Education Links 12/21/2022

 

Do You Suffer From ‘Task Paralysis’?

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/16/learning/task-paralysis.html

Students are behind in math and reading. Are schools doing enough?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/12/20/school-catch-up-academic-intervention/

Using Test Corrections as a Learning Tool

https://www.edutopia.org/article/test-corrections-high-school-math

SEL, special education

The Nuances of No-Zero Grading Policies

https://www.educationworld.com/teachers/nuances-no-zero-grading-policies

Staffing shortage may hinder plan to extend school day

https://edsource.org/news-updates#staffing-shortage-may-hinder-plan-to-extend-school-day

The Teaching Profession in 2022 (in Charts)

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-teaching-profession-in-2022-in-charts/2022/12

Best of 2022: Must-Read Articles by ADHD Experts

https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/best-adhd-articles-2022-inattentive-anger-procrastination-anxiety/

Education Links 12/15/2022

Are Most Apps Schools Use Really ‘Unsafe’ for Children? Product Safety Group Says Yes

https://www.edweek.org/technology/are-most-apps-schools-use-really-unsafe-for-children-product-safety-group-says-yes/2022/12

The Power of Micro-Affirmations in the Classroom

https://www.weareteachers.com/micro-affirmations-in-the-classroom/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR06ld5E8uf_BbVNh9OWxxCkvpEVxJCAFJVK1m4YbezafZfgA_x9-exYraQ#Echobox=1664201106-2

RESEARCH STUDIES OF THE WEEK

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2022/12/13/research-studies-of-the-week-106/?fbclid=IwAR12ujWEj7qMg4MuzkmndpfOVdlkD6nUO1u9Ozos4SGPf1CyLEHVT0wJO9s

A Tech Tool to Engage World Language Students

https://www.edutopia.org/article/genially-app-world-language-students/

7 behavior triggers for kids at formal events

https://www.understood.org/en/articles/7-common-behavior-triggers-at-formal-celebrations?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=evergreen-fam-definition-selfcontrol-linkpost&utm_content=link

There’s a Reason There Aren’t Enough Teachers in America. Many Reasons, Actually.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/14/opinion/teacher-shortage-education.html

STEAM IN EDUCATION

https://www.iste.org/areas-of-focus/steam-education

Urgent Education News

 

Two Decades of Progress, Nearly Gone: National Math, Reading Scores Hit Historic Lows

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/two-decades-of-progress-nearly-gone-national-math-reading-scores-hit-historic-lows/2022/10

The 2022-23 School Year Remains Grim for Special Education Students

https://www.pacificresearch.org/the-2022-23-school-year-remains-grim-for-special-education-students/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-2022-23-school-year-remains-grim-for-special-education-students

Teacher and teen killed in shooting at south St. Louis high school. Suspect is dead.

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/teacher-and-teen-killed-in-shooting-at-south-st-louis-high-school-suspect-is-dead/article_0c3f8f55-e757-506c-b08a-27884257136e.html

Teen pleads guilty to terrorism and murder charges after Michigan school shooting that killed 4 students

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/24/us/ethan-crumbley-plea-oxford-michigan-shooting-monday/index.html

New Questions Over Actions of State Police in Uvalde School Shooting

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/21/us/uvalde-police-response-dps.html

The Elephant in the Classroom: Mass Immigration Imposing Colossal Cost and Challenges on Public Education

https://www.fairus.org/issue/illegal-immigration/elephant-classroom-mass-immigration-imposing-colossal-cost-and-challenges

‘Never seen it this bad’: America faces catastrophic teacher shortage

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/08/03/school-teacher-shortage/

The teacher shortage in America has hit crisis levels — and school officials everywhere are scrambling to ensure that, as students return to classrooms, someone will be there to educate them.

Educational Links 5/26/22

 

House subcommittee hearing explores teacher shortage solutions

https://www.k12dive.com/news/house-subcommittee-hearing-explores-teacher-shortage-solutions/624470/?:%202022-05-26%20K-12%20Dive%20[issue:42049]

War, Crisis, Tragedy: How to talk with kids when the news is scary

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/59143/war-crisis-tragedy-how-to-talk-with-kids-when-the-news-is-scary?fbclid=IwAR3zV0pSTemIFdKEC2n2Q4937pl28Tv7QMLuY2S7o9V2u2lwPiPUkH0Entg

Creating Safe Environments for Students Recovering From Trauma

https://www.edutopia.org/article/creating-safe-environments-students-recovering-trauma?fbclid=IwAR3s50neyXax2dwkDoMzpA1BAIIttm95ECJK1pnqBtU_1WwmFoNbwMwU8ns

Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event

https://childmind.org/guide/helping-children-cope-after-a-traumatic-event/

What Are The Best Alternatives To Lecture In Teaching?

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/alternatives-lecturing/

Parents: Summer Ways to Prepare for a Better School Year

https://www.additudemag.com/summer-school-for-parents/

How to talk to your students about trauma and school violence

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2022/05/27/how-to-talk-to-your-students-about-trauma-and-school-violence/

Students are likely to be anxious, scared, and feeling uncertain in the wake of the nation's latest school shooting, this time in Uvalde, Texas--here's how to help them process the events

Educational Links 2/13/22

'We cannot keep playing musical chairs with our teachers,' California schools launch 'We Want You' effort'

https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/2022/02/09/we-cannot-keep-playing-musical-chairs-with-our-teachers-california-schools-launch-we-want-you/9290008002/

Child care sector marked by fewer providers and increased prices amid pandemic

https://edsource.org/updates/child-care-sector-marked-by-fewer-providers-and-increased-prices-amid-pandemic?fbclid=IwAR2PW4EoREp4NB2GjmlNABLVf2Tn1eFVdGuk8xxvjEaAbxsY7dxGOzHcseY

Teachers of Color Are Linked to Social-Emotional, Academic Gains for All Students

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/teachers-of-color-are-linked-to-social-emotional-academic-gains-for-all-students/2022/02

A top researcher says it's time to rethink our entire approach to preschool

https://www.npr.org/2022/02/10/1079406041/researcher-says-rethink-prek-preschool-prekindergarten#:~:text=A%20top%20researcher%20says%20it's,approach%20to%20pre%2DK%20%3A%20NPR&text=Tiny%20Desk%20Contest-,A%20top%20researcher%20says%20it's%20time%20to%20rethink%20our%20entire,who%20attended%20prekindergarten%20falling%20behind.

RESEARCH STUDIES OF THE WEEK

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2022/02/11/research-studies-of-the-week-89/?fbclid=IwAR0BQBuWHdMeJ-5lVilu38iubJTJWstIunZpprIJUqb8On0e6HfNK4OykUM

 

Leading Together / Creating a Culture of Inquiry Among Educators

https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/leading-together-creating-a-culture-of-inquiry-among-educators?fbclid=IwAR0kT7Z6EaKNS3k7uKs806DpPbz_nKU4kG-zWfmPJOdLstp94qB6JN2YX_A

5 Tips for Teaching Novels When Students Won’t Read

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-tips-teaching-novels-when-students-wont-read?fbclid=IwAR3VKJtk8vrcQn9v0Wq5tmxQAKaRhA2SPb98yGUQiugx4evUDURHOEX4ULg

Making lessons accessible to resistant readers can enhance the learning experience for everyone—including those who read the whole book.

Educational Links 10/13/21

 

Middle and High School Students Need Social-Emotional Learning, Too. Are They Getting It?

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/middle-and-high-school-students-need-social-emotional-learning-too-are-they-getting-it/2021/10

How to Use an Empathy Map for Relationship Building

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-management/2021/10/how-to-use-an-empathy-map-for-relationship-building/

Universal Transitional Kindergarten | Quick Guide

https://edsource.org/2021/universal-transitional-kindergarten-quick-guide/662318

The Tyranny of Letter Grades

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-10-12-the-tyranny-of-letter-grades

Dyslexia in high school: 4 signs you might see

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/dyslexia-in-high-school

Schools look to increase rigor of teacher preparation while still facing shortages

https://www.k12dive.com/news/schools-look-to-increase-rigor-of-teacher-preparation-while-facing-shortages/608109/

Guiding Students to Set Academic Goals

https://www.edutopia.org/article/guiding-students-set-academic-goals

Encouraging students to set goals for themselves—the first phase of self-regulated learning—helps them develop a growth mindset.

Educational Links 8/23/21

Down With Toxic Positivity! For Teachers and Students, Healing Isn’t Blind Optimism

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58221/?fbclid=IwAR06ptHrBfBPCiHqOpR3TCee7sj_2OTNO8whxvofxvxbwz3Ht8cb9RlCuKE

Which Reading Strategies to Try, and Which to Ditch

https://www.edutopia.org/video/which-reading-strategies-try-and-which-ditch

I Saved Myself: Five Reasons Why Principals Leave Their Schools

https://theeducatorsroom.com/i-saved-myself-five-reasons-why-principals-leave-their-schools/?fbclid=IwAR2kyrmxwGSn0-dXshQZEjI7cuxcMt1p8XEuifuD6DkgMlf_563FBrl4RiE

Labor shortage creating bigger class sizes and longer bus rides

https://abc13.com/10950219/?ex_cid=TA_KTRK_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1m9YL7Qir9ng-5sk7uKGE_JLPsqF7QiO_0YSq6c6sKk74XfbpFdCp-Pg8

How Trauma Affects Kids in School

https://childmind.org/article/how-trauma-affects-kids-school/

Save on 2021 Back-To-School Shopping With Our Big List of Teacher Discounts

https://www.weareteachers.com/best-teacher-discounts/?utm_content=1629608040&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1M9rK3oSVqBiKJLb6nrizbcFZ92gSPK1kGPc-flFSD6g_nMaYhKd5f4_g

Why we must not make assumptions of what learners know

https://www.tes.com/news/why-we-must-not-make-assumptions-what-learners-know?fbclid=IwAR1E7Qhk5VqhcwWQihPMrehrTNtkCrt7VaAXbudqEkciwSbWk7c_9vJWteU

The biggest obstacle to learning is a preconceived assumption of what students should already know, says Jennifer Wilkinson.