Educational Links 9/13/2020

Generating Effective Questions

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/new-classroom-questioning-techniques-todd-finley

How Can We Reduce the Unique Stresses of Remote Teaching and Learning?

https://www.bamradionetwork.com/track/how-can-we-reduce-the-unique-stresses-of-remote-teaching-and-learning/?fbclid=IwAR3cshLhTicGUqRMFOgyD4SxO3s86bTTxXdCY-8cw8umzWlOkHNqyvbMPDQ

SUNDAY’S MUST-READ ARTICLES & MUST-WATCH VIDEOS ON SCHOOL REOPENING

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2020/09/12/sunday-must-read-articles-must-watch-videos-on-school-reopening/?fbclid=IwAR3cshLhTicGUqRMFOgyD4SxO3s86bTTxXdCY-8cw8umzWlOkHNqyvbMPDQ

How Can We Reduce the Unique Stresses of Remote Teaching and Learning?

https://www.bamradionetwork.com/track/how-can-we-reduce-the-unique-stresses-of-remote-teaching-and-learning/?fbclid=IwAR3cshLhTicGUqRMFOgyD4SxO3s86bTTxXdCY-8cw8umzWlOkHNqyvbMPDQ

5 Ideal Traits Of A Project-Based Learning Teacher

https://wegrowteachers.com/5-ideal-traits-of-a-project-based-learning-teacher/?fbclid=IwAR3cshLhTicGUqRMFOgyD4SxO3s86bTTxXdCY-8cw8umzWlOkHNqyvbMPDQ

Why Students Should Read

https://www.teachthought.com/literacy/why-students-should-read/?fbclid=IwAR3cshLhTicGUqRMFOgyD4SxO3s86bTTxXdCY-8cw8umzWlOkHNqyvbMPDQ

MOST POPULAR POSTS OF THE WEEK

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2020/09/12/most-popular-posts-of-the-week-78/?fbclid=IwAR3cshLhTicGUqRMFOgyD4SxO3s86bTTxXdCY-8cw8umzWlOkHNqyvbMPDQ

“My Daughter’s Learning Disabilities Fall Between the Cracks in Google Classroom”

https://www.additudemag.com/online-hurdles-learning-disabilities-adhd/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=parent&fbclid=IwAR3cshLhTicGUqRMFOgyD4SxO3s86bTTxXdCY-8cw8umzWlOkHNqyvbMPDQ

Online learning is not a captivating solution for many students with ADD and learning disabilities, who struggle to grasp new concepts, stimulate attention, and finish work without teachers and specialists physically available. Here’s one mom’s story of finding the patience and perspective needed to keep her daughter on track — and also happy — in lock down.

Educational Links 9/12/2020

Teacher deaths raise alarms as new school year begins

https://apnews.com/3e97872bf3cd8697064014efcf2ec622

How To Capture And Hold Your Students’ Attention On Zoom

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2020/09/12/how-to-capture-and-hold-your-students-attention-on-zoom/?fbclid=IwAR0dNCatqZWLFbDH-xmBA3MZYpdgQGvdrnnH3fUYQ8b5mZf0Bqe-Qwa943Y

Presentation and choice fuel accessibility — in-person or remote

https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1441644043303616609&useLegacyBlogger=true#editor/target=post;postID=3160383743478734723

California superintendents navigate how to reopen campuses while keeping students, teachers safe

https://edsource.org/2020/superintendents-must-decide-best-way-to-reopen-campuses-while-keeping-students-teachers-safe/639760

9 Ideas For Making Virtual Learning Joyful and Fun

https://www.weareteachers.com/fun-virtual-learning/

 

Teachers: It’s time to talk about our secondary trauma

https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2020/9/10/21429591/teachers-secondary-trauma?fbclid=IwAR0dNCatqZWLFbDH-xmBA3MZYpdgQGvdrnnH3fUYQ8b5mZf0Bqe-Qwa943Y

3 Participation Strategies for Live Video Instruction

https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-participation-strategies-live-video-instruction?fbclid=IwAR0dNCatqZWLFbDH-xmBA3MZYpdgQGvdrnnH3fUYQ8b5mZf0Bqe-Qwa943Y

Most teachers develop ways to encourage classroom participation, but may not yet have ones for distance learning. These are easy to use anytime.

Educational Links 9/11/20

Pandemic Campus Diaries: A Podcast Series

https://www.edsurge.com/research/guides/pandemic-campus-diaries-a-podcast-series

How tech supports students’ emotional well-being during school shutdowns

What Parents Can And Can’t Do When Kids Struggle With Writing

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nataliewexler/2020/09/09/what-parents-can-and-cant-do-when-kids-struggle-with-writing/?fbclid=IwAR3TkV99sFv-rAslDBtsvwEnQvqHjT-CIaLFOI65boEI16VZ6Vsdd3ozk0s#623e90f3e89a

The Power of Student Check-Ins During Distant Learning and Hybrid Courses

http://www.spencerauthor.com/student-check-ins/?fbclid=IwAR3TkV99sFv-rAslDBtsvwEnQvqHjT-CIaLFOI65boEI16VZ6Vsdd3ozk0s

Tips & Tools for Creating and Maximizing Kids’ Learning Space at Home

https://www.ssww.com/blog/tips-tools-for-creating-and-maximizing-kids-learning-space-at-home/

How Parents Can Navigate the Complex World of Special Education Homeschooling

https://www.educationworld.com/teachers/how-parents-can-navigate-complex-world-special-education-homeschooling

3 Participation Strategies for Live Video Instruction

https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-participation-strategies-live-video-instruction

Most teachers develop ways to encourage classroom participation, but may not yet have ones for distance learning. These are easy to use anytime.

Educational Links 9/10/2020

Students Are Living History. Empower Their Voices by Creating Primary Sources.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-09-09-students-are-living-history-empower-their-voices-by-creating-primary-sources

Many California high school seniors still want to take SAT/ACT even though they are optional at many colleges

https://edsource.org/

18 Of The Best Formative Assessment Tools For Teachers [Updated]

https://www.teachthought.com/technology/smart-tools-for-digital-exit-slips/

Pandemic Choices: How Will School Reopen?

https://www.teachhub.com/in-the-classroom/writing-prompts/2020/08/pandemic-choices-how-will-school-reopen/

6 strategies for teaching SEL remotely

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2020/09/08/6-strategies-for-teaching-sel-remotely/

What Does Blended Learning Look Like in a Distance Learning Environment?

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2020/08/what_does_blended_learning_look_like_in_a_distance_learning_environment.html

3 Ways to Integrate Computer Science in Other Classes

https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-ways-integrate-computer-science-other-classes

Students can develop computer science skills starting in the early grades—even without a computer—in project-based learning and other units.

Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes (et français inclus)

1. 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/

Educational Links 9/9/2020

NYC, UFT reopening agreement delays school start, boosts safety

https://www.educationdive.com/news/nyc-uft-reopening-agreement-delays-school-start-boosts-safety/584532/

The Concurrent Classroom: Using Blended Learning Models to Teach Students In-person and Online Simultaneously

https://catlintucker.com/2020/09/concurrent-classroom-blended-learning-models/?fbclid=IwAR0hr-igOLQjioh0ShhlPr2LQdB_p4w9icjU1r5yvzdAaeFQHSTV5ihnHvs

A Pedagogical Framework for Managing Face-to-Face and Remote Learners at the Same Time

https://esheninger.blogspot.com/2020/09/a-pedagogical-framework-for-managing.html?spref=fb&fbclid=IwAR0hr-igOLQjioh0ShhlPr2LQdB_p4w9icjU1r5yvzdAaeFQHSTV5ihnHvs

Math Anxiety Is Real. Here's How To Help Your Child Avoid It

What Does OCD Look Like in the Classroom?

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/56637/math-anxiety-is-real-heres-how-to-help-your-child-avoid-it?fbclid=IwAR0hr-igOLQjioh0ShhlPr2LQdB_p4w9icjU1r5yvzdAaeFQHSTV5ihnHvs

What Does OCD Look Like in the Classroom?

https://childmind.org/article/what-does-ocd-look-like-in-the-classroom/?utm_campaign=Article&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1596223058&fbclid=IwAR0hr-igOLQjioh0ShhlPr2LQdB_p4w9icjU1r5yvzdAaeFQHSTV5ihnHvs

75+ BEST WEBSITES FOR TEACHERS

https://teach4theheart.com/best-websites-for-teachers/?fbclid=IwAR0d47kmqU-iARPv194Brme6DDO1hU8QkO1PFsdy7BvlskQT1BE558TpccE

Helping Teachers Feel More Confident About Distance Learning 

https://www.edutopia.org/article/helping-teachers-feel-more-confident-about-distance-learning

Teachers will be more successful at remote instruction if they believe they can do it, and school leaders can boost their sense of efficacy.

Educational Links 9/8/2020

Classroom Assessment Techniques

https://mailchi.mp/ecu/174-classroom-assessment-techniques-67-teaching-guides-tricider-studies-on-metacognition-self-talk-and-a-big-problem-with-metacognition?fbclid=IwAR3GL6_Sb9xNOw4PGI3CvNiTSz1BRtHG8Br0sQckX35OgdvVo52eWbJS6sA

9 Insights For Educators We Learned On A Zoom Call — With Zoom

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-09-03-9-insights-for-educators-we-learned-on-a-zoom-call-with-zoom

11 Social Media Safety Tips For Students

https://www.teachthought.com/technology/social-media-safety-tips-for-students/

Teacher Development

https://www.edutopia.org/teacher-development

MindShift Podcast is Back with Season Five!

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/56213/mindshift-podcast-is-back-with-season-five

For safety's sake, if schools must reopen, do the following at a minimum

https://www.educationdive.com/news/for-safetys-sake-if-schools-must-reopen-do-the-following-at-a-minimum/584618/

Charter Schools

https://edsource.org/topic/charter-schools

Charter schools are tuition-free, tax-funded public schools that have been given more flexibility and autonomy than district-operated schools. In California, most are run by nonprofit boards of directors. In the 2018-19 school year, California’s approximately 1,300 charter schools enrolled 652,933 students — serving a little more than 1 in 10 of California’s public school students.

Peace--Here's A Few Minutes of Peace

Bridge over A Pond of Water Lilies Claude Monet

Debussy - Reverie

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

Educational Links 9/7/2020

Teaching a Global Curriculum During Distance Learning

https://www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-global-curriculum-during-distance-learning?fbclid=IwAR0Or_Efu6Q88TpPNc7a4UeqNpjuAyFWKq5crl3QDLoerigNMZMDhFLlSm8

5 Research-Backed Tips to Improve Your Online Teaching Presence

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-research-backed-tips-improve-your-online-teaching-presence?fbclid=IwAR0Or_Efu6Q88TpPNc7a4UeqNpjuAyFWKq5crl3QDLoerigNMZMDhFLlSm8

Today-a Special Education Section

Writing a Strong Vision Statement

https://www.makespecialeducationwork.com/blog/writing-a-strong-vision-statement?fbclid=IwAR0Or_Efu6Q88TpPNc7a4UeqNpjuAyFWKq5crl3QDLoerigNMZMDhFLlSm8

SMART IEPs (Step 2): Create Goals and Objectives

http://www.ldonline.org/article/24684/

How to Tell If Your Child’s IEP Goals Are SMART

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/special-services/ieps/how-to-tell-if-your-childs-iep-goals-are-smart

Supporting the Emotional Needs of Kids With Learning Disabilities

https://childmind.org/article/supporting-the-emotional-needs-of-kids-with-disabilities/?fbclid=IwAR0Or_Efu6Q88TpPNc7a4UeqNpjuAyFWKq5crl3QDLoerigNMZMDhFLlSm8

The ADHD-Anger Connection: New Insights into Emotional Dysregulation and Treatment Considerations

https://www.additudemag.com/anger-issues-adhd-emotional-dysregulation/

The ADHD-Anger Connection: New Insights into Emotional Dysregulation and Treatment Considerations

https://www.additudemag.com/anger-issues-adhd-emotional-dysregulation/

Irritability, anger issues, and emotional dysregulation in general contribute significantly to the psychosocial burden of ADHD in children and adults. The latest research suggests that these problems are inherent to ADHD and may require specific treatment.