Education Links 3/13/23

Physical Education Activities for Pi Day

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2023/03/physical-education-activities-for-pi-day.html

MARCH 14TH IS PI DAY – HERE ARE A BUNCH OF GREAT VIDEOS TO USE IN CLASS

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2023/03/12/march-14th-is-pi-day-here-are-a-bunch-of-great-videos-to-use-in-class/?fbclid=IwAR39ccZGb-VMHk24D8YMj8dSv731d0x-D3UqXOaYkLeBDIc9D2WoowI2lt4

How to Organize Assignments in Google Classroom

https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/how-to-organize-assignments-in-google-classroom/?fbclid=IwAR03Iw6s61N7B0Di6buUSKckXVPDhfRQgpEJSfUVBdtYD1PBcW-Covjk220

WHAT HAPPENS IN A TYPICAL DAY DURING MY ELL U.S. HISTORY CLASS

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2023/03/12/what-happens-in-a-typical-day-during-my-ell-classes/?fbclid=IwAR2jJ4kMPDm9scMbvfeYNyVuI3B-n_UMEDdWjy5GRBN0lcyM7YHLt0GEYEU

Learning: The Influences of Notetaking

https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/2023/03/06/influence

s-of-notetaking/?utm_content=bufferc8320&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR3xJo0Oc-oGAs3QTUx4r9WyBIt2Q7D07NBVExdTE8raWmXfWZoF88ktJHU

Newsom proposes 'literacy road map' but will remain hands-off on how districts teach reading

https://edsource.org/2023/newsom-proposes-literacy-roadmap-but-will-remain-hands-off-on-how-districts-teach-reading/686621

How to Set Up a Butterfly Garden

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-set-up-butterfly-garden-elementary-school

A project that guides students to learn about the migratory patterns of butterflies is a good way to explore science concepts.

Education Links 2/27/2023

 

Teen Morale and Optimism Are on the Rise. Are You Surprised?

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/teen-morale-and-optimism-are-on-the-rise-are-you-surprised/2023/02

Assessment

https://www.edutopia.org/assessment

5 tips for maintaining teacher-student trust as AI classroom use grows

https://www.k12dive.com/news/5-tips-teacher-student-trust-AI-classrooms/643243/

Will ChatGPT Make Students Turn Away From Homework-Help Services?

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2023-02-27-will-chatgpt-make-students-turn-away-from-homework-help-services

10 Ways to Prevent Bullying in Your Classroom

https://www.educationworld.com/teachers/10-ways-prevent-bullying-your-classroom

How to help young people limit screen time — and improve their body image

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/61126/how-to-help-young-people-limit-screen-time-and-improve-their-body-image

Education Links 2/7/2023

 

Using Restorative Justice in your Classroom

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management/2021/02/using-restorative-justice-in-your-classroom/

Developing Disciplinary Literacy by Exploring Biodiversity on Campus

https://www.edutopia.org/article/disciplinary-literacy-biodiversity

The Growth of Hispanic Students and English Learners Nationwide—in Charts

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-growth-of-hispanic-students-and-english-learners-nationwide-in-charts/2023/01

USDA proposal would shift school nutrition standards through 2029

https://www.k12dive.com/news/usda-proposal-school-nutrition-standards/642014/

There’s no such thing as a bad test taker, but anxiety is real

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/60905/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-bad-test-taker-but-anxiety-is-real

4 Ways to Give Meaningful Feedback with Google Classroom

https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/4-ways-to-give-meaningful-feedback-with-google-classroom/?fbclid=IwAR1Njb0MMCD_6xMHDKAT0aQa4C5McPYHZFXEcxM6gl2Df1nUUa_LpSbFMx0

Is an App Writing Your Students’ Essays for Them? 5 Smart Ways To Encourage Academic Integrity

https://www.weareteachers.com/avoid-plagiarism/

Education Links 2/4/23

 

3 Ways to Build a Positive Reading Culture in Middle School

https://www.edutopia.org/article/build-positive-middle-school-reading-culture/

Surgeon General: Kids Under 14 Should Not Use Social Media

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/surgeon-general-kids-under-14-should-not-use-social-media/2023/02

Do you need to talk to your kids about traumatic events? Sesame Street has some tips

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/27/1151957882/sesame-street-communities-trauma?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR1muSqo6Y5aLFB6y7zD8h-0OkqRG-ra9P5ac4yZU88xs9NRJGZlWsxC0KA

Children’s Books Honored For Disability Representation

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2023/02/03/childrens-books-honored-for-disability-representation/30226/

5 Google Classroom Tips From Its Developers

https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/5-google-classroom-tips-from-its-developers?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_content=tech-learning&fbclid=IwAR1OGkL3A2lkw5gACMANCAS4M656EPBjnAiClu4asdzdIzCIwYFm7es0CEc

THE SUPER BOWL IS COMING UP – HERE ARE TEACHING & LEARNING RESOURCES

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2023/02/01/the-super-bowl-is-coming-up-here-are-teaching-learning-resources-4/?fbclid=IwAR1zXETVLsh_83c9Iv-Sk8p92ZOoZjmEGIO_vxVxMCCIkYjFYF5_syW0oOU

14 Easy-To-Use Websites and Online Platforms for Student Assessment

https://www.weareteachers.com/best-tech-tools-for-student-assessment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0ufZ2XQbsMXprQAFU0K7w_fxpM7H62zAkAPhB713UPRc5nWohaEMWUnqQ#Echobox=1674169489

Education Links 12/14/2022

Difficult Behaviors are Expected and Will Happen

https://tiltonstherapyfortots.com/resources/difficult-behaviors-reframing-negative-challenging#:~:text=Reframing%20a%20child's%20behavior%20allows,better%20respond%20in%20the%20future.

 10 Preschool Activities that Support Brain Growth and Development

https://www.boredteachers.com/post/preschool-activities-brain-growth?fbclid=IwAR1aBhDl63idE_NIKynPq4wmsgbD9K-l5KG1f02_svGkbs6DYMuFpQdd87g

Retrieval Practice Is Costly For Some Students

https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/2022/10/26/retrieval-practice-is-costly-for-some-students/?utm_content=buffer5568c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR2ZK_fsWTfN0ZX01X8U5ma6OQhKDXWdwQhF-jDuTK10umFPYoAjbR4SMPI

Top 10 Google Tips of the Year – SULS0181

https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/top-10-google-tips-of-the-year-suls0181/?fbclid=IwAR0O05-g97YbJuapJcvOC62cwxEDMZDN1RkFCaJftMhyi_pfOAyadw3w6z0

I’m Your Biggest Fan: A Fan Fiction Writing Project

https://www.pblworks.org/blog/im-your-biggest-fan-fan-fiction-writing-project?fbclid=IwAR0cp-Qa6GtYlVxFq-zEqZp-U00qXcVsp0XNxtn4z1VK-omICb1IQpoYfXM

What To Ask Other Than ‘How Was School’?

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/alternatives-to-how-was-school/

Top 10 ADHD News & Research Highlights of 2022

https://www.additudemag.com/top-adhd-news-research-dyslexia-medication-time-blindness/

Education Links 12/5/2022

 

Creating ELA Curriculum That’s Meaningful to Students

https://www.edutopia.org/article/creating-ela-curriculum-thats-meaningful-to-students

Educators Are Taking Action in AI Education to Make Future-Ready Communities

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2022-11-28-educators-are-taking-action-in-ai-education-to-make-future-ready-communities?utm_campaign=EdSurgeSproutSocial&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com

School Closures Are Coming. What Not to Do

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-school-closures-are-coming-what-not-to-do/2022/11?utm_source=tw&utm_medium=soc&utm_campaign=edit

9 Mean Teacher Comments Every Student with ADHD Knows Too Well

https://www.additudemag.com/mean-teacher-comments-adhd-students/

As ‘science of reading’ regains traction, districts should also revisit professional development

https://www.k12dive.com/news/science-of-reading-regains-traction-districts-should-revisit-PD/637653/

DeSantis helped flip school boards. They’re now making a mark.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/12/03/desantis-school-boards-lgbt-race/

Should Students Learn About Climate Change in School?

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/01/learning/should-students-learn-about-climate-change-in-school.html

Education Links 12/1/2022

 After a Rash of Student Suicides, This School District Stepped Up

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/after-a-rash-of-student-suicides-this-school-district-stepped-up/2022/11

Learning How to Say No and Set Boundaries with Parents

https://www.teacher.org/blog/leaning-how-to-say-no-and-set-boundaries-with-parents/?fbclid=IwAR2Nv8iiQZWfFCGULywvVkNXq3pFXk6U3iEr8qaYBPuTppE1uusOD9hdoiw

Using “Dear Math” letters to overcome dread in math class

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/60108/using-dear-math-letters-to-overcome-dread-in-math-class?fbclid=IwAR0bbWUFOKnpU6T2uA-6MnNY86qYcmlde6vEH_GOcOcRO4FDr73GKcydogI

Educators: How Much Is Your Voice Heard in Edtech?

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2022-11-29-educators-how-much-is-your-voice-heard-in-edtech?utm_campaign=EdSurgeSproutSocial&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR33dlibuk4dkykzdUnoCiqJoOnZgfj6YgIApmhxM4leYrGUW69r8boMSvc

39 Classroom-Friendly Fidget Toys and Devices To Help Students Focus

https://www.weareteachers.com/fidget-toys/?

utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0dkhq8x5b71ZHOT4SBILM0rK5tB07X4IWcTxoESarCqbEtM31ZVRXBXGk#Echobox=1662726549

CHRISTMAS, HANUKKAH, & KWANZAA ARE ALL COMING UP – HERE ARE TEACHING & LEARNING RESOURCES

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2022/11/29/christmas-hanukkah-kwanzaa-are-all-coming-up-here-are-teaching-learning-resources-2/?fbclid=IwAR0Z8_XlVUgienibVPFx8llz26raG9XvQt1Y925GtTdXx_Fl0AsQE7CUUhs

Incorporating Simple, Student-Designed Assessments

https://www.edutopia.org/article/incorporating-simple-student-designed-assessments

Education Links 11/14/2022

 

‘Just-right’ books: Does leveled reading hurt the weakest readers?

https://edsource.org/2022/just-right-books-does-leveled-reading-hurt-the-weakest-readers/680958

6 Districts are Ditching Virtual School. Is That Premature?

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/districts-are-ditching-virtual-school-is-that-premature/2022/11

Research-Backed Reasons to Record Important Lessons

https://www.edutopia.org/article/why-you-should-be-recording-your-lectures

Lesson Plan: ‘How Many Languages Could a Child Speak?’

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/10/learning/lesson-plans/lesson-plan-how-many-languages-could-a-child-speak.html 

Forget our political squabbles. In education, parents already matter.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/11/13/parental-rights-parent-choice-schools/

Edtech Evidence Exchange Merges With InnovateEDU

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2022-11-09-edtech-evidence-exchange-merges-with-innovateedu

US flu levels climb as RSV swamps kids' hospitals

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2022/11/us-flu-levels-climb-rsv-swamps-kids-hospitals?fbclid=IwAR3koguE76vBUfomLYHDz7d43cbxPZJuBQvBgTKGXqYsbxYV4Z_GJoXJWFs

Education Links 10/27/2022

8 Ways To Grow As A Teacher

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/8-ways-to-grow-as-a-teach/?fbclid=IwAR1WepSaLI9omY53vmhQK7pMMgD7--y3_idzwaA7VcLye0bQvbV8K7B0MG0

What Teachers Need to Know About Dysgraphia

https://www.weareteachers.com/dysgraphia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3gW5vI6jgC4neLW40wtfUVH2k_i5M_sOG0XuVxU7BshnYsO2Qyq59rxK0#Echobox=1666619008

3 Alternatives to Assigning Detention

https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-alternatives-assigning-detention?fbclid=IwAR0VGpE8PMjC-2i1xtM99UKj4dZGhpMZLkaZD1oHnpfGJrlatjcx8Ch0rrs

How One School Is Beating the Odds in Math, the Pandemic’s Hardest-Hit Subject

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/15/us/math-student-achievement-pandemic.html

Traumatic experiences can upend kids’ lives, but trauma doesn’t have to be a life sentence.

https://childmind.org/awareness-campaigns/childrens-mental-health-report/2022-childrens-mental-health-report/

Choosing Classroom Technology: 7 Key Factors to Consider

https://www.eschoolnews.com/resource-library/choosing-classroom-technology-7-key-factors-to-consider/

Why some schools saw their scores soar despite Covid — and others didn't

https://edsource.org/2022/why-some-schools-saw-their-scores-soar-during-covid-and-others-didnt/680333

Monday’s Smarter Balanced results showed widespread declines in reading and math scores, but a closer look at individual districts shows a more nuanced – and even hopeful – picture of student progress during the pandemic. 

 

Helpful Educational Websites for Teachers

 

Edutopia https://www.edutopia.org/

Education Week

https://www.edweek.org/

Understood

https://www.understood.org/mission?_sp=26dda16e-1f24-4258-ab67-d6dcff3875f0.1662253065408

Education Dive

https://www.educationdive.com/

Free Technology for Teachers

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/

Smart Classroom Management

http://smartclassroommanagement.com/

eSchoolNews

https://www.eschoolnews.com/

Educational Links 12/29/21

How school closures from COVID-19 have cost society

https://www.npr.org/2021/12/26/1068160156/how-school-closures-from-covid-19-have-cost-society

Education in 2021: 10 Photos That Capture a Chaotic Year

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/education-in-2021-10-photos-that-capture-a-chaotic-year/2021/12

Learning disabilities: What they are and aren’t

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/learning-disabilities-what-they-are-and-arent

How extra funding and learning time are helping students catch up from COVID interruptions

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58872/how-extra-funding-and-learning-time-are-helping-students-catch-up-from-covid-interruptions

Vocabulary Video Challenge

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/12/vocabulary-video-challenge.html 

How edtech discoveries during the pandemic can turn into innovations after

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/12/28/how-edtech-discoveries-during-the-pandemic-can-turn-into-innovations-after/

6 Simple Ways to Build Trusting Relationships With Staff

https://www.edutopia.org/article/6-simple-ways-build-trusting-relationships-staff

Being vulnerable and taking the time to build a strong foundation helps nurture the change you want to see in your school.

Educational Links 10/2/2021

Stress and Short Tempers: Schools Struggle with Behavior as Students Return

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58572/stress-and-short-tempers-schools-struggle-with-behavior-as-students-return

There Aren’t Enough Computer Science Classes for All the Kids Who Want to Take Them

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/there-arent-enough-computer-science-classes-for-all-the-kids-who-want-to-take-them/2021/09

How digital books connect vulnerable students with reading

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/10/01/how-digital-books-connect-vulnerable-students-with-reading/

Congressional hearings focus on school safety protocols, relief funding

https://www.k12dive.com/news/congressional-hearings-focus-on-school-safety-protocols-use-of-arp-funding/607510/

How Did Portland Pull Off a Universal Pre-K Victory? We Started with the Fundamentals

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-10-01-how-did-portland-pull-off-a-universal-preschool-victory-we-started-with-the-basics

 

California to require Covid vaccine for all students, Newsom says

https://edsource.org/2021/california-to-require-covid-vaccine-for-all-students-newsom-says/661843

Tech-Centric, But Not Remote: Teaching in the Classroom This Year

https://www.edutopia.org/article/tech-centric-not-remote-teaching-classroom-year

Educational Links 9/17/2021

Why School Districts Are Unprepared for COVID-19 Disruptions, Again

https://www.edweek.org/technology/why-school-districts-are-unprepared-for-covid-19-disruptions-again/2021/09

What is trauma-informed teaching?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/what-is-trauma-informed-teaching

Panelists: Heal school community polarization for sake of children's health

https://www.k12dive.com/news/heal-polarizations-in-school-communities-for-the-sake-of-childrens-health/606678/

Air filters are playing a big part in safe school reopening plans

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/09/16/air-filters-are-playing-a-big-part-in-safe-school-reopening-plans/

How Do You Cultivate Genius in All Students?

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58492/how-do-you-cultivate-genius-in-all-students

Social-emotional programs have long-term benefits, report finds

https://edsource.org/news-updates#social-emotional-programs-have-long-term-benefits-report-finds

5 Adaptable SEL Strategies for In-Person or Distance Learning

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-adaptable-sel-strategies-person-or-distance-learning

Whatever this school year brings, teachers can consistently use these strategies to promote critical life skills.

Educational Links 8/25/2021

 

Modern Learning Strategies: 6 Channels Of 21st Century Learning

https://wegrowteachers.com/modern-learning-strategies-6-channels-of-21st-century-learning/?fbclid=IwAR2LzecoPtYoImiQq9xk0lPA553W2WlUKdzoCURIlAThxzKpVlUDReSfrqI

Attention Deficit Rates Skyrocket in High School. Mentoring Could Prevent an Academic Freefall

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/attention-deficit-rates-skyrocket-in-high-school-mentoring-could-prevent-an-academic-freefall/2021/08

Safety, Agency, Connection: Priorities to Help Students Transition Back to School

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58274/safety-agency-connection-priorities-to-help-students-transition-back-to-school

The Positives and Negatives of Peer Pressure

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management/2021/08/the-positives-and-negatives-of-peer-pressure/

State encourages school districts to ramp up testing, encourage vaccinations

https://edsource.org/news-updates#state-encourages-school-districts-to-ramp-up-testing-encourage-vaccinations

Why I Don’t Use Rewards and Prizes in My Classroom

https://www.weareteachers.com/rewards-prizes-dont-work/?utm_content=1629837420&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3XIDiYPSWcQ-ZHA9fIQHE0BScyC0TSoWHHiCJItBPKgfGqOOBtX-wcajA

Using Community Agreements to Start the Year Strong

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-community-agreements-start-year-strong

Teachers and students can get off to a good start by determining their values and setting expectations for each other as a group.

Educational Links 8/24/2021

In Pictures - A Good Resource for Prompting Current Events Lessons

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/08/in-pictures-good-resource-for-prompting.html

Pfizer vaccine granted full FDA approval

https://edsource.org/news-updates#pfizer-vaccine-granted-full-fda-approval

Simple Ways to Solicit Peer Feedback

https://www.edutopia.org/article/simple-ways-solicit-peer-feedback

Why I’m Not Excited About My Child Going Back to School

https://www.additudemag.com/were-dreading-going-back-to-school/?fbclid=IwAR1zhlrokv5tm_NxgEXHLTSllbXJRsZtx9-foFbf7YrZvCwOTU1WGqCbcZg

INFOGRAPHIC OF THE WEEK: “ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING IN THE U.S. INFOGRAPHIC”

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/08/23/infographic-of-the-week-english-language-learning-in-the-u-s-infographic/?fbclid=IwAR0NOSjO0reZowKLNwtc5n3Fh6a9mfl5dCBO6mTmN5nf8TgzyWAQiOOy2lQ

How to Help Children Calm Down

https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-children-calm-down/

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?