Educational Links 4/18/22

 

Is Tech Destroying Kids’ Social Skills? Here’s How Social-Emotional Learning Can Help

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/is-tech-destroying-kids-social-skills-heres-how-social-emotional-learning-can-help/2022/04

What Shifts Will Help Expedite Tomorrow’s Learning To Today?

https://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/shifts-classroom-of-the-future/

Fun Earth Day Activities to Try in Your Classroom

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-activities/2020/04/fun-earth-day-activities-to-try-in-your-classroom/

Pandemic Learning Was Tough On Everyone. Bilingual Students Faced Additional Challenges

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2022-04-13-pandemic-learning-was-tough-on-everyone-bilingual-students-faced-additional-challenges

Weighing the best strategies for reading intervention

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/59305/weighing-the-best-strategies-for-reading-intervention

Analysis: New parental activism shifting ed landscape

https://www.k12dive.com/news/analysis-new-parental-activism-shifting-ed-landscape/622222/

How to Prepare for Unexpected Lesson Challenges

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-prepare-unexpected-lesson-challenges

Tip for new teachers from a veteran: It’s wise to prepare backup strategies to support student learning for times when their original plans fall through.

Educational Links 5/24/2020

Girls Who Code CEO: For Remote Learning to Succeed, It Must Be Equitable

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-05-18-girls-who-code-ceo-for-remote-learning-to-succeed-it-must-be-equitable?utm_content=buffercc8d9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=EdSurgeBuffer&fbclid=IwAR0g13RNs-vALg9F5IpmaCHTvZCVm6eT1K9odtdMKJMgQ6-SZgK9X6aoBtc

12 Sweet Ways to Wrap Up This Unusual School Year

https://www.weareteachers.com/quarantine-end-of-year-activities/?utm_content=1590272760&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3lKoRXxMXqEXgVDs6hFti1G_lQHtaYGJAmcfo2mL8aUbFbHF-GijswwX4

Inclusive education is a plus for children of all abilities

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/inclusive-education-is-a-plus-for-children-of-all-abilities/?fbclid=IwAR3Yp9uPDN9geth5U8QEBi72_1gPpdnQ3zKXr9Xl6XOodR8xt8COOxjBy9c

Giving Students Stepping Stones For Participation To Lift Up Their Voices

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/53108/giving-students-stepping-stones-for-participation-to-lift-up-their-voices?fbclid=IwAR2_choFYoc3asDAzlK8eq2euq3J7jtY68JLX4s3T354mO5OkZHpiHM5DEs

Keep the school to home connection strong

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2020/04/23/keep-the-school-to-home-connection-strong/?utm_content=bufferf67ca&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR21Zd1rkhKL_jD4gg3q-mKzDjoRAPQs2IQZRJM6K39Snbn32UJAwHMAcf8

How To Make Your Online Lessons Irresistible To Students

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2020/05/23/how-to-make-your-online-lessons-irresistible-to-students/?fbclid=IwAR0bOwmK7-KmW6ZtwAIYCUj2Kqinj4GEmGUgjpsAdSoG-Ys4cqVDOkigS4o

Where Good Ideas Come From & How Your Classroom Can Respond

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/where-good-ideas-come-from-and-how-your-classroom-can-respond/?fbclid=IwAR0jdS7IeWqTKA5FzlD5tccDI-ufrY_koSDalzKtAjgDlE8XdNWnEUhOnbk

Teaching Is Writing Your Lesson Plans In Pencil

1. Microsoft in Education Teacher Resources

Lesson plans for teachers 

http://www.microsoft.com/Education/en-us/teachers/plans/Pages/index.aspx 

2. New Teacher Academy: Lesson Planning

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/new-teacher-lesson-planning-lisa-dabbs

2. Evidence & Arguments: Lesson Planning

Grades 9-10, ELA, Planning 

Common Core Standards: ELA.RI.9-10.2 ELA.W.9-10.6 ELA.SL.9-10.1a

 https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/evidence-arguments-lesson-planning?fd=1

3.  Discovery Education 

Lesson Plan Library

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/index.cfm 

4. Learning A-Z Response to Intervention

http://www.learninga-z.com/special/rti/?gclid=CJKli-e4wLMCFQtxQgodMGEA9g 

5. Suggested Classroom Interventions For Children With ADD & Learning Disabilities

http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/learning/teacher.shtml 

6. STEM Education Resource Center: Science Resources

http://www.pbs.org/teachers/stem/science/ 

7. Project Based Learning Language Arts Projects 

http://kidseducationalwebsites.blogspot.com/2011/01/project-based-learning-language-arts.html 

8. Math from Edudemic, this is just one article:

Gamification In The Classroom: How (And Why) One Teacher Did It

http://edudemic.com/tag/math/ 

I agree, chocolate is essential.

  

Wazzup in MzT's Class 10/22-10/26 2018

This week we are emphasizing outside reading with weekly summaries and check and a push towards the classics.

Grade 10 will start The Last of the Mohicans, and Grade 12 will start 'MacBeth.' The other grades are enjoying folklore, fairytales, and myths.

Reviewing Literary Genres

https://mztsclass.blogspot.com/2018/10/reviewing-literary-genres.html

7, 9 Fables and Fairytales--Beauty and the Beast

https://mztsclass.blogspot.com/2018/10/7-9-fables-and-fairytales-beauty-and.html

12 What is Drama? Intro to Shakespeare
https://mztsclass.blogspot.com/2018/10/12-what-is-drama-intro-to-shakespeare.html

Prefixes and Roots 7 &8

https://mztsclass.blogspot.com/2018/10/prefixes-and-roots-7.html

https://mztsclass.blogspot.com/2018/10/10-what-is-novel.html

10 James Fenimore Cooper Bio

https://mztsclass.blogspot.com/2018/10/10-james-fennimore-cooper-bio.html

Educational Links 7/24/18

Engagement Strategies That Just Don’t Work

https://www.middleweb.com/38131/engagement-strategies-that-just-dont-work/

Teaching Special Education

https://teach.com/become/what-can-i-teach/special-education/

“Best” Lists Of The Week: Assessment

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2018/07/23/best-lists-of-the-week-assessment/

Favorite Resources

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/p/multidiscipline-projects-with-web-tools.html

Top Websites for Teachers to Find Lesson Plans

https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/top-websites-for-teachers-to-find-lesson-plans?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social

5 school and library applicants weigh in on E-rate

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2018/07/19/5-school-and-library-applicants-weigh-in-on-e-rate/

How Genrefication Makes School Libraries More Like Bookstores

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/51336/how-genrefication-makes-school-libraries-more-like-bookstores

Since genrefication enables one book to serve as a gateway drug to the next, its fans say it encourages literacy—especially for those least likely to effectively scan a book’s summary or master catalog search: struggling readers, students not yet fluent in English, and those with learning disabilities. Illustrated signs demarcating each section and color-coded spine labels provide these kids with visual cues that render them more self-sufficient. Meanwhile, the argument goes, others can still use the catalog to locate favorite authors across genre.

Educational Links 6/30/18

Study: Give Weak Teachers Good Lesson Plans, Not Professional Development

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2016/07/study_give_teachers_lesson_plans_not_professional_development.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

5 Ways to Blend Technology Into Outdoor Lessons

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2018/06/5-ways-to-blend-technology-into-outdoor.html

Curb Classroom Chatter! 10 Tips to Help Teachers Keep Their Sanity

https://www.weareteachers.com/curb-classroom-chatter/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=NEAMB_1806_RePr_CurbChatter

8 Ways For Teachers To Save Time In The Classroom

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/8-ways-teachers-save-time-classroom/

What Is Working Memory?

https://childmind.org/article/what-is-working-memory/

What Does the Supreme Court Union Ruling Mean for Teachers?

https://www.weareteachers.com/supreme-court-union-case/

Making Your Flipped Classroom More Human

https://www.edutopia.org/article/making-your-flipped-classroom-more-human?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

I was forced to the realization that all humans are emotional beings first. My online spaces were sterile environments focused only on information density. I meticulously organized study guides, discussion forums, and formative assessments—I’m certain a robot would have loved my course structure! Research has shown that organization and attention cueing aren’t enough, though. Students need social prompting.

Next Week's Lesson Plans 9/25/15

These links may help you develop plans for current events.

Special Pope Francis Edition – Ed Tech, Classroom Management & School Reform (Plus Dorothy Day)

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2015/09/25/special-pope-francis-edition-ed-tech-classroom-management-school-reform-plus-dorothy-day/ 

Fall off a fiscal cliff, or navigate a fiscal slope? – Lesson Plan

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/lessons_plans/fall-off-a-fiscal-cliff-or-navigate-a-fiscal-slope/ 

  These links are good resources to bring depth to your lesson planning:

How Awareness of Cultural Differences Can Help Underachieving Students

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/09/23/how-awareness-of-cultural-differences-can-help-underachieving-students/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

How Technology Should Have Already Changed your Teaching

http://www.teachthought.com/technology/how-technology-has-changed-education/ 

 These links will help you schedule fun and physical activity.

You are going to go outside to find leaves!

Play a Leaf Matching Game 

http://www.nwf.org/Kids/Family-Fun/outdoor-activities/Leaf-Match.aspx 

7 Ways To Turn You Fall Leaf Collection Into Art

 http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/diy-fall-leaves/

Foliage Tracker 

www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techlp/techlp015.shtmlFoliage Tracker  

Foliage Tracker

 

These links will help you make your class more vibrant and less mind-boggingly monotonous (I say this from personal experience.)

How to Grow Plants in the Classroom

http://www.ehow.com/how_2247288_grow-plants-classroom.html 

Getting Students Involved With Bulletin Boards

https://suite101.com/a/getting-students-involved-with-bulletin-boards-a400274

  This link will help you keep organized (and sane):

5 Classroom Management Apps Every Teacher Needs to Know About

http://info.marygrove.edu/MATblog/bid/90368/5-Classroom-Management-Apps-Every-Teacher-Needs-to-Know-About 

Ultimate? Let's maybe aim for a little better.

The Ultimate Organized Classroom

 https://www.teachervision.com/classroom-management/school/4731.html

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/09/teaching-is-being-organized-within.html

 

 

Teaching Is Planning Ahead

How to Incorporate the Arts in All SubjectsAcademic Sponge Activities

 

Video Playlist: 9 Strategies for Effective Classroom Management

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2014/01/24/video-playlist-classroom-management/ 

Using Technology to Enable Parent Teacher Communication

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/suren-ramasubbu/using-technology-to-enabl_b_6479766.html 

Google Classroom: Introduction 

https://www.google.com/edu/training/get-trained/classroom/introduction.html 

Academic Sponge Activities

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/academic-sponge-activites-todd-finley 

How Integrating Arts Into Other Subjects Makes Learning Come Alive

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/01/13/how-integrating-arts-into-other-subjects-makes-learning-come-alive/ 

How to Draw Without Taking Classes

http://www.wikihow.com/Draw-Without-Taking-Classes 

Classroom Recycling

How to Incorporate the Arts in All Subjectshttp://learnerlog.org/socialstudies/teaching-the-arts-across-the-curriculum-2/http://learnerlog.org/socialstudies/teaching-the-arts-across-the-curriculum-2/http://learnerlog.org/socialstudies/teaching-the-arts-across-the-curriculum-2/Teacher Tips for Classroom Recycling

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/teacher-tips-classroom-recycling 

Diversity Calendar

2014 Events Observed by the Diverse People of the United States

https://www.nea.org/grants/54006.htm 

Classroom Desk Arrangements
http://www.classroomdeskarrangement.com/ClassroomDeskArrangement/Welcome.html

Bulletin Board Ideas

http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/archives/bullboard.shtml 

Or maybe I should title this 'Teaching Is Planning Controlled Chaos.'

 

Teaching Is Planning Ahead

How to Incorporate the Arts in All SubjectsAcademic Sponge Activities

 

Video Playlist: 9 Strategies for Effective Classroom Management

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2014/01/24/video-playlist-classroom-management/ 

Using Technology to Enable Parent Teacher Communication

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/suren-ramasubbu/using-technology-to-enabl_b_6479766.html 

Google Classroom: Introduction 

https://www.google.com/edu/training/get-trained/classroom/introduction.html 

Academic Sponge Activities

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/academic-sponge-activites-todd-finley 

How Integrating Arts Into Other Subjects Makes Learning Come Alive

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/01/13/how-integrating-arts-into-other-subjects-makes-learning-come-alive/ 

How to Draw Without Taking Classes

http://www.wikihow.com/Draw-Without-Taking-Classes 

Classroom Recycling

How to Incorporate the Arts in All Subjectshttp://learnerlog.org/socialstudies/teaching-the-arts-across-the-curriculum-2/http://learnerlog.org/socialstudies/teaching-the-arts-across-the-curriculum-2/http://learnerlog.org/socialstudies/teaching-the-arts-across-the-curriculum-2/Teacher Tips for Classroom Recycling

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/teacher-tips-classroom-recycling 

Diversity Calendar

2014 Events Observed by the Diverse People of the United States

https://www.nea.org/grants/54006.htm 

Classroom Desk Arrangements
http://www.classroomdeskarrangement.com/ClassroomDeskArrangement/Welcome.html

Bulletin Board Ideas

http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/archives/bullboard.shtml 

Or maybe I should title this 'Teaching Is Planning Controlled Chaos.'

 

Teaching Is Writing Your Lesson Plans In Pencil

1. Microsoft in Education Teacher Resources

Lesson plans for teachers 

http://www.microsoft.com/Education/en-us/teachers/plans/Pages/index.aspx 

2. New Teacher Academy: Lesson Planning

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/new-teacher-lesson-planning-lisa-dabbs

2. Evidence & Arguments: Lesson Planning

Grades 9-10, ELA, Planning

Common Core Standards: ELA.RI.9-10.2 ELA.W.9-10.6 ELA.SL.9-10.1a

 https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/evidence-arguments-lesson-planning?fd=1

3.  Discovery Education

Lesson Plan Library

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/index.cfm 

4. Learning A-Z Response to Intervention

http://www.learninga-z.com/special/rti/?gclid=CJKli-e4wLMCFQtxQgodMGEA9g 

5. Suggested Classroom Interventions For Children With ADD & Learning Disabilities

http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/learning/teacher.shtml 

6. STEM Education Resource Center: Science Resources

http://www.pbs.org/teachers/stem/science/ 

7. Project Based Learning Language Arts Projects 

http://kidseducationalwebsites.blogspot.com/2011/01/project-based-learning-language-arts.html 

8. Math from Edudemic, this is just one article:

Gamification In The Classroom: How (And Why) One Teacher Did It

http://edudemic.com/tag/math/ 

I agree, chocolate is essential.

 

Principal's Suggestion Box Letter #6

These letters are absolutely fictional (to protect the innocent and not-so-innocent.) But, with the hint of truth, maybe we can make some adjustments. Principals have the best chance to do that.

Dear Principal,

This is just a little suggestion that will help the staff out, especially the ladies. This is a little embarrassing, but is concerning the availability and access to the restrooms.

The current am schedule eliminated the fifteen minute recess (replaced with teacher-led structured exercise) so teachers have no chance to use the restroom from 7:30 to 11:45 am. Neither do any of the students, Grades 1-5, without leaving instruction.

Also, a retired friend of mine won't sub here anymore because she wasn't given a restroom key for the teacher port-a-potty restrooms near the portable classrooms (where mine is located.) She says she is taking diurectics, and the schedule was bad enough, but it is at least an eighth of a mile to the restrooms in the admin building. 

Thank you for helping.

Practical Teacher

Keeping Healthy: Tips for Teachers
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/themes/keepinghealthy/ 


Staying Healthy and Managing Stress While Teaching

http://www.advice-for-teachers.com/healthy.html 

Tips from Substitute Teachers on Staying Healthy!

https://subassistant.com/2013/01/tips-from-substitute-teachers-on-staying-healthy/ 

 My suggestion:  Don't be a martyr. Speak up about basic conveniences in the schedule, and you'll be helping all the staff. Restroom breaks (all humans need a morning restroom break --when you drink more water for health's sake, guess what), appropriate staff room (is it clean? cheerful? functional? safe?) Principals can influence these things.

Teaching Is Leading The Adventure To Middle Earth

1. The Hobbit FREE lesson plans and links

Do you love Tolkien and The Hobbit?
http://www.betsyanne.com/Hobbit_Links.htm 

Hmm, where's Hobbiton?

2. The Hobbit Lesson Plans for Teachers

http://www.bookrags.com/lessonplan/hobbit/ 

3.  Welcome to Tolkien's Middle-earth

 http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/lordoftheringstrilogy/lessons/ 

4. J. R. R. Tolkien
Lesson plans for The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings

http://www.webenglishteacher.com/tolkien.html 

5. Ideas for Teachers

http://www.tolkiensociety.org/ed/teachers.html 

6. Worksheets for The Hobbit

http://www.classroomjr.com/worksheets-for-the-hobbit/ 

I think we're in time for Hobbit Second Breakfast.

7. The Hobbit Lesson Plans

Find teacher approved The Hobbit lesson plan ideas and activities

http://www.lessonplanet.com/lesson-plans/the-hobbit 

 

 

8. The Hobbit By J.R.R. Tolkien

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/hobbit.htm

Educational Links 12/1/14

A Book and A Hug - Read and Share Children's Literature Reviews 

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/11/a-book-and-hug-read-and-share-childrens.html?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=freetech4teachers#.VHydT8np__Y 

So You Want to Do the Hour of Code

http://www.mypaperlessclassroom.com/2014/11/so-you-want-to-do-hour-of-code.html 

Have You Seen Yourself Teach Lately?

http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/teacher-selfie-seen-teach-lately/ 

 IDEA and Low Expectations

http://www.makespecialeducationwork.com/idea-expectations-part-problem-expectations/#sthash.win0O0pJ.dpbs

IDEA] has been impeded by low expectationsIDEA and Low Expectations

IDEA and Expectations Part I – The Problem of Low Expectations - See more at: http://www.makespecialeducationwork.com/idea-expectations-part-problem-expectations/#sthash.win0O0pJ.dpuf

IDEA and Expectations Part I – The Problem of Low Expectations - See more at: http://www.makespecialeducationwork.com/idea-expectations-part-problem-expectations/#sthash.win0O0pJ.dpuf

Grade-School Bullying Takes a Toll on the Adolescent Brain, Study Finds

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-school-research/2014/11/grade-school_bullying_takes_a_.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS3

Integrating ELL Students in General Education Classes

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/integrationg-ells-general-education-classes-dorit-sasson?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

Take a Listen: How Mindfulness Could Benefit Your Teaching Practice

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/11/take-a-listen-how-mindfulness-could-benefit-your-teaching-practice/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

For Frustrated Gifted Kids, A World of Online Opportunities

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/05/for-frustrated-gifted-kids-a-world-of-online-opportunities/ 

 

 

Teaching Is Writing Your Lesson Plans In Pencil

1. Microsoft in Education Teacher Resources Lesson plans for teachers  http://www.microsoft.com/Education/en-us/teachers/plans/Pages/index.aspx  2. New Teacher Academy: Lesson Planning http://www.edutopia.org/blog/new-teacher-lesson-planning-lisa-dabbs 2. Evidence & Arguments: Lesson Planning Grades 9-10, ELA, Planning Common Core Standards: ELA.RI.9-10.2 ELA.W.9-10.6 ELA.SL.9-10.1a  https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/evidence-arguments-lesson-planning?fd=1 3.  Discovery Education Lesson Plan Library http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/index.cfm  4. Learning A-Z Response to Intervention http://www.learninga-z.com/special/rti/?gclid=CJKli-e4wLMCFQtxQgodMGEA9g  5. Suggested Classroom Interventions For Children With ADD & Learning Disabilities http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/learning/teacher.shtml  6. STEM Education Resource Center: Science Resources http://www.pbs.org/teachers/stem/science/  7. Project Based Learning Language Arts Projects  http://kidseducationalwebsites.blogspot.com/2011/01/project-based-learning-language-arts.html  8. Math from Edudemic, this is just one article: Gamification In The Classroom: How (And Why) One Teacher Did It http://edudemic.com/tag/math/  I agree, chocolate is essential.

Teaching Is Leading The Adventure To Middle Earth

1. The Hobbit FREE lesson plans and links

Do you love Tolkien and The Hobbit?
http://www.betsyanne.com/Hobbit_Links.htm 

Hmm, where's Hobbiton?

2. The Hobbit Lesson Plans for Teachers

http://www.bookrags.com/lessonplan/hobbit/

 3.  Welcome to Tolkien's Middle-earth

 http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/lordoftheringstrilogy/lessons/ 

4. J. R. R. Tolkien
Lesson plans for The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings

http://www.webenglishteacher.com/tolkien.html 

5. Ideas for Teachers

http://www.tolkiensociety.org/ed/teachers.html 

6. Worksheets for The Hobbit

http://www.classroomjr.com/worksheets-for-the-hobbit/ 

I think we're in time for Hobbit Second Breakfast.

7. The Hobbit Lesson Plans

Find teacher approved The Hobbit lesson plan ideas and activities

http://www.lessonplanet.com/lesson-plans/the-hobbit 

8. The Hobbit By J.R.R. Tolkien

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/hobbit.htm