Educational Links 10/11/2020

 How to create Google Meet breakout rooms for differentiated learning

https://ditchthattextbook.com/google-meet-breakout-rooms/

Learning About Christopher Columbus By Putting Him on Trial

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/56762/learning-about-christopher-columbus-by-putting-him-on-trial?fbclid=IwAR0dYqDzCRHRPsQsxQdeUrsdxdZQgIDu25Ld1EgBaE7gFzepAhEnGJ11jsM

GOOGLE MEET LAUNCHES BREAKOUT ROOMS TODAY!

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2020/10/10/google-meet-launches-breakout-rooms-today/

Carol Dweck on Nurturing Students' Growth Mindsets Through Protest and Pandemic

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rulesforengagement/2020/09/carol_dweck_students_growth_mindsets_protest_and_pandemic.html?cmp=soc-edit-fb&fbclid=IwAR35xNwNF3dX2lj2B2X0MMvPWo9vPlf-iMQ5SNJgquwPhHLxolPQjmnoXeI

25 Questions To Guide Teaching With Project-Based Learning

https://www.teachthought.com/project-based-learning/a-project-based-learning-spectrum-25-questions-to-guide-your-pbl-planning/?fbclid=IwAR2PNaLcLQmhv92E9CyLpWIhL0oZOr8YnDtyH_AsAguk_rjE1VquXsBJBf8

How 'Slow Looking' Can Help Students Develop Skills Across Disciplines

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/55231/how-slow-looking-can-help-students-develop-skills-across-disciplines?fbclid=IwAR3YBIxO25T7JIdtJkcE6hJ4cLoNv2gm5jIQ27wUDGOM416-FLNy4Y6oAyQ

Building Critical Thinkers by Combining STEM With History

https://www.edutopia.org/article/building-critical-thinkers-combining-stem-history

By asking students to explore the history of scientific discoveries, we get them to view their world with more wonder—and more skepticism—and condition their minds to think about causes and effects.

ADHD Strategies and Info Every Teacher Should Know

Teaching Children With ADHD: Classroom Strategies To Engage The Easily Distracted

https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/teaching-children-with-adhd/

9 ADHD Strategies Every Teacher Should Know

https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/teacher-strategies-to-help-adhd-students/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=school&fbclid=IwAR2b2aLzESas35IPvKXtezi4BM7ghJDVeiNoP0-R2HWlf6QYo8G9EGGRbas

ADHD Basics

https://childmind.org/guide/guide-to-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/

Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) find it unusually difficult to concentrate on tasks, to pay attention, to sit still and to control impulsive behavior. Our guide to ADHD offers information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for ADHD.

Helping the Student with ADHD in the Classroom: Strategies for Teachers

http://www.ldonline.org/article/5911/

At a Glance: Classroom Accommodations for ADHD

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/instructional-strategies/at-a-glance-classroom-accommodations-for-adhd

Teaching Students with ADHD

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/add-adhd/teaching-students-with-adhd-attention-deficit-disorder.htm/

What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/guide/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd#1

ADHD: The Facts

https://add.org/adhd-facts/

What Is ADHD?

ADHD and the School-Aged Child

https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/adhd/what-is-adhd

Teachers and school staff can provide parents and doctors with information to help evaluate behavior and learning problems, and can assist with behavioral training. However, school staff cannot diagnose ADHD, make decisions about treatment or require that a student take medication to attend school. Only parents and guardians can make those decisions with the child’s physician.

Students whose ADHD impairs their learning may qualify for special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or for a Section 504 plan (for children who do not require special education) under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Children with ADHD can benefit from study skills instruction, changes to the classroom setup, alternative teaching techniques and a modified curriculum.

The Autumn Leaves--Melancholy Music Within Nature's Beauty

 

This melancholy love song relies on the seasons as metaphor for life.  The loved one in summer (prime of life) is now missing. The one left behind sees the autumn leaves and faces winter alone (death.)

Autumn Leaves (Lyrics)

The falling leaves drift by the window
The autumn leaves of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sun-burned hands I used to hold

Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear old winters song
But I miss you most of all my darling
When autumn leaves start to fall

ANDY WILLIAMS - AUTUMN LEAVES 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHF8CX3i4SY

This also has a lovely pictorial presentation.

"Autumn Leaves" was originally a 1945 French song "Les Feuilles Mortes" (literally "Dead Leaves") with music by Joseph Kosma and lyrics by poet Jacques Prévert, English lyrics were written in 1947 by the American songwriter Johnny Mercer. With Mercer's exquisite lyrics the song became even more beautiful, it not only conveyed it's message of sadness and longing, but painted a story with the colors of Autumn.I like the musical treatment in this version (there are many versions) because it sounds a bit French. (from Youtube)

Educational Links 10/10/2020

Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times

https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/supporting-individuals-autism-through-uncertain-times

Questions About Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences? We’ve Got Answers.

https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-parent-teacher-conferences/

Two New Helpful Features in Google Meet

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2020/10/two-new-helpful-features-in-google-meet.html

How Outdoor Learning Can Bring Curiosity and Connection to Education in Tough Times

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/56735/how-outdoor-learning-can-bring-curiosity-and-connection-to-education-in-tough-times

‘This Job Is Impossible:’ Frustrated Teachers Share What America’s Classrooms Are Really Like

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-10-06-this-job-is-impossible-frustrated-teachers-share-what-america-s-classrooms-are-really-like

Study Guide: IEPs and special education during COVID-19

https://www.educationdive.com/news/study-guide-ieps-and-special-education-during-covid-19/586752/

Tools for Social and Emotional Development in Online Learning

https://www.edutopia.org/article/tools-social-and-emotional-development-online-learning

A school counselor offers suggestions for character education and social and emotional learning during remote instruction. 

Educational Links 10/09/2020

 

Teachers struggle to recreate language-rich classes for English learners online

https://edsource.org/2020/teachers-struggle-to-recreate-language-rich-classes-for-english-learners-online/641191

How to Make Station Rotation Work During Hybrid Learning

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-make-station-rotation-work-during-hybrid-learning?fbclid=IwAR2b85Tm_9od0CAY5Q8TA8Mlz4Cj8JtaOZRBWDMIkuVmDe8Da5ipgiXACZc

The Cognitive Bias Codex: A Visual Of 180+ Cognitive Biases

https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/the-cognitive-bias-codex-a-visual-of-180-cognitive-biases/?fbclid=IwAR0eDU8uk9OPu6IV5biLiDiManZ9M9V64rPOzJZfU8vmPNvE4_9sGQPchgg

MY LATEST BAM! RADIO SHOW IS ON POSSIBLE RESPONSES WHEN TEACHERS ARE TOLD TO KEEP POLITICS OUT OF THE CLASSROOM

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2020/10/07/my-latest-bam-radio-show-is-on-possible-responses-when-teachers-are-told-to-keep-politics-out-of-the-classroom/?fbclid=IwAR3OMVwzUr7kuZW5WxpwElfE0eJySe8lagXemvmYXiDL9rNq5QODhxdN5S8

California voters, including parents, have deep concerns about distance learning

https://edsource.org/2020/california-voters-including-parents-have-deep-concerns-about-distance-learning/640685

How to use tech tools to help students respect diversity

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2020/09/30/tech-tools-students-diversity/?utm_content=buffercc50a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR3DLkJg2OOHmpfpT6HijQ03FSJvlea_eQ4VSzJuXwE4FReT8X8fJdPpe7s

The ADHD Symptoms in Children No One Talks About

https://www.additudemag.com/add-symptoms-in-children-missed-diagnosis/?

utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=diagnosis&fbclid=IwAR13k1BiapCddyJGH-9zYRoNCq6fvjrwvwOJNK2LRTGIgbs1JHXAg9G8IkU

What are the symptoms of ADD in children? Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are classic symptoms of ADHD, but our daughter showed different signs — working memory problems, anxiety, and inattention — that were missed by educators and professionals for far too long. Here is her story.

Van Gogh's Autumn Trees

Van Gogh, Autumn Landscape 1885

Autumn from Alexander Glazunov's The Seasons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg6dZScORQk 

Educational Links 10/8/2020

 

A Better Alternative To Grading Student Writing

https://www.teachthought.com/literacy/a-better-alternative-to-grading-student-writing/?fbclid=IwAR343QtiNDBO7INVNOA6_ATYvAzmdfwQHvQj24a9--Vz6j2KONcvV3fGfbY

HALLOWEEN & DAY OF THE DEAD (DÍA DE MUERTOS) ARE COMING UP – HERE ARE TEACHING & LEARNING RESOURCES

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2020/10/07/halloween-day-of-the-dead-dia-de-muertos-are-coming-up-here-are-teaching-learning-resources/?fbclid=IwAR0FsnDV5UANOcy8yb-Y6HVT9EiaoQTwX5hGRKY3y5DLngKR1Tdofyu9f4A

Education and the coronavirus crisis: What’s the latest?

https://edsource.org/2020/latest-updates-on-education-and-the-coronavirus-crisis/635717?fbclid=IwAR1EakIiIHYKJJk1XK8DrG6-l9qeJ3TkajDIHWY5dBPrr6lMoJTLq6x9ZSs

42 Little Things That Drive Teachers Crazy

https://www.weareteachers.com/drive-teachers-crazy/?utm_content=1593197075&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2zUCaogO4Ua4nYzi0GBHQ7iu_elo-8ZqIS8dov1xRer_q2LKFcaJxPAlU

5 Tips for Embracing Outdoor Learning in Any Setting

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/56742/5-tips-for-embracing-outdoor-learning-in-any-setting?fbclid=IwAR2Z1stnyQaFOe74OxJJ-DDyBujpPJtpOjm2gEoiez0sVjrCZg7Rl28rBb0

Grants for Teachers Creating Online Lessons During COVID-19

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2020/10/national_geographic_offers_grants_for_teachers_to_develop_remote_materials.html?cmp=soc-edit-fb&fbclid=IwAR2jYsKZ0HNqH7PuTPoJ5nEPwT0uQFwi47zuyKJmqEDFigjOcmkQkC_8vTA

Using Retakes to Nurture Growth Mindset

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-retakes-nurture-growth-mindset?fbclid=IwAR0C_t07FTp3pr-SDCJTSXu_2Iir2_QuClpHtmc4CpKxfBz4WjmAoen8PUg

Offering students the chance to redo assessments and assignments can improve their self-perception—and the quality of their work.

Educational Links 10/07/2020

Do Parents Trust Schools? Where the Fault Lines Are During COVID-19

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/09/17/do-parents-trust-schools-where-the-fault.html?fbclid=IwAR3f0YXJM2WspbGI83Uxha2TKR3aXkrnA-PfmSZ5PbLWCtEx93YEZQoLu00

 

To safely reopen schools, we have to talk about indoor air quality and ventilation

https://edsource.org/2020/to-safely-reopen-schools-we-have-to-talk-about-indoor-air-quality-and-ventilation/640701?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=to-safely-reopen-schools-we-have-to-talk-about-indoor-air-quality-and-ventilation-10-06-20&fbclid=IwAR2PMd6lZPRV5hpl4dL6bYt-fpVUOAQCaTNbMPmFt3PtbhK_XOl_ySIpLMQ

Are Teachers Ok? No, and Toxic Positivity Isn’t Helping

https://www.weareteachers.com/toxic-positivity-schools/?utm_content=1602000261&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3ZXLdI8haQjEUducEUfqpDs86m_eBIQszlROscquXH4h8F0cdyr569bkw

A padlocked drinking fountain, tree stump seats and a caution-taped library: See how the coronavirus has transformed schools

https://hechingerreport.org/a-padlocked-drinking-fountain-tree-stump-seats-and-a-caution-taped-library-see-how-the-coronavirus-has-transformed-schools/?fbclid=IwAR0KuUW1qUyeQwtbEI5ya8-rpKzdffubKsDABYR5JSFOuW9Xpx06hMNQtfA

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2020/10/04/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-the-environment-but-were-afraid-to-ask/?fbclid=IwAR1_WFwdLWNLBpaE9VGlYa5tKTXi3woLCEoiuHKFmUyWg8uWl_nnOSGf4Tw

Asynchronous Learning or Live Lessons? Which One Works Better for Me?

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-10-01-asynchronous-learning-or-live-lessons-which-one-works-better-for-me?utm_content=buffer20c28&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=EdSurgeBuffer&fbclid=IwAR0CxqDYTM2RfPyxdu2vjsfUIq78BQ6cVEuWL4egdeS_qA3yHCxryXJ7VZw

Supporting the Emotional Needs of Kids With Learning Disabilities

https://childmind.org/article/supporting-the-emotional-needs-of-kids-with-disabilities/?fbclid=IwAR1vVtcPlWbOrTFY5-3yiU5Q3f8FX7oD5y43pjwG86T3s8tAxmLpajkqLq4

Not all kids with a learning disability become frustrated, sad, or anxious, but it is pretty common for kids to go through at least some period of emotional struggle. It isn’t easy for children when they see themselves falling behind their peers at school. Even if they pretend that they don’t notice or care, struggling in school can be a demoralizing experience.

Fun Books for Fall! Reading Rockets' Guides, Resources, and Research

by Dr. Seuss

Fall Harvest of Books

http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/books/c818 

Research, Guides and Resources

http://www.readingrockets.org/reading_research_guides_resources 

Federal Reports on Reading Issues

http://www.readingrockets.org/research/federal 

Helping Struggling Readers

http://www.readingrockets.org/helping 

Children's Books & Authors

http://www.readingrockets.org/books 

Reading Tips for Parents

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/18935 

 

 

Educational Links 10/5/2020

THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE CONCEPT OF RESILIENCE

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2020/10/04/the-best-resources-for-learning-about-the-concept-of-resilience/?fbclid=IwAR2JQr4Hw7MYLJzvFuNYQX_a9SHGKh70cM7BD6Xxh9SaOoy6B8E_otV4gb0

I’m a Teacher and I’m on an Emotional Roller Coaster Right Now

 https://grownandflown.com/teacher-emotional-roller-coaster-covid/?fbclid=IwAR1ECRVBsN7EXuGNhT21F_qZQPVGH3c3AptryxiFfmQGu7j9UHf1NKQS8Ng

Dear Parents: Here’s What You Should Know About Letter Grades

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/dear-parents-heres-know-letter-grades/?fbclid=IwAR3MJT34ZlioA6n4Pzs-ZHqkcvoLHH5E2UirEYrkvFNZ7EDPgGOAx_MBQe0

Special education funding should be less isolated, have more accountability, report finds

https://edsource.org/2020/special-education-funding-should-be-less-siloed-have-more-accountability-report-finds/641054?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=special-education-funding-should-be-less-siloed-have-more-accountability-report-finds-10-05-20&fbclid=IwAR0gOM4rPrWLu1J-heFUnKqFlNCzwn7oPceJwe1sWXGg5wHr5QZRRlj36Zg

12 General Critical Thinking Questions About Voting And Government

https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/12-general-critical-thinking-questions-about-voting-government/?fbclid=IwAR242Zp2Ay5c0oAZl0tAvgPeji9_KQk_jxHtEEcHWDFgIbQ74-PEi3P3vGw

The Unexpected Connection Between Handwriting and Learning to Read

https://www.understood.org/en/community-events/blogs/expert-corner/2018/09/24/the-unexpected-connection-between-handwriting-and-learning-to-read?fbclid=IwAR2unuf58AL1ump3ekARrVPAjQ2ZLxm5fPXdJHZuqahEZtvTWCygpeaQy0U

3 Participation Strategies for Live Video Instruction

https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-participation-strategies-live-video-instruction?fbclid=IwAR1vK5wdbeWTA-FluB2ryg12dKVirQR09xgMNpHZyrFsh2cCC4PpSomehpo

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

Fall Art Activities and Free Supplies (Find Them Outside)

 

Artsy Autumn Animals https://www.parentmap.com/article/20-fall-crafts-and-activities-for-kids?page=16

20 Fall Crafts and Activities for Kids

https://www.parentmap.com/article/20-fall-crafts-and-activities-for-kids 

Fall/Halloween DIY home decor and projects using acorns

http://www.mrkate.com/2012/10/10/fall-diy-home-decor-and-projects-using-acorns/ 

{Fall Art} Create a Twig Picture Frame

http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/20667/fall-art-frame 

Autumn Owls Leaf Collage Art
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/general_content/free_resources/teachers_corner/projects/OwlsLeafCollage.jsp?f=seasonal 

 Projects for Autumn Landscapes
http://artmuse67.blogspot.com/2013/10/autumn-landscape-art-project-ideas.html

Autumn Crafts

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/autumn-crafts 

How To Draw a Fall Tree

http://artprojectsforkids.org/how-to-draw-a-fall-tree/ 

 

Educational Links 10/5/2020

 

Schools Already Struggled to Teach Reading Right. Now They Have to Do It Online

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/09/30/schools-already-struggled-to-teach-reading-right.html

Trump contracting Covid-19 likely to elevate concerns about school reopenings

https://edsource.org/2020/trumps-contracting-covid-19-likely-to-elevate-concerns-about-school-reopenings/640938

The ‘Bad News Guy’ of K-12 Cybersecurity on a Grim Milestone — and His Next Project

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-10-04-the-bad-news-guy-of-k-12-cybersecurity-on-a-grim-milestone-and-his-next-project

In Defense of Not Always Being Engaging: A Teacher’s Perspective

https://theeducatorsroom.com/in-defense-of-not-always-being-engaging-a-teachers-perspective/?fbclid=IwAR089lbtRriU_J9T0BID36Qwg4UV9DRvQBLEEaJlqS6e_BaHyk68ee7TtyE

A VIDEO WORTH WATCHING: “ACTIVE LEARNING: BETS, DISCUSSIONS AND HARD WORK IN CLASSROOMS OF CHAMPIONS”

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2020/10/01/a-video-worth-watching-active-learning-bets-discussions-and-hard-work-in-classrooms-of-champions/?fbclid=IwAR2UfBGoe3zVALtRkMhwa8rJ8ZyzRsDC445abASP0S85m1gD67DKocbq-F0

Pandemic could spur new school staffing approaches

https://www.educationdive.com/news/school-staffing-approaches/585968/?fbclid=IwAR2v-HfeRvGfy0zvOOJFylNu-FPdUqJz1XhUGtyqclNWQKoiTYbmNwwKvxI

5 Research-Backed Tips to Improve Your Online Teaching Presence

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

As the physical distance increases between you and your students, so can the psychological and emotional space. Here are some tips that can help.