Educational Links 11/7/2021

 

How to Open Class Participation to Everyone

https://www.edutopia.org/article/making-sure-every-student-has-voice-classroom

How to Spot Dyscalculia

https://childmind.org/article/how-to-spot-dyscalculia/?fbclid=IwAR0z6LL_a0GqvI3Lj-BvHrAjrzoHDu5h0snwkEiDtveeT6o43WeIG7Kmfas

Are Bus Driver Shortages So Bad They Require the National Guard? Why Leaders Made the Call

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/are-bus-driver-shortages-so-bad-they-require-the-national-guard-why-leaders-made-the-call/2021/11

Student mental health days offer chance to recharge, learn to manage stress

https://www.k12dive.com/news/the-benefits-and-cautions-of-student-mental-health-days/609552/

The Longer You Wait, The Better The Reward…

https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/2021/09/04/wait-time/?utm_content=buffere232b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR3Ilu1VmIf-h1lewHi1o5p2WEtYuXtuBOkXreuJpSBTlhtel7S43ytrd40

NatGeo MapMaker - Create, Share, and Print Custom Maps

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/11/natgeo-mapmaker-create-share-and-print.html?spref=fb&fbclid=IwAR2OQMq9Y2Jc_qrdR9sPA8JzTRgTht3wI8wuJ98fLa9KZWkCfCfv-_0w_cE

12 student engagement activities for online learning

https://infogram.com/blog/online-student-engagement-activities/?fbclid=IwAR1nGPPLnd3HyiCJ9u4ZYa0YrMlcEomfP5ZdsAnGP2FzSEGZbZt3dIijGNE

Student engagement has always been a focus for educators. How can you hold the attention of your class when their ability to focus is waning? And more importantly, what student engagement strategies foster a greater desire to learn?

With remote learning, the discussion of online student engagement has risen dramatically. Many teachers are wondering how they can bring a spark to a student’s eyes when they’re teaching remotely?

Educational Links 11/6/21

Why ADHD Is Different for People of Color

https://www.additudemag.com/health-disparities-people-of-color-untreated-adhd/

Breaking Down the Early Childhood Crisis — and What Might Be Done About It

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-11-02-breaking-down-the-early-childhood-crisis-and-what-might-be-done-about-it

Catholic schools to accept personal belief exemptions from Covid-19 vaccine

https://edsource.org/news-updates#catholic-schools-to-accept-personal-belief-exemptions-from-covid-19-vaccine

A call for civility in K-12 education

https://www.k12dive.com/news/a-call-for-civility-in-k-12-education/609534/ 

The 2021 Great Thanksgiving Listen

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/11/the-2021-great-thanksgiving-listen.html

5 strategies to help students build literacy skills

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/11/05/5-strategies-to-help-students-build-literacy-skills/

A Simple Tool to Help Teachers Regulate Their Emotions

https://www.edutopia.org/article/simple-tool-help-teachers-regulate-their-emotions

In a year that’s bringing a lot of stress, this tool is no cure-all, but it can help teachers keep their emotions in check.

Educational Links 11/5/21

 

Marzano’s 9 Instructional Strategies For Teaching And Learning

https://www.teachthought.com/learning/marzanos-9-instructional-strategies-graphic/?fbclid=IwAR1rFw1Gwjn7C89P-dtn0oJ_pqQAwlAKPsbPnBKilhhhbLGAzqeq4-NfDbM

Restorative Circles in the Classroom

https://fuelgreatminds.com/restorative-circles/?fbclid=IwAR3ecWaZ2D0WFtScbnGikFIso2tDM3TMzdjLvMq0pmT-H8-rzotPOgR2nCM

Psychologist: Children Need Structure More Than Warmth

https://www.teachthought.com/education/psychologist-children-need-structure-warmth/?fbclid=IwAR2EEkpEQFj6H8q6ipWRfWDvhKMXpl_euAmWLDd570C__YWM0cuETAPg1-Q

Play may have the potential to reduce inequity among early learners, report finds

https://edsource.org/news-updates#play-may-have-the-potential-to-reduce-inequity-among-early-learners-report-finds

The Number One Reason Students Still Lack Internet at Home: Parents Can’t Afford It

https://www.edweek.org/technology/the-number-one-reason-students-still-lack-internet-at-home-parents-cant-afford-it/2021/11

A history of learning disabilities and ADHD

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/history-of-learning-disabilities-and-adhd

Youth Mental Health Impacted Unevenly by Pandemic

https://www.additudemag.com/pandemic-and-mental-health-unequal-impact-youth-report/

The most negative effects of the pandemic have been concentrated in BIPOC children, youth with existing conditions like ADHD and anxiety, and other vulnerable populations, according to a new report from the Child Mind Institute.

Educational Links 11/4/21

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3 Steps To More Effective Online Teaching

https://wegrowteachers.com/3-steps-to-more-effective-online-teaching/?fbclid=IwAR1tYY3wdb_HN3iROAwbb98b-oV376kBa77kMhvAWS-uTR1eqZRAbbxUqno

8 Activities for Students (and Teachers) to Create a Mindful Classroom

https://www.edutopia.org/article/8-activities-students-and-teachers-create-mindful-classroom

Do longer school days work? Lessons from history

https://www.tes.com/news/coronavirus-covid-catch-up-longer-school-days-impact-teachers-pupils-research?fbclid=IwAR1pg8ehvoj2FsBDy52WQ2Bp4RzYrH6AeEFuM8TZMXu3oz_CKvPECwoG4Es

Good Behaviour or Good Teaching and Learning?

https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/2021/10/31/behaviour-or-teaching-and-learning/?utm_content=buffer4e01e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR0Dms9Mh2Glu74rVwWtckg5ukPaYbbtoohRbzv5gumsWBlst1k2mZmZD7g

Why Our Trauma-Informed Teaching Must Be More Culturally Responsive

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-10-08-why-our-trauma-informed-teaching-must-be-more-culturally-responsive?utm_campaign=EdSurgeSproutSocial&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR033sHDkS-4ZHSliR1KhtVHTFNYNWKtBKDSwbQCi8mZm_-U909YRW8wiWQ

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION RESOURCES OF THE WEEK

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/11/01/classroom-instruction-resources-of-the-week-319/?fbclid=IwAR2cjxuZ-zx67pX4RQIOo1OY3i_u3oopxbHZD-bImRfqfjvEJV8b5L0s5X0

Kids Are Feeling Isolated. P.E. May Help Them Bounce Back

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/kids-are-feeling-isolated-phys-ed-may-help-them-bounce-back/2021/11

And at a time when recess and physical education programs may feel a squeeze from schools seeking more time for reading or math, studies suggest boosting students’ physical activity time also has an important role. It may help students rebound from the social isolation many have experienced during the pandemic.

Educational Links 11/3/21

Is it OK for teachers to cry in class?

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58702/is-it-ok-for-teachers-to-cry-in-class

3 steps to creating a comfortable learning environment

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/11/02/3-steps-to-creating-a-comfortable-learning-environment/

Creating A Culture Of Learning Using The Gradual Release Of Responsibility Model

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/creating-a-culture-of-learning/?fbclid=IwAR23HgHBWJxt_snThw3Z6JeWaRcKn5O_JqgR-cSPBqB6CWX2Jg0qRbyT9OI

How to Keep Art Front and Center in Instruction

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-keep-art-front-and-center-in-instruction/2021/10

Centers for Disease Control approval brings Covid vaccine for kids one step closer

https://edsource.org/news-updates#centers-for-disease-control-approval-brings-covid-vaccine-for-kids-one-step-closer

4 ways prioritizing digital literacy improves in-person learning

https://www.k12dive.com/news/4-ways-prioritizing-digital-literacy-improves-in-person-learning/609270/

Using Art to Teach Critical Literacy Skills

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-art-teach-critical-literacy-skills-high-school-ela-classroom

Fusing the study of art and literary texts is a great way to foster analytic thinking in high school learners.

Educational Links 11/2/21

Understanding why kids have trouble with focus

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/child-trouble-focusing?utm_source=google-search-nongrant&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=evrgrn-may20-fm&gclid=CjwKCAjwoP6LBhBlEiwAvCcthDqVaGvTcfG7Gi06scFUB4ost8vnuAjbWQijhDxt0Sz2N3Zq4372mBoC5UcQAvD_BwE

Building a Faculty's Skills in Culturally Relevant Teaching

https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/building-a-facultys-skills-in-culturally-relevant-teaching

Tracking how the coronavirus is impacting school districts

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

5 ways for school leaders to promote equity, student agency

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/11/01/5-ways-for-school-leaders-to-promote-equity-student-agency/

The SEL Skills That May Matter Most for Academic Success: Curiosity and Persistence

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/the-sel-skills-that-may-matter-most-for-academic-success-curiosity-and-persistence/2021/10

How to Use Google Books

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/11/how-to-use-google-books.html

Assessment

https://www.edutopia.org/assessment

Look beyond high-stakes testing to learn about different ways of assessing the full range of student ability -- social, emotional, and academic achievement.

Educational Links 11/01/21

How Teacher an Recognize Signs of Trauma

https://www.edutopia.org/article/recognizing-signs-trauma

5 Strategies For Managing Change In Schools

https://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/5-strategies-for-managing-change-in-schools/?fbclid=IwAR0-BJkBCBGrY5eQUcXv1oyPQ4ADdExnif2CGvRJ2p0QuFzzVLMCwIn6wbo

Metacognition: How Thinking About Thinking Can Help Kids

https://childmind.org/article/how-metacognition-can-help-kids/fbclid=IwAR3Fc2xwggsYM9P8m6e_76t6CclAneLIoJ470rPRweSDgbAo6gJY9aqRRIs

Why Being An Authoritarian Teacher Is A Big Mistake

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2021/10/29/authoritarian-teacher/?fbclid=IwAR3gFyn_I3g1Y73oLvTuAjYWMZF8JYRP6d5Qe_e0TjxjNkyhRJ_MKkjdHcE

Strategies for Using Art in Math, English, Science, and History

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-strategies-for-using-art-in-math-english-science-and-history/2021/10

What are schools doing to prepare for a childhood COVID-19 vaccine rollout?

https://www.k12dive.com/news/schools-start-prepping-for-childhood-covid-19-vaccine-approvals/608941/

Learning disabilities: What they are and aren’t

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/learning-disabilities-what-they-are-and-arent

• Learning disabilities aren’t due to kids being lazy or not trying hard enough.

• There are many different types of learning disabilities.

• People with learning disabilities can struggle with skills outside of school, too.