A Different Perspective Tweets of the Day 1/14/13

I know there's a lesson in there for teacher's somewhere.

1. Good Read: Highlighting Is a Waste of Time: The Best and Worst Learning Techniques

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/jp/good-read-highlighting-is-a-waste-of-time-the-best-and-worst-learning-techniques/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

2. Research Reveals Hidden Anguish of Schoolchildren with Autism 

http://specialneedssurvey.blogspot.com/2013/01/research-reveals-hidden-anguish-of.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Survey%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

3. Using Digital Media to Strengthen the Connection Between School and Home 

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2013/01/using-digital-media-strengthen-connection-between-school-and-home?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdTechK12+%28EdTech+Magazine%3A+Focus+on+K-12%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

4. You're a Principal...Now What?

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2013/01/youre_a_principal_now_what.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB 

5. Miss America contestant diagnosed with autism

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news%2Fentertainment&id=8951904 

6. Video: What Is Response to Intervention (RTI)?

http://www.ncld.org/learning-disability-resources/videos/video-what-is-response-to-intervention-rti 

7. Science Is Awesome

http://www.facebook.com/ScienceIsSeriouslyAwesome 

And apparently tastey. 

 

 

 

How Much Does Education Mean To You? Tweets of the Day 10/25/12

Malala

Girls showing some profound leadership.

1. Malala Yousafzai: Girls who risk their lives defying the Taliban

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/malala-yousafzai--girls-who-risk-their-lives-defying-the-taliban-24102012.html?fb_action_ids=4862559801008&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582&code=AQAcKGdBq8Dgr0nho3yj_8rnayWNVh-VM5MaNNvNgCxzY_74zBcuE87I-uvLzjHJiSxtk7Cz2VtBzGEs-5Xcw5POrmThWEqwFR0_15eFlFSIwT7dlLryP5Zv1aNzX_9NiVypfXHdX0RsrJdY-DtpOIMRSQNGq4TDTLtcJEbRbbzOqs_cuAuvVk6b0GvnmFmAGAuBXuD0BODIHvlXCnawNowd#_=_ 

2. Making Sleep a Childhood Priority (or Not)

http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/making-sleep-a-childhood-priority-or-not/ 

3. Asthma Attack Care Tips So Learning Is Not Impacted

 http://www.ser4kids.com/personal-development/asthma-attack-care-tips-so-learning-is-not-impacted

4. Benefits of Breakfast: ADHD and Nutrition

A high-protein meal in the morning can help your ADHD child learn through the rest of the day.

 http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/3594.html

5. 25 Sensory Integration activities for hyperactive kids

http://www.examiner.com/article/25-sensory-integration-activities-for-hyperactive-kids 

Alexis is autistic, and Miss Montana 2012. She'll compete in the Miss America contest.

6. Meet Alexis Wineman, Who Might Just Become the First Autistic Miss America

As she puts it, “Normal is just a dryer setting,” and she’s setting out to change the way people view autism, and autistics, with her campaign.

http://www.xojane.com/issues/meet-alexis-wineman-who-might-just-become-the-first-autistic-miss-america?utm_medium=facebook 

7.   inSharCould The Next Miss America Have Autism?

 http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2012/10/04/could-miss-america-autism/16585/