Saturday, June 30, 2018

Educational Links 7/1/18

Ten Steps to Starting a Community Book Club

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2018/06/29/ten-steps-starting-a-book-club/

ADHD and Messiness: What You Need to Know

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/add-adhd/adhd-and-messiness-what-you-need-to-know?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

How to have true inclusion

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2018/05/23/how-to-have-true-inclusion/

Abridged Autism Assessment Speeds Access to Therapy

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2018/06/abridged-autism-assessment-speeds.html

Does Tailoring Instruction to “Learning Styles” Help Students Learn?

https://www.aft.org/ae/summer2018/willingham

Teaching Students to Solve Overwhelming, Complex, and Uncertain Problems

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/ascd-learn-teach-lead-radio/4765-teaching-students-to-solve-overwhelming-complex-and-uncertain-problems

PASS OR FAIL: MIXING AGES IN A SINGLE CLASSROOM TO ACCOMMODATE DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCES

https://www.theedadvocate.org/pass-fail-mixing-ages-single-classroom-accommodate-developmental-differences/

Multi-age classrooms can promote developmentally appropriate, innovative, and engaging educational opportunities. The multi-age classroom has tremendous potential as an educational approach if supported by skilled, qualified, and dedicated professionals in various capacities. However, it bears repeating that many different elements must be successfully integrated if a multi-age classroom is to attain its full potential.

Refining Classroom Rules and Norms

Create Your Classroom Rules WITH Your Students for a Powerful Start to the Year

https://www.theartofed.com/2017/08/08/3-benefits-creating-classroom-expectations-students/

Ten Activities for Establishing Classroom Rules

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson274.shtml

The 5 Critical Categories of Rules

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/5-critical-categories-of-rules-richard-curwin

Classroom Management: Develop Clear Rules, Expectations

http://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management-developing-clear-rules-expectations

The Science Behind Classroom Norming

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/establishing-classroom-norms-todd-finley

How can I create, uphold, and share responsibility
for classroom norms?

https://www.teachingchannel.org/class-culture/classroom-norms

Creating Classroom Rules Together

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/creating-classroom-rules-together/

5 Keys to Effective Classroom Management

https://www.amle.org/BrowsebyTopic/WhatsNew/WNDet/TabId/270/ArtMID/888/ArticleID/187/5-Keys-to-Effective-Classroom-Management.aspx

How to Create Class Rules

https://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/class-rules/

Classroom rules vs. procedures

Let’s clarify what purpose rules serve and how they differ from routines. Rules set the tone for the classroom. They provide broad guidelines about what should or should not be happening as a whole in the classroom. Procedures and routines are specific steps that kids are supposed to take in specific scenarios.

I especially like #4. Kill no vermin such as fleas, lice, ticks, etc., in the sight of others.

Classroom Management and Parents

Classroom Management Techniques: Partner with Parents

http://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management-techniques-partner-parents

Classroom Management Tips to Involve Parents

http://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management-tips-involve-parents

Classroom Management: Working With Parents

https://www.universalclass.com/articles/self-help/classroom-management-working-with-parents.htm

How Teachers Can Work With 5 Difficult Types of Parents

http://teaching.monster.com/benefits/articles/9762-how-teachers-can-work-with-5-difficult-types-of-parents

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/

Michael Linsin's website Smart Classroom Management is an excellent resource for all things

in running your class. Check out the following five articles.

A Classroom Management Strategy For The First Days Of School

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2010/07/24/classroom-management-strategy-first-days-of-school/

How To Set Up A Simple, Effective Classroom Management Plan

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2011/08/06/effective-classroom-management-plan/

How To Get Parents On Your Side

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2014/08/23/how-to-get-parents-on-your-side/

How To Talk To Parents About Their Misbehaving Child

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2011/06/04/how-to-talk-to-parents-about-their-misbehaving-child/

How To Handle An Angry Parent

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2011/03/26/how-to-handle-an-angry-parent/

Friday, June 29, 2018

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.

Journaling As A Teaching Strategy

Journaling the Old-School Way

https://www.edutopia.org/article/journaling-old-school-way

Journal Writing

http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy013.shtml

How to Implement Journal Writing Effectively in High School

https://classroom.synonym.com/implement-journal-writing-effectively-high-school-1507.html

Most famous journal ever? At least until you assign your students to write.

Journal Writing

http://42explore.com/journl.htm

Journal Writing Every Day: Teachers Say It Really Works!

http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr144.shtml

Journal Teaching Strategies

http://www.teachhub.com/journal-teaching-strategies

The Importance of Student Journals and How to Respond Efficiently

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/student-journals-efficient-teacher-responses

The benefits of students integrating journal writing across the curriculum are amply documented. From a teacher's perspective, there are few activities that can trump journal writing for understanding and supporting the development of student thinking. Journaling turbo-charges curiosity. The legendary Toby Fulwiler, author of The Journal Book, writes, "Without an understanding of who we are, we are not likely to understand fully why we study biology rather than forestry, literature rather than philosophy. In the end, all knowledge is related; the journal helps clarify the relationship."

All-American Music To Grill To

This is mostly for Americans. And maybe you wish to grill in quiet--that's okay, too.

But for us in the States, these might be fun tunes.

1. Born in the U S A Bruce Springsteen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZD4ezDbbu4

A traditional song sung with soul.

2. Ray Charles - "America, the Beautiful"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRUjr8EVgBg

Maybe this is Juneteenth.

The History of Juneteenth
http://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm

This includes some good ole America poetry with the music.

**3. Ragged Old Flag * Johnny Cash * USA**

Johnny makes non-verbal comment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIHYNPjUd50&feature=related

While we're on Johnny Cash and poetry, the lyrics began as a poem by Julia Ward Howe

4. Johnny Cash sings The Battle Hymn Of The Republic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQhyWv-PeVE

Friends can have a cook out, too.

5. Simon & Garfunkel - American Tune

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCmgKSUXH18

6. Bob Dylan "With God on our side"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAgAvnvXF9U

7. Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Fortunate Son"

Good field for football later, soccer, or baseball.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU7H--USv6Y

Here's classical based on the Quaker tune, "Simple Gifts." Another poem.

'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free

'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,

And when we find ourselves in the place just right,

'Twill be in the valley of love and delight.

When true simplicity is gain'd,

To bow and to bend we shan't be asham'd,

To turn, turn will be our delight,

Till by turning, turning we come 'round right.^[2]

Earliest American Bar B Que: Jamestown

8. Aaron Copland - "Appalachian Spring"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U7hPHSkNJo

9. God Bless The USA (Lee Greenwood)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWC8liHX_G8

Little known fact about Jimi Hendrix--he served in the U S Army as a paratrooper.


Jimi in the 101st

10. Jimi Hendrix - "The Star-Spangled Banner"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKAwPA14Ni4

And just a little homage to my home state--

11. The Beach Boys California Girls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmIsdMWzdaE

Beautiful place for a picnic

I've heard many folks say, who were from other nations on the continents of North and South America, that they, too, could claimed to be Americans.

America the Multicultural.

So, here is Celine, our Canadian friend, to sing God Bless America.

12. God Bless America - Celine Dion (With Lyrics & History)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXLQ2RPLO78

Don't forget the marshmallows and s'mores.

Here's a Youtube link to all this music from my Youtube site:

All American Music To Grill To

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZD4ezDbbu4&list=PLA2SFaAnpsdCjuzPEaokU_1-0cP6jH-Ce

Interactive Notebooking-Yes or No?

Classroom Management: Using Interactive Notebooks

http://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management-using-interactive-notebooks

7 Reasons to Use Interactive Notebooks

http://minds-in-bloom.com/7-reasons-to-use-interactive-notebooks/

LOGISTICS OF INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS

HTTP://THEMIDDLESCHOOLMOUTH.BLOGSPOT.COM/2012/04/LOGISTICS-OF-INTERACTIVE-NOTEBOOKS.HTML

These next two posts are one day apart, I'm guessing to be 'fair and balanced.'

10 Reasons Not to Use Interactive Notebooks

http://blog.penningtonpublishing.com/reading/10-reasons-not-to-use-interactive-notebooks/

10 Reasons to Use Interactive Notebooks

http://blog.penningtonpublishing.com/reading/10-reasons-to-use-interactive-notebooks/

TOP 5 REASONS THAT YOUR CLASS SHOULD BE USING INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS

https://www.keslerscience.com/top-5-reasons-that-your-class-should-be-using-interactive-notebooks/

Marzano, Pickering, and Pollack (2001) have contended, as have others, that to foster higher-order thinking, instructional activities must call on learners to restructure their prior knowledge and link it to new information. A crucial aspect of this brain-based activity is that students use their own “voices and perspectives” as they construct personal meaning for various mathematical processes, data, and events.

Marzano Strategies- Interactive Notebooks

http://interactive-notebooks.wikispaces.com/Marzano%20strategies

Interactive Notebooks: No Special Hardware Required

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

It's actually quite fun at times. I first make a quick pass to check for missing or unfinished work. Fifty percent of the notebook grade is an overall grade, and I take off points for missing or incomplete pages.

Then comes the fun part. The other 50 percent of their notebook grade is based on just four pages. Students choose three for me to grade, and I choose one of those. They get to show me their best work, I get to learn what they like and what they're proud of, and it feels like a conversation with each individual student. I'm not grading the same page over and over, and ultimately, I find that students often do their best work in their notebook where there is little pressure. (Why they freeze when they read the word "essay" is a whole other topic.)

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Educational Links 6/29/18

Q&A Collections: Race & Gender Challenges

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2018/06/qa_collections_race_gender_challenges.html

Teaching Film as Literature

https://ww2.kqed.org/education/2018/06/12/teaching-film-as-literature/

Google+ Tutorial for Beginners

http://www.roundpulse.com/google-tutorial-for-beginners/

After Supreme Court loss, school-employees unions gird for fight to keep their members

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-edu-california-teachers-unions-janus-20180627-story.html

A Four-Day School Week?

https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/18/06/four-day-school-week

How Do I Know If My Child Has Executive Function Issues?

https://childmind.org/article/child-has-executive-function-issues/

Early school choice deadlines mean affluent parents often get first shot at coveted schools, new study shows

https://chalkbeat.org/posts/us/2018/06/25/early-school-choice-deadlines-mean-affluent-parents-often-get-first-shot-at-coveted-schools-new-study-shows/

It's Time to Rethink School Schedules, Report Says

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/teacherbeat/2017/02/report_its_time_to_rethink_sch.html?cmp=soc-fb-promo-school-schedule&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Facebook+Ad

Much of a teacher's day is devoted to instruction, with precious little time set aside for collaborating with colleagues, planning lessons or reflecting on practice, according to a new report from the Center for American Progress.

The authors of "Reimagining the School Day" point out that U.S. educators spend far more time teaching lessons and less time planning them than educators in other top-performing countries.

Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes (et français inclus)

Sic vos volo Latine discere?

Latin Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

https://www.infoplease.com/arts-entertainment/writing-and-language/latin-roots-prefixes-and-suffixes

Latin was the language spoken by the ancient Romans. As the Romans conquered most of Europe, the Latin language spread throughout the region. Over time, the Latin spoken in different areas developed into separate languages, including Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. These languages are considered “sisters,” as they all descended from Latin, their “mother” language.

Root Words, Roots and Affixes

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/root-words-roots-and-affixes

Teaching Latin Roots with Word Trees

https://blog.allaboutlearningpress.com/teaching-latin-roots-with-word-trees/

The 42 Most Common Greek Roots

https://d3jc3ahdjad7x7.cloudfront.net/1Wfu6ZLa3Dx2jxFtkGxgyFP5iVqUQNJ2yWyEqNu6ljtNEkJ1.pdf

Prefix, Suffix list by grade

https://d3jc3ahdjad7x7.cloudfront.net/1Wfu6ZLa3Dx2jxFtkGxgyFP5iVqUQNJ2yWyEqNu6ljtNEkJ1.pdf

Common French words, also common … in English!!

https://www.thegoodlifefrance.com/common-french-words-also-common-in-english/

Books and Poems Everyone Should Read and Write

California 10th Graders Improve Their Writing Skills—Through an Interactive Fiction Game

http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2013/04/k-12/kids-game-class-teacher-approves-jason-sellerss-students-build-interaction-fiction-games-and-improve-their-writing-skills/

Primary Sources + Found Poetry = Celebrate Poetry Month

http://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2013/03/primary-sources-found-poetry-celebrate-poetry-month/?utm_source=ReadingRockets.org&utm_medium=Twitter

How do I check out the front wall?

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