Educational Links 6/30/18

Study: Give Weak Teachers Good Lesson Plans, Not Professional Development

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2016/07/study_give_teachers_lesson_plans_not_professional_development.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

5 Ways to Blend Technology Into Outdoor Lessons

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2018/06/5-ways-to-blend-technology-into-outdoor.html

Curb Classroom Chatter! 10 Tips to Help Teachers Keep Their Sanity

https://www.weareteachers.com/curb-classroom-chatter/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=NEAMB_1806_RePr_CurbChatter

8 Ways For Teachers To Save Time In The Classroom

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/8-ways-teachers-save-time-classroom/

What Is Working Memory?

https://childmind.org/article/what-is-working-memory/

What Does the Supreme Court Union Ruling Mean for Teachers?

https://www.weareteachers.com/supreme-court-union-case/

Making Your Flipped Classroom More Human

https://www.edutopia.org/article/making-your-flipped-classroom-more-human?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

I was forced to the realization that all humans are emotional beings first. My online spaces were sterile environments focused only on information density. I meticulously organized study guides, discussion forums, and formative assessments—I’m certain a robot would have loved my course structure! Research has shown that organization and attention cueing aren’t enough, though. Students need social prompting.