Educational Links 4/10/2021

Can schools make summer programs more fun, effective by focusing on accelerated learning?

https://www.k12dive.com/news/schools-aim-to-make-summer-learning-more-fun-through-accelerated-learning/597925/

Most Students With Disabilities Still Attend Remotely. Teachers Say They’re Falling Behind

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/most-students-with-disabilities-still-attend-remotely-teachers-say-theyre-falling-behind/2021/04

3 Things To Say To Students Crushed By The Pandemic

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2021/02/19/3-things-to-say-to-students-crushed-by-the-pandemic/

A crash course on trauma-informed teaching

https://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/trauma-informed-teaching/

Intro to Teaching History With Technology 

https://practicaledtech.com/2021/04/07/intro-to-teaching-history-with-technology-webinar-recording

Biden proposes doubling funding for high-poverty schools

https://edsource.org/news-updates#biden-proposes-doubling-funding-for-high-poverty-schools

Developing Better Writers

https://www.edutopia.org/article/developing-better-writers 

Strengthening students’ writing skills means carving out dedicated time for cycles of productive feedback and revision.

Cutting Ourselves A Break

 

I wasn't sure what keener was, so googled it.

keener

(Canadian slang, noun) Individual eager to demonstrate knowledge or participate enthusiastically in school, church, seminars, etc. Like nerd, geek, brown-noser, smartypants, etc. but with more emphasis on willingness and enthusiasm, and less on social inadequacy, sycophancy, or natural ability.

Sally's classmates thought she was a keener because she always put her hand up in Chemistry, but her friends knew she had a crush on Mr. Smith.

A: I finished all the homework for next week.
B: Don't be such a keener! You're making the rest of us look bad!

I think I used to be a keener.. But now, after quaranteaching, I'm just too tired.

Educational Links 4/10/2021

 

Old, Slow Laptops Are Sabotaging Student Success

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-04-05-old-slow-laptops-are-sabotaging-college-student-success

Gov. Newsom wants schools and colleges to reopen fully by fall. But will they?

https://edsource.org/podcast/gavin-newsom-directs-schools-colleges-to-reopen-fully-after-june-15-will-they-really

How many teachers are effective reading instructors?

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/04/07/how-many-teachers-are-effective-reading-instructors/

AASA report outlines path to systemic change in public education by 2025

https://www.k12dive.com/news/districts-called-on-to-make-system-changes-to-improve-student-success/598095/

How To Do Time-Out In A Socially Distanced Classroom

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2021/02/26/time-out-socially-distanced-classroom/

How to Calm Turbulent Transitions Back to (In-Person) School

https://www.additudemag.com/social-stories-back-to-school/

How to Help High School Students Develop Empathy

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-help-high-school-students-develop-empathy

Writing exercises, opportunities for cultural exchange, and encouraging active listening can lead to more empathy among teens.

Educational Links 4/9/2021

Q&A: Meeting the Needs of Students of Color in a Time of Collective Trauma

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/q-a-meeting-the-needs-of-students-of-color-in-a-time-of-collective-trauma/2021/03

How To Have Behavior-Changing Influence With Students

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2021/03/26/how-to-have-behavior-changing-influence-with-students/

The CDC Guidance on Reopening Schools, Explained

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS8lVLJRqfc

Local assessments an option if Smarter Balanced tests ‘not viable,’ U.S. education officials affirm

https://edsource.org/2021/local-assessments-an-option-if-smarter-balanced-tests-not-viable-u-s-education-officials-affirm/652829

MY LATEST BAM! RADIO SHOW IS ON HELPING STUDENTS TO ASK BETTER QUESTIONS

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/04/08/my-latest-bam-radio-show-is-on-helping-students-to-ask-better-questions/

 Types of Learning Disabilities

https://ldaamerica.org/types-of-learning-disabilities/

Adopting a ‘Pen Pal’ Mindset When Giving Feedback

https://www.edutopia.org/article/adopting-pen-pal-mindset-when-giving-feedback

Simple changes to the quality and tone of feedback matters when it comes to developing nurturing, trusting connections with students.

Educational Links 4/8/21

 

School Counselors Have Implicit Bias. Some Are Ready to Address It.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-04-06-school-counselors-have-implicit-bias-some-are-ready-to-address-it

Classroom Management: A Teacher’s Guide to Resolving School Conflict

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management/2019/08/classroom-management-a-teachers-guide-to-resolving-school-conflict/

How to Calm Turbulent Transitions Back to (In-Person) School

https://www.additudemag.com/social-stories-back-to-school/

Toolkit for teachers: Navigating IEPs

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/for-educators/learning-and-thinking-differences-basics/navigating-individualized-education-programs-ieps-your-roadmap-to-equitable-access

What Parents in Ancient Cultures Can Teach Their Western Equivalents

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/57647/what-parents-in-ancient-cultures-can-teach-their-western-equivalents

Science Lessons That Tap Into Student Curiosity About COVID-19

https://www.edutopia.org/article/science-lessons-tap-student-curiosity-about-covid-19

How Does Sending a Child to School Change a Family’s Risk of COVID-19?

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-does-sending-a-child-to-school-change-a-familys-risk-of-covid-19/2021/04

The rate of COVID-19 infection in a school’s broader community is considered the most important factor in determining whether it is safe to return students to in-person instruction, and a new study highlights why: Even when the school doesn’t see outbreaks, students may be bringing the coronavirus home to vulnerable family members.

Educational Links 4/7/21

 

Activities for National Poetry Month

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/04/activities-for-national-poetry-month.html

Educator Voice Is Essential to Meeting Today’s Challenges. Here’s How We’re Highlighting It.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-03-25-educator-voice-is-essential-to-meeting-today-s-challenges-here-s-how-we-re-highlighting-it

Inclusivity: Ensuring all students count

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/04/06/inclusivity-ensuring-all-students-count/

SEL Begins With the Teacher

https://www.edutopia.org/article/sel-begins-teacher

How can educators promote SEL, equity in hybrid learning?

https://www.k12dive.com/news/how-can-educators-promote-sel-equity-in-hybrid-learning/597771/

Build it Together: Co-Constructing Success Criteria with Students

https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/co-constructing-success-criteria/?fbclid=IwAR0wF4RnXYjAkUahKYB5v-TlZx9LZmy1NPFzyOe5bAkvbudY5hbvneMDPEM

Gov. Newsom expects full in-person return in the fall after state scraps color-coded tier system

https://edsource.org/2021/california-schools-expect-full-in-person-return-in-the-fall-as-state-scraps-color-coded-tier-system/652622

Announcement may lead to debate over mandating a full in-person return or offering distance learning option.

Educational Links 4/6/2021

 

Students Need Emotional Support When Returning to School in Person. Here’s How

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-students-need-emotional-support-when-returning-to-school-in-person-heres-how/2021/03

10 Ways to Harness the Power of the Chat Function

https://www.edutopia.org/article/10-ways-harness-power-chat-function

A Fun and Educational Use of Cardboard Boxes

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/03/a-fun-and-educational-use-of-cardboard.html

District leaders detail 4 best practices for hosting school vaccination clinics

https://www.k12dive.com/news/superintendents-share-4-best-practices-for-hosting-school-vaccination-clini/597624/

How These Districts Prioritized Relationships and Social-Emotional Support During the Pandemic

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-03-24-how-these-districts-prioritized-relationships-and-social-emotional-support-during-the-pandemic?utm_campaign=EdSurgeSproutSocial&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR2tlsFtTGIGjvS04mgzdVUN2k0JV80lXQZ7Ex_97vnAotyB71p0vnpeiWk

13 Effective Study Strategies to Help Students Learn

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/57644/13-effective-study-strategies-to-help-students-learn

Between kindergarten and twelfth grade, students are expected to learn how to study, schedule their time and complete sizable assignments without procrastinating. Yet these skills often aren’t taught explicitly. With the increased self-sufficiency necessitated by virtual education, educators and parents can help students learn and manage their goals more effectively by directly teaching study skills.

Educational Links 4/5/2021

‘You Can’t Follow CDC Guidelines': What Schools Really Look Like During COVID-19

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/you-cant-follow-cdc-guidelines-what-schools-really-look-like-during-covid-19/2021/03

PROOF POINTS: Slim research evidence for summer school

https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-slim-research-evidence-for-summer-school/

Three Areas That Can Help Teachers Improve Hybrid Learning for All Students

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/03/three-areas-that-can-help-teachers.html

What are learning and thinking differences?

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/getting-started/what-you-need-to-know/what-are-learning-thinking-differences

Local assessments an option if statewide tests aren't viable during pandemic, California officials signal

https://edsource.org/2021/california-school-districts-get-ok-to-choose-local-assessments-over-statewide-tests-this-spring/652435

Calm, Focused, And Happy

The Perfect 5-Minute Exercise Break For Students and Teachers

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/category/classroom-management-strategies/calm-focused-and-happy/

How PBL Taps Into the Science of Learning and Development

https://www.edutopia.org/video/how-pbl-taps-science-learning-and-development

A growing body of research shows that project-based learning can have a positive impact on achievement and engagement. Linda Darling-Hammond describes how a rigorous project-based approach fits in with what we know works for students.