Saturday, December 11, 2021

Education Links 12/11/21

10 Best Plants for the Classroom


Chronic Absenteeism: What You Need to Know




How to support older struggling readers

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


Holiday Books for Kids That Promote Inclusivity and Understanding


Helping Kids Who Struggle With Executive Functions

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A Simple Tool to 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.

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Educational Links 12/9/2021


 To Keep Teachers From Quitting, Address These 5 Key Issues




Retraining an entire state’s elementary teachers in the 


science of reading



How attention works


The ADHD Brain Processes Rewards & Consequences Differently



Time is the Best Resource You Have



Multiyear projects expand opportunities for deeper learning, soft skill development


Exploring the Beauty in 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.


Ways To Use Strategies For Differentiated Instruction In Your Classroom


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


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


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


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

How to Manage an 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.

Monday, December 6, 2021

Educational Links 12/07/21

 


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




As omicron emerges, health experts urge keeping schools open



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


Try Virtual Backgrounds and Immersive Views for Virtual Events



Holiday Books for Kids That Promote Inclusivity and Understanding



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.

Sunday, December 5, 2021

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?


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

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

Omicron or No, Schools Should Prepare for a Pandemic Winter


Why Setting Boundaries is Helpful for Teachers and Their Students



Never Enough? Why ADHD Brains Crave Stimulation



Way to Foster Curiosity

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

3 Grading Practices That Should Change


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?


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

Tracking how the coronavirus is impacting school districts


What Is Dyslexia?


Why Revamping the Way California Teaches Math Is So Contentious


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.