Educational Links 6/13/21

Time for Plan B? 10 Tips for Dealing with the Explosive Child

https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-deal-with-an-explosive-child-tips/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=parent&fbclid=IwAR3fV6MXvvPP3xB89uuDvq9W6HUyg9vd89diMCuN7PxnRgThpcs-Lv-XlrM

Students with disabilities need extra support as schools reopen, groups say

https://edsource.org/news-updates#students-with-disabilities-need-extra-support-as-schools-reopen-groups-say

3 Traits Of A Gifted Teacher

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2021/06/11/3-traits-of-a-gifted-teacher/?fbclid=IwAR1ouPnF495BotBLhnSlrrorpHESCtXoGQqPQd-FgutdcxL3CoV1__0T4P0

Tried-and-True Resources to Teach Teens About Empathy

https://www.edutopia.org/article/tried-and-true-resources-teach-teens-about-empathy?fbclid=IwAR1ZYogFcGBROV2bebJqiVfP85pkOP65shsEv8I-LJ6XypnLrELJahqXzZc

Map: Where Are Schools Required to Be Open for the 2020-21 School Year?

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/map-where-are-schools-closed/2020/07

How multiple-choice questions boost student assessment

https://www.tes.com/magazine/article/how-multiple-choice-questions-boost-student-assessment?fbclid=IwAR2ZBZwcoy874Vw8xmCsJahTL8lkBMw4KG0zyy3XwU40hWM9SatxbC5Nvf4

8 High School Classroom Management Strategies That Empower Students

https://www.teachthought.com/education/high-school-classroom-management-strategies/

There are several ‘golden rules’ to managing high school classrooms, the first being to recognize that well-functioning classrooms are founded on strong relationships. When teachers get to know their students’ names quickly and use them often, that shows that they care about them and value their input. When students feel valued, they are more likely to contribute to a class community.

Educational Links 6/12/21

 

Spring Numbers Show 'Dramatic' Drop In College Enrollment

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/57976/spring-numbers-show-dramatic-drop-in-college-enrollment?fbclid=IwAR0yMUyOf_EEUndh4Zl3vSEjJ2PKmFXFqnZIQu8q8bYSi3DfpWUkJfNlcTU

Study: Pre-COVID-19 summer slide worse for special education students

https://www.k12dive.com/news/summer-slide-worse-for-special-education-students-study-shows/601265/?fbclid=IwAR3NozrIBt0D06SGBum6Fw1O4mdKTTeNf353A9xMZ017lwC9Zvc_cD7Os4o

6 ways teachers can use feedback to help Covid catch-up

https://www.tes.com/news/6-ways-teachers-can-use-feedback-help-covid-catch?fbclid=IwAR1FQpPQKUpYxZjnVdVtFsOWU_1vvyNwWIfGsS2wFs8-j5RJNmwPggpCu_s

32 Examples Of Technology Disruption In The Classroom

https://www.teachthought.com/technology/30-examples-of-disruptions-in-the-classroom/?fbclid=IwAR0yHjgQ-xm1aXGkHoPJ_41EM_Br8toaVDlpnDAb4ScByZaIt91BobAaB94

For the First Time in the Pandemic, a Majority of 4th Graders Learn in Person Full Time

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/for-the-first-time-in-the-pandemic-a-majority-of-4th-graders-learn-in-person-full-time/2021/06

Parents want post-pandemic online learning options

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/06/11/parents-want-post-pandemic-online-learning-options/

Is It Time for an Attitude Adjustment?

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-in-adults-how-to-positive-attitude/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=adult&fbclid=IwAR396LZFV_Qa4DOseoFBLndofjMQ5QE60G-0Jupa04tSvqpwLcb3sdfXBSw

It’s not ADHD-fueled impulsive speech that hurts us (and the people we love), but the thoughts that lie beneath. Here, expert tips to stay positive and control symptoms.

Educational Links 6/11/21

 

Compassion Fatigue Is Overwhelming Educators During the Pandemic

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-compassion-fatigue-is-overwhelming-educators-during-the-pandemic/2021/06?fbclid=IwAR1tF085gExTUD7vAxrDfkCYYKk_AcanEIfg6dXt-JlNqAv-cKtnCl63F9c

Join the Summer Reading Challenge

https://secure.rif.org/page/29614/data/1?locale=en-US

Addressing the Challenges of Rural Students

https://www.edutopia.org/article/addressing-challenges-rural-students?fbclid=IwAR1EV1kRGEex9rGsQ-KpUKnr4sypkw4trk0sc6sBevHl-UgoLvGFuCI9gok

Types of Learning Disabilities

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

MOST POPULAR POSTS OF THE WEEK

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/06/09/most-popular-posts-of-the-week-116/?fbclid=IwAR27RL_BOwG1zWZjGy1IFOhBdzSynudNG7-3j3r-OKCQRogRFAWHgfWpPqo

Rubric Do’s & Don’ts

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-rubric-dos-donts/2021/06?fbclid=IwAR0coHfrJvJEE9hbp8ykz-buV5xwC8Cfgdnin9D5bs93cNOI_qQK3taKG-Q

The Benefits of Speech-to-Text Technology in All Classrooms

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/57786/the-benefits-of-speech-to-text-technology-in-all-classrooms?fbclid=IwAR0_1LbPL89gszPHll5s7u61n2DAIiVnhskoricxixDQHrh561MMPg4axV4

Speech-to-text tools also saved time, which is helpful for students who might forget their ideas once they try to write or students who struggle with getting any words on the page at all, feeling unable to transfer their thoughts. For some, this was because of the intimidation of writing academically, with spelling and grammar anxieties prohibiting them from starting. For others, the time taken to write out initial thoughts caused them to forget later conclusions and analyses, given the lack of immediacy in writing.

Educational Links 6/10/21

Should You Allow Your Students To Talk During Independent Work?

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/

40 Best Science Experiments for High School Labs and Science Fairs

https://www.weareteachers.com/science-experiments-for-high-school/?utm_content=1620996483&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR35uyZ7oOXATZK5BfecVNAkPfzgqqZ-VhZmPz2MSRdAIwKT4oK1DQCgWVk

 

Get Outside for Happier, Better Behaved ADHD Children

https://www.additudemag.com/get-outside-for-happier-better-behaved-adhd-kids/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=parent&fbclid=IwAR1c7xkL608J4vjEgVjhnX58uvvcaHTZWPnkKZ1jIdcnU6lqc5CesnhlmmI

Striving or Thriving? Steps to Help Kids Find Balance and Purpose

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/57946/striving-or-thriving-steps-to-help-kids-find-balance-and-purpose?fbclid=IwAR3mYoHWpGSM5HEhNMYbXxfqG8bNc014v1W0IZxG1To-Od7rbJfxI-P0Yoc

THE BEST ED TECH RESOURCES OF 2021 – PART ONE

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/06/08/the-best-ed-tech-resources-of-2021-part-one/?fbclid=IwAR29sD8xMUQDMDA3S4jmvbO0Cdewe6XdARsLqVtmNt8LznM2MGZwK02PObY

The Best Read-Alouds on YouTube for Classroom or Home

https://www.weareteachers.com/read-alouds-on-youtube/?fbclid=IwAR3H5zlLY2-bKaSPj3BPffJsXtZgK5tugYi40zD5gSx47xym8vVSebQkfOM

Before Writing, Getting Students Unstuck

https://www.edutopia.org/article/writing-getting-students-unstuck?fbclid=IwAR0EjA09tC0FHyDoRv-jOluMEUuFBfoEbGVUDGAjsMOAONA0hR4TrGji2Lk

When students struggle to get their thinking on the page, here are a few practices for getting the ideas flowing.

Educational Links 6/9/21

 

How to Introduce Lessons on Disability

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-introduce-lessons-disability?fbclid=IwAR0hsBhJIarsEES_BkZkDcfc-i-XYooj0hjqOJva8R223UkLWBOmru9JkjQ

How Kids Learn to Read

https://www.mssackstein.com/post/5-tips-to-ensure-student-success-on-long-term-projects?fbclid=IwAR19I_decV2_LxunII70V44v-N96IG_Xk9vcClu60V3bgKv0vWiS5B-GCGQ

5 Tips to Ensure Student Success on Long-Term Projects

https://www.mssackstein.com/post/5-tips-to-ensure-student-success-on-long-term-projects?fbclid=IwAR19I_decV2_LxunII70V44v-N96IG_Xk9vcClu60V3bgKv0vWiS5B-GCGQ

What Kinds Of Assignments Are Interesting To Students?

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/46-students-explain-assignments-got-attention-year/?fbclid=IwAR2z64SAeU5M1wSAfRNPYOKHWf-Wv-AxUBzDws0S50N0ghlV-zHTBArKFRM

Scaffolding Writing for Language Learners

https://www.middleweb.com/45229/scaffolding-writing-for-language-learners/?fbclid=IwAR01eCsBXUhvb0KA8i6TZFU_t3U__GXpdeuiqOZd3Rq5cK_zDhZ80PV1Oqw

Five Things to Check When a Website or Web App Doesn't Work as You Expected

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/06/five-things-to-check-when-website-or.html?fbclid=IwAR1nE1FiATgr6bCyianOi6ovmC2D23d3T1ICCQQMKtr2RnAjJ-9xe0DRwnk

Distance Learning Tools That Teachers and Students Hope Become the Norm

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/57782/distance-learning-tools-that-teachers-and-students-hope-become-the-norm?fbclid=IwAR0KqwIyGbZR9_xuxfuhJjFzCbCD3-OC1gkeXHXRyP11o3bfZ0ACKSujoEY

When distance learning necessitated a reliance on technology, many teachers began experimenting with digital tools. From the student perspective, experiences were mixed. Some appreciated the new opportunities created by these technologies, especially in contrast to some limitations of in-person learning. Others chose to return to more analog methods, determining what worked best from the prior world and consciously choosing to keep some of the newer tools acquired during remote teaching.  

Educational Links 6/8/21

 

What Every Student Needs

https://www.teachthought.com/learning/14-things-every-student-needs/?fbclid=IwAR345kSU6CBikUCja8eiagYHwZYVl0bCiSM4vgnFG_7usAQFty0OSgb5mT8

5 ways to boost student engagement with STEM learning strategies

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/06/08/5-ways-to-boost-student-engagement-with-stem-learning-strategies/

What is dyslexia?

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia

Why Setting Boundaries is Helpful for Teachers and Their Students

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/57540/why-setting-boundaries-is-helpful-for-teachers-and-their-students?fbclid=IwAR3oxruxmHyZ_BotArx1ZFa6lR5bTP-Ii3wx4JMopUrc7JWTBRFQTSdHAMg

THIS WEEK’S “ROUND-UP” OF USEFUL POSTS & ARTICLES ON ED POLICY ISSUES

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/06/07/this-weeks-round-up-of-useful-posts-articles-on-ed-policy-issues-284/?fbclid=IwAR2p8cAUdH3pZzzTaSZzOhIMu4surEvAvyvFtv_1WIGmu96KTWScEZ50eYc

6 ways to help kids regain a sense of purpose

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/children-post-pandemic-tips/2021/05/31/5b123f76-bcd8-11eb-9c90-731aff7d9a0d_story.html?fbclid=IwAR2p8cAUdH3pZzzTaSZzOhIMu4surEvAvyvFtv_1WIGmu96KTWScEZ50eYc

4 ways to battle the feeling of ‘shame’ as a teacher

https://www.tes.com/news/4-ways-battle-feeling-shame-teacher?fbclid=IwAR1s9ZM9UCVa1fIC9XGVxuwg1NGzzjRB4EmY12ra2xUQ0g8EEj-MWvl4Npg

Teachers often face unachievable expectations, leaving them feeling set up to fail, says Jo Steer. Here’s how to combat those feelings.

Educational Links 6/7/2021

 

12 Curriculum Planning Tips For Any Grade Level Or Content Area

https://www.teachthought.com/learning/making-learning-a-process-that-honors-change/?fbclid=IwAR05qUqE6Yrp1g0w0b8j3pSXf9nzXTipi9BF57I6y2JKHPWjNhAfLSQRFwc

Amid Objections to Automated Proctoring, One Company Abandons the Practice

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-05-27-amid-objections-to-automated-proctoring-one-company-abandons-the-practice

California schools move ahead with fall distance learning plans despite limitations

https://edsource.org/2021/california-schools-move-ahead-with-fall-distance-learning-plans-despite-limitations/655901

K-12 Education

https://www.birds.cornell.edu/k12/

Please, no more cheesy interview questions

https://www.tes.com/news/teacher-job-interviews-school-recruitment-please-no-more-cheesy-interview-questions?fbclid=IwAR3dPACriV5YAux0lym9vearZjggK307yJrAfHAoZfNtE_X_xjvTooTYThk

FDA Approves Device To Help Detect Autism

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2021/06/07/fda-approves-device-to-help-detect-autism/29364/?fbclid=IwAR1wX8Wzq7a2Mf7v_CudU8xP7rQrRfZCuB7Jmhw50sMbYKYLlNMAVXTgCXQ

Productive Classroom Debates on Sensitive Topics

https://www.edutopia.org/article/productive-classroom-debates-sensitive-topics?fbclid=IwAR1cMDEO2ZFxhkOkeGGbEt9ikhvSk1Z5VlS13DGgVtPv03iZKe5d4ne3aBI

When teachers keep their own views in the background, they can guide students to explore their different views with empathy and respect.

Educational Links 6/6/21

 

Child Care in Crisis: How the Pandemic Is Changing the Lives of Early Childhood Education Professionals

https://www.edsurge.com/research/reports/child-care-in-crisis-how-the-pandemic-is-changing-the-lives-of-early-childhood-education-professionals

Promoting Effective Communication Skills in Students

https://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies/2021/06/promoting-effective-communication-skills-in-students/

FATHER’S DAY IS COMING UP – HERE ARE TEACHING & LEARNING RESOURCES

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/06/04/fathers-day-is-coming-up-here-are-teaching-learning-resources-2/

The Google Classroom Cheat Sheets for Teachers and Students!

https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/the-google-classroom-cheat-sheets-for-teachers-and-students/?fbclid=IwAR16a5T2FrUgEUmaZ82d_UTA8-8SguRcT8F-uAhuaip6SPaJI83GKZ4FEnk

How to Fight Burnout

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-fight-burnout?fbclid=IwAR3JyxTUEdC1Ic1PM3J0FnZDe3CC-9POw2zIjPwuyPqyIqGOfzGMwPADexo

What Are The Kinds Of Questions That Help Students See Themselves As Learners?

https://wegrowteachers.com/what-are-the-kinds-of-questions-that-help-students-see-themselves-as-learners/?fbclid=IwAR17fgLgEn4-emqxRJzqqYQc452OegKOK_t1yCoTaVILHLL1kWcJfY3fGbQ

Early learning experiences shape the adult brain, study shows

https://edsource.org/news-updates#early-learning-experiences-shape-the-adult-brain-study-shows

A stimulating learning environment during the first five years of life shapes the brain in ways that are visible four decades later, say Virginia Tech and University of Pennsylvania scientists writing in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, as Science Daily reported.

The researchers used structural brain imaging to detect the developmental effects of linguistic and cognitive stimulation beginning in infancy. While the impact of an enriched environment on the brain had already been shown in animals, experts say this is the first study to find a similar result in humans.