Educational Links 11/27/16

Bullying Prevention Is More Important Than Ever

http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2016/11/18/bullying-prevention-is-more-important-than-ever.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

Literacy Skills in Career and Technical Education Classes

https://www.edutopia.org/article/literacy-skills-in-cte-classrooms-patricia-hilliard

New personalized learning tool allows students to build their own schedules

http://edscoop.com/new-personalized-learning-tool-allows-students-to-build-their-own-schedules

14 Books That Connect Students With Valuable Scientists’ Struggles

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/05/26/14-books-that-connect-students-with-valuable-scientists-struggles/

Building Analysis Skills Though Art

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/building-analysis-skills-special-ed-getty

5 Unwritten Social Rules

https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/common-challenges/following-social-rules/5-unwritten-social-rules?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Why Restorative Practices Benefit All Students

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/why-restorative-practices-benefit-all-students-maurice-elias

Did you know that a significant percentage of the achievement gap between students of color and white students is caused by punitive discipline? African American and Latino children are much more likely to face school suspension and expulsion—even for the same behaviors—than white students.

Educational Links 11/26/16

The Power of Teacher Collaboration

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2014/07/18/power-of-teacher-collaboration-nea/

How Does a Child With Executive Functioning Issues Think Differently?

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/executive-functioning-issues/how-does-a-child-with-executive-functioning-issues-think-differently?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

How Classroom Culture Opens Up When Students Can ‘Patent’ Ideas

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/08/08/how-classroom-culture-opens-up-when-students-can-patent-ideas/?utm_content=bufferf89e5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Libraries full of human 'books' are spreading across the country.

http://www.upworthy.com/libraries-full-of-human-books-are-spreading-across-the-country

Ways A Mainstream Teacher Can Support An ELL Newcomer In Class

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2016/11/24/ways-a-mainstream-teacher-can-support-an-ell-newcomer-in-class/

How Play Wires Kids’ Brains for Social and Academic Success

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2016/11/how-play-wires-kids-brains-for-social.html

5 Strategies to Deepen Student Collaboration

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-strategies-deepen-student-collaboration-mary-burns?utm_content=bufferc1392&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Most of us who teach believe in the power of collaboration and frequently engage our students in collaborative activities. But how many times have we put students in groups only to watch them interact with their laptops instead of each other? Or pursue their own individual goals instead of consult with one another? Or complain about a lazy teammate?

Happy Thanksgiving

A specific time to be grateful--as a family, as a community, as a nation and as humans worldwide. A time to share our blessings in a material sense and a spiritual sense.

I am so grateful for our PLN on line-- participating with those involved with education worldwide writing MzTeachuh. This week my blog, which I started almost 5 years ago, surpassed 2,000,000 pageviews (and I don't even count my own views!)

It is a tremendous privilege to serve you. God bless you today.

Educational Links 11/23/16

‘Lets face it, keeping children sedentary for most of their waking hours is causing harm’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2016/11/11/lets-face-it-keeping-children-sedentary-for-most-of-their-waking-hours-is-causing-harm/#comments

Tech Tools to Boost Writing Skills of Students with Learning Disabilities

http://www.thinkinclusive.us/tech-tools-to-boost-writing-skills-of-students-with-learning-disabilities/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost

What We Know About Betsy DeVos, Trump's Pick for Education Secretary

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-11-23-what-we-know-about-betsy-devos-trump-s-pick-for-education-secretary?utm_content=buffer441f4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

5 Videos That Will Change Your Mind About Inclusive Education

http://www.thinkinclusive.us/5-videos-that-will-change-your-mind-about-inclusive-education/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost

The Depths of How Poverty Affects Learning: A Superintendent's Quest

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2016/11/the-depths-of-how-poverty-affects.html

Six  Ways that State Can Redefine Student Success and Transform Education Under ESSA

http://www.gettingsmart.com/2016/11/6-ways-states-can-redefine-student-success-and-transform-education-under-essa/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Getting%20Smart&utm_content=6%20Ways%20States%20Can%20Redefine%20Student%20Success%20and%20Transform%20Education%20Under%20ESSA

How One School Changed Culture From Within So Students Could Succeed

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/11/21/how-one-school-changed-culture-from-within-so-students-could-succeed/

Relationships are at the heart of the model. The school had to find ways to make class sizes smaller and to build in time for advisory with a ratio of one adult to twelve kids. They found that opportunity by using a co-teaching model in which a special education teacher and a general education teacher co-teach a smaller group of students in every subject. Half the class are students with special needs, but every student is given individualized attention. Having more adults assigned to these groups of students also means they can break them down into smaller advisories.

6 Ways States Can Redefine Student Success and Transform Education Under ESSA

6 Ways States Can Redefine Student Success and Transform Education Under ESSA

Educational Links 11/22/16

Inspiring Young Writers With Minecraft

https://www.edutopia.org/article/inspiring-young-writers-with-minecraft-matthew-farber 

What Does A Trump Presidency Mean For Climate-Change Education?

http://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2016/11/21/502847128/what-does-a-trump-presidency-mean-for-climate-change-education?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2048 

8 ways teachers can talk less and get kids talking more

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2014/09/8-ways-teachers-can-talk-less-get-kids-talking.html 

A child’s brain develops faster with exposure to music education

https://musiceducationworks.wordpress.com/2016/06/19/a-childs-brain-develops-faster-with-exposure-to-music/ 

How the GOP's Sweep in the States Will Shape America's Schools

http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/11/how-the-gops-sweep-in-the-states-will-shape-americas-schools/508283/ 

When The Students On Campus Have Kids Of Their Own

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/11/18/502003007/when-the-students-on-campus-have-kids-of-their-own 

How Online Learning Works

http://www.edudemic.com/online-learning/ 

With the use of technology on the rise, online learning continues to develop into an accessible, practical education option. Students of all ages and education levels are learning through internet-based courses instead of face-to-face in a physical classroom. The many applications used in online learning programs — from learning management systems to videos — provide educational information to students at a distance. The chance for students with geographical barriers, jobs, personal commitments, and/or financial limitations to learn remotely is gaining footing in the realm of education.

Educational Links 11/21/16

Justices Pose Sharp Questions in Service-Dog Case

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/11/16/justices-pose-sharp-questions-in-service-dog-case.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EducationWeekSpecialEducation+%28Education+Week%3A+Special+Education%29 

The Best Interactive Web Tools for Educators

http://www.edudemic.com/best-web-tools/ 

Technology Archives

http://www.teachthought.com/category/the-future-of-learning/technology/ 

Understanding Dyslexia 

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/understanding-dyslexia 

Stressed out: the psychological effects of tests on primary school children

http://www.theedadvocate.org/stressed-psychological-effects-tests-primary-school-children/ 

Project-Based Learning

https://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning 

Stressed out: the psychological effects of tests on primary school children

http://www.theedadvocate.org/stressed-psychological-effects-tests-primary-school-children/ 

Some parents are so angry with the testing regime facing their children that they have come together in an attempt to boycott primary school exams. Preparation by teachers for these standardised achievement tests (SATs) in England have involved a narrowing of the curriculum, including a specific focus on spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Parents believe that their children should be stimulated instead by more enriching activities and projects. There is also a worry that the tests may cause undue stress and pressure on their young children to perform well. These beliefs are widespread: more than 49,000 parents have signed a petition to abolish SATs altogether.

Educational Links 11/20/16

Why Kids Need Recess 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2016/11/why-kids-need-recess.html 

What Is Non-Verbal Learning Disorder?

http://childmind.org/article/what-is-non-verbal-learning-disorder/ 

ADHD Kids Struggle with Writing

http://www.additudemag.com/slideshow/25/slide-1.html 

Social Emotional Learning Transcends the Classroom

http://www.kiddom.co/teach/social-emotional-learning?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=all-teacher-groups&utm_campaign=social-emotional-learning 

10 Things That Happen When Students Engage in Design Thinking

http://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/6866?utm_content=bufferb5b40&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

6 Tips for Effective ‘Student-Teacher’ Writing Conferences

http://www.gettingsmart.com/2016/11/6-tips-for-effective-student-teacher-writing-conferences/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Getting%20Smart&utm_content=6%20Tips%20for%20Effective%20%27Student-Teacher%27%20Writing%20Conferences 

Ken Robinson: How to escape education's death valley

http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_how_to_escape_education_s_death_valley?utm_campaign=social&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=talk&utm_term=education 

Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish — and how current education culture works against them. In a funny, stirring talk he tells us how to get out of the educational "death valley" we now face, and how to nurture our youngest generations with a climate of possibility.