STEM to STEAM Ideas for the Classroom

STEM to STEAM: Could The Arts Put The Steam Into STEM? http://www.teachthought.com/learning/could-the-arts-put-the-steam-into-stem/   STEM to STEAM:...

Educational Links 9/18/16

Report: STEM's Future Is Play, Inclusiveness, Lifelong Education

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2016/09/stem_opportunity_gaps_air.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB 

Teaching Strategies: Advice from Veteran Educators 

http://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies-advice-veteran-educators 

Tapping Into the Adolescent Need For Purpose to Motivate Learners

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/09/15/tapping-into-the-adolescent-need-for-purpose-to-motivate-learners/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

Autism Therapies Blur Boundary Between Clinic, Everyday Life 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2016/09/autism-therapies-blur-boundary-between.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29 

Interactive Notebooks: No Special Hardware Required 

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/interactive-notebooks-no-special-hardware-christina-lovdal-gil

Ed-Tech Research Leads to Successful Students

http://www.techlearning.com/resources/0003/edtech-research-leads-to-successful-students/70220 

Celebrate National Park Centennial With a Project

http://www.edutopia.org/article/celebrate-national-park-centennial-project-suzie-boss 

“Does a project always have to be about a problem? Can’t it be about something worth celebrating?” When a teacher asked me that question this summer during a project-based learning (PBL) workshop, she got me thinking. When I brainstorm with teachers about project ideas, I tend to think first of topics that give students a chance to solve an interesting challenge or advocate for a solution to a problem that concerns them. I encourage teachers to look for projects that will give students opportunities to put their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to work. Often, that means wrestling with problems.

But PBL can also open opportunities to shine a light on people or places worth celebrating.

Celebrate Diversity

Celebrate Diversity: Music! Dancing! And don't forget the great Mexican food! If you teach in a school that is ethnically isolated, by geography or by ...

Clair de Lune--go outside and stand in it!

Clair de Lune--go outside and stand in it!:

On September 16, the Harvest Moon

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/sciencefair/2016/09/16/harvest-moon-supermoon-full-moon-eclipse/90489458/ 

How amazing Debussy knew what moonlight sounded like. Clair de Lune Claude Debussy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvFH_6DNRCY

Educational Links 9/17/16

Teaching is a Project-Based Profession: 10 PBL Teacher Mindsets

http://gettingsmart.com/2016/09/teaching-is-a-project-based-profession-10-pbl-teacher-mindsets/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Getting%20Smart&utm_content=Teaching%20is%20a%20Project-Based%20Profession:%2010%20PBL%20Teacher%20Mindsets 

At a Glance: Signs of Stress in Your Middle-Schooler 

https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/managing-feelings/stress-anxiety/at-a-glance-signs-of-stress-in-your-middle-schooler?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg 

Friday Five: Stereotypical teacher phrases you've avoided so far

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/friday-five-stereotypical-teacher-phrases-youve-avoided-so-far 

Schools And Mental Health: When The Parent Has To Take Charge

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/09/16/493126329/schools-and-mental-health-when-the-parent-has-to-take-charge 

How to Protect Kids from Nature-Deficit Disorder

http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_protect_kids_from_nature_deficit_disorder 

I Want My Kids to Feel Comfortable Making Mistakes, but...

https://www.bamradionetwork.com/classroom-q-and-a/4049-i-want-my-kids-to-feel-comfortable-making-mistakes-but 

The After-School Shakespeare Club

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/after-school-shakespeare-club-matthew-friday?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow 

To Be or Not to Be

That is not the question. If you have an opportunity to teach your students to perform their own version of a Shakespeare play, then the question really is: "How can you do this?" The answer is: "As an extra-curricular drama club" -- and this post will explain how to do that.

Educational Links 9/16/15

America has a teacher shortage, and a new study says it’s getting worse

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/america-has-a-teacher-shortage-and-a-new-study-says-its-getting-worse/2016/09/14/d5de1cee-79e8-11e6-beac-57a4a412e93a_story.html 

Frustration. Burnout. Attrition. It's Time To Address The National Teacher Shortage 

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/09/15/493808213/frustration-burnout-attrition-its-time-to-address-the-national-teacher-shortage 

Arts-Infused Project-Based Learning: Crafting Beautiful Work

http://www.edutopia.org/practice/arts-infused-project-based-learning-crafting-beautiful-work?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

Exercise Is ADHD Medication

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/09/exercise-seems-to-be-beneficial-to-children/380844/?utm_source=atlfb 

Fancy Dorms Aren’t The Main Reason Tuition Is Skyrocketing 

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/fancy-dorms-arent-the-main-reason-tuition-is-skyrocketing/?utm_source=pocket&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pockethits 

 Why Educators Need to Dispel the 'Grass Is Always Greener' Mentality

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/edugeek_guide/2016/09/why_educators_need_to_dispel_t.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB 

How Can Teachers Develop Students' Motivation -- and Success?  

http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/chat/chat010.shtml 

On Early Ed, the U.S. Is Light Years Behind Other Industrialized Countries 

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-09-15/on-early-ed-the-us-is-light-years-behind-other-industrialized-countries 

Out of 36 countries, the U.S. ranked 29 in enrollment rates for its 3- and 4-year-olds, according to Education at a Glance 2016, the 500-page report released Thursday from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD.

“This is an area where the U.S. is left behind by quite a large margin,” said Andreas Schleicher, director of the OECD's Directorate for Education and Skills. “When you look at early childhood education and care, they are quite low by international standards.”

Educational Links 9/15/16

 

Don’t Leave Learning Up to Chance: Framing and Reflection

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/09/14/dont-leave-learning-up-to-chance-framing-and-reflection/ 

Personalized Learning in 2016: What’s Working, What’s Missing

http://gettingsmart.com/2016/09/personalized-learning-in-2016-whats-working-whats-missing/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Getting%20Smart&utm_content=Personalized%20Learning%20in%202016:%20What%27s%20Working,%20What%E2%80%99s%20Missing 

Why Multilingual People Have Healthier, More Engaged Brains

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/08/29/why-multilingual-people-have-healthier-more-engaged-brains/?_cldee=bWNlcHJvamVjdHMzQG5haXMub3Jn&recipientid=contact-9d843b55eb20e6118050005056bf0011-5374d257a3344a8aa17b0d127769e03c&utm_content=buffer8bd7d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Unlocks Positivity and Productivity for Adults with ADHD

http://www.additudemag.com/adhdblogs/29/12142.html 

Recognizing Remarkable Teacher Accomplishments

http://gettingsmart.com/2016/09/recognizing-remarkable-teacher-accomplishments/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Getting%20Smart&utm_content=Recognizing%20Remarkable%20Teacher%20Accomplishments 

Tips for Working with Students on the Autism Spectrum

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/student-centric-strategies/4045-tips-for-working-with-students-on-the-autism-spectrum 

School Leaders: 6 Strategies for Retaining New Teachers

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/school-leaders-six-strategies-retaining-new-teachers-elena-aguilar?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow 

 In most of the schools I worked at, at the end of every year, we’d lament the departure of a new teacher or two. What could we have done -- we asked ourselves -- to retain that teacher? Now, looking back, I see that there are many things we could have done to retain promising new teachers. Whether you’re a teacher leader, an instructional coach, or an administrator, here are six things you can do to retain teachers who are new to your school or to the profession.

Working with Students with Autism--My Latest Comments to BAM Radio Network

 What a privilege to be a commentor on BAM RADIO Network! 

ASD students can have wonderful strengths but the difficulty with communication creates a gulf between teachers, classmates, and the student. A well-run classroom with efficient management, clear plans, and well-monitored activity will give all the students opportunity to thrive and be team, even a family. The educational needs of the ASD student differ from non-disabled students only in frequency and personalization. The teacher needs to be open to tweek methods and learn strategies from other professionals, such as the Special Education staff.

Dr. Tricia Shelton, and Melanie Link Taylor

Tips for Working with Students on the Autism Spectrum

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/student-centric-strategies/4045-tips-for-working-with-students-on-the-autism-spectrum 

Educational Links 9/14/16

For Kids, Anxiety About School Can Feel Like 'Being Chased By A Lion' 

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/09/13/478834629/for-kids-anxiety-about-school-can-feel-like-being-chased-by-a-lion 

Learning Through Play: Education does not stop when recess begins

http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/09/learning-through-play/499703/ 

Teen Makes ‘Sit With Us’ App That Helps Students Find Lunch Buddies

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/teen-creates-app-sit-with-us-open-welcoming-tables-lunch-bullying_us_57c5802ee4b09cd22d926463?utm_content=bufferfc7c9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

Why “I’ll Never Use This” Doesn’t Apply to 21st-Century Math Skills

http://gettingsmart.com/2016/09/why-ill-never-use-this-doesnt-apply-to-21st-century-math-skills/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Getting%20Smart&utm_content=Why%20%E2%80%9CI%27ll%20Never%20Use%20This%E2%80%9D%20Doesn%E2%80%99t%20Apply%20to%2021st-Century%20Math%20Skills 

Signs of Anxiety and Depression in Different Grades 

https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/managing-feelings/stress-anxiety/signs-of-anxiety-and-depression-in-different-grades?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg 

Why We Should Stop Grading Students on a Curve

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/11/opinion/sunday/why-we-should-stop-grading-students-on-a-curve.html?WT.mc_id=SmartBriefs-Newsletter&WT.mc_ev=click&ad-keywords=smartbriefsnl&_r=0 

Your Child’s Rights: Response to Intervention

http://www.smartkidswithld.org/getting-help/know-your-childs-rights/childs-rights-response-intervention/ 

Response to Intervention (RTI) was designed for early identification of children with learning difficulties, but critics suggest it may have the opposite effect • The Department of Education provides clear guidelines to ensure that RTI does not interfere with your child’s rights to be evaluated for LD.

The Sky Is Cheap Entertainment: Shine On, Harvest Moon

 

LEON REDBONE - SHINE ON HARVEST MOON https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGUW0uAwDyw

2016’s close and large Harvest Moon (9/16/16)

http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/harvest-moon-2 

 

Is it a Supermoon? Don't know--but here's lots of moon music to moon gaze to.

 

Evening of Music with the Supermoon (another one) 

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2013/06/evening-of-music-with-supermoon.html 

Educational Links 9/13/16

 

Differentiated Instruction: Resource Roundup

http://www.edutopia.org/article/differentiated-instruction-resources?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

How to Handle Homesick Students

http://www.edudemic.com/handle-homesick-students/ 

Ed Tech Digest

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2016/09/11/ed-tech-digest-27/ 

Fall Thematic Units

http://www.speakingofspeech.com/fall-units.html 

Constitution Day lessons and resources

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson347.shtml 

Congratulations, You Are the New Principal: Now What?

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/ascd-learn-teach-lead-radio/4042-congratulations-you-are-the-new-principal-now-what 

Getting Restless At The Head Of The Class

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/09/12/491092575/getting-restless-at-the-head-of-the-class?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=education

Hayes compares traditional school design — both the physical spaces and systems — to an egg crate. She says, as long as teachers are forced to work in isolation with limited time for teamwork, professional development and lesson preparation, "achieving what is possible in response to learner variability will be impossible." 

Educational Links 9/12/16

Some Interesting Statistics & Facts on Blended Learning You Must Know

http://edtechreview.in/data-statistics/2506-blended-learning-in-the-classroom-statistics-research 

Social and Emotional Learning

http://www.edutopia.org/social-emotional-learning 

Instead Of A Book Report, My Students ‘Wrote’ A Video

http://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/technology/instead-of-a-book-report-my-students-wrote-a-video/ 

The Teacher’s Guides To Technology And Learning

http://www.edudemic.com/guides/ 

 Building Community With Attendance Questions

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/building-community-with-attendance-questions-lizanne-foster?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow 

How To Avoid Teacher Burnout
http://theeducatorsroom.com/2016/09/avoid-teacher-burnout/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theeducatorsroom%2FvPKE+%28EducatorsRoom%29

More Than Just Naughty: Dealing with Oppositional Defiant Disorder

http://www.additudemag.com/slideshow/26/slide-13.html

40% of children with ADHD also develop oppositional defiant disorder. These kids demonstrate consistently angry, violent, and disruptive behaviors toward authority figures.

Are You Your School's Grumpy Cat?

Are You Your School's Grumpy Cat?: I confess, at times I have been the grumpy cat at school. As I realized it, I would go through this handy checklist I once heard in a se...

Counseling and Supervision; Supervision and Counseling

Counseling and Supervision; Supervision and Counseling What to change in a school? I have reflected upon what change would have the greatest impact based just upon my own observations. Couns...