Educational Links 7/3/21

 

The 13 disability categories under IDEA

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

Why You Should Pretend Your Most Difficult Students Are Perfectly Well Behaved

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2017/01/07/why-you-should-pretend-your-most-difficult-students-are-perfectly-well-behaved/

7 under-the-radar digital learning tools to try this fall

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/07/02/7-under-the-radar-digital-learning-tools-to-try-this-fall/

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Launches Free Online Reflection Tool for Students and Teachers

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-06-30-chan-zuckerberg-initiative-launches-free-online-reflection-tool-for-students-and-teachers?utm_campaign=EdSurgeSproutSocial&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR1Crps7F-bUZUCBnY-FYpf5gQ7zoVMakHDhPIRQ9B9v1EQuHHm5ToxJkjU

ED TECH DIGEST

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/07/01/ed-tech-digest-251/?fbclid=IwAR2r-t_ZdDAmI0lMxC397NF1-fh8rzIc6qBYcG8aTXG6sPpzpW-3f2uC0SM

Better Questions in the Classroom Lead Students to Think Harder—and Learn Deeper

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-06-28-better-questions-in-the-classroom-lead-students-to-think-harder-and-learn-deeper?utm_campaign=EdSurgeSproutSocial&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR2sCkIm4l6PK6JRQqR4OmiCUdm_WSowEgcCnJt-1jCXfGqfH7UrV6gmnXU

5 Ways to Help Students Focus on Learning Rather Than Grades

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-ways-help-students-focus-learning-rather-grades?fbclid=IwAR1z54CxD5cgTXFa76tSzbdroeCFhqSMvkpkG1vQPdyCIS7duFOAdw5DRzc

When teachers give retakes and shift the way they talk about grades, students concentrate on the skills they’re gaining—not their scores.

Educational Links 7/2/21

 

How understanding the brain can help your teaching

https://www.tes.com/magazine/article/how-understanding-brain-can-help-your-teaching?fbclid=IwAR3YX8L1PwetoqKrcEVx0ULP3FYrU2FSaaP4U_awACKdzuDZ695JSVihG7k

The Future of Education Depends on Social Emotional Learning: Here’s Why

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-06-04-the-future-of-education-depends-on-social-emotional-learning-here-s-why/?utm_campaign=EdSurgeSproutSocial&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR2ln-jjnpphWrH7_9kn6hbEY0pQ3tXs2dbg3gQEpYdGkr5CbFFfh0M9p_s

Three Strategies for Advancing Antiracist Practices

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58033/three-strategies-for-advancing-antiracist-practices?fbclid=IwAR3dv-iriPuPBtF42kwfmiGjpe2PF0ESCzDXIo6o0NtsYUhjw3aw5UgSzCE

Job-related stress threatens the teacher supply

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/07/01/job-related-stress-threatens-the-teacher-supply/

How Many Students Are Living in Poverty? The Number Is Likely Wrong

https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/how-many-of-your-students-are-living-in-poverty-your-numbers-are-likely-wrong/2021/06?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=soc&utm_campaign=edit&fbclid=IwAR2is0yaMtV4Hj_45rHoC3h1Z_de4InKKe9oTQmAsa0k0_jgtKhqkik0obg

Inclusive R&D Centers Educator Voice. It’s Already Changing the Face of Math Instruction.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-06-29-inclusive-r-d-centers-educator-voice-it-s-already-changing-the-face-of-math-instruction?utm_campaign=EdSurgeSproutSocial&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR0JYhE59YS_9BF9LTqIU3oxSGODeOLXYpGrYRFJSAPfCumBrpdvWMYRMI4

6 Truths About Child Behavior Problems That Unlock Better Behavior

https://www.additudemag.com/child-behavior-problems-and-solutions/?fbclid=IwAR1T5PTPx9B80bweLXz9vfY9ASUuDvJamfizljAGnKBlLeHFy_uXlpM8ww0

Standard parenting models tell us to reward behaviors you want to encourage, and punish behaviors you don’t. Dr. Ross Greene says that strategy only slaps a Band-Aid on an unsolved problem. Here, learn the basics of his CPS model for getting to the root of your child’s challenging behaviors.

Educational Links 7/1/21

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=IwAR3GSR1MhR64e8r04EijxB6xdrkkEfiKvGYFL_esVzB1JJd1XMyoZs_MKJc

‘Don’t go back to the old normal’: Opportunities for Adolescent Learning Revealed by COVID-19  

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58055/dont-go-back-to-the-old-normal-opportunities-for-adolescent-learning-revealed-by-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR0O6s3PZ19KE2YGZKRwfLKl-DOtkTmxL3JTqdT-uZ6AxF4ZmZkeBeKzUHg

 

Micro Lessons: What They Are and How They Can Combat Learning Loss

https://www.techlearning.com/news/micro-lessons-what-they-are-and-how-they-can-combat-learning-loss?utm_source=SmartBrief&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=4496478A-7D52-4DBB-82DA-17192E9F8848&utm_content=4890AD20-AA37-4E20-843C-FECDA5A4AC3C&utm_term=ec83d3a0-c30b-418c-9c69-dd341c337c3f&fbclid=IwAR1-Soh8U9UB0GwRol0ZSjiME0BxsRlbwwCcUemJJSSl571dKTDAgwgrlqk

How to Use Podcasts in Teaching

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-06-07-how-to-use-podcasts-in-teaching?utm_content=buffer2db7c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=EdSurgeBuffer&fbclid=IwAR1BzepkofMf1k-MswZIZvtHQ74dsB8qfqwX2YTDmBVooepZ7d7Ura35NVc

Four Things Schools Won’t Be Able to Do Under ‘Critical Race Theory’ Laws

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/four-things-schools-wont-be-able-to-do-under-critical-race-theory-laws/2021/06?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=soc&utm_campaign=edit&fbclid=IwAR2NMno8yKIS7EGyHi1J9hq_6P3nQQViCyoOn6Fk3tV6WqCDeqnt0mnzyYE

Tools And Apps To Help Struggling Teen Readers

https://www.teachthought.com/literacy/apps-for-struggling-hesitant-adolescent-readers/?fbclid=IwAR3B0X_xyg_b5-jceQzvGCYo8ik-WgRVjM9P00Abpun4S1mMJepRmKPJYI4

Combining Social Studies and STEM in a Project-Based Learning Unit

https://www.edutopia.org/article/combining-social-studies-and-stem-project-based-learning-unit

High school students can apply lessons from science, technology, engineering, and math classes to a local issue they’re interested in.

Educational Links 6/30/21

 

How Movement and Gestures Can Improve Student Learning

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58051/how-movement-and-gestures-can-improve-student-learning?fbclid=IwAR0qTt1Kw16VywVcZmG10yQ4Qui8kNC4mjI8Js-MrUHU98LCXC8Kg4qwLJo

“Where Is the Help for Gifted Kids with ADHD?”

https://www.additudemag.com/2e-kids-with-adhd-help/?fbclid=IwAR2ucrLwmp3Cm7_VBDqPhej-8NpqpRPKdetFXEUfk5sMApaWv7k8duAZ4sc

30 Reflection Prompts For Teacher Well-Being

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/teaching-attitude-gratitude-30-prompts-reflection/?fbclid=IwAR0RkKPUL8QmuQIDYCyHGPFIh86bhayUU6TCBT4E84AQw2yWYYCTCtXvkcE

Algebra 1 Is a Turning Point. Here’s How to Help Incoming Students

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/algebra-1-is-a-turning-point-heres-how-to-help-incoming-students/2021/06?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=soc&utm_campaign=edit&fbclid=IwAR3djWiC0UfErvg1sRq63Pqk0XhcQDd2AKQ878_rxwTG7ByMg7D3KFDgf5A

How Do You Recover From the Longest School Year? You Rest, Relax, and Then You Recharge

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-06-24-how-do-you-recover-from-the-longest-school-year-you-rest-relax-and-then-you-recharge?fbclid=IwAR34NMMCwn8nojxBxJFgThEfFbJZsIviz7CwbxLf0G4_f-mIux1J-mqipFk

What Are You Thinking? Scaffolding Thinking to Promote Learning

https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/summer2021/scaffolding-thinking-promote-learning?fbclid=IwAR1kjvrHOSZnoPLiwcB2BrRgnYtzXC3e19fHWVekMR6shGXSyOXi0FCISJQ

5 Essential Strategies for Planning Effective Professional Learning

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-essential-strategies-planning-effective-professional-learning?fbclid=IwAR1iRiLrXAjJV2stEh9AiQFsMm1AsaTiC_BwDuMKbAC45HwUVuW7t626440

Teachers should have a say in how they’ll meet learning goals, and schools need a clear way to determine that these goals are being met. 

Educational Links 6/29/21

 

Video: See UDL in Action in the Classroom

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/video-see-udl-in-action-in-the-classroom

How Do You Recover From the Longest School Year? You Rest, Relax, and Then You Recharge

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-06-24-how-do-you-recover-from-the-longest-school-year-you-rest-relax-and-then-you-recharge?fbclid=IwAR15DNPL4d4JCLWykZvVUl7POrTkuqzsqC0RmH1LUMX3MAPAIhDv9N9Okd8

Pandemic Underscores ‘Wellbeing Gap’ in the Teaching Profession

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-06-28-pandemic-underscores-wellbeing-gap-in-the-teaching-profession

Teaching controversial issues in a time of turmoil

https://edsource.org/podcast/episode-199-teaching-controversial-issues-in-a-time-of-turmoil

30 Easy Must-Make Summer Crafts for Kids

https://handsonaswegrow.com/30-summer-crafts-kids-easy/?fbclid=IwAR0XeAkmqVTrD6u3dUIXqFRf2wTX2pT3hMn3VDYP-0wdUWX2xa-9uR_JqIU

Exploring Perceptions About Identity Through Self-Portraits

https://www.edutopia.org/video/exploring-perceptions-about-identity-through-self-portraits

English-Learners May Need More Support This Fall. But That Doesn’t Mean They’re Behind

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/english-learners-may-need-more-support-this-fall-but-that-doesnt-mean-theyre-behind/2021/06

A case study on using home language as a bridge to English practice.

Educational Links 6/28/21

 

School Buildings Are Crumbling. Here’s Why It’s So Hard to Fix Them

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/school-buildings-are-crumbling-heres-why-its-so-hard-to-fix-them/2021/06

What is special education?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/understanding-special-education

A Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy For Evaluating Digital Tasks

https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/ablooms-digital-taxonomy-for-evaluating-digital-tasks/

Lawmakers show division on instruction around racism in America

https://www.k12dive.com/news/lawmakers-show-divisions-about-instruction-of-racism-in-america/602428/

How Supreme Court decision frees schools from monitoring off-campus speech

https://edsource.org/2021/supreme-court-decision-frees-schools-from-monitoring-off-campus-speech/657030

Chicago’s Pre-K Policy Has Important Lessons to Teach Us

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-06-25-chicago-s-pre-k-policy-has-important-lessons-to-teach-us

A Tool to Help Students Make Good Decisions

https://www.edutopia.org/article/tool-help-students-make-good-decisions

Some students need help when it comes to weighing pros and cons, and this simple decision-making matrix will help them sort things out.

Educational Links 6/27/21

What Is Me Learning? A Student-Centered Learning Model

https://www.teachthought.com/learning/student-centered-learning-model/

How to read an IEP: 5 things teachers should look for

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/how-to-read-an-iep-5-things-teachers-should-look-for

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/06/24/5-ways-to-prepare-and-teach-online-classes/

Shout of ‘Racist’ Heard as Miguel Cardona, GOP Clash on Critical Race Theory

https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/shout-of-racist-marks-tense-exchange-between-miguel-cardona-gop-on-critical-race-theory/2021/06

Lawmakers show division on instruction around racism in America

https://www.k12dive.com/news/lawmakers-show-divisions-about-instruction-of-racism-in-america/602428/

Autism Spectrum Disorder

https://www.additudemag.com/category/adhd-add/related-conditions/autism-spectrum-disorder/

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a complex neurobiological disorder that is characterized by difficulty communicating verbally and relating socially to others, alongside a need to engage in repetitive behaviors or language.