Educational Links 1/8/2022

What Is The Role Of The Teacher In The Classroom Of The Near Future?

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

Why Education Is About To Reach A Crisis Of Epic Proportions

https://www.forbes.com/sites/markcperna/2022/01/04/why-education-is-about-to-reach-a-crisis-of-epic-proportions/amp/?fbclid=IwAR2lTXoY5ykA9_8SrKoar8FwEX6j58f2Am9oUpWj5soSP7DPJ2C9cFitjeM

The importance of positive self-esteem for kids

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/the-importance-of-positive-self-esteem-for-kids?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=holiday-fam-new-year&utm_content=link&fbclid=IwAR1our_Tzo0mDTfSeWvAXvxNHxPqLWDtiXRf_k-sq2Wmq0O7j-UQ_upYUOU

How coding shapes students’ future success

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2022/01/07/how-coding-shapes-students-future-success/

What it really takes to keep schools open during the omicron surge

https://www.npr.org/2022/01/07/1071014195/tests-staffing-schools-closed-schools-open-omicron-surge

Winter Brain Breaks

https://www.theottoolbox.com/winter-brain-break-ideas/?fbclid=IwAR3NQ-DywZrs4U1xHse6-zjhu8gZet4GdfurPkwPHgFE11B9KPHlATey7Sw

The Many Benefits of Strengths-Based IEPs

https://www.edutopia.org/article/many-benefits-strengths-based-ieps

Individualized education programs that focus on learner competencies enhance student growth and increase parental involvement.

Educational Links 11/30/21

 

Efforts to Toughen Teacher Evaluations Show No Positive Impact on Students

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/efforts-to-toughen-teacher-evaluations-show-no-positive-impact-on-students/2021/11?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=soc&utm_campaign=edit&fbclid=IwAR0YMYiZGtqZgslyiIKXF9vwE71xCzFguecg1YZUjCvj8blpCoYSTfZ1RiQ

TUESDAY’S NEW ARTICLES ON SCHOOL REOPENINGS

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/11/29/tuesdays-new-articles-on-school-reopenings-3/?fbclid=IwAR0lpisHxyT0F95cz-sndDN0gqzTmTFiPMQZWARv1AUvd05q9MLZ1eYk7R0

Court temporarily blocks San Diego Unified’s Covid vaccine mandate

https://edsource.org/updates/court-temporarily-blocks-san-diego-unifieds-covid-vaccine-mandate?fbclid=IwAR24nVut0AbGYy2NLS5LPViqWXKAkK7K-CcmFSrGiIq7Bv7_moxPA5uSrXs

4 ways online tutoring helps our at-risk, low-income district achieve goals

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/11/30/4-ways-online-tutoring-helps-our-at-risk-low-income-district-achieve-goals/

15 Time-Management Tricks for ADHD Brains

https://www.additudemag.com/time-management-tips-adhd/

What is dysgraphia?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/understanding-dysgraphia

5 Ways School Leaders Can Work to Prevent Teacher Burnout

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-ways-school-leaders-can-work-prevent-teacher-burnout

Retaining teachers can be a challenge, especially now, but focusing on making the workload more manageable helps.

Educational Links 9/16/2021

What Will Online Learning Look Like in 10 Years? Zoom Has Some Ideas

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-09-15-what-will-online-learning-look-like-in-10-years-zoom-has-some-ideas

Other School Districts in No Rush to Follow Los Angeles Unified Vaccine Mandate

https://www.kqed.org/news/11888033/other-school-districts-in-no-rush-to-follow-los-angeles-unified-vaccine-mandate

‘Pool testing’ to combat Covid on campus grows popular in California schools

https://edsource.org/2021/pool-testing-to-combat-covid-on-campus-grows-popular-in-california-schools/661144 

What’s the difference between a speech impairment and a language disorder?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/difference-between-speech-impairment-and-language-disorder

Many, Many Examples Of Essential Questions

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/examples-of-essential-questions/

It's the Last Year for Weebly for Education

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/09/its-last-year-for-weebly-for-education.html

7 eye-opening back-to-school predictions

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/09/16/4-educators-share-back-to-school-predictions/

8 Tips to Support Hand Hygiene in Preschool

https://www.edutopia.org/article/8-tips-support-hand-hygiene-preschool

A good handwashing routine is a must for health and can also help preschool students develop valuable skills.

Educational Links 9/9/21

 7 Classroom Management Techniques That Really Work

https://www.weareteachers.com/classroom-management-techniques/?fbclid=IwAR18Joj9GRRjqC9vgnH8U25e1yY9eIXbaKT2_ubitCGBH-FdaUFOdBHqhj8

PINS OF THE WEEK

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/09/07/pins-of-the-week-196/?fbclid=IwAR2u6sVzEeMR0izmsLqoXymM7_cxpbmIXHdvzI4LVZzdM9X7mX1eJMTbL9w

Why we're prioritizing SEL this year

https://www.k12dive.com/news/why-were-prioritizing-sel-this-year/606174/

Covid testing was supposed to keep schools safe. What happened?

https://edsource.org/2021/covid-testing-was-supposed-to-keep-schools-safe-what-happened/660721

What are learning disabilities?

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/what-are-learning-disabilities

Creator of 1619 Project Launching After-School Literacy Program

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/1619-freedom-school-literacy-program-tackles-racial-opportunity-gaps/2021/09

Creating a Mindful Space for Self-Regulation

https://www.edutopia.org/article/creating-mindful-space-self-regulation

Setting aside a quiet room for elementary students who need time and strategies to regulate their emotions helps them return to class feeling ready to learn.

Educational Links 9/4/2021

 

Using Podcasts in World Language Classes

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-podcasts-world-language-classes

Households With Kids See Continued Educational Hurdles as Pandemic Drags On

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/households-with-kids-see-continued-educational-hurdles-as-pandemic-drags-on/2021/09

Schools updating remote learning policies in reaction to COVID-19 cases, quarantines

https://www.k12dive.com/news/schools-updating-remote-learning-policies-in-reaction-to-covid-19-cases/606041/

Understanding sensory processing issues

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/understanding-sensory-processing-issues

6 Strategies To Make Classrooms Safer As The Delta Variant Spreads

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58451/6-strategies-to-make-classrooms-safer-as-the-delta-variant-spreads

21 Canva Tutorials for Teachers

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/09/21-canva-tutorials-for-teachers.html

Schoolhouse Blocks: Foundational Executive Functions for Students with ADHD

https://www.additudemag.com/executive-dysfunction-adhd-school-children/

Executive dysfunction is a core component of ADHD that interferes with learning, organization, time management, demonstration of knowledge, and more. Click the images below to gain insights into 7 key executive functions: self-awareness & metacognition, inhibition, non-verbal working memory, verbal working memory, emotional self-regulation, planning & problem-solving, and self-motivation.

Educational Links 9/2/2021

Teachers face the challenges of returning to the classroom

https://edsource.org/2021/teachers-face-the-challenges-of-returning-to-t

he-classroom/660526

The Elements Of A Successful Responsive Schoolwide Behavior Program

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/the-building-blocks-of-a-responsive-approach-to-schoolwide-behavior/

Five Google Forms Refreshers for the New School Year

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/09/five-google-forms-refreshers-for-new.html

How Does Dyslexia Impact Student Learning Long Term?

https://www.teachhub.com/professional-development/2021/09/how-does-dyslexia-impact-student-learning-long-term/

The Enduring Residue Of Project-Based Learning PD

https://wegrowteachers.com/the-enduring-residue-of-project-based-learning-pd/?fbclid=IwAR2TAizNr9PkEGsKlxrdr9EFk-QKTWOTp7fhRtz1Dx-ttiYuZud_RNM63ms

What the Maps in Our Brain Tell Us About the Learning Process

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-08-31-what-the-maps-in-our-brain-tell-us-about-the-learning-process

Are Schools Quarantining Too Many Students?

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/are-schools-quarantining-too-many-students/2021/08

This fall was supposed to mark a triumphant return to normal for K-12 schools, with children and teachers flooding back into classrooms. But the Delta variant of COVID-19 chewed up that idea and spit it out, and now districts are scrambling to figure out who can stay in school safely and who should go home to quarantine.

Educational Links 8/31/21

 

For Social-Emotional Learning to Move Beyond Buzzwords, It Must Start with Educators

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-08-30-for-social-emotional-learning-to-move-beyond-buzzwords-it-must-start-with-educators

Biden administration pledges $85M to support student mental health

https://www.k12dive.com/news/biden-administration-pledges-85m-to-support-student-mental-health/605750/

As Schools Reopen, Child Psychiatrists Expect To See A Surge Of Kids Who Need Help

https://www.npr.org/sections/back-to-school-live-updates/2021/08/30/1032461532/as-schools-reopen-child-psychiatrists-expect-to-see-a-surge-of-kids-who-need-hel

How Can Schools Keep Quarantined Students Learning?

https://www.edweek.org/technology/how-can-schools-keep-quarantined-students-learning/2021/08

The dreaded phone call home: a checklist for teachers

https://www.tes.com/news/dreaded-phone-call-home-checklist-teachers?fbclid=IwAR12M79RUY78VSKrSZTLtzKYanbU9wXG4s1qvw7lcqdwMQ6ylllSOkAFm7k

Link copied.Unvaccinated teacher in Marin County infects half the class after reading aloud maskless

https://edsource.org/news-updates?fbclid=IwAR2qRa4esY9lUWrCN1xjFpSO2ikvQGoaGQURfIffSGTvW3ZiOSOAnbMck7A#unvaccinated-teacher-in-marin-county-infects-half-the-class-after-reading-aloud-maskless

How Math and English Teachers Encourage Civic Engagement

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-math-and-english-teachers-encourage-civic-engagement

There are appealing, thought-provoking opportunities outside of social studies for teaching students how to be involved citizens.

Edicational Links 8/27/21

 

7 Things Teachers Say to Create a Supportive Classroom

https://www.edutopia.org/article/7-things-teachers-say-create-supportive-classroom

Five Benefits of Conducting Mind Mapping Activities

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/08/five-benefits-of-conducting-mind.html

Q&A Collections: Classroom Organization

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-q-a-collections-classroom-organization/2021/08?fbclid=IwAR1MnLVT7rCm4MZwGN8Yaz4P3egzbSeHxpYAdGL6xMXutqG4kDBh9woVBns

Why learning lifelong skills in school is so important

https://www.tes.com/magazine/article/why-learning-lifelong-skills-school-so-important?fbclid=IwAR38GXt8fEDWu3MouGer59TFLmABl1dpwcmnhkFMtG3KjTPMJVJcyO3oNk4

8 fun digital learning tools for the new school year

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/08/26/5-fun-digital-learning-tools-for-the-new-school-year/

ADD vs. ADHD Symptoms: What’s the Difference?

https://www.additudemag.com/add-adhd-symptoms-difference/

ADD is the term commonly used to describe symptoms of inattention, distractibility, and poor working memory. ADHD is the term used to describe additional symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity. Both are included in the medical diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Here, we explain its two distinct presentations.

Educational Links 8/25/2021

 

Modern Learning Strategies: 6 Channels Of 21st Century Learning

https://wegrowteachers.com/modern-learning-strategies-6-channels-of-21st-century-learning/?fbclid=IwAR2LzecoPtYoImiQq9xk0lPA553W2WlUKdzoCURIlAThxzKpVlUDReSfrqI

Attention Deficit Rates Skyrocket in High School. Mentoring Could Prevent an Academic Freefall

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/attention-deficit-rates-skyrocket-in-high-school-mentoring-could-prevent-an-academic-freefall/2021/08

Safety, Agency, Connection: Priorities to Help Students Transition Back to School

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58274/safety-agency-connection-priorities-to-help-students-transition-back-to-school

The Positives and Negatives of Peer Pressure

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management/2021/08/the-positives-and-negatives-of-peer-pressure/

State encourages school districts to ramp up testing, encourage vaccinations

https://edsource.org/news-updates#state-encourages-school-districts-to-ramp-up-testing-encourage-vaccinations

Why I Don’t Use Rewards and Prizes in My Classroom

https://www.weareteachers.com/rewards-prizes-dont-work/?utm_content=1629837420&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3XIDiYPSWcQ-ZHA9fIQHE0BScyC0TSoWHHiCJItBPKgfGqOOBtX-wcajA

Using Community Agreements to Start the Year Strong

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-community-agreements-start-year-strong

Teachers and students can get off to a good start by determining their values and setting expectations for each other as a group.

Educational Links 8/24/2021

In Pictures - A Good Resource for Prompting Current Events Lessons

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/08/in-pictures-good-resource-for-prompting.html

Pfizer vaccine granted full FDA approval

https://edsource.org/news-updates#pfizer-vaccine-granted-full-fda-approval

Simple Ways to Solicit Peer Feedback

https://www.edutopia.org/article/simple-ways-solicit-peer-feedback

Why I’m Not Excited About My Child Going Back to School

https://www.additudemag.com/were-dreading-going-back-to-school/?fbclid=IwAR1zhlrokv5tm_NxgEXHLTSllbXJRsZtx9-foFbf7YrZvCwOTU1WGqCbcZg

INFOGRAPHIC OF THE WEEK: “ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING IN THE U.S. INFOGRAPHIC”

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/08/23/infographic-of-the-week-english-language-learning-in-the-u-s-infographic/?fbclid=IwAR0NOSjO0reZowKLNwtc5n3Fh6a9mfl5dCBO6mTmN5nf8TgzyWAQiOOy2lQ

How to Help Children Calm Down

https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-children-calm-down/

Build With Care: Recruiting Student and Teacher Voices to Rethink Schools Because of the Pandemic

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58368/build-with-care-recruiting-student-and-teacher-voices-to-rethink-schools-because-of-the-pandemic

As we reflect on the experience of learning during COVID, a big question looms: What will schools look like after the pandemic?

Educational Links 8/22/21

 6 Must-Watch TEDx Talks to Kick Off the School Year

https://www.edutopia.org/article/6-must-watch-tedx-talks-kick-school-year

What the ‘Educational Underground’ Says About the Future of Learning and Work

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-08-17-what-the-educational-underground-says-about-the-future-of-learning-and-work

I Can’t Pronounce a Student’s Name, So I Came Up With a Nickname. What’s the Problem?

https://www.weareteachers.com/learn-student-names/

12 Good Places to Find Historical Images to Spark Inquiry

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/08/a-tip-for-structuring-group-notes-in.html

7 Steps to Supporting Your Intervention Team

https://www.eschoolnews.com/pdfs/7-steps-to-supporting-your-intervention-team/

Why Focusing on Healthy Habits, Not Weight Gain, Can Better Help Kids

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58357/why-focusing-on-healthy-habits-not-weight-gain-can-better-help-kids

19 brain breaks for distance learning and socially distanced classrooms

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/19-brain-breaks-for-distance-learning-and-socially-distanced-classrooms

Kids have been learning in new ways since the coronavirus pandemic began. If kids are doing distance learning, they may be sitting in front of a screen for many hours each day. If kids are learning in school, there may be rules for social distancing that don’t allow them to move around like they normally would. 

Educational Links 8/20/21

Types of Reading Disability

https://www.readingrockets.org/article/types-reading-disability

Could Data Science Diversify the STEM Field? Why Courses Designed This Century Feel so Relevant to All Students

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58326/could-data-science-diversify-the-stem-field-why-courses-designed-this-century-feel-so-relevant-to-all-students

Welcoming back English learners

https://edsource.org/podcast/welcoming-back-english-learners

 

Can a Hollywood-Backed VR Company Make Science Labs More Effective?

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-08-19-can-a-hollywood-backed-vr-company-make-science-labs-more-effective

Florida May Withhold Funds and Remove School Board Members Over Masks

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/florida-may-withhold-funds-and-remove-school-board-members-over-masks/2021/08?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=soc&utm_campaign=edit&fbclid=IwAR2Yau64g6WopNJxc3_DsX3flc9sDY3DwwYpzM0mPOLsm9h1pZR5iU_jKgc

No Strings Attached: Supporting Social and Emotional Learning With Puppets

https://www.edutopia.org/article/no-strings-attached-supporting-social-and-emotional-learning-puppets

Calif. School District to Require Vaccines for Eligible Students, in What May Be a First

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/calif-school-district-to-require-vaccines-for-eligible-students-in-what-may-be-a-first/2021/08?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=soc&utm_campaign=edit&fbclid=IwAR3T_4rapoQ9kYl23kCMwVvEufdh0YIqNcqi1Aj5PssW2dkpu9Noc2lsRsI

Easily bored, sensitive to distractions, creative, and intense. If you grew up with ADHD symptoms, chances are you always felt “different.” Now here’s a scientific explanation of the neurological underpinnings of behaviors and feelings associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Learn how a person with ADHD thinks!

Educational Links 8/19/21

 

The Magic of a Noisy Classroom

https://www.edutopia.org/article/magic-noisy-classroom

Signs of Hope and Progress in an Angst-filled Back-to-School Season

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-08-17-signs-of-hope-and-progress-in-an-angst-filled-back-to-school-season

Many States Have Left Schools Hanging About How to Reopen Safely, Analysis Finds

https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/many-states-have-left-schools-hanging-about-how-to-reopen-safely-analysis-finds/2021/08?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=soc&utm_campaign=edit&fbclid=IwAR2_OOTFru0bObsBxq7Tj7pe5y9ddI2iJBpETkcCxh_TDQaz0v_mErDjyPk

What Teachers Pay Teachers Is Learning From Bad Lessons and Upset Teachers

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-02-10-what-teachers-pay-teachers-is-learning-from-bad-lessons-and-upset-teachers/?utm_campaign=EdSurgeSproutSocial&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR0PjBfmrND1EPkQ-wudsRcjwmeEuVIO9LCkmmm8rE9fC0EpcgrdIq1z8xg

Choice Boards: Benefits, Design Tips & Differentiation

https://catlintucker.com/2021/08/choice-boards101/?fbclid=IwAR36kQ5Iqla2-hUXq0p9lfS2m9EFPfRgli-n983AKz6K7rVdovFI9tKqutw

How to make a good impression in your new school

https://www.tes.com/news/how-make-good-impression-your-new-school?fbclid=IwAR2rthRohQm6kquPTjrC__6VFnjL1ZEoqa60XGpWrCgIyXOZi8oZoaTE5tc

A Writing Prompt to Really Get To Know Your Students

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2012/09/a-writing-prompt-to-really-get-to-know.html?spref=bl

10 Non-Standard Ideas About Going Back to School

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-ten-non-standard-ideas-about-going-back-to-school/2016/08?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=soc&utm_campaign=edit&fbclid=IwAR0RGv4kczMWp3DwJ0up4NYBv9hu_0PwtUzMWP_Zb23BZbG0h59ZtqIZNaY

I had 30 first days of school as a teacher. Here’s my—very non-standard—advice for teachers, on gearing up for the new year.

Educational Links 8/12/21

The Benefits Of Using Social Videos In The Classroom

https://www.teachthought.com/technology/benefits-of-using-short-social-videos-to-supplement-learning/

Harnessing Adaptive Learning Technology for Student Success

https://www.teachhub.com/technology-in-the-classroom/2021/08/harnessing-adaptive-learning-technology-for-student-success/

Tracking how the coronavirus is impacting school districts

https://www.k12dive.com/news/tracking-how-the-coronavirus-is-impacting-school-districts/578628/

Fauci Backs Teacher Vaccine Mandates: ‘We Are in a Critical Situation Now’

https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/fauci-backs-teacher-vaccine-mandates-we-are-in-a-critical-situation-now/2021/08

Back to school: Healing students' grief and anxiety

https://edsource.org/podcast/back-to-school-healing-students-grief-and-anxiety

5 skills for future success–and how to help students develop them

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/08/11/5-skills-for-future-success-and-how-to-help-students-develop-them/

Focusing on Science With Elementary Students This Year

https://www.edutopia.org/article/focusing-science-elementary-students-year

Science instruction boosts students’ curiosity and encourages collaboration, which will help them transition back to in-person school.

 

Educational Links 8/10/21

 

42 Ways to Boost Learning by Applying Our Bodies, Surroundings and Relationships

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58053/42-ways-to-boost-learning-by-applying-our-bodies-surroundings-and-relationships

What Students Will Need as the Year Begins

https://www.edutopia.org/article/what-students-will-need-year-begins

In New Push to Grow Online Degree Offerings, Coursera Changes Revenue-Sharing Options

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-08-09-in-new-push-to-grow-online-degree-offerings-coursera-changes-revenue-sharing-options

School leaders brace for mask bullying in fall

https://www.k12dive.com/news/school-leaders-brace-for-mask-bullying-in-fall/604632/

Quick Guide: What is independent study in California?

https://edsource.org/2021/quick-guide-what-is-independent-study-in-california/659197?fbclid=IwAR2slLVsOwC-GBqidNj8M4NpbLmc5JTKdt73kh-UACRLk2HK_J4j4yDQ1HA

Teachers Feel Anxious About the New School Year. How Principals Can Help

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/teachers-feel-anxious-about-the-new-school-year-how-principals-can-help/2021/08

3 Classroom Behaviors Rooted in ADHD Executive Dysfunction

https://www.additudemag.com/inhibition-adhd-executive-dysfunction-teacher-strategies/

Punishing disruptive behaviors in the classroom that stem from ADHD will do little to change behavior. Luckily, teaching executive function skills to these students can help minimize blurting out in class, talking too much, and leaving assigned seats.