Educational Links 2/7/2021

 

A Proven Way To Improve Your Students’ Mental Health During Covid

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2021/02/05/a-proven-way-to-improve-your-students-mental-health-during-covid/?fbclid=IwAR3JlD_H4QYKZwXqJjjZEONVyiv5uWuChNWG07-55xh_DiTzIJ4e4_QkyBc

10 Teacher Picks for Best Tech Tools

https://www.edutopia.org/article/10-teacher-picks-best-tech-tools?fbclid=IwAR3pt2kTk61MuJKXTTVcZQgKX2JYf0DLATQuiJgkLYmrxg5DyCAdEzA_0Wk

‘We’re Not Being Taken Care of': Many Teachers Still Ineligible for Vaccines

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/were-not-being-taken-care-of-many-teachers-still-ineligible-for-vaccines/2021/02

How the Race Between Vaccinations and COVID Variants Affects School Reopening

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-02-02-how-the-race-between-vaccinations-and-covid-variants-affects-school-reopening

Simplify Your Life: 7 Habits That Bring Calm and Stability

https://www.additudemag.com/simplify-your-life-habits-reduce-overwhelm/

The Idea of ‘Learning Loss’ Begs Us to Ask, ‘Loss From What?’

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-the-idea-of-learning-loss-begs-us-to-ask-loss-from-what/2021/02

4 questions to ask when committing to equity and anti-racism in schools

https://www.k12dive.com/news/4-questions-to-ask-when-committing-to-equity-anti-racism-in-schools/594394/

The tough considerations that lead to real and meaningful change begin with understanding your "why," two K-12 leaders write.

Educational Links 10/30/18

DIFFERENTIATION

https://wegrowteachers.com/consulting/differentiation/

When Broaching 'Uncomfortable' Topics, Check Your Educator Privilege

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/intersection-culture-and-race-in-education/2018/10/just-because-you-can-doesnt-mean-you-should-checking-educator-privilege.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB&fbclid=IwAR0tGJRiI7bsBKyfsGB3SeQdntgX03LObD0Jz76cTp5103AuGBmfDhQjHg0

What Does Improvement Science Look Like In Real Classrooms?

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/52336/what-does-improvement-science-look-like-in-real-classrooms

At a Glance: Classroom Accommodations for Sensory Processing Issues

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/instructional-strategies/at-a-glance-classroom-accommodations-for-sensory-processing-issues?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

A Teacher Wellbeing Oath

https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/2018/10/29/wellbeing-oath/?fbclid=IwAR3pjuswaOcqgVZNXCPx4M8z_qH6IjRhMrBIpsNbxoWdyMFN65qTMqhWAkQ

The Full Measure of a Teacher

https://www.educationnext.org/full-measure-of-a-teacher-using-value-added-assess-effects-student-behavior/?fbclid=IwAR3RsJiRaXGYQhRDEl6Eqzbz7UJnqxTxlJUGVmlSI_y5CqeCG_7oFqZG8Ug

The Ultimate (ADHD) Brain Food

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-omega-3-benefits/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=treatment&fbclid=IwAR2d23FrN5HiTft7EeKQrfLYIRk2KMRIOlvxlU3mzoDH71HAX32fR_ko_ck

Most people who have been diagnosed with ADHD have heard all about the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for managing symptoms. But the book Finally Focused shows that omega-3s are even more brain-friendly than you thought.

Educatonal Links 9/7/16

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Roots: Why We Must Support Non-English Speakers

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/intersection-culture-and-race-in-education/2016/09/roots_non-english_speakers.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB 

5 Ways To Promote Positive iPad “Screen Time” At School

http://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/technology/5-ways-to-promote-positive-ipad-screen-time-at-school/ 

With New Mandate, Special Ed Classrooms Get Cameras

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2016/09/06/with-new-mandate-cameras/22704/ 

The Lasting Impact of Mispronouncing Students’ Names

http://neatoday.org/2016/09/01/pronouncing-students-names/ 

Sex ed is required. Why isn't financial education? 

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/04/opinions/sex-ed-is-required-but-not-financial-education-heather-long/ 

Multilingual Texting Platform Aims to Help Schools Engage All Families

http://www.educationworld.com/a_news/multilingual-texting-platform-aims-help-schools-engage-all-families-199643596 

Studies on Head Start Bolster Arguments for Long-Term Impact

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2016/08/31/studies-on-head-start-bolster-arguments-for.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB 

Almost since Head Start's creation half a century ago as part of the War on Poverty, advocates have sought a research-based answer to this question: Does it work?
Two new studies examining the long-term impact of the $8.6 billion federal preschool program offer support to those who say the answer is yes.
Those studies—one of which took a look at Head Start participants in middle school and another that examined life outcomes at adulthood—say that Head Start has measurable long-term benefits for certain outcomes.

 

Education Links 2/25/15

Brain-Based Learning: Resource Roundup

http://www.edutopia.org/article/brain-based-learning-resources 

Delaying School May Set Kids Up to Fail 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2015/02/delaying-shool-may-set-kids-up-to-fail.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29 

Teaching Kids How to Learn Without Study Drugs

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/02/teaching-kids-to-learn-without-study-drugs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

Understood's Free 100-Book Give-Away: Help For Parents to Empower A Child with Dyslexia

http://www.readingrockets.org/blog/understoods-free-100-book-give-away-help-parents-empower-child-dyslexia?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ReadingRockets_StrugglingReaders+%28Reading+Rockets%3A+Struggling+Reader+Resources%29

Why Standards-Based Teaching Has Failed to Raise Reading Achievement

http://www.readingrockets.org/blog/why-standards-based-teaching-has-failed-raise-reading-achievement?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ReadingRockets_TeachingReading+%28Reading+Rockets%3A+Teaching+Reading+Resources%29 

The Daily Routine Of Creativity

http://www.teachthought.com/learning/the-daily-routine-of-creativity/ 

Students With Disabilities Suspended More Often

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/02/24/students-disabilities-suspended/20088/ 

Why every educator should care about net neutrality

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/02/25/net-neutrality-433/