Education Links 12/11/21

10 Best Plants for the Classroom

https://www.edutopia.org/article/10-best-plants-classroom?fbclid=IwAR1XVfrbYucAf8zLDTGi0vaLOGkQjqmWU2-NrIbhFXpIbFD0osWbnrqcJrQ

Chronic Absenteeism: What You Need to Know

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/chronic-absenteeism-what-you-need-to-know

How to support older struggling readers

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/12/10/how-to-support-older-struggling-readers/

Teaching Unvaccinated Students Separately? This District Will Be the First to Try It

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/a-school-just-for-unvaccinated-students-this-district-will-be-the-first-to-try-it/2021/12

Holiday Books for Kids That Promote Inclusivity and Understanding

https://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies/2020/12/holiday-books-for-kids-that-promote-inclusivity-and-understanding/

Helping Kids Who Struggle With Executive Functions

https://childmind.org/article/helping-kids-who-struggle-with-executive-functions/?fbclid=IwAR1F0a_wuR5yOpYVaKq8ubXb6u-QywBGHBeWiIznulXm4WocAMTYQ2BxWgI

MOST POPULAR POSTS OF THE WEEK

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/12/09/most-popular-posts-of-the-week-136/?fbclid=IwAR1g1VretKgZzqXQv9nHVOWaKuOlu5S2TzSbqHlYqUCuu9h_DON812oOV9k

A Simple Tool to Help Teachers Regulate Their Emotions

https://www.edutopia.org/article/simple-tool-help-teachers-regulate-their-emotions?fbclid=IwAR2aCMtx5hFxi_oxgB4MFjKDBEw8K5WT1XtXDRhTRegsmJux7cB-Cu1GjjU

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 12/10/2021

 

20 Types Of Learning Journals That Help Students Think

https://www.teachthought.com/literacy/learning-journals/

What it takes to be an award-winning counselor

https://edsource.org/podcast/what-it-takes-to-be-an-award-winning-counselor?fbclid=IwAR28290huv4YC_J0P6NzWSh-Hw6kFxdKtora_jEt_ZC-ewzLo3lNE4j7TYw

The Humanities May Be Declining at Universities — But They’re Thriving on Zoom

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-12-09-the-humanities-may-be-declining-at-universities-but-they-re-thriving-on-zoom

FDA approves Pfizer’s Covid-19 booster for 16- and 17-year-olds

https://edsource.org/news-updates#fda-approves-pfizer-8217-s-covid-19-booster-for-16--and-17-year-olds

Special education and the coronavirus: Legal FAQs about IEPs

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/covid-slide-concerns

The School Staffing Crisis Won’t End Any Time Soon

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/the-school-staffing-crisis-wont-end-any-time-soon/2021/12

The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2021

https://www.edutopia.org/article/10-most-significant-education-studies-2021

From reframing our notion of “good” schools to mining the magic of expert teachers, here’s a curated list of must-read research from 2021.

Educational Links 12/9/2021

 To Keep Teachers From Quitting, Address These 5 Key Issues

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/to-keep-teachers-from-quitting-address-these-5-key-issues/2021/12

Retraining an entire state’s elementary teachers in the 

science of reading

https://hechingerreport.org/retraining-an-entire-states-elementary-teachers-in-the-science-of-reading/?fbclid=IwAR1IWV07Gf2iw4dIRXOS08_wXRvINpmAbSIjCAMnZ8ynO6VjpfBKyG1h4oc

How attention works

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/how-attention-works

The ADHD Brain Processes Rewards & Consequences Differently

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-motivation-techniques-brain/?fbclid=IwAR2MhR-UAOuCQEC3Qr0d6DzY7MrEFFGkUw6aHUu4G1NO6v8PvqNRJM_ilD4

Time is the Best Resource You Have

https://esheninger.blogspot.com/2021/12/time-is-best-resource-you-have.html?fbclid=IwAR04CICRxK3iQ0rhUDbwpn3K2ttNeyPdy3ATV3N_tcZQ40J4g6f1bu-r4qQ

Multiyear projects expand opportunities for deeper learning, soft skill development

https://www.k12dive.com/news/multiyear-projects-expand-opportunities-for-deeper-learning-soft-skill-dev/610679/

Exploring the Beauty in Math

https://www.edutopia.org/article/exploring-beauty-math

In addition to teaching students about math facts and procedures, teachers can guide them to see it as a creative pursuit.

Educational Links 12/08/2021

 

'The Reading Year': First grade is critical for reading skills, but kids coming from disrupted kindergarten experiences are way behind.

https://hechingerreport.org/the-reading-year-first-grade-is-critical-for-reading-skills-but-kids-coming-from-disrupted-kindergarten-experiences-are-way-behind/?fbclid=IwAR1Rua2kyP0mTGF0GBFCSh1fcoCxyJ3AmlmnULwE52X2O8KU64mwvz8NXiM

Ways To Use Strategies For Differentiated Instruction In Your Classroom

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/strategies-differentiated/

HERE’S A NEW “INDIVIDUALIZED” HOMEWORK STRATEGY I’M TRYING WITH MY ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER STUDENTS

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/12/06/heres-a-new-individualized-homework-strategy-im-trying-with-my-english-language-learner-students/?fbclid=IwAR1SXAenYxdlralRQd9SSLT_gxRZvQLpx-FwFyV5GVaUqUN-xP3lgj5lV7g

Our rural district’s 4 steps to a new post-pandemic learning reality

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/12/07/our-rural-districts-4-steps-to-a-new-post-pandemic-learning-reality/

Almost 40% of educators said some ELLs should have repeated grades after pandemic

https://www.k12dive.com/news/almost-40-of-educators-said-some-ells-should-have-repeated-grades-after-pa/611059/

Enrollment Data: How Many Students Went Missing in Your State?

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07

How to Manage an Engaging Virtual STEM Program

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-manage-engaging-virtual-stem-program

A STEM initiative kick-started by the pandemic continues to have value in a district where some students are continuing with hybrid learning.

Educational Links 12/07/21

 

Here’s How to Make Science More Relevant for Students of Color

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/heres-how-to-make-science-more-relevant-for-students-of-color/2021/11

As omicron emerges, health experts urge keeping schools open

https://www.k12dive.com/news/as-omicron-emerges-health-experts-urge-keeping-schools-open/610914/

Our community weighs in: 16 holiday survival tips for kids with ADHD

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/our-community-weighs-in-16-holiday-survival-tips-for-kids-with-adhd?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=holiday-fam-dec21&utm_content=link&fbclid=IwAR2lkRs2i4uoSUvPk-QBdUVzjRrYUFYgtX01pCaCvTVO2hH3GNvUfH0gl4E

Try Virtual Backgrounds and Immersive Views for Virtual Events

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/12/try-virtual-backgrounds-and-immersive.html

Holiday Books for Kids That Promote Inclusivity and Understanding

https://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies/2020/12/holiday-books-for-kids-that-promote-inclusivity-and-understanding/

Trust in teachers declines during the pandemic, poll finds

https://edsource.org/news-updates#trust-in-teachers-declines-during-the-pandemic-poll-finds

Teachers (and Students) Can Only Take So Much

https://www.edutopia.org/article/teachers-and-students-can-only-take-so-much

Rather than push more content and new initiatives, this year teachers and administrators should consider scaling back.

Educational Links 12/6/21

40 of the Best Quotes about Critical Thinking

https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/quotes-critical-thinking/

Empathy Vs. Sympathy: What’s the Difference?

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management/2021/11/empathy-vs-sympathy-whats-the-difference/

Khan Academy Wants to Make 'Mastery Learning' Mainstream. Will Partnering With Schools Help?

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-12-01-khan-academy-wants-to-make-mastery-learning-mainstream-will-partnering-with-schools-help

Being Black in Education: Where is the system going wrong?

https://www.k12dive.com/news/being-black-in-education-where-is-the-system-going-wrong/610534/

Omicron or No, Schools Should Prepare for a Pandemic Winter

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/omicron-or-no-schools-should-prepare-for-a-pandemic-winter/2021/12

Why Setting Boundaries is Helpful for Teachers and Their Students

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/57540/why-setting-boundaries-is-helpful-for-teachers-and-their-students?fbclid=IwAR1tDxgq3F0rctJO86gR2hVolKEWnX2lJACQXb-zofP_nzrZgFMTxmTPTRo

Never Enough? Why ADHD Brains Crave Stimulation

https://www.additudemag.com/brain-stimulation-and-adhd-cravings-dependency-and-regulation/?fbclid=IwAR0wHhOV__xXr3X64UeqcP8qgSNRVvhDke-z_jkMlCB6USeZ-CiF3ASmvk4

Way to Foster Curiosity

 https://sites.google.com/view/ell20/curiosity?fbclid=IwAR1Z0HH7eNPiGAz1k3tOFDlfHP2hl-HXR2MwTanCIJLc5AOlnoNfYntmgwE

3 Grading Practices That Should Change

https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-grading-practices-should-change?fbclid=IwAR0oVI_LYUTE9FbjVJiOsR6ns8Pdq1m0c15ZdU1Dm2q5A0vp6VoMvZQhQGI

By ensuring that their grading methods accurately report content knowledge, teachers can promote and reward student growth.

Educational Links 12/5/21

Schools Are Battling Tech Fatigue. How Are They Responding?

https://www.edweek.org/technology/schools-are-battling-tech-fatigue-how-are-they-responding/2021/12

San Diego analysis ties chances of Covid-19 death to education level

https://edsource.org/news-updates#san-diego-analysis-ties-chances-of-covid-19-death-to-education-level

PBL in the Early Elementary Grades

https://www.edutopia.org/article/pbl-early-elementary-grades

Tracking how the coronavirus is impacting school districts

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

What Is Dyslexia?

https://dyslexia.yale.edu/dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia/

Why Revamping the Way California Teaches Math Is So Contentious

https://www.kqed.org/news/11897105/why-revamping-the-way-california-teaches-math-is-so-contentious

Building Inclusive Childhood-to-Career Pathways in STEM

https://www.edsurge.com/research/guides/building-inclusive-childhood-to-career-pathways-in-stem

It can be argued that our schools have an obligation to prepare students for the future by connecting them directly with opportunities for professional success. As the tech industry continues to boom, for example, this means increasing exposure to the tools and trades of STEM fields like computer science.