Educational Links 7/10/19

Simone Biles

ADHD All-Stars

https://www.smartkidswithld.org/blog/adhd-all-stars/?fbclid=IwAR0pXicNmRcWXW2G8m-IBU5CFzX2a2BQlT_ht9wq9FtRCzvLkwxmfk9lDHc

A LOOK BACK: ANOTHER STUDY FINDS ELICITING EXPLANATIONS FROM STUDENTS IS MORE EFFECTIVE THAN TELLING THEM

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2019/07/08/a-look-back-another-study-finds-eliciting-explanations-from-students-is-more-effective-than-telling-them/?fbclid=IwAR2AaK05n45y5bTYuhgzb3LBGmBUmaRlwLTxnfwailtDtduDhZ6JafZ7XT8

Different Types of Dyslexia

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/different-types-of-dyslexia?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg&fbclid=IwAR0Zt-9KxLPk4aYBg6MQGp8ZjKC7Kfy_MoBLOoM_iyY__tVvqOWoMBQGbjI

5 ways we’ve integrated STEAM education into storytelling

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2019/06/27/5-ways-weve-integrated-steam-education-into-storytelling/?utm_content=buffer7ed93&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR0v75J7E88hjZ75uo6f1y8kwQiLbQQRdl6mRTAUVKiUZvWqahueyF63YkM

Understood for Teachers Fellowship

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/for-educators/learning-and-attention-issues-basics/understood-for-educators-teacher-fellowship?fbclid=IwAR0pKww9rM2c0yZPQNR4wGpM4U5Po7JPzaRFSB6aV8aK30p0-Ph2T9BsxXI

Why a little classroom gratitude goes a long way

https://www.tes.com/news/why-little-classroom-gratitude-goes-long-way?fbclid=IwAR3uato-at5cXoeL8F17UEyQW-ca_rVlwSLPjmw-Zf9ZvjM-OsFh16Ofr4o

The 50 States of Education Policy: What state legislatures tackled in their 2019 sessions

https://www.educationdive.com/news/the-50-states-of-education-policy-what-state-legislatures-tackled-in-their/557401/?fbclid=IwAR1q7Y8iVApgM0N430VudvkP6kGjuxDh9cOzHlzonF2IlzLySnEOkt8iDsg

From an increase in student mental health resources to varying approaches to improving school safety, here are the major takeaways from this year's state legislative sessions.

Educational Links 2/21/17

DOES OUR EDTECH OBSESSION GET IN THE WAY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING?

http://www.theedadvocate.org/does-our-edtech-obsession-get-in-the-way-of-teaching-and-learning/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost

The Difference Between Dyslexia and Dyscalculia

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/the-difference-between-dyslexia-and-dyscalculia?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Here’s what schools need to know about ESSA right now

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2017/02/14/ew-essa-devos/

Dysgraphia: A Struggle With Written Expression

http://special-ism.com/dysgraphia-struggle-written-expression/#bLgzO03VXLvfLvex.99

What Neuroscience Can Tell Us About Making Fractions Stick

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/11/21/what-neuroscience-can-tell-us-about-making-fractions-stick/

Media Literacy: Five Ways Teachers Are Fighting Fake News

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2017/02/16/media-literacy-five-ways-teachers-are-fighting-fake-news/

10 high-need education policy areas for 2017

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2017/02/06/education-policy-areas-2017/

As a new administration takes over, federal and state policymakers should keep these important policy areas in mind.

Competition for jobs is increasing thanks to an ever-growing global economy. Today’s students are preparing for jobs that, in some cases, do not yet exist. In order to ensure students’ college and career readiness, the K-12 and higher education systems must be strengthened, according to a policy paper from New America, a non-partisan think tank.

Educational Links 2/13/17

Classroom Activities that Efficiently Implement the Daily 5

http://www.teachhub.com/classroom-activities-efficiently-implement-daily-5

Literacy

http://www.teachthought.com/category/pedagogy/literacy/

Stories Teachers Share

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/category/stories-teachers-share/

The Teacher’s Guides To Technology And Learning

http://www.edudemic.com/guides/

Understanding Special Education

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/special-services/special-education-basics/understanding-special-education

This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Posts & Articles On Ed Policy Issues

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2017/02/12/this-weeks-round-up-of-useful-posts-articles-on-ed-policy-issues-109/

Online toolkit helps schools select content-rich instructional materials

http://edscoop.com/online-toolkit-helps-schools-select-content-rich-instructional-materials

State, district and school leaders can now turn to a comprehensive online toolkit to help navigate their selection of content-rich instructional materials.

The toolkit, released Feb. 9 by the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), offers research, resources and case studies to support selection of quality instructional materials for learning. Educators can use the toolkit to establish and maintain vetting processes for print and digital resources.

Meeting the Needs Tweets of the Day 6/26/14

Red, White, and Blue Learning: Seven Resources for Independence Day

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/red-white-and-blue-learning-seven-resources-independence-day 

Why It’s Imperative to Teach Empathy to Boys

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/06/why-its-imperative-to-teach-empathy-to-boys/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

Autism Act Clears House

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/06/25/autism-act-clears-house/19472/ 

Educational technology isn’t leveling the playing field

http://hechingerreport.org/content/educational-technology-isnt-leveling-playing-field_16499/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HechingerReport+%28Hechinger+Report%29 

Technology Is Making Achievement Gaps Bigger

http://anniemurphypaul.com/2014/06/educational-technology-isnt-closing-achievement-gaps-its-making-them-grow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=educational-technology-isnt-closing-achievement-gaps-its-making-them-grow 

This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Good Posts & Articles On Education Policy

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2014/06/25/this-weeks-round-up-of-good-posts-articles-on-education-policy-45/ 

The Courage To Think Critically

http://www.teachthought.com/learning/the-courage-for-critical-thinking/ 

 

 

Learning About Learning Tweets of the Day 11/8/12

Don't forget to stop and smell the chocolate.

1. Reading Like a Historian: Focus Questions

Grades 9-12, History, Inquiry 

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/guide-lessons-with-focus-questions/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=post11071202&utm_campaign=fbt 

  

2. Who is accountable at Coursera?

http://mikecaulfield.com/2012/11/07/who-is-accountable-at-coursera/ 

3. Obama's Reelection Is Opportunity For 4 More Years of Building On Education Policy 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/07/obamas-re-election-is-opp_n_2088675.html 

4. Harvard Wants to Know: How Does the Act of Making Shape Kids’ Brains?

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/11/harvard-wants-to-know-how-does-making-shape-kids-brains/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

Still allowed to have a dream.

5. Md. voters approve ‘Dream Act’ law

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/md-voters-deciding-on-dream-act-law/2012/11/06/d539fe66-282f-11e2-bab2-eda299503684_story.html 

6. What Kids Should Know About Their Own Brains

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/04/what-kids-should-know-about-their-own-brains/ 

7. Student Fights Bullying with Positivity

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/osseonicethings-fighting-bullying-with-positivity-kevin-curwick?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_content=blog&utm_campaign=osseonicethings 

Amen.