Healthy Child Growth - Positive Parenting, Thriving Kids

Healthy Child Growth - Positive Parenting, Thriving Kids

How to Support Students Afflicted by Trauma (Opinion)

How to Support Students Afflicted by Trauma (Opinion)

April 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse in Apple Valley, California, USA

We'll get about 58%.
I've already seen two other total eclipses-I guess that is unusual. At Hickam AFB Honolulu, Hawaii 1991 (during homeschool) and here in Apple Valley at Granite Hills High School 2017.

April 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse in Apple Valley, California, USA

Best Educational Links This Week 4/8/2024

 

A LOOK BACK: WHAT HAPPENS IN A TYPICAL DAY DURING MY ELL NEWCOMERS CLASS

Larry Ferlazzo

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2024/04/07/a-look-back-what-happens-in-a-typical-day-during-my-ell-newcomers-class-2/?fbclid=IwAR0ulLA9GvkG11qB4anhBb5tnmV6Gq0pDX1-LsCkzMXEoKTYFXfmoG83AEo_aem_AUXAVhAx9tnZuVrpZxIBeHUdl9R_yZghha76hmhia65QMF0yonrVjgMirRqfCI6A9DDx0Lna1DSBxQR9cQvj9Dju

The Station Rotation Model Tip #2: Arrange Your Furniture to Maximize Focus and Engagement

Caitlin Tucker

https://catlintucker.com/2023/04/station-rotation-arrange-furniture/?fbclid=IwAR0cJC7u6VDlLhYM82ICmzhcp-wYBVkTrP059AJuqLkgFWsZfJ-YG89HOkQ_aem_AUWWHEXDfSkbaDn7i8_9a-KLHWWLT5NBe0KJyyZjUFnmMNbENTDalK3W942MBJeCDObpuCvIA3dheB1V0N7jIa6g

The main goal of a flipped classroom is to enhance student learning and achievement by reversing the traditional model of a classroom, focusing class time on student understanding rather than on lecture.

TeachThought

10 Pros And Cons Of A Flipped Classroom

https://www.teachthought.com/learning/pros-and-cons-of-a-flipped-classroom/

Holly Korbey

Can parents save math?

https://hollykorbey.substack.com/p/can-parents-save-math?r=424tg&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email&fbclid=IwAR1vjZJS9GmO5loxJmnN76fW2SR3kkUUconGG2_nLLrbq9tmiKGfzK5XmyM_aem_AUVkX1unk9In-MWrhyJSaN1LA2_QfHiSNHeL41LzlDc4DwFBnNRApSMy5zxViLcWHiddm8lw33wEddJQxsexEStf&triedRedirect=true

These writers and resources are some of the best

you will find online. 

Explore these sites!

Artemis astronauts will carry plants to the moon in 2026 | Space

Artemis astronauts will carry plants to the moon in 2026 | Space

How To Avoid Dangerous Student Behavior Smart Classroom Management

How To Avoid Dangerous Student Behavior Smart Classroom Management

How to Implement Effective Small Group Instruction - TeachHUB

How to Implement Effective Small Group Instruction - TeachHUB

Cheesy Jokes and Serious Thoughts for St. Patrick's Day

 

We're all Irish on St. Patrick's Day--and since the Irish diaspora was over  600 years long, and the Irish lived long and prospered wherever there was a Catholic church worldwide--it's probably true we're all Irish. Geneticists say that Genghis Khan was the foremost contributor to Y chromosomes worldwide, followed by O' Neill of the Nine Hostages (Irish).
My grandmother was completely Irish, her mother immigrating from the Old Sod, so I have been successfully indoctrinated about the Isle of Saints and Scholars. Trust me, no demeaning stereotypical jokes about the Irish in my growing up. Sister Francis Eileen, O.P., was the principal of St. Louis Bertrand's School in Oakland, California, and her lilting Irish brogue came over the P.A. system every morning. She was cool, all the nuns I had were cool; I never had a negative experience in parochial school. Many were from Ireland, many were Irish Americans like my sainted grandmother. And I was in that school both when John F. Kennedy ran for president, was elected, and was assassinated. Powerful stuff.

I am so thankful I didn't have to unlearn prejudice and bias--my Oakland elementary school was perfect. The only almost-bias I had to unlearn was that not everyone was from my church.

http://www.tolerance.org/hiddenbias

I was stunned when I heard my first negative joke about the Irish. Didn't they realize we saved western civilization?
http://www.randomhouse.com/features/cahill/irish.html 

The Isle of Saints and Scholars-to be sure

And I didn't even say, "Pog Mo Thoin." Which shows a lot of maturity and restraint.

Ethnic jokes and teasing are a form of bullying--so kids and adults really need to knock it off. Are we that desperate to feel superior? The quiet kid in the back of the room won't be able to stand up for herself in the midst of  biased-based laughter. Bullying includes those jokes about physical appearance, churches, where you're from, and let's throw in sports teams since kids are so sensitive about them. Kids should have the right to be in school without bullying or humiliation of any type. Grown-ups, too.

 So, anyway, here are the jokes. (That's pretty Irish of me:  stick up for the underdog and then tell jokes.) 

Green, and Garfield provides the orange

How did the leprechaun get to the moon?

In a shamrocket.

Why is Ireland like a bottle of wine?

Because it has a Cork in it.

What would you get if you crossed a leprechaun with a Texan?

A pot of chili at the end of the rainbow.

No relation to Bono. Or the Edge.

What kind of music does a leprechaun band play?
                                      Shamrock and roll.


What do you call a leprechaun's vacation home in Fort Lauderdale?

A lepre-condo.

 Love Irish music. O'Sullivan's March, The Chieftans.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpkrr0-qut4
My gggrandmother (later immigrated to Kansas)  was a Sullivan leaving from Cork in 1844, and who survived a coffin ship to Grosse Isle Quebec.

Picture Books About Influential Women | Edutopia

Picture Books About Influential Women | Edutopia

Using Verbal Assessments in High School | Edutopia

Using Verbal Assessments in High School | Edutopia

Ed Dept seeks to dispel myths about assistive technology | K-12 Dive

Ed Dept seeks to dispel myths about assistive technology | K-12 Dive

27 Things That Make Your Classroom Management Plan Work Smart Classroom Management

27 Things That Make Your Classroom Management Plan Work Smart Classroom Management

Building Better Collaboration Between Families and Schools | Cult of Pedagogy

Building Better Collaboration Between Families and Schools | Cult of Pedagogy

California Aims $2 Billion to Help Students Catch Up From the Pandemic - The New York Times

California Aims $2 Billion to Help Students Catch Up From the Pandemic - The New York Times

Protect Your Child’s Hearing - Smart Kids

Protect Your Child’s Hearing - Smart Kids

7 Ways to Support Executive Function in Your Classroom | Edutopia

7 Ways to Support Executive Function in Your Classroom | Edutopia

Arts education takes flight outdoors in Mariposa County | EdSource

Arts education takes flight outdoors in Mariposa County | EdSource

Arts education takes flight outdoors in Mariposa County | EdSource

Arts education takes flight outdoors in Mariposa County | EdSource

What Educators Need to Know about Generation Alpha | EdSurge News

What Educators Need to Know about Generation Alpha | EdSurge News

Black History Month: Wholy Holy by Marvin Gaye

 

Wholy Holy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6TZmaq-58I

Lyrics

Ah, wholy holy
Come together
Wholy holy
People we all gotta come together
'Cause we need the strength, power, all the feeling
Wholy holy
Oh Lord, come on get together, one another
Wholy holy
Wholy holy
Wholy holy we should believe in one another (believe in Jesus)
Jesus left a long time ago, said he would return (believe it)
He left us a book to believe in
In it we've got a lot to learn
Oh, wholy holy (oh Lord)
We can conquer (yes we can) hate forever (oh Lord)
Wholy (wholy holy, wholy holy)
We can rock the world's foundation (Yes we can)
Everybody together, together in a wholy
We'll holler love love love across the nation (Oh, oh)
Wholy holy, all together in wholy
We proclaim love, our salvation
Ooh, ooh

Entering Into an Agreement With Students | Edutopia

Entering Into an Agreement With Students | Edutopia

California adding apprenticeships to teacher recruitment toolbox | EdSource

California adding apprenticeships to teacher recruitment toolbox | EdSource

Students Are Making a ‘Surprising’ Rebound From Pandemic Closures. But Some May Never Catch Up. - The New York Times

Students Are Making a ‘Surprising’ Rebound From Pandemic Closures. But Some May Never Catch Up. - The New York Times

See How Your School District Is Recovering From the Pandemic - The New York Times

See How Your School District Is Recovering From the Pandemic - The New York Times

A Fun Way To Walk Your Class Across Campus Smart Classroom Management

A Fun Way To Walk Your Class Across Campus Smart Classroom Management

Teaching African History | Edutopia

Teaching African History | Edutopia

Feb. 7th Is World Read Aloud Day – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

Feb. 7th Is World Read Aloud Day – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

What Are the Earliest Signs of Autism? - Child Mind Institute

What Are the Earliest Signs of Autism?  - Child Mind Institute

Complete Guide to Developmental Milestones - Child Mind Institute

Complete Guide to Developmental Milestones - Child Mind Institute

Children's Books Recognized For Stories About Disabilities - Disability Scoop

Children's Books Recognized For Stories About Disabilities - Disability Scoop

Why You Should Never Get Between Two Aggressive Students Smart Classroom Management

Why You Should Never Get Between Two Aggressive Students Smart Classroom Management

Using Wikipedia for Research | Edutopia

Using Wikipedia for Research | Edutopia

Why Public Education Is Failing And How You Can Fix It Smart Classroom Management

Why Public Education Is Failing And How You Can Fix It Smart Classroom Management

Screen Time For Kids Under 2 Can Lead To Developmental Problems, Study Says - Disability Scoop

Screen Time For Kids Under 2 Can Lead To Developmental Problems, Study Says - Disability Scoop

What is trauma-informed teaching?

What is trauma-informed teaching?

6 ways principals can improve family engagement

6 ways principals can improve family engagement

Helping Kids With Flexible Thinking - Child Mind Institute

Helping Kids With Flexible Thinking - Child Mind Institute

Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

Executive function challenges and learning: 6 ways to help your middle-schooler

Executive function challenges and learning: 6 ways to help your middle-schooler

Using Checklists in the Classroom to Enhance Efficiency | Edutopia

Using Checklists in the Classroom to Enhance Efficiency | Edutopia

What Students Are Saying About School Cellphone Bans - The New York Times

What Students Are Saying About School Cellphone Bans - The New York Times

Is Impaired Hearing a Factor in Your Child’s Reading Struggles? - Smart Kids

Is Impaired Hearing a Factor in Your Child’s Reading Struggles? - Smart Kids

MzTeachuh's Meditations: Make your plans. Go for it.

 

Make your plans. Go for it.

For I am convinced [and continue to be convinced—beyond any doubt] that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present and threatening, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the [unlimited] love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 Romans 8:38-39 Amplified Bible

Why You Need To Bring More Humor To Your Classroom Smart Classroom Management

Why You Need To Bring More Humor To Your Classroom Smart Classroom Management

Implementing UDL and Standards-Based Grading | Edutopia

Implementing UDL and Standards-Based Grading | Edutopia

6 ways kids may like doing homework (that are perfectly OK)

6 ways kids may like doing homework (that are perfectly OK)

MzTeachuh: Cheesy Jokes and Serious Thoughts for Valentine's Day

MzTeachuh: Cheesy Jokes and Serious Thoughts for Valentine's Day: What did the boy bird say to the girl bird? Garfield is one of my closest friends. The alarm goes off around 4:30 am, I reach f...

The Sky Is Cheap Entertainment: Meteor Shower

2024 Quadrantid meteor shower to peak January 3-4

https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-quadrantid-meteor-shower/

Why Time-Out Must Be Taught Smart Classroom Management

Why Time-Out Must Be Taught Smart Classroom Management

Digital Learning Tools and Resources Archives - eSchool News Guides

Digital Learning Tools and Resources Archives - eSchool News Guides

MLK Quotes: #1-22

MLK Quotes: #1 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quotes-1.html 

MLK Quotes: #2 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quote-2.html 

MLK Quotes: #3 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quotes-3.html 

MLK Quotes: #4 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quotes-4.html 

 MLK Quotes: #5

 http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quotes-5.html

MLK Quotes: # 6

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quotes-6.html 

MLK Quotes: # 7

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quotes-7.html

 MLK Quotes: # 8

 http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quotes-8.html

MLK Quotes: # 9

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quotes-9.html 

MLK Quotes: # 10

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quotes-10.html

MLK Quotes: #11

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quotes-11.html 

MLK Quotes: # 12

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quotes-12.html 

MLK Quote: #13

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quote-13.html 

MLK Quotes: # 14

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quotes-14.html 

MLK Quotes: #15

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quotes-15.html

 MLK Quotes: # 16

 http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quotes-16.html

MLK Quotes: # 17

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quotes-17.html 

MLK Quote: #18

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quote-18.html 

MLK Quote: #19

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quote-19.html 

MLK Quote: # 21

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quote-21.html 

MLK Quotes: #22

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/01/mlk-quotes-22.html 

Cheesy Football Jokes And A Pep Talk From Bill Walsh

 

What do you put in the N zone to stop

the other team from scoring? 

A Scorecrow.

Where do hungry football players play?
In the Supper Bowl.

 What did the football say to the punter?
"I get a kick out of you." 

 Why do coaches like punters?
Because punters always put 

their best foot forward.   

 What do you call a lineman's kids?
Chips off the old blocker.

What football player should you be suspicious of?
The quarterback sneak.

The saga continues.

Why did the football coach go to the bank? A: To get his quarter back!
Q: How do football players stay cool during the game? A: They stand close to the fans?  

Which football team cooks gourmet meals together?
The Kansas City Chefs. 

Now, Bill Walsh, that's the coach of coaches.

He wrote some very positive advice for teachers and everyone who works with kids. 

"Kids who take part in any sport get to feel the euphoria of victory, 

but they also learn how to deal with loss."

"Having to play a role determined by coaches, whether it is exactly what a player hopes for or not, teaches the acceptance of authority -- but not an automatic, robotic acceptance."

"Athletes have to also understand that anxiety is not a flaw, and that overcoming it is possible -- and sometimes a lot easier than they thought."

"The social elements of team sports have far-reaching effects. Team members develop the ability to communicate under stress. They learn to respect others whether they like them or not, and if a team is ethically coached, its members also are taught to respect their opponents no matter how fierce the rivalry."

Bill Walsh, one of the best ever coaches

For full article:
Fit for Life: A Coach's Pep Talk

Former San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh discusses the importance of physical fitness in school and beyond.
By Bill Walsh

 http://www.edutopia.org/coaches-pep-talk

What parents of English learners need to know | Quick Guide | EdSource

What parents of English learners need to know | Quick Guide | EdSource

2024 Is A New Thing

 Isaiah 43:16 Maybe it should be "Behold, we do a new 

thing," if we walk with the Lord.

Behold

• know, understand, see, recognize, 
• comprehend, decipher, appreciate, grasp

I am doing a

new

fresh, novel, original, mint condition, undamaged,

creative, not-before-seen

thing

I like to think of 2024 as being in mint condition.

Students Creating New Year’s Resolutions Can Be Great Lessons & Here Are Tons Of Ideas | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

Students Creating New Year’s Resolutions Can Be Great Lessons & Here Are Tons Of Ideas | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...