Saturday, April 11, 2020

Educational Links 4/12/2020



Teaching Without Schools: Grief, Then A 'Free-For-All'

APRIL IS “GENOCIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH” – HERE ARE TEACHING & LEARNING RESOURCES


EDUCATING ALL LEARNERS DURING THE COVID-19 DISASTER



Back to School: Are You Ready? Will You Have a Choice?


You Can Now Explore Every MoMA Exhibit Since 1929 for Free Online


Some parents are saying no to remote learning. Will there be consequences?




Distance learning amid the coronavirus pandemic has pushed many to tools like Google Classroom and Meet. Google today provided new usage figures for the two products, detailed a new Meet-Classroom integration, and extended how long premium features will be available for free.

Home Learning: Drawing--Flowers, Pikachu, Sonic and More!


Art for Kids Hub

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5XMF3Inoi8R9nSI8ChOsdQ







How to Draw Sonic the Hedgehog












How To Draw A Bouquet Of Roses


How To Draw Pikachu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoV4f1ncE7U


Home Learning: Review Basic Sign Language

I love you!

Our class has a great team for Speech Therapy. We have been having lessons in American Sign Language. Here are a few sources to review.

20+ Basic Sign Language Phrases for Beginners | ASL


Learn American Sign Language: Beginner conversational words and phrases in ASL


25 Basic ASL Signs For Beginners | Learn ASL American Sign Language




This is a great one to use all day. Thank you.

National Poetry Month: Poems #9a and #9b

Walt Whitman

 I Hear America Singing.
    I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,
    Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe
              and strong,
    The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,
    The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off
              work,
    The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deck-
              hand singing on the steamboat deck,
    The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing
              as he stands,
    The woodcutter's song, the ploughboy's on his way in the morn-
              ing, or at noon intermission or at sundown,
    The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work,
              or of the girl sewing or washing,
    Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else,
    The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young
              fellows, robust, friendly,
    Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.

I Hear America Singing

  by Walt Whitman
I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear,
Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong,
The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,
The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,
The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand
     singing on the steamboat deck,
The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands,
The wood-cutter's song, the ploughboy's on his way in the morning, or
     at noon intermission or at sundown,
The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of
     the girl sewing or washing,
Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else,
The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows,
     robust, friendly,
Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.
- See more at: http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15752#sthash.3OhjFiDm.dpuf

Walt Whitman
 Walt Whitman
http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/126

I, Too

By Langston Hughes 

I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.

Tomorrow,
I’ll be at the table
When company comes.
Nobody’ll dare
Say to me,
“Eat in the kitchen,”
Then.

Besides,
They’ll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed—

I, too, am America.
Langston Hughes

Friday, April 10, 2020

Educational Links 4/11/20


Zoom Exhaustion is Real. Here are Six ways to Find Balance and Stay Connected


Explore distance learning resources for schools affected by COVID-19


Chaos Learning: Classroom vs Online?



Teaching ELLs Online: What’s Working?


UDL. INCLUSION. HOW DO WE BEGIN?


Dear Teachers: You Are Also Essential


Just in Time: a Resource Hub on Remote Learning for Special Education Students


Nearly 30 disability rights and education advocacy organizations have launched EducatingAllLearners.org, a resource hub and online network designed to answer questions and provide insight about remote learning for special education students during the coronavirus crisis.

National Poetry Month: Poem #8


i carry your heart with me  

by E. E. Cummings
i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)
i fear
no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want
no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you

here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart) 

Promised You Poetry Resources--Here They Are

Haiku by Dick Brown

Poetry brings us immediately to the top of Bloom's Taxonomy of higher level thinking, triggering the growth of synapses in our brains as we struggle for personal meaning in the verse. Poetry satisfies our daily emotional nutritional requirements for serendipity, musical language, inspiration, mental challenge, comfort, schmaltz, and frequently, humor. Poetry is packaged in mystery, mathematical meter, and personal validation--equity in our own interpretations. I'm going to have the greatest time posting poetry tips every day for a month!

1. National Poetry Month
http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/41 
Poem in Your Pocket
2. 30 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month
http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/94
Poetry on the playground.
3. Poem in Your Pocket Day

http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/406 

4. Poetry Resources for Teachers 
https://www.teachervision.com/poetry/teacher-resources/6657.html?utm_content=buffer50c10&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer


5. 6 Activities to Celebrate National Poetry Month
https://blog.edmodo.com/2013/03/28/6-activities-to-celebrate-national-poetry-month/ 
Poetry Slam
6. April is National Poetry Month: 24 Great Sites to Check Out 

http://mediaspecialistsguide.blogspot.com/ 

7. Poetry Everywhere

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/poetryeverywhere/ 

 
So get planning--you Math teachers, too

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Educational Links 4/9/20


Teachers Are Anxious and Overwhelmed. They Need SEL Now More Than Ever.


Special Ed Teachers Tailor School For Each Student From Afar


The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 175 Are Good Intentions But Bad Ideas Growing Fragile Students?


MY LATEST BAM! RADIO SHOW IS ON: “SCHOOL CLOSED? TIME TO WRITE THAT BOOK YOU’VE BEEN CONSIDERING”


LA Unified, teachers’ union reach agreement over distance learning guidelines



MINDFUL MORNINGS: 30 GUIDED MEDITATION SCRIPTS


Policy & Practice Series: How to Serve Students with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Crisis


During this unprecedented situation, two things are clear: students with disabilities still have their right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE), and educators and families must work  together to ensure students with disabilities keep learning. It isn’t easy, and there is still much to learn. But we must work together to do as much as we can for all students.

National Poetry Month: Poem #7


  “Hope” is the thing with feathers - (314)

By Emily Dickinson



“Hope” is the thing with feathers -

That perches in the soul -

And sings the tune without the words -

And never stops - at all -

And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -

And sore must be the storm -

That could abash the little Bird

That kept so many warm -

I’ve heard it in the chillest land -

And on the strangest Sea -

Yet - never - in Extremity,

It asked a crumb - of me.

This is such a precious metaphor. Thank you, Emily.

Emily Dickinson 1830–1886

Films About Jesus

Jesus of Nazareth https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Nazareth-Robert-Powell/dp/B075B2G56S/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=jesus+of+nazareth&qid=1586539942&s=instant-video&sr=1-1 on Amazon Prime
Jesus is honored among all major religions as a teacher, ethicist, prophet, or mystic. This is the season of Lent, a time of reflection and repentance for those who believe in the orthodox principles of Christianity, in the deity of Jesus, commemorating His passion and resurrection. There are also many groups of Christians and others who may not agree on all the details of this faith, and their kids might be in your classes. It takes a delicate touch to provide respect for all kids' beliefs during discussions of major religions.

We respect the rights of all people to have beliefs.  We 
respect the rights of all students to safely hold their beliefs without harassment in public schools. I am not recommending showing films about Jesus or not showing them in your class; that is a decision for your school.
But beginning in Middle School, at least in the State of California, there are many passages from the Bible, and the New Testament in particular, that are considered worthy of literary consideration and historical value. The Book of Job, the Psalms, the Sermon on the Mount, parables. The King James version, which has celebrated its 500th birthday, is considered a masterpiece itself. It is said Shakespeare made a contribution to it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorized_King_James_Version
 

Actor Diogo Morgado playing Jesus in 'The Son of God.'
Last year the History Channel showed the mini series 'The Bible,' created by a team of mostly Roman Catholics. It had great ratings. A segment of the series has been edited for theater release, 'The Son of God.' Lots of folks going to see it. Some critics say the lead actor, who is from Portugal, has created a 'surfer Jesus' because of his breezy hair and athletic build. I do expect Jesus looked a great deal more semitic and not European at all, 
but the creative team of 'The Son of God' got the sense of kindness and power effectively.

This is a pretty good time of year to show portions of the Jesus story if you're going to. The History Channel, liberal bastion of cable TV, has shown the television film of "Jesus of Nazareth" in entirety for years- Jesus being a central person of historical interest. That's why this is the year 2020.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Job http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sermon_on_the_Mount http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parables_of_Jesus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psalms

The Passion of the Christ https://www.amazon.com/Passion-Christ-Jim-Caviezel/dp/B07QCB64BF/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=jesus&qid=1586540013&s=instant-video&sr=1-2
on Amazon Prime, is in Aramaic, the language Jesus actually spoke,  with subtitles.
Mary, the mother of Jesus in "The Passion of the Christ."







Jesus, although He was Jewish,  is usually portrayed with a British accent, except for "The Passion of the Christ," which was in Aramaic (the Hebrew spoken at the time of Jesus) with subtitles. That's a pretty amazing idea and accomplishment, if you can find it in you heart to forgive Mel Gibson for being a flawed human and all after he produced that remarkable movie. The production has accuracy in costuming, music, and portrays basic Catholic theology, except possibly about Pontius Pilate, the Roman who deserved no sympathy for his decision.
"The Passion of the Christ" 2004
"The Passion of the Christ," is bone crushing in the accuracy of suffering. The perspective of Mary the mother of Jesus is unique in this movie version, and serves to present why many Christians have a special devotion to her. What age of child should see this? I can't say, but it is very intense, particularly when Mary flashes back to Jesus falling as a little boy as He carries the cross. Use your own judgement.
"The Kings of Kings" 1961





"The Greatest Story Ever Told" 1965




Several Bible-themed movies came out in the sixties with blue-eyed Jesus actors quoting the King James Bible. Jeffrey Hunter was in the "Kings of Kings," a remake from the Cecil B. DeMille's 1927 version.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_Kings_%281961_film%29 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greatest_Story_Ever_Told 
Max von Sydow played Jesus in 1965 in "The Greatest Story Ever Told." The films are sympathetically presented, especially toward poor little misunderstood Judas, who is frequently the most interesting character. These films have a respectful mood if not accuracy, and for the viewer who is looking to connect with the words of Jesus quoted in the Bible, these films are very effective. Children who are familiar with the story should be okay with the crucifixion scenes which are not too graphic, but they do have to be prepared.

As children watch a film about Jesus, it is very intense. Jesus is a lovable and sympathetic character whether He is considered in a religious sense or not. Kids really have to be prepared for the story to transpire. I was invited by a friend to a theater full of viewers from her Baptist church to see "The Passion of the Christ." All adults, all in tears (both men and women) by the end. It is just a really tough and sad story for both believer and non-believer.

"Jesus of Nazareth" miniseries 1977

My preferred film about Jesus to view with children is the television miniseries, "Jesus of Nazareth." (1977). It is frequently on television at the Christmas and Easter seasons, and available on Netflix. Visually, there are lots of references to famous works of art, and the music is sort of mysterioso in a supernatural sense that a good something, maybe a miracle, is going to happen; that something supernatural isn't always sinister. Jesus is compassionate, powerful and somehow one-of-the-guys while being divine. Peter is great with his bumbling, yet strong and sincere personality. Mary was a little young being portrayed by Olivia Hussey. Judas was indecisive until he was creepy and betrayed his best friend. I personally don't think Judas was sorry after he did that. Laurence Olivier portrayed Nicodemus.

Nicodemus (Laurence Olivier) quoting Isaiah 53 as Jesus is on the cross.
Being a miniseries, the important parts of the story are portrayed because there is time for them. The Sermon on the Mount is well worth sharing with kids, particularly since important modern leaders such as Ghandi and Martin Luther King reference this, and other portions of Jesus' statements. One of my very favorite scenes from any film is this portrayal of Jesus giving a parable (which are also part of the standards for literature.) Peter and Matthew the tax collector also have a moment.
Jesus hangin' with His homies, for which He was criticized severely.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+53&version=NKJV

Here is the Prodigal Son, put up on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgODzUMscZ8

 The person who put up this video also included a little music, not from the film.
 
Here is another film used to educate those who have no idea at all who Christians believe Jesus to be. It has been shown to millions of people around the world as an evangelistic tool.


Film Review: The Jesus Film (free and in 1,120 Languages!)

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2012/04/film-review-jesus-film-free-and-in-1120.html

I would like to share a song that I still find marvelous. This was written during the Jesus Movement of the early 1970s and presents the case for Christianity at its most basic and radical. Which pretty much describes the Jesus Movement, and how Jesus happened in my life then, too.  Enjoy.

"Jesus Is All That We Need." 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDsH29I8vOQ
 Gary Arthur
The Way http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_%28band%29


Good ole fashioned Jesus music from good ole fashioned Jesus People @1972