This and That Tweets of the Morning 11/4/12

Could be a nightmare some ELA middle school teacher had last night.

1.  3 Videos Highlighted by Teaching Channel Members
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=a96680f1296ab624359bc64e2&id=2d12c26a55 

2. Do You Sudoku?

http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/do-you-sudoku/ 

3. Calif. Laws Shift Gears on Algebra, Textbooks 

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/10/24/09textbooks.h32.html?cmp=SOC-SHR-FB&fb_action_ids=4919304059579&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582 

Money talks; it says goodbye.

4. A Guide to Understanding Savings Accounts and Interest Rates 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/understanding-savings-accounts-interest-rates/ 

5. Abraham Lincoln's Hat 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/abraham-lincoln-hat/ 

6. Top 12 Classroom Management Dos and Don’ts 

http://www.teachhub.com/top-12-classroom-management-dos-and-donts?fb_action_ids=4919294539341&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582 

7. Infographic: The Anatomy of a Hurricane 

http://www.teachhub.com/infographic-anatomy-hurricane 

Measuring pH as it Relates to Water Quality

8. Project Earth Game

Grade 5, Science, The Environment 
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/environment-lesson-plan 

 

Teaching for the Punchline Tweets of the Day 10/30/12

If you can laugh at this, thank an English teacher. Because an English teacher taught us 'The Tell-Tale Heart' and taught us to read so we could enjoy  Winne-the-Pooh! It could be called Winnie the Poe. So many puns, so little time.

1. How to Uphold Online Learning Standards to Quality Education

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/10/how-to-uphold-online-learning-to-quality-education/ 

2.  Teachers Unions Strength Measured: Fordham Institute Report Ranks States By Power And Influence Of Teacher Unions 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/29/study-examines-ranks-teac_n_2039879.html 

Don't neglect recess! We all need it.

3.  Study: Exercise boosts school performance for kids with ADHD

http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20121024/NEWS01/310240064/Study-Exercise-boosts-school-performance-kids-ADHD?utm_source=LDOnLine.org&utm_medium=Twitter 

4.  Real-World Lessons From Hurricane Sandy 

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2012/10/teaching_hurricane_sandy.html 

Sandy did not exactly look like that.

 5. Teaching and Learning About Hurricanes

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/01/teaching-and-learning-about-hurricanes/ 

6.  Quick Look: How to make BYOD work for your schools

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/jp/quick-look-how-to-make-byod-work-for-your-schools/ 

7.  Migraines May Affect Children's School Performance, Study Suggests 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/29/migraines-school-performance_n_2041082.html?ir=Education