Educational Links 9/25/21

 

Do Students Have What They Need? One Survey Looks to Answer That Question

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/do-students-have-what-they-need-one-survey-looks-to-answer-that-question/2021/09

Understanding why kids have trouble with focus

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/child-trouble-focusing

Taking an Interdisciplinary Approach to Environmental Science

https://www.edutopia.org/article/taking-interdisciplinary-approach-environmental-science

CDC: Child obesity jumped during COVID-19 pandemic

https://www.k12dive.com/news/cdc-child-obesity-jumped-during-covid-19-pandemic/607108/

Startup Class Technologies Bets Big on the Future of Online Learning (and Zoom)

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-09-24-startup-class-technologies-bets-big-on-the-future-of-online-learning-and-zoom#_=_

How any educator can create resilience in traumatized students

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/09/24/how-any-educator-can-create-resilience-in-traumatized-students/

Why phonics instruction is not enough for English learners

https://edsource.org/2021/why-phonics-instruction-is-not-enough-for-english-learners/661487

As California launches a new literacy campaign, some advocates worry that for English learners, a focus on sounding out words will come at the expense of learning the meaning of words.

Educational Links 9/24/21

Addressing trauma as students return to the classroom

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/09/23/addressing-trauma-as-students-return-to-the-classroom/

60 Ways To Help Students Think For Themselves

https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/how-students-learn/

After-School Clubs Encourage Problem-Solving by Letting Students Lead

https://www.edutopia.org/article/after-school-clubs-encourage-problem-solving-letting-students-lead

4 ways to bring joy back to math after a year of virtual learning

https://www.k12dive.com/news/4-ways-to-bring-joy-back-to-math-after-a-year-of-virtual-learning/607046/

Oakland Unified approves vaccine mandate for eligible students

https://edsource.org/news-updates#oakland-unified-approves-vaccine-mandate-for-eligible-students

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Growth Mindset Through the Lens of Bloom's Taxonomy

https://wegrowteachers.com/consulting/growth-mindset/

Remote Learning Isn’t Just for Emergencies

https://www.edweek.org/technology/remote-learning-isnt-just-for-emergencies/2021/09

Schools were less prepared for online learning than they thought they were.

Educational Links 9/23/21

How to Lay the Groundwork For Antibias and Antiracist Teaching

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58323/how-to-lay-the-groundwork-for-antibias-and-antiracist-teaching

Critical Reading: 50 Sentence Stems To Help Students Talk About What They Read

https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/critical-reading-sentence-stems/

Teaching ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’

https://www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-letter-birmingham-jail

 How to overcome trauma through kindness

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/09/22/how-to-overcome-trauma-through-kindness/

Staffing shortage delays ambitious program to extend school day and year in California

https://edsource.org/2021/staffing-shortage-delays-ambitious-program-to-extend-school-day-and-year-in-california/661436

Principals Need Social-Emotional Support, Too

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/principals-need-social-emotional-support-too/2021/09

How districts can support students with disabilities amid school mask debates

https://www.k12dive.com/news/how-districts-caSupporting-students-with-disabilities-during-the-masking-debates/606882/

As lawsuits make their way through courts, schools should look into each student's circumstances to determine how best to customize supports, experts say.

Educational Links 9/22/21

When ‘Careless Mistakes’ Aren’t: Dyscalculia, Math Anxiety, and Learning Strategies That Help

https://www.additudemag.com/math-anxiety-dyscalculia-learning-strategies/

What is PBIS?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/pbis-how-schools-support-positive-behavior

No Bus Drivers, Custodians, or Subs. What’s Really Behind Schools’ Staffing Shortages?

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/no-bus-drivers-custodians-or-subs-whats-really-behind-schools-staffing-shortages/2021/09

How can schools in cities keep students safe amid uptick in gun violence?

https://www.k12dive.com/news/how-can-schools-in-cities-keep-students-safe-amid-uptick-in-gun-violence/606870/

What Is a Trauma-Informed School?

https://traumaawareschools.org/traumaInSchools

Toolkit posted explaining much anticipated growth model for measuring test scores

https://edsource.org/news-updates#toolkit-posted-explaining-much-anticipated-growth-model-for-measuring-test-scores

A Month-to-Month Guide to Interdisciplinary Instruction

https://www.edutopia.org/article/month-month-guide-interdisciplinary-instruction 

Teacher collaboration across disciplines provides middle school students with work that reinforces learning and develops their research and writing skills.

Educational Links 9/21/21

What do school districts credit for successful pandemic pivots?

https://www.k12dive.com/news/what-do-school-districts-credit-for-successful-pandemic-pivots/606817/

3 Reasons Why Being a Special Education Teacher Is Even Harder During the Pandemic

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/three-reasons-why-being-a-special-education-teacher-is-even-harder-during-the-pandemic/2021/09

The Benefits of Reflection in School Discipline

https://www.edutopia.org/article/benefits-reflection-school-discipline

Pfizer reports vaccine works for children 5 to 11, ready to seek FDA approval

]https://edsource.org/news-updates#pfizer-reports-vaccine-works-for-children-5-to-11-ready-to-seek-fda-approval

9 Characteristics Of A Competitive Learning Environment That Protects Children 

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/9-characteristics-of-a-competitive-learning-environment-that-protects-children/

The 13 disability categories under IDEA

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/conditions-covered-under-idea

How 5 student entrepreneurs built a mental health tool for their peers

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/09/20/how-5-student-entrepreneurs-built-a-mental-health-tool-for-their-peers/?635023

In 2020, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing reported that one in six children under the age of 18 experiences a mental health disorder each year. The pandemic has drastically changed the lives of high schoolers as academic institutions shifted to online or hybrid learning, leading to increased feelings of anxiety, depression, and isolation.

Educational Links 9/20/21

We Know Students Are Struggling With Their Mental Health. Here's How You Can Help

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58525/we-know-students-are-struggling-with-their-mental-health-heres-how-you-can-help

‘Devious Lick’ TikTok Trend Creates Chaos in Schools Nationwide

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/devious-lick-tiktok-trend-creates-chaos-in-schools-nationwide/2021/09

Keeping Your Class on a Continuous Improvement Cycle

https://www.educationworld.com/teachers/keeping-your-class-continuous-improvement-cycle

Could Biden's vaccine mandate exacerbate school staff shortages?

https://www.k12dive.com/news/could-bidens-vaccine-mandate-exacerbate-school-staff-shortages/606525/

 

Showing we care: Centering 'cariño' in the return to in-person learning

https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+carino&rlz=1CAHKDC_enUS867&oq=what+is+carino&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i512l2j0i10i433j0i512l2j0i10i433j0i512j0i10l2.3262j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

What’s the Difference Between Speech Disorders and Language-Based Learning Disabilities?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/difference-between-speech-disorders-and-language-based-learning-disabilities

Using Metacognition to Enhance Learning in All Grades

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-metacognition-enhance-learning-all-grades

When students use a questioning strategy to think about their own thinking, they can see how to transfer their learning to new situations.

Educational Links 9/19/21

 

NASSP: Federal support needed to curb threats, violence toward school leaders

https://www.k12dive.com/news/nassp-federal-support-needed-to-curb-threats-violence-toward-school-leade/606722/

Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies

https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/trauma-informed-teaching-strategies

‘Devious Lick’ TikTok Trend Creates Chaos in Schools Nationwide

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/devious-lick-tiktok-trend-creates-chaos-in-schools-nationwide/2021/09

Playing during a pandemic: How schools keep music education going

https://www.k12dive.com/news/-how-schools-are-keeping-music-education-going-during-the-pandemic/606620/

In Print or Onscreen? Making The Most of Reading With Young Children

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58279/in-print-or-onscreen-making-the-most-of-reading-with-young-children

What is dysgraphia?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/understanding-dysgraphia

Sensory Strategies That Help Students Refocus on Learning

https://www.edutopia.org/article/sensory-strategies-help-students-refocus-learning

Elementary students face a constant stream of distracting sensory stimuli throughout the day, but these simple, quick exercises can help them stay on track.Elementary students face a constant stream of distracting sensory stimuli throughout the day, but these simple, quick exercises can help them stay on track.

Educational Links 9/18/21

 

A Hop, Skip, and a Jump: Creating Your Own Sensory Path

https://www.edutopia.org/article/hop-skip-and-jump

What is ADHD?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/what-is-adhd

Veteran vs. Novice Teachers: Classroom Management Approaches

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management/2021/09/veteran-vs-novice-teachers-classroom-management-approaches/

Culturally Proficient Considerations for Religious Students

https://www.educationworld.com/teachers/culturally-proficient-considerations-religious-students

At least 9 states have adopted legislation around suicide prevention as districts invest in SEL

https://www.k12dive.com/news/at-least-9-states-have-adopted-legislation-around-suicide-prevention-as-dis/606719/

What Are The Best Online Learning Tools For Students And Teachers?

https://www.teachthought.com/technology/the-best-online-learning-tools/

Educators’ Support for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Is Rising Dramatically

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/educators-support-for-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-is-rising-dramatically/2021/09

The Delta variant is causing big shifts in educators’ opinions about vaccine mandates.

Though most district leaders, principals, and teachers report their schools are not requiring vaccines for students 12 and older right now, support for these requirements is increasing dramatically. Nearly 60 percent of educators are now saying students who are old enough to receive COVID-19 vaccines should be required to show proof they got the shot to enter school buildings. That’s up from 27 percent when the EdWeek Research Center last asked educators about vaccine requirements in June.

Educational Links 9/17/2021

Why School Districts Are Unprepared for COVID-19 Disruptions, Again

https://www.edweek.org/technology/why-school-districts-are-unprepared-for-covid-19-disruptions-again/2021/09

What is trauma-informed teaching?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/what-is-trauma-informed-teaching

Panelists: Heal school community polarization for sake of children's health

https://www.k12dive.com/news/heal-polarizations-in-school-communities-for-the-sake-of-childrens-health/606678/

Air filters are playing a big part in safe school reopening plans

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/09/16/air-filters-are-playing-a-big-part-in-safe-school-reopening-plans/

How Do You Cultivate Genius in All Students?

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58492/how-do-you-cultivate-genius-in-all-students

Social-emotional programs have long-term benefits, report finds

https://edsource.org/news-updates#social-emotional-programs-have-long-term-benefits-report-finds

5 Adaptable SEL Strategies for In-Person or Distance Learning

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-adaptable-sel-strategies-person-or-distance-learning

Whatever this school year brings, teachers can consistently use these strategies to promote critical life skills.

Educational Links 9/16/2021

What Will Online Learning Look Like in 10 Years? Zoom Has Some Ideas

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-09-15-what-will-online-learning-look-like-in-10-years-zoom-has-some-ideas

Other School Districts in No Rush to Follow Los Angeles Unified Vaccine Mandate

https://www.kqed.org/news/11888033/other-school-districts-in-no-rush-to-follow-los-angeles-unified-vaccine-mandate

‘Pool testing’ to combat Covid on campus grows popular in California schools

https://edsource.org/2021/pool-testing-to-combat-covid-on-campus-grows-popular-in-california-schools/661144 

What’s the difference between a speech impairment and a language disorder?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/difference-between-speech-impairment-and-language-disorder

Many, Many Examples Of Essential Questions

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/examples-of-essential-questions/

It's the Last Year for Weebly for Education

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/09/its-last-year-for-weebly-for-education.html

7 eye-opening back-to-school predictions

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/09/16/4-educators-share-back-to-school-predictions/

8 Tips to Support Hand Hygiene in Preschool

https://www.edutopia.org/article/8-tips-support-hand-hygiene-preschool

A good handwashing routine is a must for health and can also help preschool students develop valuable skills.

Educational Links 9/15/21

Principals Bear the Brunt of Parental Anger, Staff Fatigue as COVID Drags On

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/principals-bear-the-brunt-of-parental-anger-staff-fatigue-as-covid-drags-on/2021/09

Five Fun Breakout Games for Online and In-person Classrooms

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/09/five-fun-breakout-games-for-online-and.html

Coronavirus: Latest updates and tips

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/coronavirus-latest-updates

Blackboard to Merge With Anthology, Forming a New Edtech Giant

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-09-13-blackboard-to-merge-with-anthology-forming-a-new-edtech-giant

ACLU sues Bay Area school district over ‘separate, unequal and illegal’ special education program

https://edsource.org/2021/aclu-sues-bay-area-school-district-over-separate-unequal-and-illegal-special-education-program/661126

How an inquiry-based approach can support teachers in return to school

https://www.k12dive.com/news/how-an-inquiry-based-approach-can-support-teachers-in-return-to-school/606432/

Leadership That Alleviates Stress

https://www.edutopia.org/article/leadership-alleviates-stress

By keeping their stress levels in check and helping their staff to do the same, administrators can set the stage for a successful year. 

Educational Links 9/14/21

 

10 Innovative Learning Strategies For Modern Pedagogy

https://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/10-innovative-learning-strategies-for-modern-pedagogy/?fbclid=IwAR29JkoACMKCWU6Jz7HdB6Ruy4G-lUF3Xbp-te0gTc1x8dPvcxYGjaPijAM

Five Places to Find Dozens of Constitution Day Lessons

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/09/five-places-to-find-dozens-of.html

How Parents Can Have Conversations That Motivate Teens

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58487/how-parents-can-have-conversations-that-motivate-teens

Understanding Behavior as Communication: A Teacher’s Guide

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/understanding-behavior-as-communication-a-teachers-guide

Legislature reaffirms quarantined students must be in independent study to be funded

https://edsource.org/2021/legislature-reaffirms-quarantined-students-must-be-in-independent-study-to-be-funded/661110

9 Qualities the Most Admired School Leaders Share

https://www.weareteachers.com/9-qualities-the-most-admired-school-leaders-share-2/?utm_content=1629405550&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&fbclid=IwAR2tHb_aM88CuEXgfgrQm0rbVDmeELjWk1_GBsXktZf7aUeLOksTy37DwUc

Leading the Way on Technology Integration

https://www.edutopia.org/article/leading-way-technology-integration

School leaders can shape technology use on campus so that the whole school has a consistent approach that improves outcomes for students.

Educational Links 9/13/21

3 Digital Skills That Ease Learning (and Life) for Students with ADHD

https://www.additudemag.com/digital-skills-learning-productivity-students-adhd/

How to Engage Students’ Memory Processes to Improve Learning

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-engage-students-memory-processes-improve-learning

How To Talk About 9/11 With A New Generation Of Kids

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58481/how-to-talk-about-9-11-with-a-new-generation-of-kids

What is autism?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/what-is-autism.

Connecting With Hard-To-Reach Students Through In-School Social Groups

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/using-social-groups-for-student-engagement/

 

Dyslexia and Advocacy: I Suspect my Child has Dyslexia

http://www.dyslexiatraininginstitute.org/blog/child-has-dyslexia/

Enhance Literacy Instruction with Your School Librarian

https://www.teachhub.com/professional-development/2021/09/enhance-literacy-instruction-with-your-school-librarian/

School librarians are a vital part of a students’ journey to a lifelong love of reading and learning. They are not just matchmakers matching students with the right books, but they are literacy professionals that are highly trained in print, digital, and technological formats.

Educational Links 9/12/21

Teaching Conflict Management to Middle and High School Students

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management/2021/09/teaching-conflict-management-to-middle-and-high-school-students/

When Technical Education Is a Lifeline

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-09-09-when-technical-training-is-a-lifeline

Understanding Behavior as Communication: A Teacher’s Guide

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/understanding-behavior-as-communication-a-teachers-guide

Tracking how the coronavirus is impacting school districts

https://www.k12dive.com/news/tracking-how-the-coronavirus-is-impacting-school-districts/578628/

Households With Kids See Continued Educational Hurdles as Pandemic Drags On

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/households-with-kids-see-continued-educational-hurdles-as-pandemic-drags-on/2021/09

 

California will give a short version of its standardized math and English tests next spring

https://edsource.org/2021/california-will-give-a-short-version-of-its-standardized-math-and-english-tests-next-spring/661039

Using Descriptive Inquiry to Support Teachers

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-descriptive-inquiry-support-teachers

Educational Links 9/11/21

3 unexpected ways online PD strengthened my teaching

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/09/09/3-unexpected-ways-online-pd-strengthened-my-teaching/

California legislators pass another law to make it easier to substitute teach

https://edsource.org/news-updates#california-legislators-pass-another-law-to-make-it-easier-to-substitute-teach 

We Lived Through History on 9/11. Our Students Are Doing the Same Today

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-we-lived-through-history-on-9-11-our-students-are-doing-the-same-today/2021/09https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-we-lived-through-history-on-9-11-our-students-are-doing-the-same-today/2021/09

How Remote Learning Subverts Power and Privilege in Higher Education

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-09-06-how-remote-learning-subverts-power-and-privilege-in-higher-education

Schools systems continue to weigh roles of police on campus

https://www.k12dive.com/news/schools-systems-continue-to-weigh-roles-of-police-on-campus/606335/

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 264 Harnessing The Power Of Anxiety

https://wegrowteachers.com/ep-264-harnessing-anxiety/

The Value of Limiting Your Priorities for the School Year

https://www.edutopia.org/article/value-limiting-your-priorities-school-year

These guiding questions will help school leaders focus on what really matters for their staff and students this year.

Educational Links 9/10/21

25 Things Successful Teachers Do Differently 

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/25-things-successful-teachers-do-differently/?fbclid=IwAR2kpu9jR3mi5LAHfugvO99bb8k7Uc8DcRk8INUriHdVPowzKwZcbxMpVq4

What is ADHD?

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/facts.html

Building student resilience yields positive mental health behaviors

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/09/08/building-student-resilience-yields-positive-mental-health-behaviors/

Ed Dept announces Project SAFE grants to support districts facing state penalties over masks

https://www.k12dive.com/news/ed-dept-announces-project-safe-grants-to-support-districts-facing-state-pen/606336/

A Hallmark of School Shooters: Long History of Social Rejection

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/a-hallmark-of-school-shooters-long-history-of-social-rejection/2021/09

DO YOU WANT TO HAVE YOUR STUDENTS’ WRITING ABOUT THIS SCHOOL YEAR PUBLISHED?

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/09/09/do-you-want-to-have-your-students-writing-about-this-school-year-published/?fbclid=IwAR2-Q0tHpg9oFBkCYhu5Y7wHoJCtcyMK7aEKlQzRcDxKZT-tOLU6ZfQmBzw

Setting Up a Mentoring Program to Encourage Students

https://www.edutopia.org/article/setting-mentoring-program-encourage-students

When adults from the community serve as mentors who reinforce high expectations, students gain another vital source of support.

Educational Links 9/9/21

 7 Classroom Management Techniques That Really Work

https://www.weareteachers.com/classroom-management-techniques/?fbclid=IwAR18Joj9GRRjqC9vgnH8U25e1yY9eIXbaKT2_ubitCGBH-FdaUFOdBHqhj8

PINS OF THE WEEK

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/09/07/pins-of-the-week-196/?fbclid=IwAR2u6sVzEeMR0izmsLqoXymM7_cxpbmIXHdvzI4LVZzdM9X7mX1eJMTbL9w

Why we're prioritizing SEL this year

https://www.k12dive.com/news/why-were-prioritizing-sel-this-year/606174/

Covid testing was supposed to keep schools safe. What happened?

https://edsource.org/2021/covid-testing-was-supposed-to-keep-schools-safe-what-happened/660721

What are learning disabilities?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/what-are-learning-disabilities

Creator of 1619 Project Launching After-School Literacy Program

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/1619-freedom-school-literacy-program-tackles-racial-opportunity-gaps/2021/09

Creating a Mindful Space for Self-Regulation

https://www.edutopia.org/article/creating-mindful-space-self-regulation

Setting aside a quiet room for elementary students who need time and strategies to regulate their emotions helps them return to class feeling ready to learn.