Create and Differentiate Tweets of the Day 9/7/13

1. Differentiation in the Classroom- links and resources to help your students succeed

http://www.teachertime123.com/2013/07/differentiation-in-the-classroom-links-and-resources-to-help-your-students-succeed/ 

2. The Storm that Swept Mexico: Revolutionary Women

http://ca.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/1ebef8f4-b382-47cf-8b50-a7814cb0a619/the-storm-that-swept-mexico-revolutionary-women/ 

3. Common Core in Action: Writing for an Audience

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/common-core-in-action-writing-for-audience-rebecca-alber?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-writing-6-examples 

4. ReMaking Education: Designing Classroom Makerspaces for Transformative Learning

 http://www.edutopia.org/blog/classroom-makerspaces-transformative-learning-stephanie-west-puckett?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-maker-quote

5. Guided Reading with Jenna: Overview

Grade 5, ELA, Differentiation

CCSS: ELA.RF.5.4a ELA.RL.5.10

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/guided-reading-introduction?utm_source=buffer&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=buffer7c477&utm_medium=facebook 

6. Common Core State Standards

http://www.nea.org//home/46653.htm 

7. Art Babble - Videos and Lessons In Art History 

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/10/art-babble-videos-and-lessons-in-art.html#.UlG_8BAQOrg 

 

Man, I want to click one everything!

 

 

 

Listen, Think, Speak Tweets of the Day 1/22/13

 

1. The Lesson I Taught My Son About the Observance of Dr. King’s Birthday

http://theeducatorsroom.com/2013/01/the-lesson-i-taught-my-son-about-the-observance-of-dr-kings-birthday/  

  

2. 100 years of inaugurations in 2 minutes

http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/politics/2013/01/16/orig-presidential-inaugurations.cnn#/video/politics/2013/01/16/orig-presidential-inaugurations.cnn 

3.  Why is English a Challenging Language to Learn to Read

http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=cbc731b321ce89add4c502ba2&id=a44e4f8065 

 

4. Jupiter and Moon Have Close Encounter Tonight: See It Live Online

 http://www.space.com/19352-jupiter-moon-close-encounter-webcast.html

  

5. Guided Reading with Jenna: Reading Predictions

Grade 5, ELA, Differentiation

Common Core Standards: ELA.RL.5.10 ELA.RF.5.4a ELA.SL.5.1

 https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teaching-reading-comprehension?fd=1

6. International Tests Reveal Surprises at Home and Abroad

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/01/23/18rothstein.h32.html?tkn=WRZF%2FzXAu264gVmIFu9kSKuFDBrwjCJ3JKlw&cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB 

7. New WordPress Plugin Lets You Build Your Own Online School

http://edudemic.com/2013/01/new-wordpress-plugin-lets-you-build-your-own-online-school/ 

No Name-Calling Week: Cultivating Kindness and Playgrounds of Respect http://www.edutopia.org/blog/no-name-calling-week-robert-mcgarry?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_content=blog&utm_campaign=nonamecalling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strategies To Help Kids Tweets of the Day 1/3/13

(Hint: think alphabetical order.)

1. 4 Simple Strategies to Help a Shy Student 

http://www.teachhub.com/4-simple-strategies-help-shy-student 

2. The Best and Worst of Times to Teach

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/edtechresearcher/2012/12/the_best_and_worst_of_times_to_teach.html 

3. Will Rocketship Change Its Learning Labs?

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/01/will-rocketship-change-its-learning-labs/ 

4. A Teacher's New Year's Resolution: Brag More

http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2013/01/02/fp_conlon.html 

5. A Pocket Full of Assessments: Using Quick SIOP Strategies to Check for Understanding

http://theeducatorsroom.com/2012/12/a-pocket-full-of-assessments-using-quick-siop-strategies-to-check-for-understanding/ 

6. Be Sure To: Setting & Achieving Goals in 2013

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2013/01/02/achieving-goals-in-2013/ 

7. A Pocket Full of Assessments: Using Quick SIOP Strategies to Check for Understanding

http://theeducatorsroom.com/2012/12/a-pocket-full-of-assessments-using-quick-siop-strategies-to-check-for-understanding/ 

8.  Guided Reading with Jenna: Overview

Grade 5, ELA, Differentiation 
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/guided-reading-introduction 

                                                               

Reading! Tweets of the Day 10/28/12

Reading with a loved one--best RTI ever.

1. Helping Struggling Readers

http://www.readingrockets.org/helping/ 

2. Recs for Reading/Literacy tools and apps for ipads and laptops

http://www.edutopia.org/groups/technology-tools/213230 

3. Hyperactivity, Insomnia and Behavior Problems, It’s What’s For Dinner

http://special-ism.com/hyperactivity-insomnia-and-behavior-problems-its-whats-for-dinner/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

4. The 50 Education Blogs You’re Reading

http://edudemic.com/2012/10/the-50-education-blogs-reading/ 

5. Easy Reading Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom - Part 1 

http://www.teachhub.com/easy-reading-strategies-inclusive-classroom-part-1 

6. Guided Reading with Jenna: Introducing Work Stations

Grade 5, ELA, Differentiation

Please read me a story!

Common Core Standards: ELA.RF.5.4a

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/introducing-reading-work-stations 

 

7.  Beyond Texts and Tweets, Young People Still Love to Read Books

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/10/beyond-texts-and-tweets-young-people-still-love-to-read-books/ 

 

 

Need a Good Joke? And Other Good Thoughts Tweets of the Day 9/3/12

Teachers, always good for a laugh.

1.  Top 20 Teacher Jokes 

http://www.teachhub.com/top-20-teacher-jokes 

2. Guided Reading with Jenna Complete Lesson

Grade 5, ELA, Differentiation 

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/guided-reading-differentiation-system 

 

3. The 2 Hottest Educational Social Networks You’re Not Yet Using

http://edudemic.com/2012/09/the-2-hottest-educational-social-networks-youre-not-yet-using/ 

4. School Attendance Push To Impel Importance Of Going To Class Prized By Students, Educators

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/03/new-attendance-push-prize_0_n_1851862.html 

 5. 'Food Hubs' Connect School Districts With Farmers

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/03/food-hubs-connect-school-_n_1851863.html 

6.  Making the Leap to Socratic Seminars

http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2012/08

/22/tln_ely_socratic.html?tkn=YXCFRbB8rSULfdLDKZhNfcH5E2kER9Zd%2BSfz&cmp=clp-sb-ascd 

7. Should I Be Concerned?

http://www.ncld.org/parents-child-disabilities/ld-testing/should-i-be-concerned 

This is a checklist; promise not to panic, but simply take a look.

Preschool

In Preschool, did your child have:

• Problems pronouncing words?
• Difficulty finding the right word?
• Difficulty making rhymes?
• Trouble learning numbers, alphabet, days of the week, colors and shapes?
• Trouble concentrating?
• Trouble interacting with peers?
• Difficulty following directions or learning routines?
• Difficulty controlling pencil, crayons, scissors?
• Difficulty with buttoning, zipping, tying skills?

Grades K-4 

Does your child. . .

• Have trouble learning the connection between letters and sounds?
• Confuse the reading of basic words? (run, eat, want)
• Make consistent reading and spelling errors?
• Experience difficulty learning basic math concepts?
• Have trouble learning about time?
• Take a long time to learn new skills?
• Have trouble remembering facts?

Grades 5-8

Is your child having difficulty...

• With reading comprehension or math skills?
• With letter sequences? (soiled for solid, left for felt)
• With prefixes, suffixes, root words and other spelling strategies?
• Organizing his/her bedroom, notebook, papers, and desk?
• Time management?
• Keeping up with papers or assignments?
• With handwriting?
• Understanding oral discussions and expressing thoughts aloud?

Thank you, George.