Educational Links 10/16/21

How Gamification Uncovers Nuance In The Learning Process

https://www.teachthought.com/learning/how-gamification-uncovers-nuance-in-the-learning-process/?fbclid=IwAR04_p9V8rTcF-YE2stIn1eGkUySI3ABMRk2eVgKW4Ji1Nc07qgAqZN8fs0

Social Challenges of Kids With Learning Problems

https://childmind.org/article/social-challenges-kids-learning-problems/?fbclid=IwAR3OBSUJg_NM8qsJceVw7Y4aAJET5hEfu0tEY9K8DS3rF-iaZXvf4t98x6s

Focusing on safety can help schools mitigate teacher stress

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/10/15/focusing-on-safety-can-help-schools-mitigate-teacher-stress/

Tracking how the coronavirus is impacting school districts

https://www.k12dive.com/news/tracking-how-the-coronavirus-is-impacting-school-districts/578628/

Higher Student Morale Linked to In-Person Instruction, Survey Shows

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/higher-student-morale-linked-to-in-person-instruction-survey-shows/2021/10

THESE ARE THE PRIMARY TEXTS, ONLINE SITES & OTHER RESOURCES I’M USING IN MY CLASSES THIS YEAR

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/10/16/these-are-the-primary-texts-online-sites-other-resources-im-using-in-my-classes-this-year/?fbclid=IwAR1g85My1xGWK2HoQwwRswczgUEmnpoEn01t1Y2YVbmXKNNW6bJFgyxn0lU

How School Leaders Can Navigate Conflicting Demands This Year

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-school-leaders-can-navigate-conflicting-demands-year

Principals are being pulled in all sorts of directions, but it’s crucial that they prioritize what will do the most good for students.

Educational Links 10/15/21

The Pandemic Has Shaken Students’ Sense of Themselves

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/the-pandemic-has-shaken-students-sense-of-themselves/2021/10

Correcting the Impact of Negative News Bias on Mental Health

 https://www.teachthought.com/literacy/correcting-the-impact-of-negative-news-bias-on-mental-health/?fbclid=IwAR16q3nBLjXmVAZOEaeUh7sOfRNP64mRaP-6jw-E5Zvg-Ykz2iqvOyzpW5o

Search Google Images inside Google Docs, Slides, Sheets or Drawings

https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/search-google-images-inside-google-docs-slides-sheets-or-drawings/?fbclid=IwAR1XflG1tOSkJndcp1zQcq1HIJf2135DUd_oTo02V4XkO4PWbPbpujCTtHA

Schools look to increase rigor of teacher preparation while still facing shortages

https://www.k12dive.com/news/schools-look-to-increase-rigor-of-teacher-preparation-while-facing-shortages/608109/

Self-soothing techniques for kids

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/self-soothing-techniques-for-kids

Measuring Some Sort of Pandemic Progress

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/10/12/measuring-some-sort-of-pandemic-progress/

The ADHD Homework System We Swear By

https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/less-homework-stress/?fbclid=IwAR2NHican0syyTuRUsUYgLAMqFe1OfY2Xi9wfsHisX0rpIQINJVTUbswlyQ

Homework stress is real — and exhausting for parents and students alike. Spare your family the drama and fights by following this homework system designed for children with ADHD and learning disabilities.

Educational Links 10/14/21

 

9 Characteristics Of 21st Century Learning

https://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/9-characteristics-of-21st-century-learning/?fbclid=IwAR254TNtyXgBSx2Z_c6yWs5bsLXjBgljkp-L1uHAvjsheS6ei6yTeLogFPQ

Kids are losing school days to quarantines. Here's a way to keep them in classrooms

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58612/kids-are-losing-school-days-to-quarantines-heres-a-way-to-keep-them-in-classrooms

Download: Parent-teacher conference worksheet

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/download-parent-teacher-conference-worksheet?fbclid=IwAR0ZPoy0N3CK1dmgkPgSey4uloXUIQzSpXoKh7_M_SK94ICAeZAOw3lGDfg

 Support for Struggling Students

https://childmind.org/get-involved/newsletters/support-for-struggling-students/?fbclid=IwAR27yl-mQMUffC86qvOWglP90G5-QEG1vT3iHkYTO-JLT8bCYGdVbI_5Yqw

 INTERVENTIONS HELPFUL TO SECONDARY STUDENTS, BUT OFFERING INCENTIVES IS USELESS

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/10/13/a-look-back-big-study-finds-several-math-reading-interventions-helpful-to-secondary-students-but-offering-incentives-is-useless-2/?fbclid=IwAR1KK_4pt62IqCJadjEmwfgjSVuIxfNZLpJiQzBIR03LuG8x5BBJeAH09Ds

How Bad Are School Staffing Shortages? What We Learned by Asking Administrators

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-bad-are-school-staffing-shortages-what-we-learned-by-asking-administrators/2021/10

Expanding Students’ Ideas About How to Give Presentations

https://www.edutopia.org/article/expanding-students-ideas-about-how-give-presentations?fbclid=IwAR0i2P_l5b-N-CcU22liysanIJAHXHEcHJSmLYDe8vfHBeGeZiGkVIeA9pU

A simple framework can help upper elementary students find the perfect method to share their learning with their classmates.

Educational Links 10/13/21

 

Middle and High School Students Need Social-Emotional Learning, Too. Are They Getting It?

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/middle-and-high-school-students-need-social-emotional-learning-too-are-they-getting-it/2021/10

How to Use an Empathy Map for Relationship Building

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management/2021/10/how-to-use-an-empathy-map-for-relationship-building/

Universal Transitional Kindergarten | Quick Guide

https://edsource.org/2021/universal-transitional-kindergarten-quick-guide/662318

The Tyranny of Letter Grades

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-10-12-the-tyranny-of-letter-grades

Dyslexia in high school: 4 signs you might see

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/dyslexia-in-high-school

Schools look to increase rigor of teacher preparation while still facing shortages

https://www.k12dive.com/news/schools-look-to-increase-rigor-of-teacher-preparation-while-facing-shortages/608109/

Guiding Students to Set Academic Goals

https://www.edutopia.org/article/guiding-students-set-academic-goals

Encouraging students to set goals for themselves—the first phase of self-regulated learning—helps them develop a growth mindset.

Educational Links 10/12/21

 

Available: Free Teaching Materials On Healthy Food Choices For Children

https://www.teachthought.com/education/available-free-teaching-materials-healthy-food-choices-children/?fbclid=IwAR0kxqPG8zGdsBvY6I_Tfhr-1PUf5l17UuU4aYKWYYbuT91GUoGfDWoYmO0

This Week's Post-Todd Finley

https://mailchi.mp/ecu/3j2wyoeytr-4883488?fbclid=IwAR1FFUC1zzgU3DNPU8QzYAuEa3c0Gap9IOWAx5KL1Q8o0u-x8uwW7773jE0

Is the Justice Dept. Silencing Parents or Stepping Up to Protect Educators?

https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/is-the-justice-dept-silencing-parents-or-stepping-up-to-protect-educators/2021/10

The Most Common Friendship Issues in the Classroom

https://www.weareteachers.com/common-friendship-issues-in-classroom/?utm_content=1633816200&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0vCZkGb75yl1Xmy_dZatnOa3X16DmQWStbMp3v1TRGiBxX5Wd0WdYdqaM

Blended Learning Best Practices (with Catlin Tucker)

https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/blended-learning-best-practices-with-catlin-tucker-suls085/?fbclid=IwAR07a5LrkGpooZZo58u_yGhxcDENBPmMuieose7PuHm8le0E7Kc9zKwcZpo

It’s Time to Rewrite the Expectations in Education

https://www.weareteachers.com/its-time-to-rewrite-the-expectations-in-education/?utm_content=1633973743&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1hr11PYiTFa8C7VFwyhydO1pa5tYpgYbx6l2fbdiFf-35SeFhsX_hygLQ

Teaching Students to Transfer Their Learning to New Contexts

https://www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-students-transfer-their-learning-new-contexts?fbclid=IwAR1FFUC1zzgU3DNPU8QzYAuEa3c0Gap9IOWAx5KL1Q8o0u-x8uwW7773jE0

The start of a unit is a great time to encourage students to see how what they’re learning applies in different situations.

Educational Links 10/11/21

7 Principles Of Sustainable Learning: An Agrarian Learning Model

https://www.teachthought.com/technology/designing-perfect-school-7-principles-of-sustainable-agrarian-learning-model/?fbclid=IwAR0LO1VpCjBOlKs-8iRxsEdsY9P_YIobcjp-9FDRcrspuBSdYDNcYjC6GxU

MY LATEST BAM! RADIO SHOW IS ABOUT USING ART IN THE CLASSROOM

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/10/09/my-latest-bam-radio-show-is-about-using-art-in-the-classroom/?fbclid=IwAR1SrnnXUParOYVjMcXFF5_uCJPAyELfRUnT2H-8uFzE5jlR7ZrQT_S-Nc0

Is Anyone Teaching in Schools Actually Happy?

https://www.weareteachers.com/teacher-happiness-in-schools/?utm_content=1633621146&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3iPZdWg8w_s8b-V4DAnVEu_9J92K4KlWgsyFu-y7-lmriSpH-1Ip4iVOc

 5 Tips for Becoming an Apolitical Teacher

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-tips-becoming-apolitical-teacher

Halloween Magnetic Poetry with Google Drawings!

https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/halloween-magnetic-poetry-with-google-drawings/

ADHD and Behavior Problems

https://childmind.org/article/adhd-behavior-problems/

Why attachment-aware teaching matters for every child

https://www.tes.com/news/why-attachment-aware-teaching-matters-every-child?fbclid=IwAR2u9SIjf_FtnyDe9UXhZTKPvItCYKlnJXtspdsOpU5iEi0xcN8JdDyfaK8

Attachment is important for every child in your class – not just the vulnerable pupils.