for certain outcomes.

Info on Autism


Website for Temple Grandin: http://www.templegrandin.com/

What Is Autism?

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/autism

The Difference Between Autism and Learning and Attention Issues

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/getting-started/what-you-need-to-know/the-difference-between-autism-and-learning-and-attention-issues

Inclusion of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

http://education.jhu.edu/PD/newhorizons/Exceptional%20Learners/Autism/Articles/Inclusion%20of%20Students%20with%20Autism%20Spectrum%20Disorders/

Autism: Diagnosis

http://www.autism-society.org/what-is/diagnosis/

Year-Round Resources for Autism

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/year-round-resources-for-autism-jayne-clare

Autism: What's New

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html

What Is Autism? What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.

Teachable Moment: In Praise of First Ladies--As Different As They Are

Teachable Moment: In Praise of First Ladies--As Different As They Are The First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed students and guests from across the country to plant the White House Kitchen Garden for this year...

Monday, September 5, 2016

Educational Links 9/6/16

Music instruction improves cognitive, socio-emotional development in young children

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20160616/Music-instruction-improves-cognitive-socio-emotional-development-in-young-children.aspx?utm_content=buffere99bd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

#TchWellness: Putting On Our Own Oxygen Masks

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2016/09/02/tchwellness-oxygen-masks/

How to Best Use the Class Time When Flipping Your Classroom?

http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/726-how-to-best-use-the-class-time-when-flipping-your-classroom?utm_content=buffer47715&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

A Look Back: “English Language Learners and the Power of Personal Stories”

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2016/09/05/a-look-back-english-language-learners-and-the-power-of-personal-stories/

10 Not So Obvious Quotes for Teachers

http://www.ateachableteacher.com/10-not-so-obvious-quotes-for-teachers/?showComment=1440695497905

Hispanic Heritage Month Begins On Sept. 15th – Here Are Related Resources

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2016/09/05/hispanic-heritage-month-begins-on-sept-15th-here-are-related-resources-2/

How can teachers support and advocate for students in poverty?

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2016/09/zaretta-hammond.html?utm_content=buffer3ce34&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

So that learning partnership is built on trust, greater rapport, and the teacher has to move from being kind of a sentimentalist — “Oh, poor baby” — to having a warm demeanor. And a warm demeanor isn’t just strict and, you know, cracking the whip. The warm demeanor is this interesting mix of personal warmth and what they call active demandingness.

By the Sea! In the Air! At Bubba Gump's!

So beautiful, so deadly: jellyfish.

Molly, Melanie, Marcia, Mary--from MSMC

Under the sea at the Long Beach Aquarium, visiting with three of my friends from Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles--we were silly girls doing serious study in the seventies. We turned out to be one librarian, two Special Education teachers, and one chemist. And very happy to be together again.

Sweet lorikeet enjoying nectar.

The aquarium included huge

Yes, I think I'm Nat Geo!Pic by Marcia.

aquarium walk through tanks- sometimes with narrative; a lorikeet adventure where visitors can interact with the birds; a session describing the medical component of the aquarium; pet a manta ray; and lots more we didn't get to, including penquins.

It is always fun to see families with young children enjoying museums, aquariums and zoos. The critters we come to visit seem to enjoy the visits as well.

That's it--to the right of the dancing porpoise.

The four of us went to Bubba Gump's for lunch. No, we didn't fly down to Alabama--its the chain restaurant next to the aquarium, which is right by the beach, by the way.

By the sea, by the sea...

Molly was my roommate at the Mount, and I stayed a couple nights with her in Long Beach, like old times. We spent a day at the beach. And that's what being a California Girl means to me.

Molly at the Science Center.

Molly and I visited the California Science Museum, which is located in the main part of Los Angeles, near USC and the LA Colisseum, now home to the LA Rams. (Which is about time.)

Flight sim like Wilbur and Orville.

The Space Shuttle Endeavour is housed there. You may recall a few years ago when all of Los Angeles lined the streets as Endeavour was towed all the way from the High Desert near Lancaster through the San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, down to LA where it is now. It was such a big deal at the time, as it should be. At the Science Center there are also many, many compelling displays of all types of hands-on science for kids.
Lots of chances to study about the climate, flight, the environment.

Poetry and science!

Art! STEM to STEAM

One activity supporting interest in the environment was concerning erosion, especially for rivers. Talk about STEM to
STEAM! Art and poetry was displayed along with documentaries and hands-on activities.

Fun guide for career choice.

Not quite in the tank with the fish.

The Science Center included a fascinating aquarium, a tiny town to pretend careers, gift shop where you can buy an astronaut suit, and lunch, too, near a rose garden outside USC.

But the star of the show was the Endeavour. I always enjoy seeing airplanes, space craft, but to see a space shuttle is downright awesome, in the truest sense of the word. Being the generation that listened to Kennedy's Space Speech--and witnessed the beginning of the Space Program, I remain optimistic and enthralled with all the current activity. So much excitement!

Space Shuttle Endeavour at the California Science Museum, Los Angeles.

Have a healthier classroom

Have a healthier classroom: This schoolyear teachers, students, and families are faced with serious communicable health risks to every generation. The first prec...

Sunday, September 4, 2016

Educational Links 9/5/16

School Gardens for Beginners: Advice from Common Ground’s Jill Keating Herbst

http://www.educationworld.com/school-gardens-beginners-advice-common-ground%E2%80%99s-jill-keating-herbst

Using Playlists to Differentiate Instruction

http://www.cultofpedagogy.com/student-playlists-differentiation/

Sensory Processing Disorder

https://www.sensationalbrain.com/sensory-processing-disorder/

Targeting Learning with Success Criteria

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/criteria-for-success

Every Teacher Who Has An ELL In Their Class Should Watch This “Immersion” Film

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2016/09/04/every-teacher-who-has-an-ell-in-their-class-should-watch-this-immersion-film/

Beware the Iconography Trap of Personalized Learning: Rigor Matters

http://gettingsmart.com/2016/09/beware-the-iconography-trap-of-personalized-learning-rigor-matters/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Getting%20Smart&utm_content=Beware%20the%20Iconography%20Trap%20of%20Personalized%20Learning:%20Rigor%20Matters

What is a growth mindset?

https://www.teachingchannel.org/growth-mindset

People with a fixed mindset believe intelligence is innate. This belief can make school a threatening place. It becomes a place to go to learn how smart you are — or how smart you’re not. People with a growth mindset, on the other hand, believe intelligence can be developed. For these students, school can be an exciting place, as it provides them with an opportunity to learn and develop their intelligence.

All-American Music To Grill To (updated)

All-American Music To Grill To (updated): All-American Music To Grill To : This is mostly for Americans. And maybe you wish to grill in quiet--that's okay, too. Multi-genera...