Saturday, July 13, 2019

Educational Links 7/14/19



Dyslexia and the Wider World of Creativity and Talent



Podcasts Are Providing A New Way Into Poetry


Eight TED-Ed Lessons for Music Appreciation



Why Diverse Classroom Libraries Matter


Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit Sets Medical Malpractice Record



A Different Approach to Conferences



Getting Started With Self-Paced Learning


Giving students some control over the pace of their learning can help them develop self-reliance and better problem-solving skills.



MzTeachuh: Summer Activity: Thunderstorm? Read This Story

MzTeachuh: Summer Activity: Thunderstorm? Read This Story: Y'all do know not to go out in a thunderstorm, right? Lightning is SUPER dangerous. Now that we have established that fact,  here&#3...

MzTeachuh: Man, What A Stormy Day!

MzTeachuh: Man, What A Stormy Day!: Trapper in Windstorm by Thomas Hart Benton, watercolor, 1944. Pretty much across the country and up into Canada! Thunderboomers! A Sa...

MzTeachuh: Take a Walk With Ludwig

MzTeachuh: Take a Walk With Ludwig: Vienna Woods, lessing-photo,com A picnic would be lovely.   This is my favorite...

MzTeachuh: Teacher Resolution #2

MzTeachuh: Teacher Resolution #2: I solemnly resolve... #2. I will keep up with all the paperwork, all the time. Quite a goal. But how realistic is it? How about t...

MzTeachuh: Hey, Meet Me At Recess By the Swings!

MzTeachuh: Hey, Meet Me At Recess By the Swings!: Fitness expert has games for a 'trouble-free' playground http://blog.mlive.com/chroni...

MzTeachuh: Next Semester...I'll Do Better With Google Classro...

MzTeachuh: Next Semester...I'll Do Better With Google Classro...: Not all of us are IT-type folks, so we may need to practice new skills. But we can learn! Google Classroom: First Look http://www.lyn...

Friday, July 12, 2019

Educational Links 7/13/10


20 Examples Of Digital Citizenship



THIS IS THE BEST PIECE YOU’LL FIND ON SCHOOL DESEGREGATION & BUSING



3 Defining Features of ADHD That Everyone Overlooks



A Reminder That 'Fake News' Is An Information Literacy Problem - Not A Technology Problem


The coolest K-12 robotics programs we saw at ISTE

8 Tips to Help Young Kids Develop Good Reading Habits


Your child can start developing good reading habits at home before he even learns to read. Here are some simple tips to help you raise a reader.

MzTeachuh: Next Schoolyear: A Soundtrack for Our Classroom

MzTeachuh: Next Schoolyear: A Soundtrack for Our Classroom: You are working to the easy listening music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Using Music in the Elementary Classroom (Warning: It May Get Lo...

MzTeachuh: Next Schoolyear...Classroom Art Gallery

MzTeachuh: Next Schoolyear...Classroom Art Gallery: Don't get too carried away--but just so you know, I have a power stapler, too. Prepping for an art show. Prepping for School Art Sh...

MzTeachuh: Next Schoolyear...we'll celebrate diversity

MzTeachuh: Next Schoolyear...we'll 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 c...

MzTeachuh: Next Schoolyear ...we'll have plants in the classr...

MzTeachuh: Next Schoolyear ...we'll have plants in the classr...: Just a little bit more planning and maintenance and your class has fresh oxygen, color, STEM  motivation, and a little bit of elegance. Plan...

MzTeachuh: Next Schoolyear...we'll have a healthier classroom...

MzTeachuh: Next Schoolyear...we'll have a healthier classroom...: This schoolyear teachers, students, and families are faced with serious communicable health risks to every generation. The first precau...

MzTeachuh: Summer Bump Not Slump: Midsummer Shakespeare Fest...

MzTeachuh: Summer Bump Not Slump: Midsummer Shakespeare Fest...: A Midsummer Night's Dream   (1999) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0140379/ Summer's here and the time is...

MzTeachuh: Summer Activities Collection

MzTeachuh: Summer Activities Collection: Summer Activity: Let's Have a Cookout!  http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/06/summer-activity-lets-have-cookout.html     Summer A...

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Educational Links 7/12/19

NEVER YELL AND OTHER CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SECRETS OF A PRO


Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents


Sensory Seeking and Sensory Avoiding: What You Need to Knowpersonalized learning, literacy

Michelle Obama Wants Teachers to Make Sure Every Student Is Registered to Vote


The Messy Reality of Personalized Learning

https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/the-messy-reality-of-personalized-learning?fbclid=IwAR0B7VhY69e9IrOvmCLVigcQQbRDAC--vmrdFnYZBWdpyVVK5oAyvZ8dcAw


Evidence suggests without contextual knowledge, literacy skills fall flat





5 evidence-based literacy strategies for bilingual learners


The opportunity of bilingualism is an important gift to give to our students. The cognitive, cultural, and professional benefits of bilingualism have the potential to broaden learners’ experiences in their careers and academics.

MzTeachuh: Developing a Positive Classroom Culture

MzTeachuh: Developing a Positive Classroom Culture: 5 Innovative Ways To Create Positive Classroom Culture https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/5-innovative-ways-create-positive-classroom-...

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Understanding Child Development

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Understanding Child Development: 1. Child Development Tracker Use the Child Development Tracker to get insights on the stages of growth. http://www.pbs.org/parents...

MzTeachuh: Learning Differently: Each Learner Has A Unique Va...

MzTeachuh: Learning Differently: Each Learner Has A Unique Va...: A child may have an auditory or visual handicap. One student may not speak, a different student may not have sight. A kid might be hearing...

MzTeachuh: Reflets dans l'eau--Reflections in the Water

MzTeachuh: Reflets dans l'eau--Reflections in the Water: Water Lilies, Monet There's more than one kind of reflection: thoughtful reflections are dynamic, too. Debussy, Reflets d...

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Making A Kid Feel Uniquely Important

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Making A Kid Feel Uniquely Important: 1. How Can Teachers Foster Self-Esteem in Children? Teachers play an important role in nurturing a student's sense of dignity an...

MzTeachuh: Tranquil Afternoon--Art, Music and Maybe a Faun

MzTeachuh: Tranquil Afternoon--Art, Music and Maybe a Faun: 'North Woods' by Richard Kozlow, 1988. But I don't know if the woods in Michigan have mythological creatures or not. ...

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Educational Links 7/11/19



How Hydroponic School Gardens Can Cultivate Food Justice, Year-Round


5 Benefits of Inclusion Classrooms


Teen Suicides: What Are the Risk Factors?



Summer Learning: “They Are Doing Math – And Don’t Even Know It!”





11 Every-Night Ways to Build Stronger Reading Skills



GOOGLE TRANSLATE GETS AN IMPRESSIVE UPGRADE TODAY!



Quiet, Sustained Attention Is Not Natural for Our Kids. Here’s What Is.


It’s not always realistic to expect students with ADHD to sit quietly absorbing and processing information from a printed page. But here are some accommodations that bring reading — and writing and math — to life.

MzTeachuh: The Digital Classroom--so many resources!

MzTeachuh: The Digital Classroom--so many resources!: Digital Leadership is Not Optional http://esheninger.blogspot.com/2018/05/digital-leadership-is-not-optional.html 9 MUST-HAVE APP...

MzTeachuh: What's Up With That Kid? ADHD?

MzTeachuh: What's Up With That Kid? ADHD?: Classroom teachers can identify what appears to be ADHD very quickly--but it is difficult to clarify if the student has the typical sym...

MzTeachuh: How About These Reading Lists?

MzTeachuh: How About These Reading Lists?: Popular 7th Grade Reading List Books https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/7th-grade-reading-list Classical Literature Reading List Si...

MzTeachuh: Mzt's Ed Tech Cafe: Fact-Checking Resources

MzTeachuh: Mzt's Ed Tech Cafe: Fact-Checking Resources: Top 10 sites to help students check their facts https://www.iste.org/explore/articleDetail?articleid=916 Help Your Students ...

MzTeachuh: A Classroom Book Club Sounds Like Fun

MzTeachuh: A Classroom Book Club Sounds Like Fun: HOW TO RUN A BOOK CLUB IN YOUR CLASSROOM (PART 1): THE BEST FORM OF CHOICE READING http://www.readingandwritinghaven.com/run-book-clu...

MzTeachuh: Ideas for Writers' Workshop

MzTeachuh: Ideas for Writers' Workshop: Creating a Writers' Workshop in a Secondary Classroom https://www.edutopia.org/blog/creating-writers-workshop-secondary-classroom-s...

MzTeachuh: Ideas for Station Rotation (Secondary ELA)

MzTeachuh: Ideas for Station Rotation (Secondary ELA): Rotational Models Work for Any Classroom https://www.edsurge.com/news/2014-06-03-opinion-rotational-models-work-for-any-classroom Lit...

MzTeachuh: What Grading for Mastery Looks Like

MzTeachuh: What Grading for Mastery Looks Like: Grading for Mastery and Redesigning My Gradebook https://catlintucker.com/2015/08/grading-for-mastery-and-redesigning-my-gradebook/ ...

MzTeachuh: English Language Instruction: Info and Inspiratio...

MzTeachuh: English Language Instruction: Info and Inspiratio...: Obviously, English Teachers are the heroes of education. Reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, speaking and listening--and digital commu...

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Educational Links 7/10/19

Simone Biles


ADHD All-Stars



A LOOK BACK: ANOTHER STUDY FINDS ELICITING EXPLANATIONS FROM STUDENTS IS MORE EFFECTIVE THAN TELLING THEM


Different Types of Dyslexia


5 ways we’ve integrated STEAM education into storytelling


Understood for Teachers Fellowship


Why a little classroom gratitude goes a long way




The 50 States of Education Policy: What state legislatures tackled in their 2019 sessions



From an increase in student mental health resources to varying approaches to improving school safety, here are the major takeaways from this year's state legislative sessions.


MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Communicating With Parents

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Communicating With Parents: 1. Tips for Parents: Parent Teacher Conferences  http://www.thelearningcommunity.us/resources-by-format/tips-for-parents/parent-teach...

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Hard Work That Pays Off For Generation...

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Hard Work That Pays Off For Generation...: 1. The Impact of Education on Economic and Social Outcomes http://www.australianscience.com.au/education/the-impact-of-education...

MzTeachuh: Music To Take A Deep Breath To

MzTeachuh: Music To Take A Deep Breath To: Water Lilies Red, Claude Monet This music ran 5:17.  There now, can't you think better? Debussy: Arabesque I (1888)  h...

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Trying New Activities

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Trying New Activities: 1. Greta's Game Station http://games.pppst.com/languagearts.html   2.  MATH LAND http://www.schooltimegames.com/Mathematics....

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Collaborating Until You're A Team

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Collaborating Until You're A Team: 1. The Benefits of Teacher Collaboration http://www.districtadministration.com/article/benefits-teacher-collaboration  ...

Monday, July 8, 2019

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Being Organized (Within Reason)

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Being Organized (Within Reason): 1. CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION  http://clutterfreeclassroom.blogspot.com/p/classroom-organization-giveaway.html   2. 100 Classroom ...

MzTeachuh: Reading!

MzTeachuh: Reading!: Take that, Kindle! 1. Video: What Is Dyslexia? http://www.ncld.org/learning-disability-resources/videos/video-what-is-dyslexi...

MzTeachuh: Books to Soothe Kids' Toxic Stress

MzTeachuh: Books to Soothe Kids' Toxic Stress: A third grader, small for his age, could really run fast during practice for his elementary school's Olympic Da...

MzTeachuh: ePLNs for Teachers –Getting Connected

MzTeachuh: ePLNs for Teachers –Getting Connected: Teachers can find professional networking  online.  Educational sites afford convenience, privacy, and expertise in a variety o...

MzTeachuh: Are You Your School's Grumpy Cat?

MzTeachuh: 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...

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Reflective

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Reflective:   A Mid-Year Reflection for Teachers and Students http://www.edutopia.org/blog/mid-year-reflection-teachers-students-maurice-elias  ...

Educational Links 7/9/19



A Better Alternative To Grading Student Writing


The Potential Risks Of Sending Kids To School Too Early


NEW RESOURCES ON RACE & RACISM


Knowing Your Students As Individuals to Help Them Grow Forward


8 Simple Ways To Make Teachers Feel Appreciated



What Does ‘Career Readiness’ Look Like in Middle School?



Sensory Seeking and Sensory Avoiding: What You Need to Know


Our brains are constantly taking in information from our senses. For most people, processing that information isn’t a problem. But dealing with that stream of input is a struggle for kids with sensory processing issues.

Sunday, July 7, 2019

Educational Links 7/8/19


Are Your Class Rules Enforceable?


Frustrated With The Distractions Phones Cause, Some Schools Ban Them



ADHD Neuroscience 101



Learning Disabilities: An Overview


How to Motivate Students: Top 12 Ways


VIDEO: OLDER ELL STUDENTS WILL HAVE FUN WATCHING “CATASTROPHE”


The Necessity of Having High Expectations


Conveying compassion for students while holding them to high standards can help improve equity in education.


MzTeachuh: Next Semester: A Soundtrack for Our Classroom

MzTeachuh: Next Semester: A Soundtrack for Our Classroom: You are working to the easy listening music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Using Music in the Elementary Classroom (Warning: It May Get Lo...

MzTeachuh: Next Semester: ...we'll have plants in the classro...

MzTeachuh: Next Semester: ...we'll have plants in the classro...: Just a little bit more planning and maintenance and your class has fresh oxygen, color, STEM  motivation, and a little bit of elegance. Plan...

MzTeachuh: Teacher Resolution #1

MzTeachuh: Teacher Resolution #1: I solemnly resolve... #1. I will be a better teacher. Great sentiment, a little too general. How about:  I will pay more attentio...

MzTeachuh: Next Semester...we'll celebrate diversity

MzTeachuh: Next Semester...we'll 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 c...

MzTeachuh: Taking Care of Teacher

MzTeachuh: Taking Care of Teacher: Here is some information and health strategies to stay well and effective. There has been a reappearance of whooping cough and measles, ...

MzTeachuh: Music of the Civil Rights Movement

MzTeachuh: Music of the Civil Rights Movement: Bob Dylan performs at August 28, 1963, March on Washington at Lincoln Memorial. How Many Times? Seriously.  http://mzteachuh.bl...

MzTeachuh: Women's History-Is There Much?

MzTeachuh: Women's History-Is There Much?: Malala  http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/03/womens-history-month-malala.html?spref=bl     Boudicca http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2...