Educational Links 3/18/2021

Teaching Social Justice: 25 Books To Encourage Students To Change The World

https://www.teachthought.com/literacy/teaching-social-justice-25-books-students-change-world/

A New Look for Presenting With Google Slides

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/03/a-new-look-for-presenting-with-google.html

5 ways to integrate ELL instruction into teaching and learning

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/03/16/5-ways-to-integrate-ell-instruction-into-teaching-and-learning/

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION RESOURCES OF THE WEEK

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2021/03/17/classroom-instruction-resources-of-the-week-298/

Choice in school assessments can relieve student stress

https://www.k12dive.com/news/choice-in-school-assessments-can-relieve-student-stress/596704/

Male Teachers Share Advice for Getting More Men Into the Profession

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/male-teachers-share-advice-for-getting-more-men-into-the-profession/2021/03

California could allow school districts to choose their own standardized tests this year

https://edsource.org/topic/distance-learning

How to Manage an Online Book Club

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-manage-online-book-club

A fan of book clubs shares tips for running them online with students or colleagues—both now and after the pandemic.

#IRUNWITHMAUD

I am going to walk the distance around my neighborhood since I am still social distancing.

Maybe you could walk on a treadmill--jog in place--pace the hall.

Take the quiet time to think about who we are in America and how we will evolve.
Now is the time-we are the ones-

The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/opinion/ahmaud-arbery-killing.html

#IRUNWITHMAUD
Walking in support of #IRUNWITHMAUD for social justice in America.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUytvlAwFF4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUytvlAwFF4

Educational Links 12/7/19

How To Add Rigor To Anything

https://wegrowteachers.com/how-to-add-rigor-to-anything/?fbclid=IwAR3XIBT5uMCLCQ5AJEYOPhEwb5AJJub-kljjufuJgLqkBmxMaZTW8WAe1dQ

Collaborative Learning for Educators

https://www.edutopia.org/article/collaborative-learning-educators?fbclid=IwAR3_eg42wk4G6faV5YMgVx_G2tQKrqHDIvRTQv1XoXWit9LOG0z2SD77ato

5 times when you really need your teacher bestie

https://www.tes.com/news/5-times-when-you-really-need-your-teacher-bestie?fbclid=IwAR1wUewTBA5_zrrpltCS5752GGfCQtGAeS_ut8j0SabiuNyJPNvYopmd24M

Disconnected: Internet stops once school ends for many rural California students

https://edsource.org/2019/disconnected-internet-stops-once-school-ends-for-many-rural-california-students/620825?fbclid=IwAR0HOsCqlsNbClqqR9uNBiVRJusBBPvhFd7Ll1rTAgc2EagM27q_z6l6k0k

Teaching black children to read is an act of social justice

https://thehill.com/opinion/education/473396-teaching-black-children-to-read-is-an-act-of-social-justice?fbclid=IwAR1qOe9s92KgOdwFFCsZZh58HUU1aj7hQq88cO-PbGJglJIf5v9ciFlXGiQ#.Xerr1zBXPck.facebook

I Am an English Teacher. Rubrics Are No Way to Teach Writing

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2019/12/04/i-am-an-english-teacher-rubrics-are.html?cmp=soc-edit-fb&fbclid=IwAR1NuHjsh9cs6mqJIYeZSUl_WoPddQwxqvB6TWtIWGTpDHvmfMT73BacNCY

20 Classroom Setups That Promote Thinking

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/20-ways-to-setup-a-classroom-to-help-your-students-think/?fbclid=IwAR2PL1Wa9pfSOtzQmY-qByqflmmfb6uPK4zkHpY00iVfXSThPPiHesN9QYg

Can how you set up your classroom impact how students think?

If you design learning with physical space and interaction in mind, it absolutely can.

Educational Links 8/3/19

I And You And Us 30 Inspiring Messages For Students

https://wegrowteachers.com/i-and-you-and-us-30-inspiring-messages-for-students/?fbclid=IwAR3aeZ9vMCzySLFOM5lvsQag5lUsJ5OHPZ_6l-96IapJbp0-kBZWYwELYGk

'Freedom Schools' Grow A New Generation Of Social Justice Activists

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/54032/freedom-schools-grow-a-new-generation-of-social-justice-activists

Program helps special education students find work after graduation

https://www.journalinquirer.com/towns/tolland/program-helps-special-education-students-find-work-after-graduation/article_6f108820-b3a7-11e9-b9ef-f74aadb7e6ed.html?fbclid=IwAR0q-4rVQfkF8peyEB2tUs_MtrtQJGszDOqiTfcHEFLxwIYVat5h1-vbOmo

White Teacher Called Police on Black 5th Grader Who She Says Threatened Her

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2019/08/02/white-teacher-called-police-on-black-5th.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB&fbclid=IwAR1cfJ967m-fW7hpxkgxRgfXlt-3BXMCfSgWS45hwgQx6_VPcy0WoB4WOUs

USEFUL RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF BRINGING ENSLAVED AFRICANS TO AMERICA

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2019/08/02/useful-resources-for-learning-about-the-400th-anniversary-of-bringing-enslaved-africans-to-america/?fbclid=IwAR15oU3ee73mh0355igIjvrl16sEeQyrGTOMJExRgSdeTVxG13ksT8z8aK4

All Students Need Career and Technical Education

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rick_hess_straight_up/2019/07/all_students_need_career_and_technical_education.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB&fbclid=IwAR1qY4ynHZoGtdBAIpd6BwHvCSF1v2V4w05txCrDpUpQB1cBmwM9Ee3ieeU

5 Benefits of Inclusion Classrooms

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/treatments-approaches/educational-strategies/5-benefits-of-inclusion-classrooms

• In an inclusion classroom, general education teachers and special education teachers work together to meet the needs of students.
• This type of classroom gives special education students the support they need and allows them to stay in the least restrictive environment.
• All students can benefit from the additional resources and supportive techniques used in an inclusion classroom.

Educational Links 1/14/19

The secret to teaching? Accept that there will be chaos

https://www.tes.com/news/secret-teaching-accept-there-will-be-chaos?fbclid=IwAR1ghq6mKAyeYRJRaqeJYhw5Jqj7dm_zcZYtFHku6Lk95bB5oS1kYo3HX1o

Not So Typical Personalized Learning Predictions for 2019

https://www.edelements.com/blog/not-so-typical-personalized-learning-predictions-for-2019?fbclid=IwAR2PTOj6SzpA6MlT8L9q7AN9SbJShUmkdAx--_IJzCLV8OudTLDqIZM1K0g

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 148 Can We Discuss Social Justice Honestly?

https://wegrowteachers.com/the-teachthought-podcast-ep-148-can-we-discuss-social-justice-honestly/?fbclid=IwAR23ER6g0PeXBghOfoRXVtt8VA9cGLvq9qkO26C140pv-jj-q-RHhxiwCiI

The Unlikely Signs of Dyslexia You Should Not Ignore

https://www.additudemag.com/unlikely-signs-of-dyslexia/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=diagnosis&fbclid=IwAR32MbmPoWAvUhGQ9DjTOj5gnFoCrfY2qBTewo_kVDSmBR6ydSEnNMyL1Fw

Group Work That Works

https://www.edutopia.org/article/group-work-works?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=facebook

Teaching Climate Change Across Subjects

https://www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-climate-change-across-subjects?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=facebook

Marijuana and Psychosis

https://childmind.org/article/marijuana-and-psychosis/?fbclid=IwAR3vPhz3E3-pZASc8aBqu-HCrupe_LTwpuANB4mmwDoBtd7FFb3ih5zIHvk

How Trauma Affects Kids in School

https://childmind.org/article/how-trauma-affects-kids-school/?fbclid=IwAR07VK3wxTL6cCZsC07shfbRrI5TXRdYVFbCwgaNzj6TNcq3J2lx3llQWjo

Ongoing exposure to neglect, abuse, homelessness or violence causes learning and behavior problems in children. Signs of trauma and tips for helping kids who've been traumatized.

Educational Links 11/3/18

Why It's Time to Rethink School Science Fairs

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/50849/why-its-time-to-rethink-school-science-fairs

November Lessons and Training Tips for Teachers

https://blog.mimio.com/november-lessons-and-training-tips-for-teachers?fbclid=IwAR2Ckt_pe7sRQiKsGC7fCywcPaRnNy9KkW4qiTlCRcVCLNTsHZy7Rz7QXno

Technology for social justice

https://opensource.com/article/18/11/technology-social-justice?fbclid=IwAR2gkeS1nqlXLISY_Y0zZcC0dgGh5WDV7emgwpoDYJ5GXbOjGWelHFq_D7s

How Graphic Novels Can Help Kids With Reading Issues

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/learning-at-home/encouraging-reading-writing/how-graphic-novels-can-help-kids-with-reading-issues?fbclid=IwAR2n63w-U3SLyFK77Y9e1yh2PBJAHu9HLN2uzfsZITu3ToFCnSda6HpUZm4

A Conversation with Susan Cain: Bringing Out the Best in Quiet Students

https://tophat.com/teaching-resources/webinars-and-videos/susan-cain/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=cain_webinar&utm_content=2b&fbclid=IwAR1d0Li8INkgCjRfYdmLnVnsNpeQAXKvdgQXcNvUrZIvIlOQpHi7a-AvaqY

Three Thanksgiving-Themed Activities To Do This Month

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2018/11/three-thanksgiving-themed-activities-to.html?fbclid=IwAR0ZrlGH3aOVbEbZCfK655fi79G-jkGXOI8ReTRuTfxc7FR-3P2Wbow2gAA

What's the Right Amount of Homework? Many Students Get Too Little, Brief Argues

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2018/11/whats-right-amount-of-homework-many.html?fbclid=IwAR23IISsT8vgjYzfi4-0fhpr27sEdg5836OCamYRupYmQ9c6ZSF6Wix21OM

"Eliminating homework is probably not as big a problem for high-income kids, because they have parents who will expose them to what they may not be getting after school," Bempechat said in an interview with Education Week. "It's lower-income students who are hurt the most when people argue that homework should be entirely eliminated."

Education Links 1/30/15

Controlling the Power of Words: Teaching Students How to Confront Insults

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/power-of-words-confront-insults-richard-curwin 

No-Tech Board Games That Teach Coding Skills to Young Children

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/01/no-tech-board-games-that-teach-coding-skills-to-young-children/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

Behavioral Treatment for Kids with Anxiety

http://www.nesca-news.com/2015/01/behavioral-treatment-for-kids-with.html 

Teacher Voice, Teacher Leaders: Who Has the Time?

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/educators-channel/2543-teacher-voice-teacher-leader-who-has-the-time 

Efforts Underway To Fully Fund IDEA

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/01/28/efforts-fully-fund-idea/20002/ 

5 Tech Tool Combinations for Taking Your Class Global

http://www.edudemic.com/5-tool-combinations-for-globalizing-class/ 

Anxiety: Accommodations Are Stepping Stones to Success

http://special-ism.com/anxiety-accommodations-are-stepping-stones-to-success/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29

Welcoming Immigrant Students Into the Classroom

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/welcoming-immigrant-students-into-classroom-sara-burnett