Educational Links 9/19/21

 

NASSP: Federal support needed to curb threats, violence toward school leaders

https://www.k12dive.com/news/nassp-federal-support-needed-to-curb-threats-violence-toward-school-leade/606722/

Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies

https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/trauma-informed-teaching-strategies

‘Devious Lick’ TikTok Trend Creates Chaos in Schools Nationwide

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/devious-lick-tiktok-trend-creates-chaos-in-schools-nationwide/2021/09

Playing during a pandemic: How schools keep music education going

https://www.k12dive.com/news/-how-schools-are-keeping-music-education-going-during-the-pandemic/606620/

In Print or Onscreen? Making The Most of Reading With Young Children

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58279/in-print-or-onscreen-making-the-most-of-reading-with-young-children

What is dysgraphia?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/understanding-dysgraphia

Sensory Strategies That Help Students Refocus on Learning

https://www.edutopia.org/article/sensory-strategies-help-students-refocus-learning

Elementary students face a constant stream of distracting sensory stimuli throughout the day, but these simple, quick exercises can help them stay on track.Elementary students face a constant stream of distracting sensory stimuli throughout the day, but these simple, quick exercises can help them stay on track.

Educational Links 9/18/21

 

A Hop, Skip, and a Jump: Creating Your Own Sensory Path

https://www.edutopia.org/article/hop-skip-and-jump

What is ADHD?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/what-is-adhd

Veteran vs. Novice Teachers: Classroom Management Approaches

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management/2021/09/veteran-vs-novice-teachers-classroom-management-approaches/

Culturally Proficient Considerations for Religious Students

https://www.educationworld.com/teachers/culturally-proficient-considerations-religious-students

At least 9 states have adopted legislation around suicide prevention as districts invest in SEL

https://www.k12dive.com/news/at-least-9-states-have-adopted-legislation-around-suicide-prevention-as-dis/606719/

What Are The Best Online Learning Tools For Students And Teachers?

https://www.teachthought.com/technology/the-best-online-learning-tools/

Educators’ Support for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Is Rising Dramatically

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/educators-support-for-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-is-rising-dramatically/2021/09

The Delta variant is causing big shifts in educators’ opinions about vaccine mandates.

Though most district leaders, principals, and teachers report their schools are not requiring vaccines for students 12 and older right now, support for these requirements is increasing dramatically. Nearly 60 percent of educators are now saying students who are old enough to receive COVID-19 vaccines should be required to show proof they got the shot to enter school buildings. That’s up from 27 percent when the EdWeek Research Center last asked educators about vaccine requirements in June.

Educational Links 9/17/2021

Why School Districts Are Unprepared for COVID-19 Disruptions, Again

https://www.edweek.org/technology/why-school-districts-are-unprepared-for-covid-19-disruptions-again/2021/09

What is trauma-informed teaching?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/what-is-trauma-informed-teaching

Panelists: Heal school community polarization for sake of children's health

https://www.k12dive.com/news/heal-polarizations-in-school-communities-for-the-sake-of-childrens-health/606678/

Air filters are playing a big part in safe school reopening plans

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/09/16/air-filters-are-playing-a-big-part-in-safe-school-reopening-plans/

How Do You Cultivate Genius in All Students?

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58492/how-do-you-cultivate-genius-in-all-students

Social-emotional programs have long-term benefits, report finds

https://edsource.org/news-updates#social-emotional-programs-have-long-term-benefits-report-finds

5 Adaptable SEL Strategies for In-Person or Distance Learning

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-adaptable-sel-strategies-person-or-distance-learning

Whatever this school year brings, teachers can consistently use these strategies to promote critical life skills.

Educational Links 9/16/2021

What Will Online Learning Look Like in 10 Years? Zoom Has Some Ideas

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-09-15-what-will-online-learning-look-like-in-10-years-zoom-has-some-ideas

Other School Districts in No Rush to Follow Los Angeles Unified Vaccine Mandate

https://www.kqed.org/news/11888033/other-school-districts-in-no-rush-to-follow-los-angeles-unified-vaccine-mandate

‘Pool testing’ to combat Covid on campus grows popular in California schools

https://edsource.org/2021/pool-testing-to-combat-covid-on-campus-grows-popular-in-california-schools/661144 

What’s the difference between a speech impairment and a language disorder?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/difference-between-speech-impairment-and-language-disorder

Many, Many Examples Of Essential Questions

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/examples-of-essential-questions/

It's the Last Year for Weebly for Education

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/09/its-last-year-for-weebly-for-education.html

7 eye-opening back-to-school predictions

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/09/16/4-educators-share-back-to-school-predictions/

8 Tips to Support Hand Hygiene in Preschool

https://www.edutopia.org/article/8-tips-support-hand-hygiene-preschool

A good handwashing routine is a must for health and can also help preschool students develop valuable skills.

Educational Links 9/15/21

Principals Bear the Brunt of Parental Anger, Staff Fatigue as COVID Drags On

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/principals-bear-the-brunt-of-parental-anger-staff-fatigue-as-covid-drags-on/2021/09

Five Fun Breakout Games for Online and In-person Classrooms

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/09/five-fun-breakout-games-for-online-and.html

Coronavirus: Latest updates and tips

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/coronavirus-latest-updates

Blackboard to Merge With Anthology, Forming a New Edtech Giant

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-09-13-blackboard-to-merge-with-anthology-forming-a-new-edtech-giant

ACLU sues Bay Area school district over ‘separate, unequal and illegal’ special education program

https://edsource.org/2021/aclu-sues-bay-area-school-district-over-separate-unequal-and-illegal-special-education-program/661126

How an inquiry-based approach can support teachers in return to school

https://www.k12dive.com/news/how-an-inquiry-based-approach-can-support-teachers-in-return-to-school/606432/

Leadership That Alleviates Stress

https://www.edutopia.org/article/leadership-alleviates-stress

By keeping their stress levels in check and helping their staff to do the same, administrators can set the stage for a successful year. 

Educational Links 9/14/21

 

10 Innovative Learning Strategies For Modern Pedagogy

https://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/10-innovative-learning-strategies-for-modern-pedagogy/?fbclid=IwAR29JkoACMKCWU6Jz7HdB6Ruy4G-lUF3Xbp-te0gTc1x8dPvcxYGjaPijAM

Five Places to Find Dozens of Constitution Day Lessons

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/09/five-places-to-find-dozens-of.html

How Parents Can Have Conversations That Motivate Teens

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58487/how-parents-can-have-conversations-that-motivate-teens

Understanding Behavior as Communication: A Teacher’s Guide

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/understanding-behavior-as-communication-a-teachers-guide

Legislature reaffirms quarantined students must be in independent study to be funded

https://edsource.org/2021/legislature-reaffirms-quarantined-students-must-be-in-independent-study-to-be-funded/661110

9 Qualities the Most Admired School Leaders Share

https://www.weareteachers.com/9-qualities-the-most-admired-school-leaders-share-2/?utm_content=1629405550&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&fbclid=IwAR2tHb_aM88CuEXgfgrQm0rbVDmeELjWk1_GBsXktZf7aUeLOksTy37DwUc

Leading the Way on Technology Integration

https://www.edutopia.org/article/leading-way-technology-integration

School leaders can shape technology use on campus so that the whole school has a consistent approach that improves outcomes for students.

Educational Links 9/13/21

3 Digital Skills That Ease Learning (and Life) for Students with ADHD

https://www.additudemag.com/digital-skills-learning-productivity-students-adhd/

How to Engage Students’ Memory Processes to Improve Learning

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-engage-students-memory-processes-improve-learning

How To Talk About 9/11 With A New Generation Of Kids

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58481/how-to-talk-about-9-11-with-a-new-generation-of-kids

What is autism?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/what-is-autism.

Connecting With Hard-To-Reach Students Through In-School Social Groups

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/using-social-groups-for-student-engagement/

 

Dyslexia and Advocacy: I Suspect my Child has Dyslexia

http://www.dyslexiatraininginstitute.org/blog/child-has-dyslexia/

Enhance Literacy Instruction with Your School Librarian

https://www.teachhub.com/professional-development/2021/09/enhance-literacy-instruction-with-your-school-librarian/

School librarians are a vital part of a students’ journey to a lifelong love of reading and learning. They are not just matchmakers matching students with the right books, but they are literacy professionals that are highly trained in print, digital, and technological formats.