Education Links 1/21/25

 

What the Edutopia Community Taught Me About Teaching Shakespeare

https://www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-shakespeare-high-school-tips-teachers

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION RESOURCES OF THE WEEK

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/01/21/classroom-instruction-resources-of-the-week-484/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH9WCVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHb0gGhqV8vu7_xkLXGrrYkgYuRq0OASkae5bb1I8EjfgRoCuYqqIxDpokg_aem_cF9XixMguqr8Ak2RDIwLGA

Autism in Girls: Why Signs of Neurodivergence are Overlooked

https://www.additudemag.com/autism-in-girls/

Boys Face Unique Challenges. Here’s How to Help Them Thrive

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/65110/boys-face-unique-challenges-heres-how-to-help-them-thrive

One Thing We Get Wrong About Teaching Math (and How to Fix It)

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-one-thing-we-get-wrong-about-teaching-math-and-how-to-fix-it/2025/01

What Does It Mean To Be "On The Spectrum" ?

Many neurodevelopmental conditions can often exist together, but each can be treated in different ways.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. People with ASD often have problems with social communication and interaction, and restricted or repetitive behaviors or interests. People with ASD may also have different ways of learning, moving, or paying attention.

Signs and Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/signs.html#:~:text=Autism%20spectrum%20disorder%20(ASD)%20is,%2C%20moving%2C%20or%20paying%20attention.

Autism spectrum disorder is a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication. The disorder also includes limited and repetitive patterns of behavior. The term "spectrum" in autism spectrum disorder refers to the wide range of symptoms and severity.

Austism Spectrum Disorder

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/autism-spectrum-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20352928

4 Best Teaching Strategies for Students with Autism

https://www.nu.edu/blog/4-teaching-strategies-for-students-with-autism/

Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/living.html

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Important Education Topics

Learning Disabilities and Differences

Types of Learning Disabilities

https://ldaamerica.org/types-of-learning-disabilities/

Learning disabilities are due to genetic and/or neurobiological factors that alter brain functioning in a manner which affects one or more cognitive processes related to learning. These processing problems can interfere with learning basic skills such as reading, writing and/or math.  They can also interfere with higher level skills such as organization, time planning, abstract reasoning, long or short term memory and attention.  It is important to realize that learning disabilities can affect an individual’s life beyond academics and can impact relationships with family, friends and in the workplace.

Signs and Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/signs.html#:~:text=Autism%20spectrum%20disorder%20(ASD)%20is,or%20repetitive%20behaviors%20or%20interests.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. People with ASD often have problems with social communication and interaction, and restricted or repetitive behaviors or interests.

What is ADHD?

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/facts.html

ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active.

Student Mental Health and Social And Emotional Learning

Mental illness in children: Know the signs

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/mental-illness-in-children/art-20046577

Mental health is the overall wellness of how you think, regulate your feelings and behave. A mental illness, or mental health disorder, is defined as patterns or changes in thinking, feeling or behaving that cause distress or disrupt a person's ability to function.

Mental health disorders in children are generally defined as delays or disruptions in developing age-appropriate thinking, behaviors, social skills or regulation of emotions. These problems are distressing to children and disrupt their ability to function well at home, in school or in other social situations.

5 Keys to Successful Social and Emotional Learning

https://www.edutopia.org/video/5-keys-successful-social-and-emotional-learning

Studies show that sustained and well-integrated social and emotional learning (SEL) engages students and improves achievement. Explore classroom practices that make up the most effective SEL programs.

Equity in the Classroom

Seven effective ways to promote equity in the classroom

https://rossier.usc.edu/news-insights/news/seven-effective-ways-promote-equity-classroom

As a teacher, how do you address the diverse needs of all students? 

Equity in the classroom, or supporting the outcomes of students of all backgrounds and abilities, is essential to a productive learning environment. 

However, promoting equity is complex. When teachers prioritize the needs of white students, boys/men, or the non-disabled, they create barriers for students of color, girls/women, and studies with disabilities. This presents yet another challenge for educators trying to help their students succeed. 

Education Links 2/02/2023

 

Black History Belongs in Early Elementary School

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-black-history-belongs-in-early-elementary-school/2023/01

To Create Safer Spaces for Students, Teachers of Color Must Reckon With Our Settler Identity

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2023-01-11-to-create-safer-spaces-for-students-teachers-of-color-must-reckon-with-our-settler-identity

How robots and our school’s buddy program bring computer science to life

https://www.eschoolnews.com/steam/2023/02/01/how-robots-and-our-schools-buddy-program-bring-computer-science-to-life/

Autism

https://childmind.org/topics/autism/

10 Fun and Informative Groundhog Day Videos for Kids

https://www.weareteachers.com/groundhog-day-videos-for-kids/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR1Q0hCf7wFUeqW9CmWhfYJJw1hdXrLFNI1mPJtU8zSX0_LMpxtkn5BA2cw#Echobox=1673018713-1

Auditory Processing Disorder: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

https://www.additudemag.com/what-is-auditory-processing-

disorder/?fbclid=IwAR3ep-m1oCxE4yFk_v0Kvp0UBNEKaq3qgQBZmvSO0Vts0-BQKKw5NHnnN0M

Valentines made easier: Ideas from an occupational therapist 

https://www.understood.org/en/articles/valentines-made-easier-ideas-from-an-occupational-therapist

Education Links 1/26/2023

 

Benefits of School Gardens

https://arlingtonurbanag.org/benefits-of-school-gardens/

100 Ways To Improve Your Teaching Without Really Trying

https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/?s=

Colorado experts declared a youth mental health emergency. 

https://co.chalkbeat.org/2023/1/19/23562860/colorado-youth-mental-health-free-therapy-i-matter-aurora-cherry-creek-summit-county

Moving Beyond Diversity to Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

https://theeducatorsroom.com/diversity-equity-inclusion-belonging-teachers-of-color-recruitment-retention/

Can Limiting Screen Time Improve Autism Symptoms?

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2023/01/24/can-limiting-screen-time-improve-autism-symptoms/30210/

How to observe

https://www.understood.org/en/take-note/observe

19 Ways to Use ChatGPT in Your Classroom

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-19-ways-to-use-chatgpt-in-your-classroom/2023/01?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=soc&utm_campaign=edit&fbclid=IwAR0G4QmNUo0Zc5c4Ep3fWoPIW-siWaXH1oHYXyrBU7JtQNMIsQ6TF44EkZY

Education Links 1/9/2023

4 Strategies for Building Content Knowledge

https://www.edutopia.org/article/4-strategies-building-content-knowledge-elementary/

 

Schools Trying to Prioritize Equity Have Their Work Cut Out for Them, Survey Shows

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/schools-trying-to-prioritize-equity-have-their-work-cut-out-for-them-survey-shows/2022/11

New York City blocks use of the ChatGPT bot in its schools

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/01/05/nyc-schools-ban-chatgpt/

Our 10 Most Popular K-12 Stories of 2022

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2023-01-05-our-10-most-popular-k-12-stories-of-2022

Avoiding the new-teacher blues: What I wish I'd known when I started out

https://edsource.org/2023/avoiding-the-new-teacher-blues-what-i-wish-id-known-when-i-started-out/683486

Autism

https://childmind.org/topics/autism/

How To Handle The “Cool” Kids

https://smartclassroommanagement.com/2022/01/28/how-to-handle-the-cool-kids/

Education Links 12/26/2022

 

Teacher Wellness

https://www.edutopia.org/topic/teacher-wellness/

IT SOUNDS LIKE GATES IS PUTTING THAT BILLION FOR MATH EDUCATION INTO ED TECH

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2022/12/26/it-sounds-like-gates-is-putting-that-billion-for-math-education-into-ed-tech/?fbclid=IwAR1C6k4Ymw_x_fVVKnLGxOItycVJS8JA9QP0tD4uMNWbYyv4Ooxac7rGygI

13 Things Parents Say That Make Teachers LOL

https://www.weareteachers.com/things-parents-say-to-teachers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3PP8ms_A6WB85L2h-We8__YYXXoxB-mPXBqUthGdC_B9m5lIoEdX56kT8#Echobox=1671824131

How To Teach Students To See Quality

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/teaching-students-see-quality/

Autism Spectrum Disorder

https://www.additudemag.com/category/adhd-add/related-conditions/autism-spectrum-disorder/

5 Ways to Encourage Minority Students to Enter the STEAM Industry

https://www.educationworld.com/teachers/5-ways-encourage-minority-students-enter-steam-industry

What SEL teaches us about safety

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2022/12/26/what-sel-teaches-us-about-safety/

 

Education Links 12/10/2022

 

Researcher Behind ‘10,000-Hour Rule’ Says Good Teaching Matters, Not Just Practice

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-05-05-researcher-behind-10-000-hour-rule-says-good-teaching-matters-not-just-practice

VIDEO: “THE SCREWED-UP HISTORY OF ENGLISH SPELLING”

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2022/12/08/video-the-screwed-up-history-of-english-spelling/?fbclid=IwAR1pYG2F4SRskQRhoE-GpwqUJnOlVu6D93EQNtniCqGul1a5bcF2QUP-B-g

5 Things Teachers Need More than a Pay Raise to Keep Teaching

https://www.educationworld.com/teachers/5-things-teachers-need-more-pay-raise-keep-teaching

As student mental health needs soar, schools turn to telehealth

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/12/09/telehealth-remote-student-mental-health/

Does your district have what it takes to significantly improve?

https://edsource.org/2022/does-your-district-have-what-it-takes-to-significantly-improve/682434

What Are The Best Strategies For Teaching Students To Listen Actively?

https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/active-listening-strategies/

Autism Spectrum Disorder

https://www.additudemag.com/category/adhd-add/related-conditions/autism-spectrum-disorder/

Special Education Focus 10/17/2022

Young Children Were Massively Overlooked for Special Education. How Will Schools Respond?

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/young-children-were-massively-overlooked-for-special-education-how-will-schools-respond/2022/10

There’s A Shortage Of Special Education Teachers — And That’s Nothing New

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2022/10/04/theres-a-shortage-of-special-education-teachers-and-thats-nothing-new/30065/

Mrs. D's Corner has great resources-these activities are really cute. You can subscribe to Stephanie's newsletter 

https://www.mrsdscorner.com/about-mrs-d/

AUTUMN CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR Special ED KIDS

https://www.mrsdscorner.com/autumn-crafts-and-activities-for-kids/

 Classroom accommodations for dysgraphia

https://www.understood.org/en/articles/at-a-glance-classroom-accommodations-for-dysgraphia

Students with dysgraphia can have trouble with handwriting, typing, and spelling. What classroom accommodations can help? Here are some ways teachers can make all aspects of writing easier.

Wrights Law 

Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Asperger Syndrome (AS)

https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/autism.index.htm

This link includes definitions you will find FAQs, articles, legal resources, recommended books, free publications, and a short list of information and support groups.

The following article includes solid strategies for all classes.

Preventing Challenging Behaviors in Young Children. The single best way to address challenging behaviors in young children today is to take steps that they never occur.

Educational Links 11/28/21

 

Benefits of early math experiences add up

https://edsource.org/2021/benefits-of-early-math-experiences-add-up/663989

The difference between ADHD and autism

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/the-difference-between-adhd-and-autism

 64 Websites For Educators Worth Knowing 

https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/2019/06/30/websites-for-educators/?utm_content=buffera4d53&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR3JWqaSTsH7zu3joAMUM04gccuQEu1I_qztDCz8ruByCNZdxwk2YVbkV2g

How to Manage a Multiyear Project—and Why You Should Try One

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-manage-multiyear-project-and-why-you-should-try-one

The Sync Teaching Method: A Blended Approach To Self-Directed Learning

https://www.teachthought.com/technology/the-sync-teaching-method/?fbclid=IwAR3ylOmisc75-5K1cuVZOAJMcWp6oqkqJqHgQEMzArGcB_Y--5rC6T9I40g

A Survival Guide for Parents with ADHD: Strategies from Preschool to High School

https://www.additudemag.com/parenting-with-adhd-strategies/

3 approaches to help students become responsible cyber citizens

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/11/26/3-approaches-to-help-students-become-responsible-cyber-citizens/

A holistic and proactive approach will help educators empower students to become responsible cyber citizens in an increasingly tech-centric world.

Educational Links 8/29/21

Defending a Teacher’s Right to Disconnect

https://www.edutopia.org/article/defending-teachers-right-disconnect?fbclid=IwAR0EF6f2WxAthjGjgxWE8X0N2o66c7JcTi001VpPeA6L8iQS200aX4rta48

Education Buzzwords and Their Meanings

https://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies/2014/03/10-educational-buzzwords-and-their-meanings/

Districts begin mandating COVID-19 vaccines for eligible students

https://www.k12dive.com/news/districts-begin-mandating-covid-19-vaccines-for-eligible-students/605654/

4 Examples Of Technology In The Special Education Classroom

https://www.teachthought.com/technology/examples-of-technology-in-the-special-education-classroom/

What is autism?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/what-is-autism

4 Myths About Suspensions That Could Hurt Students Long Term

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/four-myths-about-suspensions-that-could-hurt-students-long-term/2021/08

Build With Care: Recruiting Student and Teacher Voices to Rethink Schools Because of the Pandemic

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58368/build-with-care-recruiting-student-and-teacher-voices-to-rethink-schools-because-of-the-pandemic

As we reflect on the experience of learning during COVID, a big question looms: What will schools look like after the pandemic?

Educational Links 8/7/21

The Unexpected Benefits of Remote Learning for Neurodivergent Students

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-08-04-the-unexpected-benefits-of-remote-learning-for-neurodivergent-students

Teaching Kids About Consent

https://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies/2021/08/teaching-kids-about-consent/

 PINS OF THE WEEK

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/08/06/pins-of-the-week-194/?fbclid=IwAR2o41gLbNhM-0O6_tQRu9jRCNS3PsVCsr_1eJSV8kI9_DexWB-l0YOVqvk

Do Autism Behaviors Have Medical Causes?

https://childmind.org/article/autism-behaviors-do-they-reflect-medical-issues/?fbclid=IwAR3ky3IuEdGnzRdSOsyq6dsHvhptp5GYyugxNOKeAZ33BC4t7HJy9ay1BSk

15 New Primary Source Activities from DocsTeach

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/08/15-new-primary-source-activities-on.html

5 learning strategies that are here to stay

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/08/06/5-learning-strategies-that-are-here-to-stay/

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/08/06/5-learning-strategies-that-are-here-to-stay/

‘Here We Are Again:' Weary Teachers Brace for Another COVID School Year

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/here-we-are-again-weary-teachers-brace-for-another-covid-school-year/2021/08?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=soc&utm_campaign=edit&fbclid=IwAR0o_zxfV_KuBn9OttqAVC8WrnHWM0-QXTZ8XECNkalKIqqD2L4dXnAMaUI

As teachers head back into their classrooms for yet another pandemic school year, many feel a foreboding sense of déjà vu.

Educational Links 4/20/21

 

Kids and COVID-19 Vaccines: The Latest News

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/kids-and-covid-19-vaccines-the-latest-news/2021/04

Dispatches From Quarantine: How Young People Are Documenting History

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/57696/dispatches-from-quarantine-how-young-people-are-documenting-history

Assessment Strategies for English-Language Learners

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-assessment-strategies-for-english-language-learners/2021/04

The implications of testing flexibility on measuring student growth and learning trends

https://www.k12dive.com/news/the-implications-of-testing-flexibility-on-measuring-student-growth-and-lea/598543/

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/facts.html

10 of the Absolute Best Podcasts for Teachers

https://www.weareteachers.com/must-listen-podcasts/

Creating Opportunities for Project-Based Learning in Math

https://www.edutopia.org/article/creating-opportunities-project-based-learning-math

Rigorous PBL units in middle and high school math answer the age-old student question: “When am I ever going to need this?”

Educational Links 4/14/2021

 

Report: Prepare now for predicted kindergarten 'bubble'

https://www.k12dive.com/news/prepare-now-for-predicted-influx-of-kindergarteners/598224/

Strategies to Help Students 'Go Deep' When Reading Digitally

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/46426/strategies-to-help-students-go-deep-when-reading-digitally

Promoting Scientific Inquiry Inside and Outside of the Classroom

https://www.edutopia.org/article/promoting-scientific-inquiry-inside-and-outside-classroom

How Do You Teach in a Pandemic? Focus on Core Values

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-04-12-how-do-you-teach-in-a-pandemic-focus-on-core-values

Summer learning's promise: a first step to post-Covid healing

https://edsource.org/podcast/summer-learnings-promise-a-first-step-to-post-covid-healing

Austism spectrum disorder

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/autism-spectrum-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20352928

The education system failed lower-income students–edtech can fix it

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/04/09/the-education-system-failed-lower-income-students-edtech-can-fix-it/

Today’s challenges can be solved by democratizing access to learning resources to help all students improve their performance and drive interest even in remote education.

Educational Links 3/16/2021

 

AI Is Changing the Workforce. At This District, It’s Changing the Curriculum Too.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-03-15-ai-is-changing-the-workforce-at-this-district-it-s-changing-the-curriculum-too

Eating disorders among teens surging during the pandemic

https://edsource.org/2021/eating-disorders-among-teens-surging-during-the-pandemic/650882

What is Proficiency-Based Learning?

https://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies/2021/03/what-is-proficiency-based-learning/

Supporting Children with Autism During COVID-19

https://www.readingrockets.org/article/supporting-children-autism-during-covid-19#backtoschool

5 tips for inclusive STEM learning experiences

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/03/09/5-tips-for-inclusive-stem-learning-experiences/

Tracking how the coronavirus is impacting school districts

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

4 Ways to Maximize the Benefit of Having an Instructional Coach

https://www.edutopia.org/article/4-ways-maximize-benefit-having-instructional-coach

Coaches can do a lot to help even veteran teachers improve, especially when teachers know what kinds of support they’re looking for.