Saturday, January 23, 2021

Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development

https://www.verywellmind.com/erik-eriksons-stages-of-psychosocial-development-2795740

FRIDAY’S MUST-READ ARTICLES ON SCHOOL REOPENINGS

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/01/22/fridays-must-read-articles-on-school-reopenings-3/

How Using Social Media Affects Teenagers

https://childmind.org/article/how-using-social-media-affects-teenagers/?fbclid=IwAR2uGiJLK_B7xsNnP7ZBV_vPZR-jmjEqxLvvJKw999NaePIhHznKcC6Y4Rk

Has the Pandemic Ushered in New Norms in Education?

https://www.edutopia.org/article/has-pandemic-ushered-new-norms-education?fbclid=IwAR0qblwnppypeXFeUAU8dR-GTVyKFzWpeAAysqTVIF-SitKsb181oK_nxtw

Why Student Voice is Critical for Managing Discipline When Schools Reopen

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/56393/why-student-voice-is-critical-for-managing-discipline-when-schools-reopen?fbclid=IwAR17G6mOHF97U4pxPX97yuEmXJzIOP_u-yXqqj4_GkbHvCd1fDqCCtKVCpA

What Biden's early executive orders mean for K-12

https://www.k12dive.com/news/what-bidens-early-executive-orders-mean-for-k-12/593752/

A handful of orders from President Joe Biden will impact districts nationwide in areas including LGBT rights, DACA and COVID-19 response.

Friday, January 22, 2021

Educational Links 1/23/2021

Inconsistent vaccine supply, lack of state coordination complicate teacher vaccinations

https://edsource.org/2021/inconsistent-vaccine-supply-lack-of-state-coordination-complicate-vaccinating-school-staff/647415

15 Ways To Make Remote Teaching Easier–And More Enjoyable

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/how-to-make-remote-teaching-easier-and-more-enjoyable/

Educators, Be in the Know About Screen Time

https://www.teachhub.com/technology-in-the-classroom/2019/08/educators-be-in-the-know-about-screen-time/

2020 Vision: Reflections on Hope and Learning in a Most Challenging Year

https://www.edsurge.com/research/guides/2020-vision-reflections-on-hope-and-learning-in-a-most-challenging-year

Parents Berating Teachers? Making Decisions Without the Data? Advice for Principals

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-parents-berating-teachers-making-decisions-without-the-data-advice-for-principals/2021/01

5 ways schools are addressing pandemic-induced mental health issues

https://www.k12dive.com/news/5-ways-schools-are-addressing-pandemic-induced-mental-health-issues/593698/

Students Excel When They Find Purpose—So How Do We Help Them?

https://www.edutopia.org/article/students-excel-when-they-find-purpose-so-how-do-we-help-them

By connecting learning to the real world, students begin to see themselves as a catalyst for change within it.

Thursday, January 21, 2021

THIS WEEK’S RESOURCES TO SUPPORT TEACHERS COPING WITH SCHOOL CLOSURES

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/01/20/this-weeks-resources-to-support-teachers-coping-with-school-closures-39/?fbclid=IwAR3jMSP8y2rUcjiPcr8ZbM4p6biRMECpDMLz672N5t1N1qEK36hFK1flP7I

Where Families Are Feeling Pandemic Impacts the Worst

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/where-families-are-feeling-pandemic-impacts-the-worst/2021/01

MY LATEST BAM! RADIO SHOW IS ON HOW THIS YEAR OF PANDEMIC TEACHER WILL ALTER OUR FUTURE CLASSROOM PRACTICE

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/01/21/my-latest-bam-radio-show-is-on-how-this-year-of-pandemic-teacher-will-alter-our-future-classroom-practice/

10 Principles Of Proficiency-Based Learning

https://www.teachthought.com/learning/10-principles-of-proficiency-based-learning/

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/for-educators/learning-and-thinking-differences-basics/iep-accommodations-during-distance-learning

Parents Berating Teachers? Making Decisions Without the Data?

Advice for Principals

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-parents-berating-teachers-making-decisions-without-the-data-advice-for-principals/2021/01

Rhythm Notion: 10 Benefits of Music for ADHD Brains

https://www.additudemag.com/benefits-of-music-adhd/

The benefits of music are wide-ranging and well documented. From teaching empathy and improving memory and concentration, to helping track time and easing emotions, music can change the life of a child with ADHD. Here, learn how lyrics, rhythm, melody, and tempo work their magic.

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Educational Links 1/21/2021

https://www.understood.org/en/community-events/blogs/making-a-difference/2018/07/25/amanda-gorman-youth-poet-laureate-has-speech-and-auditory-processing-issues

9 American greats Amanda Gorman referenced in her poem performed during Joe Biden's inauguration, from Maya Angelou to Barack Obama

https://www.businessinsider.com/american-writer-references-in-amanda-gorman-poem-biden-inauguration-2021-1

Six Ways to Build Community in Online Classrooms

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/57241/six-ways-to-build-community-in-online-classrooms

How to Thwart Plagiarism in Your Class

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management/2021/01/how-to-thwart-plagiarism-in-your-class/

How Mark Twain and Shakespeare Can Inspire Innovation in Online Education

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-01-20-how-mark-twain-and-shakespeare-can-inspire-innovation-in-online-education

In inaugural address, Biden says it is possible to teach children 'in safe schools'

https://edsource.org/2021/in-inaugural-address-biden-says-it-is-possible-to-teach-children-in-safe-schools/647306

'Twitter Wars' Breathe Life into Challenging Material

https://www.edutopia.org/article/twitter-wars-breathe-life-challenging-material

How to use Twitter, and other social media tools kids love, to engage in fun, authentic learning around esoteric content.

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Educational Links 1/20/2021

Biden's gambit: Will schools be ready to reopen in 100 days?

https://www.k12dive.com/news/bidens-gambit-will-schools-be-ready-to-reopen-in-100-days/593505/

TUESDAY’S MUST-READ ARTICLES ON SCHOOL REOPENINGS

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/01/19/tuesdays-must-read-articles-on-school-reopenings-7/

Ways to Recognize International Holocaust Remembrance Day

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-activities/2021/01/ways-to-recognize-international-holocaust-remembrance-day/

Global Education: What We Don’t Teach Has Never Been More Important

https://theeducatorsroom.com/global-education-what-we-dont-teach-has-never-been-more-important/

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/for-educators/empathy/teacher-to-teacher-how-racial-identity-work-makes-us-better-advocates-for-our-students?_ul=1*136g7er*domain_userid*YW1wLTVmR21LUkI1Q1ZBMi1nSkh3UEkzWnc.

Can You Provide a Quality Preschool Education Over Zoom?

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-01-19-can-you-provide-a-quality-preschool-education-over-zoom

The Power of Undo in Digital Art

https://www.edutopia.org/video/power-undo-digital-art

When students make artwork digitally, they find new ways to take risks, build confidence, and get creative.

Monday, January 18, 2021

Educational Links 1/19/2021

Effective online teacher training grows, but in-person supports still needed

https://www.k12dive.com/news/the-future-of-online-teacher-training-and-in-person-supports/593266/

Quick Guide: How has the pandemic altered California’s school accountability reforms?

https://edsource.org/2020/quick-guide-changing-school-accountability-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/630200

Education in the Face of Unprecedented Challenges

https://www.edsurge.com/research/reports/education-in-the-face-of-unprecedented-challenges

Getting Started With PBL in Social Studies

https://www.edutopia.org/article/getting-started-pbl-social-studies

THREE VIDEOS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF STORYTELLING

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/01/18/three-videos-about-the-importance-of-storytelling/?fbclid=IwAR1WojMqn_gqm9HpEvHRFfwzGUDWjOUHmQlXQySnHGrSJn6kvTXzPDrkMTc

Education in the Face of Unprecedented Challenges

https://www.edsurge.com/research/reports/education-in-the-face-of-unprecedented-challenges

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/for-educators/learning-and-attention-issues-basics/how-to-read-an-iep-5-things-teachers-should-look-for?_ul=1*1nchany*domain_userid*YW1wLTVmR21LUkI1Q1ZBMi1nSkh3UEkzWnc.

Understood's resources for educators are backed by research, vetted by experts, and reviewed by classroom teachers.

Sunday, January 17, 2021

Educational Links 1/18/2021

We’ve Got to Talk About Remote Student Absenteeism

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-weve-got-to-talk-about-remote-student-absenteeism/2021/01

How the pandemic is driving a shift in student-directed learning

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/01/15/how-the-pandemic-is-driving-a-shift-in-student-directed-learning/

3 Reasons I’m Hopeful About the Future of Education — in 2021 and Beyond

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-01-16-3-reasons-i-m-hopeful-about-the-future-of-education-in-2021-and-beyond

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 230 Making PLC’s More Effective

https://www.teachthought.com/podcast/the-teachthought-podcast-ep-230-making-plcs-more-effective/

Safe or unsafe to reopen schools now? Contrasting views from a superintendent and a physician

https://edsource.org/podcast/safe-or-unsafe-to-reopen-schools-now-two-contrasting-views

Pros and Cons of Different Types of Test Questions

https://www.teachhub.com/professional-development/2021/01/pros-and-cons-of-different-types-of-test-questions/

The Power of Undo in Digital Art