Educational Links 4/27/2022

The Definition Of Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs

https://www.teachthought.com/learning/what-is-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs/

12 Picture Books to Motivate Young Makers

https://www.edutopia.org/article/12-picture-books-motivate-young-makers?fbclid=IwAR2H-WFRyGhw81_8AksC68mnswzKPwT5YFiyg1g3Pg8769mH9b4RTxlr-YA

What is dysgraphia?

https://www.understood.org/en/articles/understanding-dysgraphia

U.S. Supreme Court Signals Support for Football Coach’s Public Prayers

https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/u-s-supreme-court-signals-support-for-football-coachs-public-prayers/2022/04

The School Hall Pass Is Going Digital. Is That a Good Thing?

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2022-03-25-the-school-hall-pass-is-going-digital-is-that-a-good-thing?fbclid=IwAR3cNASmbKVeCStTpUJaB-95JIIeYFb5mH_Ny6fVLjKJxLwKswQqvBUCEhw

Nancy Bailey: 101 Reasons Why Interactions in Classroom Settings are Better than Teacherless Online Instruction

https://networkforpubliceducation.org/blog-content/nancy-bailey-101-reasons-why-interactions-in-classroom-settings-are-better-than-teacherless-online-instruction/?fbclid=IwAR0JIZfBdNCHQx-1mmJX-wZ_B6RK8tTV1fwIwGmKzp61RXWUgVJNvf8MQ64

Inclusive strategies in CTE courses improve student engagement

https://www.k12dive.com/news/cte-programs-adopt-inclusive-strategies-to-improve-student-engagement/622403/

Using universal design for learning approaches in career-prep courses allows student choice for studying and demonstrating knowledge, CTE experts say.

Educational Links 8/4/21

 

Will the Pandemic Drive Teachers Out of the Profession? What One Study Says

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-will-the-pandemic-drive-teachers-out-of-the-profession-what-one-study-says/2021/08

Video: See UDL in Action in the Classroom

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/video-see-udl-in-action-in-the-classroom

Students suffered deep, and unequal, mental health impacts during the pandemic, report finds

https://edsource.org/news-updates#students-suffered-deep-and-unequal-mental-health-impacts-during-the-pandemic-report-finds

Key Teaching Strategies to Begin Your Lessons with a Bang

https://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies/2019/08/key-teaching-strategies-to-begin-your-lessons-with-a-bang/

How Cognitive Restructuring Reframes Failure and Erases ADHD Self-Doubt

https://www.understood.org/pages/en/school-learning/for-educators/?_sp=f362483f-a087-49bb-a25a-24de7a8aeea7.1628055430131

The Strange Past and Messy Future of 'Gifted and Talented’

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-08-03-the-strange-past-and-messy-future-of-gifted-and-talented

Are Questions the Answer?

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-08-03-the-strange-past-and-messy-future-of-gifted-and-talented

https://www.edutopia.org/article/are-questions-answer

The process of fine-tuning questions and engaging in discovery improves students’ critical thinking skills.

Educational Links 6/21/21

More Than 1 Million Students Didn’t Enroll During the Pandemic. Will They Come Back?

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06

Lesson planning with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/for-educators/universal-design-for-learning/lesson-planning-with-universal-design-for-learning-udl

The Simplest Way To Slow The Dreaded Summer Slide

https://www.teachthought.com/learning/slowing-the-summer-slide/

Distance learning preliminary injunction denied in California

https://edsource.org/news-updates#distance-learning-preliminary-injunction-denied-in-california

Here Come the Virtual Academies

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-06-09-here-come-the-virtual-academies

Why Teaching English Through Content Is Critical for ELL Students

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/51268/why-teaching-english-through-content-is-critical-for-ell-students?fbclid=IwAR0qBXBpeuGhW6Wip_fwcdybFYm6CI3FnXgBbXe80hMJWUl_45Y7lneZJZg

Climate Justice Projects Combine Science and Citizenship

https://www.edutopia.org/article/climate-justice-projects-combine-science-and-citizenship?fbclid=IwAR05U7vFEqKQ8g0iO7wGFvCqkUY7tHaYLFsHMXBu9jq9lo-3EYIWyclIQPs

Schools and districts can help students make connections between course content, environmental issues, and public policy.

Educational Links 12/1/2020

Ways to Increase Family Engagement

https://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies/2020/11/ways-to-increase-family-engagement/

Editor’s Choice: 50+ Of The Best Educational Toys & Gifts For 2020 [Updated]

https://www.teachthought.com/life/best-educational-toys-gifts-2018/

Universal Design for Learning (UDL): A teacher’s guide

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/for-educators/universal-design-for-learning/understanding-universal-design-for-learning?_ul=1*4n0u5l*domain_userid*YW1wLXg1OXRZZFBFeURzOVNtd05BXzZoNmc.

The Pandemic Will Leave More Students Unprepared For College. Developmental Education Must Help.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-11-30-the-pandemic-will-leave-more-students-unprepared-for-college-developmental-education-can-help

Less siloed, more inclusive: Changes to special education teacher preparation expected to have big impact on schools

https://edsource.org/2020/less-siloed-more-inclusive-changes-to-special-education-teacher-preparation-expected-to-have-big-impact-on-schools/644367

 Fall assessments to gauge 'COVID slide' may be skewed. Can school districts use them?

https://www.educationdive.com/news/fall-assessments-to-gauge-covid-slide-may-be-skewed-can-school-districts/589709/

5 Ways to Help Students Transfer Their Learning to New Situations

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-ways-help-students-transfer-their-learning-new-situations

As students gain content knowledge, their next step should be applying it to new problems and across academic disciplines.

Educational Links 9/29/2020

 19 Jokes About Distance Learning That Are For Teachers' Eyes Only

https://www.buzzfeed.com/mikespohr/teacher-memes-about-distance-learning?fbclid=IwAR1MWRvwwcR8yhRtPNCWTEbNQ6h9t4-77GppgK_U60IVgrb5-xsmNznVMcg

Some schools now open for small special education classes

https://edsource.org/

Helping students with autism navigate a socially distanced classroom

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2020/09/28/students-with-autism-socially-distanced/

Video: See UDL in Action in the Classroom

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/for-educators/universal-design-for-learning/video-see-udl-in-action-in-the-classroom?_ul=1*15e0nfe*domain_userid*YW1wLXg1OXRZZFBFeURzOVNtd05BXzZoNmc.

The Students Left Behind by Remote Learning

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/10/05/the-students-left-behind-by-remote-learning?fbclid=IwAR3yK79-MZokYcXCASW1c9SqPUscKp8CsuD4I2dMj18LWgZZdDRNTvJTs3c

THIS WEEK’S RESOURCES TO SUPPORT TEACHERS COPING WITH SCHOOL CLOSURES

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2020/09/27/this-weeks-resources-to-support-teachers-coping-with-school-closures-27/?fbclid=IwAR0EFITiHSrqPaiytH1a4OWz2UtsSdWg2dCKBnKpxrxShYKmPzU3CTn1gTI

Creating Online Clubs for Students During Remote Learning

https://www.edutopia.org/article/creating-online-clubs-students-during-remote-learning

A teacher who sponsors a coding club shares how it helps students meet peers with similar interests and feel less alone while learning at home.

Educational Links 9/22/2020

 

Distance Learning: 6 UDL Best Practices for Online Learning

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/for-educators/universal-design-for-learning/video-distance-learning-udl-best-practices?_ul=1*1tgnwzf*domain_userid*YW1wLXg1OXRZZFBFeURzOVNtd05BXzZoNmc.

What Is Auditory Processing Disorder?

https://childmind.org/article/what-is-auditory-processing-disorder/

Getting Started With Integrating SEL Into Lessons

https://www.edutopia.org/article/getting-started-integrating-sel-lessons

What's Going On In the Brain Of A Child Who Has Experienced Trauma?

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/51589/whats-going-on-in-the-brain-of-a-child-who-has-experienced-trauma?fbclid=IwAR2aPFSLEMl16iA0M5ce0S7j7pSM9fqb_8QdIWveqyQFfX6u2QvKB9wQIWs

Spanish-language resources help parents deal with challenges of distance learning

https://edsource.org/2020/spanish-language-resources-help-parents-deal-with-challenges-of-distance-learning/640340

What Are Students’ Top Interests for 2020?

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2020/09/16/what-are-students-top-interests-for-2020/

 Brainy Strategies for Teaching and Learning

http://www.todd-finley.com/home-page/

Educational Links 9/6/2020

Back to School or Back to Remote Learning? Depends on Where You Live.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-09-04-back-to-school-or-back-to-remote-learning-depends-on-where-you-live

DeVos: States should 'rethink' assessment, consider competency, mastery-based assessments

https://www.educationdive.com/news/devos-states-should-rethink-assessment-consider-competency-mastery-bas/584700/

Assessment in 2020: How data will mitigate COVID-related learning losses

https://guides.eschoolnews.com/2020/09/01/assessment-in-2020-how-data-will-mitigate-covid-related-learning-losses/

In Preschools, Sharing and Playtime Look Different Now

https://www.edutopia.org/article/preschools-sharing-and-playtime-look-different-now

How to Activate Your Child’s ADHD Brain for Distance Learning

https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-focus-on-school-executive-functions-distance-learning/

Distance Learning: 6 UDL Best Practices for Online Learning

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/for-educators/universal-design-for-learning/video-distance-learning-udl-best-practices?_ul=1*a60l8o*domain_userid*YW1wLXg1OXRZZFBFeURzOVNtd05BXzZoNmc.

What Do Teachers Really Want From Professional Development? Respect

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2019/05/15/what-do-teachers-really-want-from-professional.html?cmp=soc-edit-fb-archive&fbclid=IwAR35Yjv8q9ThLXzw_G-r5PpZSrpa5piOoADySAbCAc4UyG6RxbQQVRVAFSc

Too often, training sessions fail to account for teachers' experience, ignore their expertise, and use tactics that are counter to instructional best practices

Educational Links 8/16/2020

Turning around data culture and student learning

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2020/08/06/turning-around-data-culture-and-student-learning/?utm_content=buffer01422&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR2QOY8yILO0-4uxjXmnZK7vTPZyJMQTLElteXjUa0keJSrJ3EpwStw3UcM

Pressure is on to close the digital divide under California governor’s executive order

https://edsource.org/2020/pressure-is-on-to-close-the-digital-divide-under-california-governors-executive-order/638318

10 Strategies Designed to Engage Elementary Students Online

https://catlintucker.com/2020/08/engage-elementary-students-online/

Keeping Kids Motivated for Online Learning

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/keeping-kids-motivated-for-online-learning?fbclid=IwAR3Ke3m1XJ0eN-OeiyYHdQDId-WXfjJ_ZltY9JYYpqFWjhGVoBsX_x4vz7k

How Online Learning Research Can Improve Remote Instruction

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-05-13-how-online-learning-research-can-improve-remote-instruction?utm_content=buffer3ef3f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=EdSurgeBuffer&fbclid=IwAR18cxyPM8LZCC1mEFjWHGukcfb7UZZEUKoL0-R6d3pIR4n9Sv2an54tUPY

Distance Learning: 6 UDL Best Practices for Online Learning

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/for-educators/universal-design-for-learning/video-distance-learning-udl-best-practices?_ul=1*lelrar*domain_userid*YW1wLXg1OXRZZFBFeURzOVNtd05BXzZoNmc.

Keeping Students Engaged in Digital Learning

https://www.facebook.com/edutopia/videos/2795389190740460/UzpfSTEyMDc2MTEyMzM6MTAyMjQzMTIzOTIwOTY1ODc/

Setting norms, cultivating belonging and making compelling curriculum are still at the core of online teaching. Here are *6 tips* for keeping students engaged in a virtual environment.

Educational Links 2/28/20

12 Of Our Most Popular Articles About Project-Based Learning

https://www.teachthought.com/project-based-learning/popular-articles-about-project-based-learning/?fbclid=IwAR0vnuV5Cm-uHe4Fs9Fw9701mbvmOc8RRWQ3WMQOfyKK92m4_GYlfb_U0BI

BACKGROUND NOISE FOR WRITING WORKSHOP

https://twowritingteachers.org/2020/02/27/background-noise-for-writing-workshop/?fbclid=IwAR3tGausjxoiWzh4t02IlGw1hY2sQFQ7D0Mpev2p7RoJIa2f41iIYhB8ukY

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 197 Are We Teaching Reading Wrong By Omitting Knowledge?ADHDfbclid=IwAR1iRPJdwiAL07ZdDK-t83zPNxSZc45hQ__RMP0DQyUtOdgOCpQbapINgXo

Don’t Mistake Your Child’s ADHD Symptoms for Bad Behavior

https://www.additudemag.com/bad-behavior-adhd-symptoms/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=parent&fbclid=IwAR2zp-ALYoGh1zw8LDaTENY8Khani02MW6NJnzs9hVZuAPwH87xmKhzNfXg

Brainpop: Corona Virus

https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/?fbclid=IwAR3xoCQYqGRorammunOc93NmDTkryh3eLKYl7TWsd797nFZRljDHnCtEN-w

Enhancing Early Ed Classrooms with UDL

https://blog.brookespublishing.com/enhancing-early-ed-classrooms-with-udl/?fbclid=IwAR0tgnLgho8lcHYHr1oxFyzFwV7fo8-DZBiA4_CtmzkGlxjgYAWTc6LKlXk

Using Art in Assessments

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-art-assessments?fbclid=IwAR3zcHrEpjhB-9UHJrzH0YhsMDRacwUIFScNHX_JUUka5CkiScu4k7m1bpA

An assessment called a one-pager has students use art to show what they know—and it can be used across the curriculum.

Educational Links 11/16/18

The Ultimate List: 50 Strategies For Differentiated Instruction

https://wegrowteachers.com/ultimate-list-50-strategies-differentiated-instruction/

 

Inside Look at a Dyslexia Evaluation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNu4WiQaVTI&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0bTnUCYmCAWqPbgdeATe-gd6I62fhKoGpqZcYnzloXF02l54skyS1tqTg

Why we need a curriculum based on what is ‘useful’

https://www.tes.com/news/why-we-need-curriculum-based-what-useful?fbclid=IwAR2arBjj8AKvNym7nYhh3WdCd2vV3Qb3Ljpcr5FcWEaHM9XTna6CUG1_eQA

NPR Student Podcast Challenge: Turn An Idea Into Sound — And Win

https://www.npr.org/2018/11/15/664671123/npr-student-podcast-challenge-turn-an-idea-into-sound-and-win?fbclid=IwAR2-q5A5w5bM_yat1IyTHvrqZB0OIiyWZthPRGlX-I2m2rqgDI8f5cZ3z0M

New Ways to Empower Students who have 

Learning Differences or Dyslexia

https://www.weareteachers.com/ways-to-empower-students-with-learning-differences-dyslexia/?fbclid=IwAR0L_bozyHf84L7SWsGfIlQFW7n7xHsa7Hbbnk2aJoC0L-FxwV1ZjfCU4uQ 

So you think you understand UDL?

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2018/11/01/so-you-think-you-understand-udl/

Playing to Students’ Strengths

https://www.edutopia.org/article/playing-students-strengths?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=facebook

Imagine a classroom where the students understand that they are unique, where their individuality is not simply accepted but celebrated; where their differences are not hidden, but rather used to expand learning in the class. A quiet, artistic student’s interests are not only known, but purposefully included in the curriculum. Another student’s active, bold temperament is not extinguished, but rather used to help elaborate her and others’ understanding.

Educational Links 3/6/18

Are You Doing Projects Or Learning Through Project-Based Learning?

https://wegrowteachers.com/just-projects-actually-learning-project-based-learning/?utm_content=buffer5e4e8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Don't 'Veer Off-Course': Roxanna Elden On Finishing the School Year Strong

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2018/03/dont_veer_off-course_roxanna_elden_on_finishing_the_school_year_strong.html

What Should Betsy DeVos Prioritize?

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/02/22/what-should-betsy-devos-prioritize.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

Why Taking Away Recess Is a Counterproductive Punishment

https://www.additudemag.com/the-right-to-recess/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=parent

Taking on teacher attrition

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2018/02/20/taking-teacher-attrition/

STEM may be the future—but liberal arts are timeless

https://qz.com/1215910/stem-may-be-the-future-but-liberal-arts-are-timeless/?utm_source=qzfb

3 Ways I’m Trying Out Universal Design for Learning at Home With My Kids

https://www.understood.org/en/community-events/blogs/my-parent-journey/2017/10/17/3-ways-im-trying-out-universal-design-for-learning-at-home-with-my-kids?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

A big part of UDL is reflecting on how we learn. According to Understood founding partner CAST, UDL is a “framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn.” So in my own layman’s language, this means we all learn differently. And UDL is a way that helps teach to people’s unique learning strengths, based on science.