Resources: Learning at Home

You Can Virtually Tour These 500+ Museums and Galleries From Your Couch

https://lifehacker.com/you-can-virtually-tour-these-500-museums-and-galleries-1842343589?fbclid=IwAR0Hh-gw8hYayIAMt8LK_XP7OKarTjcL4ZGceT_YiSCe93F3QDGUxU8-yDA

Parents: Take social distancing seriously and limit playdates, other activities, experts say

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/14/health/coronavirus-kids-social-distancing-wellness/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0y2eIVZceW0d3iEGqMRKO8hGx_rE3ou7bEaGkLiTkoOFRd1tLJgO8YKgQ

HOW TO CREATE A SUPER SIMPLE HOMESCHOOL ROUTINE

https://my-little-poppies.com/simple-homeschool-routine/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com&fbclid=IwAR1h-p-Zx9RB_gQDlmE-lFJt8FIdKgaLscfZVT43k0B1XKsd94WUoAOP8v4

Over 30 Virtual Field Trips with Links

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/preview?fbclid=IwAR2sx_bleMwVcwhAC0BwjV7Hi6ve6Icp9Sqt8mtGSnXiMSJaz2dEmbONnP8&pru=AAABcQRWw6U*h5-0yZ48ujbGaQH4QRyMZA

How to Talk to Little Learners About Coronavirus

https://www.pbs.org/education/blog/how-to-talk-to-little-learners-about-coronavirus?utm_campaign=covid19&utm_content=1584283740&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3JyYXKzKGtYaq4GPbY6YUKyANLaY9BspXIcuOypMFsR4yfARIw_pVFZbc

60+ Awesome Websites for Teaching and Learning Math

https://www.weareteachers.com/best-math-websites/?utm_content=1584278640&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0yapAHRpNyjAMzuhef6c5a_zzHdApp9K05Me2x6o0f2uB9IyIYNdgbMjQ

60+ Awesome Websites for Teaching and Learning Math

https://www.weareteachers.com/best-math-websites/?utm_content=1584278640&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1gipckPrJbJyRg6pjHsDtNxDDbq5fiQ5XkiZVpCeT50wN_s5VqHmPQ5_o

HERE’S 33 NATIONAL PARK TOURS YOU CAN TAKE VIRTUALLY FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME

https://totallythebomb.com/heres-33-national-park-tours-you-can-take-virtually-from-the-comfort-of-your-home?fbclid=IwAR2quFmi8nyKsZUEchw8J8szlRiY0qwRGQ3LtQNsNyiMjfKX41jvrsSRDJ4

THIS PEDIATRICIAN RECOMMENDS NO CORONAVIRUS BREAK PLAYDATES

https://www.drstevesilvestro.com/no-coronavirus-break-playdates-heres-why?fbclid=IwAR1QvCp2ekU3K_HdcXblIMG6D2Nq46bGz9yiMFroHu4jcknXG92mfuYaSao

60+ Awesome Websites for Teaching and Learning Math

https://www.weareteachers.com/best-math-websites/?utm_content=1584278640&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0yapAHRpNyjAMzuhef6c5a_zzHdApp9K05Me2x6o0f2uB9IyIYNdgbMjQ

HOW TO CREATE A SUPER SIMPLE HOMESCHOOL ROUTINE

https://my-little-poppies.com/simple-homeschool-routine/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com&fbclid=IwAR3t0Xq3E-GbMUCnbr_noPXNpl_1k3YarnHxXbkViyrpPZEbQoZVGaZw3N4

Educational Links 2/2/19

My Top 20 Tech Tips for Teachers!

https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/top-20-tech-tips-for-teachers/?fbclid=IwAR0_hvoDwgbQw9R4EQJP6zbKKUDjaM0y98e4FyyUt-7qY3ziLor4FEStnZc

Going beyond Accuracy vs Fluency

https://www.etprofessional.com/going-beyond-accuracy-vs-fluency?fbclid=IwAR1nZFdBzLItzhNHAsO168hR7xkDHFVZL6TZJkYe87PAa-1k7YbKkCE66Ok

Ten Search Strategies Students Should Try

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2019/02/ten-search-strategies-students-should.html

Why Doesn't Every Teacher Know the Research on Reading Instruction?

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/why-doesnt-every-teacher-know-research-reading-instruction?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ReadingRockets_TeachingReading+%28Reading+Rockets%3A+Teaching+Reading+Resources%29

11 Bad Teaching Habits That Are Stifling Your Growth

https://wegrowteachers.com/11-bad-teaching-habits-stifling-growth/?fbclid=IwAR1MFHMx7g-WkBbGgAqmPspQYwElOR-t98gEiWEXYVt1BC1kU_aYXcpE18M

Things Special Ed Teacher Wish Other Teachers Knew

https://www.mrsdscorner.com/things-special-ed-teacher-wish-other-teachers-knew/?fbclid=IwAR25GwpYiEzxUfz-5non3dyLNfe79QuJxWTwL-iIpcm2XfDHVET2i7rVFJA

‘Education is failing the most vulnerable children’

https://www.tes.com/news/education-failing-most-vulnerable-children?fbclid=IwAR2g434gpiJqpp4imX7EVarnh5kuwmvGBwUz6-ZypP6gdQj_QMOb9ZzI_I4

Budget cuts and staff shortages will make the attainment gap impossible to bridge, warns school specialising in autism

Teachable Moment: Earth Day Is Coming Up (April 22)

Earth Day Activities UNLV 

1. Green Schools Leadership Center
http://edu.earthday.org/ 

2. Earth Day: The History of A Movement

http://www.earthday.org/earth-day-history-movement 

3. 22 Interactive Lessons to Bring Earth Day to Life

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/04/22-interactive-lessons-to-bring-earth-day-to-life/ 

4. Watch the World Go Green

http://blog.epa.gov/pick5/hp_maps/map 

5. Celebrate Earth Day!

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/celebrate-earth-20468.html  

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/12807180163051657/

6. EARTH DAY Arts & Craftshttp://www.kinderart.com/seasons/earthday.shtml 

7. Earth Day on Pinterest

Ideas, lessons and freebies for celebrating Earth Day. 

http://www.pinterest.com/teachingblogadd/earth-day/ 

 

 

Educational Links 5/3/17

This Teacher's Mission Is Readying Minority Students For Calculus Class

http://www.wbur.org/edify/2017/04/14/calculus-project-mims

Body Shaming in the Digital Age

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/teaching-teens-tweens/body-shaming-in-the-digital-age

How Schools Can Help Students Develop A Greater Sense Of Purpose

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2017/05/02/how-schools-can-help-students-develop-a-greater-sense-of-purpose/

11 Free Reading Websites for Kids

http://www.reallygoodstuff.com/community/11-free-reading-websites-for-kids/3/

Children with reading and spelling difficulties lag behind their peers despite special education

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/04/170425092425.htm

Students’ Brains Sync Up When They’re in an Engaging Class, Neuroscience Shows

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-sitting-through-same-class-gets-your-brains-same-wavelength-180963075/
DOES WEARING A SCHOOL UNIFORM IMPROVE STUDENT BEHAVIOR?

http://www.theedadvocate.org/does-wearing-a-school-uniform-improve-student-behavior/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost

Research on the effects of school uniforms is still nascent. And the findings on the impact of school uniforms on student behavior, discipline, connection to the school, attendance and academic gains is at best mixed.

Educational Links 4/28/27

How to Stop Yelling at Your Students

https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/stop-yelling-at-students/?utm_content=buffer48310&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

For-profit education could come roaring back in the Trump administration

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2017/04/25/profit-education-come-roaring-back-trump-administration/

Bringing Joy to Math Class

https://www.edutopia.org/article/bringing-joy-math-class-matthew-beyranevand

How to Start a Makerspace for Less Than $20 in Your School

https://www.weareteachers.com/how-to-start-a-makerspace-for-school-budget/

The Secrets of Successful Blended Learning: Apps and Strategies for K-12 Classrooms

http://www.edtechroundup.org/editorials--press/the-secrets-of-successful-blended-learning-apps-and-strategies-for-k-12-classrooms

ESSA Parent Advocacy Toolkit

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/download-essa-parent-advocacy-toolkit?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

5 Tips to Survive AND Thrive the Rest of the School Year

http://www.trevormuir.com/new-blog-avenue/2017/4/27/5-tips-to-survive-and-thrive-the-rest-of-the-school-year

Spring Break is over. Hopefully it was glorious, and you feel recharged and rejuvenated and maybe even a little sunburned after a week of not thinking about grading papers, seating charts, the pythagorean theorem, and the SAT. Spring Break is well-timed and good for the teacher soul.

And now it’s over, and there are 6 weeks left in the school year.

Teachable Moment: Earth Day Is Coming Up (April 22)

Earth Day Activities UNLV 

1. Green Schools Leadership Center
http://edu.earthday.org/ 

2. Earth Day: The History of A Movement

http://www.earthday.org/earth-day-history-movement 

3. 22 Interactive Lessons to Bring Earth Day to Life

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/04/22-interactive-lessons-to-bring-earth-day-to-life/ 

4. Watch the World Go Green

http://blog.epa.gov/pick5/hp_maps/map 

5. Celebrate Earth Day!

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/celebrate-earth-20468.html  

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/12807180163051657/

6. EARTH DAY Arts & Craftshttp://www.kinderart.com/seasons/earthday.shtml 

7. Earth Day on Pinterest

Ideas, lessons and freebies for celebrating Earth Day. 

http://www.pinterest.com/teachingblogadd/earth-day/ 

 

 

Trending on MzTeachuh 3/30/16

This post has been hugely popular, accumulating 1600 hits in just five days. I think it is due to the great Earth Day resources.

Educational Links 3/26/16 http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2016/03/educational-links-32616.html


I took this pic during Earth Day fun at UNLV in 2013. A good time was had by all.

Winter is over--let's take STEM outside! 

 
 STEM Activities for Your Classroom
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2016/03/stem-activities-for-your-classroom.html

The Sky Is Cheap Entertainment: Hey, Look, Its Jupiter!
 http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2016/03/the-sky-is-cheap-entertainment-hey-look_26.html

Teaching Strategies--Always striving for improvement!

Teaching Is Asking The Right Question
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2012/11/teaching-is-asking-right-question.html

Teaching Is Giving Kids Confidence To Try
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2014/03/teaching-is-giving-kids-confidence-to.html

Teaching Is Giving Lifelong Reading
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2012/11/teaching-is-giving-lifelong-reading.html

Taking Care of Teacher
http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/01/taking-care-of-teacher.html

 Learning More About Special Education

10 Defusing Phrases to Use at IEP Meetings 

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/special-services/ieps/10-defusing-phrases-to-use-at-iep-meetings?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg 

Infographic: Understanding Dyslexia (And Your Students Who Have It)

http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2014/08/02/understanding-dyslexia-infographic 

Popular Teaching Resources  

 Women Scientists: Great Posters

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2016/03/women-scientists-here-are-some-great.html 

Two Irish Mums Won the Nobel Prize

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2016/03/two-irish-mums-won-nobel-peace-prize.html 

Better walk quickly to keep up with Ludwig!

Poetry: Whoa Dude! 

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2012/02/poetry-whoa-dude.html 

Take A Walk With Ludwig

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2014/12/take-walk-with-ludwig.html