Educational Links 6/20/21

The Science of Reading

https://www.teachhub.com/professional-development/2021/06/the-science-of-reading/

Educators: When It Comes to DEI, We Can’t Be Silent

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-05-10-educators-when-it-comes-to-dei-we-can-t-be-silent

3 Traits Of A Gifted Teacher

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2021/06/11/3-traits-of-a-gifted-teacher/

Five Sources of Summer Math Activities for Elementary School Students

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/06/five-sources-of-summer-math-activities.html

 

State orders stricter county oversight of districts' spending for low-income kids, English learners

https://edsource.org/2021/state-orders-stricter-county-oversight-of-districts-spending-for-low-income-kids-english-learners/656621

 

Cheers and questions as some states and big school districts remove virtual learning option for fall

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/06/18/cheers-and-questions-as-some-states-and-big-school-districts-remove-virtual-learning-option-for-fall/

What Should Kids Do This Summer to “Catch Up”? Play.

https://www.weareteachers.com/unstructured-summer/?utm_content=1624118460&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0NP6l8waobXXViYDOvPCK8b0fP8lEu-iV3XvNU6CZJwJ-OYC1L7yr8O-Y

Reducing Student Anxiety About Creative Digital Work

https://www.edutopia.org/article/reducing-student-anxiety-about-creative-digital-work

When students feel comfortable sharing creative work on open-ended projects, they’re better able to show what they know.

Educational Links 6/19/2021

 

The Keyword Search Activity That Teaches Critical Thinking

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-06-17-the-keyword-search-activity-that-teaches-critical-thinking

Why Are We Turning Our Backs on Remote Learning?

https://www.edweek.org/technology/opinion-why-are-we-turning-our-backs-on-remote-learning/2021/06?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=soc&utm_campaign=edit&fbclid=IwAR16mka0W7qnchANijiX6_Qfy7NMfjz-HrOlyFgoTo61Bhf5TezCFhUm50c

Tools to Promote Student Ownership of Learning

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management/2021/06/tools-to-promote-student-ownership-of-learning/

MOST POPULAR POSTS OF THE WEEK

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/06/18/most-popular-posts-of-the-week-117/?fbclid=IwAR17dBtJdioyQfsUqDKPN0B8pk943aNz9KQJEIbgR_aFKVZvoc7YvgSaGYI

What Is Executive Dysfunction?

https://www.additudemag.com/what-is-executive-function-disorder/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=diagnosis&fbclid=IwAR0WV0Muc0JIJ1MySRgt_SbBr3fPIKz1VQ-hKBGK6FivTezai-avt0QxXfY

Tools to Promote Student Ownership of Learning

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management/2021/06/tools-to-promote-student-ownership-of-learning/

How Multisensory Activities Enhance Reading Skills

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-multisensory-activities-enhance-reading-skills

Reading lessons can involve more than just our eyes and ears. Here's how you can promote reading skills using all five senses.

Educational Links 6/18/21

Why some early childhood advocates want more transitional kindergarten choices

https://edsource.org/2021/why-some-early-childhood-advocates-want-more-transitional-kindergarten-choices/656600?fbclid=IwAR1bgfZhWnZ6tEpdVkn12hV7IXt0bNdZTwhMFct7APbGvmFct4X9ftR-TN4

27 Things Every 3rd Grader Needs to Know

https://www.weareteachers.com/25-things-every-3rd-grader-needs-to-know/?utm_content=1623937537&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1HYBfj6yk4LasE_XffOZLGTlQN_EpEht8I2zen_iZXpAjfHZ3DfsbqB7s

4 steps to support student mental health as schools reopen

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/06/17/4-steps-to-support-student-mental-health-as-schools-reopen/

Teachers discuss the challenges and the limits of a partial reopening

https://edsource.org/2021/teacher-report-on-the-spring-2021-reopening/656054?fbclid=IwAR2MRpAzp3SK6TEI6D8vIyhzt0ZSKSuK8VKeiYXh8eVR1kI6-RCnblZVnek

FIVE NEW RESOURCES ABOUT JUNETEENTH

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/06/17/five-new-resources-about-juneteenth/?fbclid=IwAR01qQ3Yip1XOTporGy7eTUgqUkcORIxIAvenFV8f3rmwIPHIBdZ4CiqKx4

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 255 Social Justice Education Via Liberal Science

https://wegrowteachers.com/ep-255-social-justice-ed-liberal-science/?fbclid=IwAR0U4MlgXcexTX3LFkGPW0YFUEsSkxRCFZVYJ8CGO0Ow6KNzjKM11tEoSHo

How to Teach Consent Across the Curriculum

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-teach-consent-across-curriculum?fbclid=IwAR2MOWjF63MtsEPR9lY4SYPCuuN9lpoTd-FQFmvbS2jFdCEnLrFwBsI_-DM

Studying the concept of consent outside the confines of health classes may leave students better equipped to apply what they learn.

Educational Links 6/17/21

 

THE BEST TOOLS FOR MAKING ONLINE INTERACTIVE WORKSHEETS

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/06/16/the-best-tools-for-making-online-interactive-worksheets/?fbclid=IwAR2N4h5haBVcxZQ9HzKATYfdi5n6yG3LBj0gYQmqZ_HAC1LoWWo7NpPnN7c

12 Things Every Lesson You Teach Should Have

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/things-every-lesson-should-have-for-teachers/?fbclid=IwAR2WekJtODqXFX4xUambhEN15NNZ6M7IPXOWQetLrZvHBC1wFHe-iH84O8Q

Using ‘Know, Wonder, Learn’ to Broaden Students’ Learning

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-know-wonder-learn-broaden-students-learning?fbclid=IwAR1-PrAGfpH6dMnFoDv8rCZW2CEfMw2-RSf4etywr-_gCs2vJeQWt65vsTE

Is the Bottom Falling Out for Readers Who Struggle the Most?

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/is-the-bottom-falling-out-for-readers-who-struggle-the-most/2021/06?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=soc&utm_campaign=edit&fbclid=IwAR22RwcbDNSS_MYNGg4I6pWl9r1dQtd-bCWdOpSueerIIShAzu4HRCWEnh0

Fandom Can Be A Lot Like High School — Here's How To Avoid The Bad Stuff

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/57830/fandom-can-be-a-lot-like-high-school-heres-how-to-avoid-the-bad-stuff?fbclid=IwAR1QB1yfFaDnljLLDohM2pdUcD5_Oxh2AdLIrc4O2n5vZdwwrL2OCRf2To0

The Simple View of Reading

https://www.readingrockets.org/article/simple-view-reading?fbclid=IwAR28Wbfb5q9ooK5j2yJ9VWV0nnk1y6ax29loDMF1t7HGzm-kA8zWteqjj78

Answers to the ADHD Questions You Didn’t Know You Had

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-faq-diagnosis-treatment-questions-answers/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=adult&fbclid=IwAR3_V-ABhnbnjhr4dWwAbYrkqwqe2HSJXJj4d48LDYxSeFjW6saAqlBgFvU

We all think we’re experts on ADHD, but even the best of us need a refresher course from time to time. See how you stack up with these questions, answered by two of the biggest experts in the field.

Educational Links 6/16/21

 

Teachers Are More Likely to Experience Depression Symptoms Than Other Adults

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/teachers-are-more-likely-to-experience-depression-symptoms-than-other-adults/2021/06?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=soc&utm_campaign=edit&fbclid=IwAR0xEbUmn8wHSEWJ0AHSzCHpxfSz7WjBO9CKk9cclvRQhFxUYeuqSx2YUr8

Schools should do more to help ever-increasing number ofhomeless students, study finds

https://edsource.org/news-updates#schools-should-do-more-to-help-ever-increasing-number-of-homeless-students-study-finds

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Google Meet

https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-google-meet-suls0110/?fbclid=IwAR2vBsHRJht4SJQO2RL3ZmufzYcFy9DJLQs_-b1IHY7qZvCWBNw5_7JraWQ

4 non-verbal communication strategies for teachers

https://www.tes.com/news/4-non-verbal-communication-strategies-all-schools-teachers-need?fbclid=IwAR1DjWCruCphEb93F03MCH0l0uejV4gZypQ9IfWsAYnmffmDhuMwBNJcAek

Resources for Education Interviews and Six Things to Consider During the Process

https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/13186?fbclid=IwAR2i-y5SVHYhufpkoDzyqiV0iVSDye7SVLDuKUrStRzDkLHBNgvsLOI0onA

A Taxonomy For Transfer: 14 Ways Learners Can Transfer What They Know

https://www.teachthought.com/learning/a-taxonomy-for-transfer-14-ways-learners-can-transfer-what-they-know/?fbclid=IwAR1dbQ-yX4-GtSiCyf1djQBfBLG7MCJmlYeRvYB8KzaU55dBN99GJXCrUeo

5 Strategies to Help Black Students Feel at Home in School

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-strategies-help-black-students-feel-home-school?fbclid=IwAR1vS_tWPUgJa8QKKDyA40Ape6zeDxX2CDW3hk54vlXS0ZdafEhxCNpmB2Q

White teachers who take the time to know their Black students as individuals can foster a feeling of belonging that students need.

Educational Links 6/15/21

11 Ways to Upgrade Your Presentation Handout

https://mailchi.mp/ecu/11-ways-to-upgrade-handouts-meditation-alternatives-google-doc-punctuation-instruction-study-when-is-teaching-most-stressful

Key Elements of SEL Implementation

https://www.edutopia.org/article/key-elements-sel-implementation

How is technology impacting literacy?

https://www.mlb.com/tv/g633734/v364980f0-36c8-40af-879f-bb7b0feffb9a#game=633734,tfs=20210615_014500,game_state=live

End-of-the-Year Housekeeping: Reflect & Organize

https://catlintucker.com/2021/06/end-of-the-year-housekeeping/

Modeling Emotional Intelligence for Students

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management/2021/06/modeling-emotional-intelligence-for-students/

Map: Where Critical Race Theory Is Under Attack

https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/map-where-critical-race-theory-is-under-attack/2021/06

Re-Thinking the Learning Environment

https://esheninger.blogspot.com/2021/06/re-thinking-learning-environment.html?fbclid=IwAR0R975CNT3XPQk2zIqjAu0vxwyGq4oVVuQk5gpiaRnofBfUcd6btTpfgl8

Teachers report spring school reopenings were exhausting and unproductive

https://edsource.org/2021/teachers-report-spring-school-reopenings-were-exhausting-and-unproductive/656368

Those who taught in variations of a hybrid schedule, in which students divided their time between in-person instruction at school and distance learning at home, were the most frustrated. They characterized their experiences as “exhausting”, “stressful,” even “discombobulating.”

Educational Links 6/14/21

 

LA Unified expands early literacy program

https://edsource.org/2021/la-unified-expands-early-literacy-program/656361

Ready, Set ... Think! Hackathon Aims To Kill Off Fake Health Rumors

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/57969/ready-set-think-hackathon-aims-to-kill-off-fake-health-rumors

10 Fun Ways to Keep Math Skills Sharp Over the Summer

https://www.additudemag.com/keep-your-childs-math-skills-sharp-during-summer/

NEW PBS NEWSHOUR VIDEO: “STUDENTS ACTIVISTS HELP DIVERT MILLIONS IN FUNDING AWAY FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT IN SCHOOLS”

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/06/10/new-pbs-newshour-video-students-activists-help-divert-millions-in-funding-away-from-law-enforcement-in-schools/

Cultural Competence in Education

https://www.teachhub.com/professional-development/2021/06/cultural-competence-in-education/

Will Fabulous Prizes Entice Students to Come On Down and Get Vaccinated?

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-06-11-will-fabulous-prizes-entice-students-to-come-on-down-and-get-vaccinated

For Teachers, It’s Been a Year

https://www.edutopia.org/video/teachers-its-been-year

We asked educators to call in and let it all out, wax poetic, or sound off about their experiences teaching during the pandemic—here’s what they had to say.