Educational Links 4/20/19

Celebrate Earth Day with 30 Nature + Recycled Art Projects for Kids

https://artfulparent.com/celebrate-earth-day-with-recycled-art-projects-for-kids/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheArtfulParent+%28The+Artful+Parent%29

On Your Feet Guide to The Station Rotation Model

https://catlintucker.com/2019/04/on-your-feet-station-rotation/

To Boost Reading Comprehension, Show Students Thinking Strategies Good Readers Use

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/53452/to-boost-reading-comprehension-show-students-thinking-strategies-good-readers-use?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29

2 questions about cheating, copying, and student ‘integrity’

http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2019/04/2-questions-about-cheating-copying-and-student-integrity.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dangerouslyirrelevant+%28Dangerously+Irrelevant%29

VIDEO: “FESTIVAL OF FREEDOM: 6 FACTS ABOUT THE PASSOVER HOLIDAY”

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2019/04/19/video-festival-of-freedom-6-facts-about-the-passover-holiday/?fbclid=IwAR3-HEmy

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How to Help Your Child Get Motivated in School

https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-your-child-get-motivated-in-school/?fbclid=IwAR0Vjpzs3_cg4JidJkNWblVJNbHcqMA55rt2PqbNwKhRKKb3wP4nc6Kq4iY

The scary, lasting effects of too much screen time on children

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-scary-lasting-effects-of-too-much-screen-time-on-children-2019-04-10?mod=mw_share_facebook&fbclid=IwAR0sLB53LsI-RY89WKjyw-dQJ3xVKMMFBesL7_9DnYSBuc24AHAPBTtpvO8

Children who spent the most time glued to a screen when they were very young proved most at risk of developing emotional, psychological and physical health problems by the time they became teenagers, researchers at Université de Montréal in Canada have reported in the scientific journal Pediatric Research.

Educational Links 4/13/19

Teachable Moments: Reaching Students Through Technology

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-04-09-teachable-moments-reaching-students-through-technology

To Boost Reading Comprehension, Show Students Thinking Strategies Good Readers Use

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/53452/to-boost-reading-comprehension-show-students-thinking-strategies-good-readers-use?fbclid=IwAR1yAiDWg939-wzH6Y7Xd4ExqlWl5BwsPdp6cbnxN41xB_ZNVL9j-srQLg0

7 Math Tools for Grade-Schoolers You Can Find Around the House

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/learning-at-home/homework-study-skills/diy-math-tools-for-grade-schoolers?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg&fbclid=IwAR2n7-j_ieRGJKj52DqRTAK26FpnI-l9qVxUIEpmMWLl1GzzBJ9eU1CzuEQ

ED TECH DIGEST

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2019/04/11/ed-tech-digest-124/?fbclid=IwAR0mFzEZk7MvWzL8sY7SbiVbx819IrNJ5RiyYlXwWlOPsKSMEYtNfREto_g

The Difference Between IEP Meetings and Parent-Teacher Conferences

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/working-with-childs-teacher/the-difference-between-iep-meetings-and-parent-teacher-conferences?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg&fbclid=IwAR24hRfFyymr3RbMttPQDwN3Sn9XvEVl2b6sabDr4ADvM8gmtMm0m7Wxlu8

The Google Science Journal App Now Saves Data in Google Drive

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/

Nine Ways To Ensure Your Mindfulness Teaching Practice Is Trauma-Informed

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/53228/nine-ways-to-ensure-your-mindfulness-teaching-practice-is-trauma-informed

Often mindfulness is used as a way to help students build self-regulation skills and learn to calm down when they become frustrated or angry. Cultivating those skills can be powerful for students, but many teachers say mindfulness is crucial for themselves, helping them take an extra moment before reacting to students.

Educational Links 1/26/19

A Handy Chart Featuring Over 30 iPad Apps for Special Needs Students

https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2016/01/a-handy-chart-featuring-over-30-ipad.html?fbclid=IwAR3S-hzwL2ltMK1FnfLRuHXSEb_51uTnzrzHzMCCl15eia3uV3A3NarcwEM

The Kids (Who Use Tech) Seem to Be All Right

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-kids-who-use-tech-seem-to-be-all-right/?fbclid=IwAR2S2XVC4g8Mb_JY44NkDigcsL61N8XmUfzPl0Lzk28FMWBq28e71Bv49Wg

Teaching kids not to be scared of math might help them achieve

https://hechingerreport.org/teaching-kids-not-to-be-scared-of-math-might-help-them-achieve/

6 realities about district broadband connectivity

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2019/01/23/6-realities-about-district-broadband-connectivity/

Understanding Your ADHD Legal Rights

https://www.additudemag.com/your-adhd-legal-rights/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=diagnosis&fbclid=IwAR2fHVMUZJsfMWUmf4F_R8Wt04Dwr-LfbaYQb9dwaLoZ9bRx88h5-d4gPis

Seven deadly sins for teachers to avoid

https://www.tes.com/news/seven-deadly-sins-teachers-avoid?fbclid=IwAR1YASdIok9GkJB_eiVEYyHeyifUpzB3z8YObAN2456Bb6Gj1GU7B9CrIjo

Why We're Teaching Reading Comprehension In A Way That Doesn't Work

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nataliewexler/2019/01/23/why-were-teaching-reading-comprehension-in-a-way-that-doesnt-work/#4a002b8937e0

But there’s been little discussion of the even more widespread problems with training in comprehension instruction. True, compared to phonics, teacher-education programs are more likely to say they cover reading comprehension. But what prospective teachers learn about comprehension in those courses is dangerously inaccurate.

Educational Links 12/6/17

How To Motivate 80,000 Teachers

https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/12/03/564825033/how-to-motivate-60-million-teachers

Dyslexia Testing Results: What They Mean for Instruction and Supports

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/evaluations/evaluation-basics/dyslexia-testing-results-what-they-mean-for-instruction-and-supports?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg 

Four essential ingredients to teaching reading comprehension

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/four-essential-ingredients-teaching-reading-comprehension

Can the Return of Outdoor Play Stop Our Kids’ Obsession with Screens?

https://www.childrenandnature.org/2017/12/01/can-the-return-of-outdoor-play-stop-our-kids-obsession-with-screens/

An Assembly Line of Coding Students? Tough Questions for the Computer Science Movement

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-12-05-an-assembly-line-of-coding-students-tough-questions-for-the-computer-science-movement?utm_content=buffer33121&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Global Reading Scores Are Rising, But Not for U.S. Students

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/12/05/global-reading-scores-are-rising-but-not.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

Does Your Child Have a Learning Disability? Take This Self-Test

https://www.additudemag.com/does-your-child-have-a-learning-disability-take-this-self-test/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=diagnosis

LD is a neurologically based disorder that results in problems processing and using information. Different children have different patterns of learning strengths and weaknesses; there is no one profile that describes all children. Here is a learning disability test that will give you clues about whether your child has an LD.

Educational Links 11/18/17

Journaling the Old-School Way

https://www.edutopia.org/article/journaling-old-school-way?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29

Some of the best Digital Curation Tools for Teachers

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2017/10/some-of-best-digital-curation-tools-for.html

SEL Weekly Update

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2017/11/17/sel-weekly-update-55/

Youth Radio Offers Kids' Take on Current Events

http://www.techlearning.com/news/0002/youth-radio/70872

Increased Hours Online Correlate With Uptick In Teen Depression, Suicidal Thoughts

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2017/11/16/increased-hours-online-correlate-with-uptick-in-teen-depression-suicidal-thoughts/utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29

If You Really Want Higher Test Scores: Rethink Reading Comprehension Instruction

http://www.readingrockets.org/blogs/shanahan-literacy/if-you-really-want-higher-test-scores-rethink-reading-comprehension?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ReadingRockets_TeachingReading+%28Reading+Rockets%3A+Teaching+Reading+Resources%29

International Society for Technology in Education

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2017/11/international-society-for-technology-in.html#.Wg-RDoFSzGI

The International Society for Technology in Education, most commonly referred to as ISTE, is a professional organization that plays a major role in technology integration around the world. While there is a fee for becoming a member of ISTE, their website is full of excellent free resources. There are also some ISTE affiliates that are free to join.

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 4/7/14

1. Sesame Street To Focus On Autism

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/04/04/sesame-street-autism/19257/ 

2. 5 Common Myths About Dyscalculia

 http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyscalculia/common-myths-about-dyscalculia

3. The Drugging of the American Boy 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2014/04/the-drugging-of-american-boy.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29 

4. Video: Asperger’s Syndrome vs. Nonverbal LD—The Same or Different?

http://www.ncld.org/learning-disability-resources/videos/video-aspergers-syndrome-nonverbal-ld-the-same-or-different 

5. 5 Essential Skills Needed for Reading Comprehension

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/essential-skills-needed-for-reading-comprehension 

6. 7 Tips for Families with an Autism Diagnosis

http://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2014/04/07/7-tips-families-autism-diagnosis?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AutismSpeaksBlog+%28Autism+Speaks+|+Official+Blog%29 

7. Thoughts on World Autism Awareness Day

http://shotofprevention.com/2014/04/02/thoughts-on-world-autism-awareness-day/ 

 

 

Zombie-Based Learning and other Tweets of the Day 5/19/13

 

1.  Zombie-Based Learning -- "Braaaaaaains!"

 http://www.edutopia.org/blog/zombie-based-learning-andrew-miller?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

2. Children's Spatial Skills Seen as Key to Math Learning

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/05/15/31learning.h32.html?tkn=NYCCSN70Tth8J3VNz3YZ0NC0W88NNs%2FqIB%2F%2B&cmp=clp-sb-ascd

3.  Why French Kids Don't Have ADHD

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201304/the-myths-adhd/why-french-kids-dont-have-adhd 

4. Can a Toy Spark Interest in Engineering for Girls?

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/05/can-a-toy-spark-interest-in-engineering-for-girls/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher 

5.  Mount alum is new director of White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics

http://www.msmc.la.edu/resources-culture/spotlight-archive.asp?item=15819 

  6. 18 Myths About Education That Are All Too Easy To Believe

http://www.teachthought.com/trends/18-myths-about-education-that-are-all-tooeasy-to-believe/ 

7. Reading to Learn: Comprehension

http://theeducatorsroom.com/2013/05/reading-to-learn-comprehension/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theeducatorsroom%2FvPKE+%28EducatorsRoom%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo