Educational Links 10/27/19

A Learning Framework For Augmented And Virtual Reality

https://www.teachthought.com/technology/learning-framework-for-augmented-and-virtual-reality/

Schools have critical role to play in supporting adolescents fleeing armed conflict

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/10/191024115024.htm

Compassion and Kindness Should Always Be Part of the Lesson Plan

https://www.weareteachers.com/teaching-with-compassion/

31 ADHD Truths, Facts, Quotes & Surprises

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-truth/

What Can Schools Learn from the Successful Transformation of Public Libraries?

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-10-26-what-can-schools-learn-from-the-successful-transformation-of-public-libraries

Helping Students with Intellectual Disabilities Conquer College

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/54652/helping-students-with-intellectual-disabilities-conquer-college

Education Equity

https://www.edutopia.org/topic/education-equity

How can we ensure all students have equal access to opportunities, support, and the tools they need to succeed? Explore and share proven ways to make this happen.

Music To Focus By

MzTeachuh: Music To Focus By:   The Best of Mozart  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb0UmrCXxVA

MzTeachuh's Meditations: The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength

MzTeachuh: MzTeachuh's Meditations: The Joy of the Lord Is Yo...: 'Happy Earth,' Keith Haring Related to JOY Synonyms: beatitude, blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, felicity, gladness, hap...

Principal's Suggestion Box Letter #8

MzTeachuh: Principal's Suggestion Box Letter #8: These letters are absolutely fictional (to protect the innocent and not-so-innocent.) But, with the hint of truth, maybe we can...

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...

Check Out Ed Tech To Help Teachers

MzTeachuh: Check Out Ed Tech To Help Teachers: How Technology Helps Teachers to Manage Their Classroom http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/472-technology-helps-teachers-m...

Reflecting on Reflection

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

How Does Your Classroom Grow?

MzTeachuh: How Does Your Classroom Grow?: Eggshell Seed Starting Pots http://www.pallensmith.com/index.php?id=1052   Growing plants in your class brings health and learni...

Educational Links 10/26/2019

Tap the Transformative Power of Stories to Build a Kinder World

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-10-24-tap-the-transformative-power-of-stories-to-build-a-kinder-world

How the Arts Can Be Integrated into Every Subject

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/24241/how-the-arts-can-be-integrated-into-every-subject?fbclid=IwAR0rEF_WlQcdz6XGAPozKaC0FDvlyN1EipbDMVT3NPPQKy3za4bTeAqyzYg

Why Recess Should Never Be Withheld as Punishment

https://www.edutopia.org/video/why-recess-should-never-be-withheld-punishment

How Art Can Help Center a Student’s Learning Experience

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/54370/how-art-can-help-center-a-students-learning-experience?fbclid=IwAR2wWM4yQwzOIhlwr9A6lC386gIfEu1PKADQDuo7c0Dm718IMIhCVs76hEw

READING WITH A CHILD

https://www.readingfoundation.org/readingfoundation/reading-tips

We Need to Do More for Teachers Who Are Exhausted, Stressed, and Burned Out 

https://www.weareteachers.com/teacher-mental-health/?utm_content=1571432862&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR04fNhqyGDCMZQ3Jxt1XykN3NtPA_6P1-J5EsCw-UrqYvq5f4juFG-BB38

“My ADHD Teaching Strategies That Benefit All Students.”

https://www.additudemag.com/my-teaching-strategies-classroom-tips-adhd-students/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=school&fbclid=IwAR1jaFlWEKmztagGK_uonNX0-SGzlswF2bJ25NNDVtqO3FK8F3HiSrZ8d-4

After my son’s diagnosis, I made it my mission to learn everything I could about ADHD. In the process of helping my son, I totally revolutionized the way I teach my own students — both the neurotypical and the atypical ones. Here are some small but critical changes I made that don’t require an IEP or 504 Plan, yet make a real, measurable difference.

Family Literacy!

MzTeachuh: Family Literacy!: Read, read, read! 1. Literacy Development Begins at Home, With a Literate Home Environment http://www.rif.org/us/literacy-re...

Music for When You Want To Make A Point--Eloquently

MzTeachuh: Music for When You Want To Make A Point--Eloquentl...: Tear down this wall, Mr. Gorbachev.   R onald R eagan Remarks at the Brandenburg Gate http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches...

Math Really Counts

MzTeachuh: Math Really Counts: 1. TOP 10 MATH WEBSITES http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/newsletter/0704/math.cfm   2. Cool Math Dot Com http://www.coolmath.com/  ...

Teacher Connectivity

MzTeachuh: Teacher Connectivity: The 8 Characteristics Of A 21st Century Teacher http://www.edudemic.com/the-8-characteristics-of-a-21st-century-teacher/   Connected ...

The Handwriting On The Wall (And Maybe Cursive, Too)

MzTeachuh: The Handwriting On The Wall (And Maybe Cursive, To...: Why Handwriting Still Matters in the Digital Age   http://www.bamradionetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=...

Principal's Suggestion Box #16

MzTeachuh: Principal's Suggestion Box #16: These letters are absolutely fictional (to protect the innocent and not-so-innocent.) But, with the hint of truth, maybe we can make some...

When GenEd and SpecEd Collaboration Really Works: ...

MzTeachuh: When GenEd and SpecEd Collaboration Really Works: ...:   Classroom problems are obvious: the student is not successful academically or has behavior issues. The solutions are not so obvious. ...

Eight Great Ways To Be Thankful

MzTeachuh: Eight Great Ways To Be Thankful

Making School Better--the Grassroots Way

MzTeachuh: Making School Better--the Grassroots Way: School Garden! Big Ideas for Better Schools: Ten Ways to Improve Education http://www.edutopia.org/big-ideas-better-schools    65 W...

Cornucopia of Thanksgiving Activities

MzTeachuh: Cornucopia of Thanksgiving Activities:   Special Arts and Crafts for Thanksgiving  http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/11/special-arts-and-crafts-for-thanksgiving.html   T...

Autumn Amble with Pissaro

MzTeachuh: Autumn Amble with Pissaro: Camille Pissarro | Autumn at Eragny Go outside. Breathe the air. Take a walk. See if Mario can come along. (Maybe Luigi, too.) Jesse ...

Does My Child Need Special Ed. Services?

MzTeachuh: Does My Child Need Special Ed. Services?: Resource Specialist in General Ed. Class No need to panic! Kids develop on their own schedules. But it is a good idea to notice how yo...

Educational Links 10/25/19

The Power Of I Don’t Know

https://wegrowteachers.com/power-dont-know/?fbclid=IwAR08E2uBLWzmzXXjuwioH1OoTn7PUXDMLUgKA-ShOUr23vQsLrDID566A9Q

What Does Student Engagement Look Like?

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2019/10/what_does_student_engagement_look_like_1.html?fbclid=IwAR0bZHQT1_NCGDZKIsrd2gxJqQET3-dtHi7yTYn1n0e_vMb7-XWfoeZJGwM

Afterschool Nutrition Program shows significant expansion, but needs more funding

https://www.educationdive.com/news/report-afterschool-nutrition-program-shows-significant-expansion-but-need/565732/

The dreaded phone call home: a checklist for teachers

https://www.tes.com/news/dreaded-phone-call-home-checklist-teachers?fbclid=IwAR21vtHTz-e_PSi3uKwTfdwvvE8ijRmXtw4kvQdNj2jkLQ76k8K32qeTU3k

Making the Most of Classroom Technology

https://classtechtips.com/2019/07/17/classroom-technology/?fbclid=IwAR0-aU1q-uW_-UngVgKB-Hp6TU6jMP90K-F7h5n5EOPjVoEONclioJxae5k

Five Steps for Connecting Students to a Global Audience

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/global_learning/2016/09/five_steps_for_connecting_students_to_a_global_audience.html?cmp=SOC-SHR-FB&fbclid=IwAR2TMU3UWBgu4I5JPRHdeassM3yVo9ROCzHkLWRH5O-k1Cz-GWrelfKysAg

THE WRITE CENTER FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS LOOKS LIKE A “GO-TO” RESOURCES FOR WRITING INSTRUCTION IDEAS

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2019/10/23/the-write-center-for-secondary-students-looks-like-a-go-to-resources-for-writing-instruction-ideas/?fbclid=IwAR2owRVHl6IfnrEbrd3r5e-CWYFrQfe2oFEVrj4WrBGd1bndq5BVEa3PNcc

PBIS - POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS AND INTERVENTIONS

https://www.edutoolbox.org/rasp/2163?route=node/105

PBIS World is for anyone. PBIS is widely used in schools, school districts, juvenile detention facilities, day treatments, group homes, etc. There are many resources on PBIS World that could be helpful in many settings to many people. If you find something useful on PBIS World, then it’s for you.

Silly Music For Halloween #1 uh wella...saw the the thing...

MzTeachuh: Silly Music For Halloween #1 uh wella...saw the th...: He's not purple! Need a little fun break filled with art, music, performance art and laughter? Here you go. The class can read t...

Silly Music For Halloween #2...I Ain't Afraid of N...

MzTeachuh: Silly Music For Halloween #2...I Ain't Afraid of N...: Well, I'm not. Writing prompt: 5 Reasons I Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts  Can include illustrations of inventions, such as the Ghos...

Silly Music For Halloween #3...they're creepy and ...

MzTeachuh: Silly Music For Halloween #3...they're creepy and ...: Aside from finger snapping, students can create family portraits of Cousin Itt (pictured above), Lurch, Thing, Morticia, Gomez, Uncle Fes...

Teaching Is Having A Sense of Humor

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Having A Sense of Humor: 1. What's So Funny About Teaching http://www.edutopia.org/blog/educator-sense-of-humor-mark-phillips   2. Wh...

Inclusion? What Do I Do Now?

MzTeachuh: Inclusion? What Do I Do Now?:   What GenEd needs to know about the inclusion student:  contact information medical concerns behavior concerns (how to implement a B...

Silly Music For Halloween #4 ...you hear the door ...

MzTeachuh: Silly Music For Halloween #4 ...you hear the door ...: 5th Grade Kids Dance to Thriller  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU8VcP8AbWs   This looks like so much fun, and good exercise, too...

Teaching Is Taking Time For Art--In All Subjects

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Taking Time For Art--In All Subjects: Math instructor teaching tesselations. 1. Teaching Math With Art Helps Children Remember Key Concepts http://www.teacher-su...

Silly Music For Halloween #5: ...I was working in ...

MzTeachuh: Silly Music For Halloween #5: ...I was working in ...: These lyrics, as all narrative poems, incompass a story; this one includes several famous movie monsters. We've got Frankenstei...

Vincent's Autumn Perspective

MzTeachuh: Vincent's Autumn Perspective: Van Gogh – Landscape with House and Ploughman 1889  Getting perspective from Vincent with lovely music to listen to. Autumn Music.Pia...

Educational Links 10/24/19

Why It's Crucial -- And Really Hard -- To Talk About More Equitable Grading

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/52679/why-its-crucial-and-really-hard-to-talk-about-more-equitable-grading?fbclid=IwAR2CmQBRsCiD4A2KbRPi4yxIAZdxORXAtNa8l6EMWe9eKerSNF4mpEeortQ

Tapping the Power of Intrinsic Motivation

https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/19/10/tapping-power-intrinsic-motivation?fbclid=IwAR25jlv2wnM1pMafOzqDQ-LVPWQdPz-w_LPLY3fb5jBrwPejfdDruaIn87U

19 Global YA Novels for Your Class Library

https://www.middleweb.com/41374/19-global-ya-books-for-your-class-library/?fbclid=IwAR17-DNGonmxgz7UVWYUlW7LmwCxPjW5JrzfXXgJWhZZYei15wa5Zjf0c2I

Stories of Change: Educators Shift Practices to Reach All Learners

https://www.edsurge.com/research/reports/stories-of-change-educators-shift-practices-to-reach-all-learners

Equity in Education: What it Is and Why it Matters

https://www.thinkingmaps.com/equity-education-matters/

Types of Learning Disabilities

https://ldaamerica.org/types-of-learning-disabilities/

6 Ways to Make the Most of Classroom Movies

https://www.edutopia.org/article/6-ways-make-most-classroom-movies

A Twitter thread on how to elicit real learning from movies draws over 150 teachers—and produces some fantastic ideas.

The Autumn Leaves--Melancholy Music Within Nature'...

MzTeachuh: The Autumn Leaves--Melancholy Music Within Nature'...:   This melancholy love song relies on the seasons as metaphor for life.  The loved one in summer (prime of life) is now mis...

Edgar Allan Poe

MzTeachuh: Edgar Allan Poe: A fascinating, intelligent, tragic guy. Its as though he were writing the original scripts for 'Criminal Minds.'   ...

Tis the Season: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

MzTeachuh: Tis the Season: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: "Ichabod pursued by the Headless Horseman," by F. O. C. Darley , 1849.   Although I appreciate Johnny Depp and the Fo...

Don't Like Poetry? Betcha Do

MzTeachuh: Don't Like Poetry? Betcha Do: ...don't forget all those Valentine's rhymes!  You say you don't like poetry--I doubt that. We just have to est...

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/chronicle/2008/10/curt_hinso...

MzTeachuh: Compare and Contrast Essay

MzTeachuh: Compare and Contrast Essay:   Comparison and Contrast Essay http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson275/compcon_rubric.pdf Transitio...

...with only this short time...

MzTeachuh: ...with only this short time...: I didn't realize I like country music. George Harrison - Behind That Locked Door https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_Sp61BtOW4   ...

Literary Analysis Essay

MzTeachuh: Literary Analysis Essay: 'Dr. Heidegger's Experiment' by Nathaniel Hawthorn http://www.hawthorneinsalem.org/mirror_eldritch/dhe.html ...

Teaching Is Making Sure You Have Their Attention

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Making Sure You Have Their Attention: 1. Keeping Kids Focused A Few Tips From the Pros on Maximizing Class Attention   http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/teaching/techn...

Developing Lesson Plans

MzTeachuh: Developing Lesson Plans: 9 Ways to Plan Transformational Lessons: Planning the Best Curriculum Unit Ever https://www.edutopia.org/blog/9-ways-plan-transformat...

Teaching Is Having With-It-Ness

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Having With-It-Ness: 1. Teacher Withitness http://rossieronline.usc.edu/teacher-withitness/   Teacher Withitness  -  Inside USC Rossier , the blog ...

Educational Links 10/23/19

'Agency' Lets Students 'Take an Active Role in Shaping Their Future'

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2019/10/agency_lets_students_take_an_active_role_in_shaping_their_future.html?fbclid=IwAR3F65uGyKxmwzzt4CP5ZGuyJsQXXeGXL_aOi1VXAQFBmjeRj8m0syZtyk4

Welcome to PBIS World!

https://www.pbisworld.com/

What Your Child Would Tell You About ADHD If They Had the Words

https://www.additudemag.com/living-adhd-hardship-support/

An Astronaut’s Guide to Culturally Responsive Teaching (and What Space Is Really Like)

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-10-22-an-astronaut-s-guide-to-culturally-responsive-teaching-and-what-space-is-really-like

Daydreaming is good for you, and other things I want kids to know about their brains

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/10/22/daydreaming-is-good-you-other-things-i-want-kids-know-about-their-brains/?fbclid=IwAR1CIiXW-P2-ya46YZSmOpqzRnnES6B68m3Bq3hCMzKd8ivMPp8GFrnS6jM

RADIO SHOW IS ON “TREATING STUDENTS FAIRLY VERSUS TREATING STUDENTS EQUAl 

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2019/10/22/my-latest-bam-radio-show-is-on-treating-students-fairly-versus-treating-students-equally/?fbclid=IwAR2RlpwVkuzSwg98Xnh1houY7RsA4FdbRpiwrU_5Oylb54INKBAchei__1c

How to Spot Dyslexia, and What to Do Next

https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/spot-dyslexia/?fbclid=IwAR3RRdPtHibb7Helzzi2owN_KDEeSSzg3rTPnfJSt3fRn88xzAbifJqjjjg

If non-special ed teachers know the markers that may indicate dyslexia in a child, we may be quicker to refer them for testing. And early intervention makes a big difference.

Falling Autumn Leaves: Barbra Streisand and Vincent

MzTeachuh: Falling Autumn Leaves: Barbra Streisand and Vincen...:   Van Gogh: Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves Since he painted this in France, here is Barbra Streisand singing 'Autumn L...

Autumn in Poetry and Painting (Van Gogh and Sandburg)

MzTeachuh: Autumn in Poetry and Painting (Van Gogh and Sandbu...: Van Gogh, The Plain at Auvers   Autumn Movement ...

Fun Books for Fall! Reading Rockets' Guides, Resou...

MzTeachuh: Fun Books for Fall! Reading Rockets' Guides, Resou...: by Dr. Seuss Fall Harvest of Books http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/books/c818   Research, Guides and Resources ...

I'll Put A Trinket On

MzTeachuh: I'll Put A Trinket On: Autumn Poplars along the River Epte - Claude Monet   Autumn by Emily Dickinson The morns are meeker than they wer...

Yes! I Expect To Learn!

MzTeachuh: Yes! I Expect To Learn!: 1. The Power of Intention http://anniemurphypaul.com/2013/10/the-power-of-intention/?utm_source=rss&utm_m...