Educational Links 5/31/2020

How to Help Students Navigate This Social-Emotional Rollercoaster

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-04-29-how-to-help-students-navigate-this-social-emotional-rollercoaster?utm_content=buffer8e966&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=EdSurgeBuffer&fbclid=IwAR2xwuBKXAp40enF6iuRq6H2z4a9f7WNs7nkU_NqsXUjwA7xuRtoUgjk_yk

How To Ease The Strain On Your Students’ Mental Healthremote learning,

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2020/05/30/students-mental-health/

Survey Shows Big Remote Learning Gaps For Low-Income And Special Needs Children

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/55976/survey-shows-big-remote-learning-gaps-for-low-income-and-special-needs-children

What Teachers Wish the Public Knew About Their Jobs During COVID-19

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-05-05-what-teachers-wish-the-public-knew-about-their-jobs-during-covid-19?utm_content=buffer614ac&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=EdSurgeBuffer&fbclid=IwAR0vXZ4gTL8IlsaRonmBZFM9gQI2uqWqssp5WrbWvpMIoMJatJW-K9bZ62o

Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup

https://www.prettygooddesign.org/blog/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-5new4?fbclid=IwAR33Tz1bQUZdqCKueRmNO_n3hVhDiXi57mv0gYBq1T2PYVM7rLTHVL9zd98

A powerful gift of reflection and learning for teachers and students

http://www.amle.org/BrowsebyTopic/WhatsNew/WNDet.aspx?ArtMID=888&ArticleID=1158&fbclid=IwAR0vwKpghzl33q2HT3bnwl8wFgD0AtRJTRJti2sLNcpnYu-mbHyp2ks5luk

Lessons and leadership during the switch to online learning

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2020/05/29/lessons-and-leadership-during-the-switch-to-online-learning/

School leaders are tasked with ensuring students have equitable access to the tools and connectivity required to make online learning possible

Educational Links 5/19/2020

The ‘Unsung Heroes’ Keeping Students and Families Fed During School Closures

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-05-18-the-unsung-heroes-keeping-students-and-families-fed-during-school-closures

Nine Ways to End This Crazy School Year Strong

https://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/

Two Free Webinars With Me That You Can Join This Week

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/

House OKs COVID-19 Relief Plan With More Payments For People With Disabilities

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2020/05/18/house-oks-covid-19-relief-plan-with-more-payments-for-people-with-disabilities/28354/

How Online Book Read-Alouds Can Help Students' Literacy and Connection During Social Distancing 

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/55694/how-online-book-read-alouds-can-help-students-literacy-and-connection-during-social-distancing

How feasible are school reopening plans for fall?

https://www.educationdive.com/news/how-feasible-are-school-reopening-plans-for-fall/578112/

Maintaining Work-Life Balance During the Pandemic

https://www.edutopia.org/article/maintaining-work-life-balance-during-pandemic

Keeping school and personal life separate, always a struggle for teachers, is even more difficult when they’re both in the same place.

Educational Links 4/23/2020

Traditional vs Online Classrooms: 24 Experienced Educators Say How to Adapt Your Classes

https://mytechclassroom.com/traditional-vs-online-classes/

How to Enable Collaboration on Google Sites via Google Classroom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACuAbfAcckc&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3ydgwSDuHeYKLpPAlXaAZkMiMIog8Zs-vsaSPFSVGNhqvk4vjrsp-X3TQ

Telehealth Services for Children and Teens

https://childmind.org/our-care/telehealth/

10 Free Financial Literacy Games for High School Students

https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1441644043303616609#editor/target=post;postID=1362921109216195342

5 Home Learning Experiences for the Elementary Grades 

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-home-learning-experiences-elementary-grades

COVID-19 outbreak highlights critical gaps in school emergency preparedness

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/education-plus-development/2020/03/11/covid-19-outbreak-highlights-critical-gaps-in-school-emergency-preparedness/

Teaching Strategies of Award-Winning Online Instructors

https://www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-strategies-award-winning-online-instructors

A recent study gleaned five insights on virtual instruction by examining the techniques shared in common by top-rated online instructors.

Educational Links 3/23/2020

What Teachers in China Have Learned in the Past Month

https://www.edutopia.org/article/what-teachers-china-have-learned-past-month

Two Collections of Hands-on Science Lessons Students Can Do At Home

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/

“LEARNING PACKETS” FOR STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL CLOSURES

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2020/03/17/learning-packets-for-students-during-school-closures/?fbclid=IwAR3VgzzGnhnJx-Qg5Js2nRmd4Z5vLYx02JBwbckEOX2GJYmipvxdfNl9YR0

'Panic-gogy': Teaching Online Classes During The Coronavirus Pandemic

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/55554/panic-gogy-teaching-online-classes-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic

“Homeschooling? Really? We Didn’t Think We Could Do It, But…”

https://www.additudemag.com/homeschooling-autism-success-story/

Exercise Tips To Help Kids, Teens and Families Stay Balanced at Home

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/55533/exercise-tips-to-help-kids-teens-and-families-stay-balanced-at-home 

School Closings and Learning at Home 

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/coronavirus-latest-updates?_ul=1*1vnlhiv*domain_userid*YW1wLXg1OXRZZFBFeURzOVNtd05BXzZoNmc.#School_Closings_and_Learning_at_Home

With many schools already closing, you may wonder what it will mean if kids have to learn at home for a while. And what happens to kids’ instruction and supports if they get special education services?

Psalm 91: A Prayer of Moses

Psalms Chapter 91 - King James Version KJV Alexander Scourby Free Audio Video Bible

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ4mLLil6Cs&t=35s

 I can't estimate how many times I have prayed this psalm in various trials and tribulations--natural disasters, plagues and epidemics. Just to note, I don't pretend to know who are 'the wicked' mentioned in this psalm. Like Jesus advised, I 'judge not, lest I be judged.' Matthew 7:1-3. I just make sure I'm all repented up, humble, recognizing I blow it enough to need mercy, as we all do. The clear conscience goal, forgiving those who trespass against us so I can be clear in spirit and have peace of mind. Our health is all related to spirit, mind, emotions, and body.

God bless you all today.

Educational Links 3/14/20

Raising A Child With Dyslexia: 3 Things Parents Can Do

https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/11/29/503766818/raising-a-child-with-dyslexia-3-things-parents-can-do?fbclid=IwAR1uV9txrvrFwbkinSxK7jd6Dm1SvnFockekFyWV33d51CpJCXFIbRyonk0

Safeguarding the Mental Health of Teachers

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/55127/safeguarding-the-mental-health-of-teachers?fbclid=IwAR3oRlIu5SBhO-T2qvebDCBE4sbO4cWmlsgkStWiz8w0wBsTsHyfc4Kzuss

EIGHT INCLUSION MISTAKES EVEN GOOD EDUCATORS MAKE

https://www.thinkinclusive.us/eight-inclusion-mistakes-even-good-educators-make/

The Nation's Top School Counselor Is Slashing Discipline Disparities. Here's How

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rulesforengagement/2020/03/counselor_of_year_discipline_disparities.html?cmp=soc-edit-fb&fbclid=IwAR1cxg_Z8BVIcM_Yq7fF1nYJ4Q3CE0ZFXr-Z-BtTQWUKE3gNH4-bYo6StcE

School Closures? Using PBL in Remote Learning

https://www.pblworks.org/blog/school-closures-using-pbl-remote-learning?fbclid=IwAR0s5kR1pLhtPwbyOM0nu_f2BJ3eD2okJk3Oxa7MdmxaU2esOlBuD11QNmw

During Coronavirus, a Teacher Describes the Scramble to Go Digital

https://www.edutopia.org/article/during-coronavirus-teacher-describes-scramble-go-digital

A Letter to Educators Teaching Online for the First Time

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-03-13-a-letter-to-educators-teaching-online-for-the-first-time

Last week, the two of us had a conversation about school leaders who would be leading and making decisions related to the spread of COVID-19. That conversation turned into a set of guidelines that we published first with Global Online Academy and later with EdSurge.

Updates on Handling the Covid-19 and School Closures

Making the Most of COVID-19 School Closures

https://nesca-newton.com/making-the-most-of-covid-19-school-closures/?fbclid=IwAR2MSKxvhTaeQlS8iCrUMuIP4ItxJIOY92BWZjjP2iwCsyyTPjEzdLA73a4

Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch (Video)

https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours?fbclid=IwAR2DdspWnDNjoKelvF315Uz_XYvkA2JB_icqK8r8I_oc4JBsz9xnrwJMKpI

How Can K-12 Schools Make Up Time Lost To The Coronavirus? Scrap High Stakes Testing.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2020/03/12/how-can-k-12-schools-make-up-time-lost-to-the-coronavirus-scrap-high-stakes-testing/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_term=Valerie%2F&fbclid=IwAR306l8u4FwL1w4tXVEOouKhmCVXLm0H9Aj1iE0Zn9SC7ZPipU4Znne6aiw#7df893ab7e87

What Could Happen if the Coronavirus Closed Schools for Days, Weeks, or Even Months

https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2020/03/what-will-happen-if-us-schools-close-coronavirus/607621/?fbclid=IwAR18Yn9cHL2EfRoC-zX87dRR1NnXkNt0AXwW_DYpSwyMn8gPu_LXgDLX5ds

How canceled events and self-quarantines save lives, in one chart

https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1441644043303616609#editor/target=post;postID=4527575969455453573

How One School District Is Feeding Its Students During Coronavirus Closures

https://www.kqed.org/news/11806256/how-one-school-district-is-feeding-its-students-during-coronavirus-closures?fbclid=IwAR3yFovOPTszMcQUqTLGIrZMb_5pPk-Dn5pb_0w2d6zoXW4ShIRKMjU_WGw

IMPORTANT NEW RESOURCES TO SUPPORT TEACHERS DEALING WITH SCHOOL CLOSURES!

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2020/03/13/important-new-resources-to-support-teachers-dealing-with-school-closures/?fbclid=IwAR2tJ0IImmfXeBBQ_b0le_f8RvTbV6f4o2eZrv4VvXyR3lcuGnxyfyleeAg

When Should Schools Close For Coronavirus?

https://www.npr.org/2020/03/11/814438424/when-should-schools-close-for-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR0bX2t3FrkgK8B1HFfCdYuZTA8BCJAVexLuRtl__kO2u2jgc-ZA6YH-4HA

When Should Schools Close For Coronavirus?

https://www.npr.org/2020/03/11/814438424/when-should-schools-close-for-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR0bX2t3FrkgK8B1HFfCdYuZTA8BCJAVexLuRtl__kO2u2jgc-ZA6YH-4HA

The spread of coronavirus has compelled hundreds of K-12 schools in the U.S. to close, affecting more than 850,000 students, according to an analysis by Education Week. And those numbers are certain to increase in the coming days, as concerned parents call for more school closures.

Educational Links 3/8/20

Some of the Best Audio and Recording Apps for Educators and Students

https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2020/03/some-of-best-audio-recording-apps-for.html

How Mindfulness Helps You Find Time

https://www.mindful.org/how-mindfulness-helps-you-find-time/?fbclid=IwAR1wxWa_YWNLAghCjiJnbxO7aDwvxbSfrOazyFX0kXRSgy8s6h1fkUHzqcc

WORLD WATER DAY IS ON MARCH 22ND – HERE ARE TEACHING & LEARNING RESOURCES

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2020/03/05/world-water-day-is-on-march-22nd-here-are-teaching-learning-resources/?fbclid=IwAR2JWWDapTNaR3Wo5QRYpoS5XPY-CrkysYRdM5VPSxv8CWmP8fbyKtOeZtE

9 Things Educators Need to Know About Coronavirus

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/02/28/9-things-educators-need-to-know-about.html?cmp=soc-edit-fb&fbclid=IwAR0Hscb2MQczw95Un2P87TOgPwrW4UHj-POCn40dK99zGWjTmmCiSFsJsJY

THE ROLE OF AN INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION IN MATTERS OF INCLUSION

https://www.thinkinclusive.us/independent-educational-evaluation-inclusion/

“How Do I Better Coach a Splintered Professional Learning Community?”

https://www.weareteachers.com/how-do-i-better-coach-a-splintered-professional-learning-community/?fbclid=IwAR2-8IvJd9QeT9pUi1z0SF-wFpEdYzp4hCaDb5isJtmU8I2l7whbuM5vkbQ

4 Strategies to Improve Group Work

https://www.edutopia.org/article/4-strategies-improve-group-work?fbclid=IwAR2SJSs-Crwco0VCYZubSSHff4HHv3UTOv_dsiG30Ee937tVZI-qZLMeupg

Many teachers believe that group work is valuable for students but still struggle to implement it. Here’s how to avoid common pitfalls.

Educational Links 3/7/2020

5 Great Teachers On What Makes A Great Teacher

https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2014/11/08/360426108/five-great-teachers-on-what-makes-a-great-teacher

What Makes a Great Teacher: Pedagogy or Personality?

https://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2019/09/25/what-makes-a-great-teacher-pedagogy-or.html?cmp=soc-edit-fb-archive&fbclid=IwAR1X8d3xcglekrhtunLzuWTBUsJqROph_HYHj8jyx5iayVRbGf7HLBi7QvI

Schoolhouse Crisis: Teachers Exiting

https://theeducatorsroom.com/schoolhouse-crisis-teachers-exiting/?fbclid=IwAR1fQBFJAu5Cy3ItH_xWqJc4wwifCNMOqBivOuav-iZIZSFc6eOveRW5Fno

A Framework To Support Schools In Preparing For Coronavirus

https://www.teachthought.com/life/a-framework-to-support-schools-in-preparing-for-coronavirus/?fbclid=IwAR1Vw3bvcXkm8NtYv5f2BVjM9iuvtsg0bidBSLpyb8Y_s6paadson_4I_Mk

Doubling Recess Time to Put Play Back in the School Day

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/02/26/doubling-recess-time-to-put-play-back.html?fbclid=IwAR3pulyCwELtYKziBo3hsyZQBPOyokfnGgw_s2Q7phIWE5qRqlYlcxUH2CE

Unidentified Dyslexia Takes Heavy Toll

https://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2017/05/24/unidentified-dyslexia-takes-toll.html?cmp=soc-edit-fb-archive&fbclid=IwAR1gde0b4JrJSsGsHlkefiSKB0aaGAB4UwawxB1KcvyihFRUbnVaQVEFGSc

3 Ways to Make Better Use of Reading Science

https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-ways-make-better-use-reading-science?fbclid=IwAR3qw_8xg1A3b9F9jpDVj0D7Sc8wJMAWF8VTEDj0GuGXV9YX6Gd6OfnUnQY

Teaching reading is hard. But there are fundamental things we know about how kids learn to read—the key is to remain nuanced in their application.

Brainpop: Corona Virus

Coronavirus
https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/?fbclid=IwAR1uqTdZvpvRuZ-vxOYPh2bKWKz86JdmvtGFS50YwyI2TchNRNowBeG6Llk

What Are You Thankful For?

What Are You Thankful For?

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/20/what-are-you-thankful-for/

Kids Struggling With Hunger Share What They Are Most Thankful For This Holiday Season

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/26/hunger-kids_n_6214708.html?utm_hp_ref=education&ir=Education 

What Are You Thankful For? 7 Creative Answers

http://www.rd.com/slideshows/thankful-for-creative-answers/#slideshow=slide8

 

60 Things To Be Thankful For In Life 

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/60-things-thankful-for-life.html 

GUIDE TO GRATITUDE

http://www.unstuck.com/gratitude.html 

How Being Grateful Can Change Your Life

http://www.fastcompany.com/3029362/how-being-grateful-can-change-your-life 

A Dose of Gratitude: How Being Thankful Can Keep You Healthy

http://www.healthline.com/health/depression/giving-thanks

Me? I'm grateful for all the kids in the world--all brilliant--who will bring a great future!

 

Educational Links 11/25/19

Fight the Flu! A Teacher's Guide to Battling Germs (Infographic)

https://www.wgu.edu/heyteach/article/fight-flu-teachers-guide-battling-germs-infographic1811.html?fbclid=IwAR0a_SV2V-6XwcgIiwdAOEW_Q4ov9_hEA2s-cPSVbyQPdIVhLv6x9GwHYyw

No Pencil? No Problem: Dealing With Unprepared Students

https://www.theliterarymaven.com/2014/08/tips-for-teachers-pencils-for.html?utm_sq=g1z50295eg&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=postplanner&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=Evergreen+Literary+Maven&fbclid=IwAR1C3Y1KktgSta2e7aYL-HvQJscr9FwY3APsj09s12e_kczI-4jpdu1A7tw 

70 Practical Things Every Teacher Should Know

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/70-practical-things-every-teacher-should-know/?fbclid=IwAR3q4nnvnOfaUgLGTQZiM4ymbFSbImkxOGDXYewN3PqsTwiaAtna0OnDTv8

A cheaper, quicker approach to social-emotional learning?

https://hechingerreport.org/a-cheaper-quicker-approach-to-social-emotional-learning/?fbclid=IwAR08ko9GtF9t5bo-JDwsNPjU7sVg38Ej6Of1m-DS07bL7rDzYKzQlwQVMSU

12 Myths About Project-Based Learning

https://www.teachthought.com/project-based-learning/myths-about-project-based-learning/?fbclid=IwAR1U0qWMmUoUHuS3Ow8g1Zz0ixa8_3NBWgGaTz5GRQGK8g_DLVNobApE2PU

No One Said Shifting a Mindset Was Easy, So Be Patient

https://www.mssackstein.com/post/no-one-said-shifting-a-mindset-was-easy-so-be-patient

At a Loss for Words

How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers

https://www.apmreports.org/story/2019/08/22/whats-wrong-how-schools-teach-reading?fbclid=IwAR2uab08nNpYohuuw0fBxBcuDz7QN_Qd0eZ--FH1eY61x13RsP-3qMt-p8c

For decades, schools have taught children the 

strategies of struggling readers, using a theory 

about reading that cognitive scientists have 

repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and 

parents don't know there's anything wrong with it.

Being Grateful Is Good For You

Is Gratitude Good for Your Health?

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/is_gratitude_good_for_your_health

Giving thanks can make you happier

https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier

7 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Gratitude

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201504/7-scientifically-proven-benefits-gratitude

5 ways being thankful is really good for you

https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/the-feed/5-ways-being-thankful-is-really-good-for-you

Being thankful also helps you get through life's tough times, because you can easily call to mind all of the good things in your life. Being grateful just makes you happy and being happy can help keep your mind and body healthy! Be thankful and share your gratitude with hugs.

Be thankful: Science says gratitude is good for your health

https://www.today.com/health/be-thankful-science-says-gratitude-good-your-health-t58256

7 Scientifically Proven Benefits Of Gratitude That Will Motivate You To Give Thanks Year-Round

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amymorin/2014/11/23/7-scientifically-proven-benefits-of-gratitude-that-will-motivate-you-to-give-thanks-year-round/#18e7706c183c

Get started-you probably will need a second page.

If You Feel Thankful, Write It Down. It's Good For Your Health

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/12/24/678232331/if-you-feel-thankful-write-it-down-its-good-for-your-health

Gratitude journaling is good for your mental health and maybe physical health, too. A growing body of research shows keeping a log of what you are thankful for can lower stress, help you sleep better, and may even reduce the risk of heart disease.