Making a 'Congenial Environment' Tweets of the Day 10/14/13

1. The Importance of Fostering Kids’ Creative Confidence

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/10/the-importance-of-fostering-kids-creative-confidence/ 

2. Teach with Your iPhone: Apps to Use in the Classroom

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/iphone-apps-for-classroom-monica-burns?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-teacher-apps-list 

3. Classroom Management Q&As: Expert Strategies for Teaching

http://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/classroom-management-expert-strategies-teaching-larry-ferlazzo.html 

4. 3 Tips, 2 Strategies, & 1 Reminder For Installing A No-Zero Policy

http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/installing-a-no-zero-policy/ 

5. The Great "Respect" Deception

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/the-great-respect-deception-richard-curwin?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-2-school-values 

6. Improving Participation with Talk Moves

All Grades, All Subjects, Discourse 

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/student-participation-strategy?fd=1/?utm_source=buffer&utm_campaign=fbt&utm_content=bufferfca7f&utm_medium=facebook 

7. 30 Ideas To Promote Creativity In Learning

 http://www.teachthought.com/learning/30-ideas-to-promote-creativity-in-learning/

 

MzTeachuh: Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 10/13/13

MzTeachuh: Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 10/13/13: 1. Reading, Robots, and Rockets with Raz Kids  http://www.mypaperlessclassroom.org/2013/10/reading-robots-and-rockets-with-raz-kids.htm...

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 10/13/13

1. Reading, Robots, and Rockets with Raz Kids 

http://www.mypaperlessclassroom.org/2013/10/reading-robots-and-rockets-with-raz-kids.html

2. 3 Simple Ways To Start Using Smartphones In The Classroom

http://www.edudemic.com/smartphones-in-the-classroom/ 

3. A Good Dictionary for Historical terminology and events
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/10/a-good-dictionary-for-historical.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+educatorstechnology%2FpDkK+%28Educational+Technology+and+Mobile+Learning%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo

4. Surveys Synthesized: What Are Teachers’ Attitudes About Classroom Technology?

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/10/surveys-synthesized-what-are-teachers-attitudes-about-classroom-technology/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

5. 10 Pieces Of Technology That Changed My Teaching Practice And Others That Didn’t

http://theeducatorsroom.com/2013/10/10-pieces-technology-changed-teaching-practice-others-didnt/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theeducatorsroom%2FvPKE+%28EducatorsRoom%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo

6. Roller Coaster Physics: STEM in Action 

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teaching-stem-strategies 

7.  Tips for Using Project-Based Learning to Teach Math Standards

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/project-based-learning-math-standards 

 

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Weekly Update 10/13/13

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Weekly Update 10/13/13: Megan Squire 1. Teen With Down Syndrome Finalist In Katy Perry Video Contest http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/10/08/teen-katy-pe...

Special Needs Weekly Update 10/13/13

Megan Squire

1. Teen With Down Syndrome Finalist In Katy Perry Video Contest

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/10/08/teen-katy-perry-contest/18788/

2. Executive Function: Flexible Thinking Strategies for Life-Long Success

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/executive-function-disorders/executive-functioning-process-flexible-thinking-key-success 

3. LD Facts and Myths: Test Your Knowledge

http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/what-is-ld/facts-myths-quiz 

4. ADHD: Raising Awareness, Breaking the Stigma

http://blog.k12.com/online-school-reviews-testimonials/adhd-raising-awareness-breaking-stigma?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=socialmedia#.UldPZxDORHI

5. Getting Transition Assessments and Using Them to Create Transition Goals and Obtain Services 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/10/getting-transition-assessments-and.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

6. Debate continues: Is autism really growing?

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/science/debate-continues-is-autism-really-growing-706371/ 

7. No, the Thimerosal in the Flu Vaccine Does Not Explain Why Autism Rates Did Not Go Down 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/10/no-thimerosal-in-flu-vaccine-does-not.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

 

MzTeachuh: Best Articles for Educators Week of 10/13/13

MzTeachuh: Best Articles for Educators Week of 10/13/13: 1. 4 Phases Of Inquiry-Based Learning: A Guide For Teachers http://www.teachthought.com/learning/4-phases-inquiry-based-learning-guid...

Best Articles for Educators Week of 10/13/13

1. 4 Phases Of Inquiry-Based Learning: A Guide For Teachers

http://www.teachthought.com/learning/4-phases-inquiry-based-learning-guide-teachers/

2. Why Shakespeare Matters

http://www.rsc.org.uk/explore/blogs/learning-lines/why-shakespeare-matters/

3. A List Of 50+ Teaching Strategies To Jumpstart Your Teacher Brain

http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/50-teaching-strategies-to-jumpstart-your-teacher-brain/

4. Strategies for Smarter Kids--Talk to Them

http://mylearningspringboard.com/key-smarter-kids-talking/

5. Reading: Expert Insight

http://www.adlit.org/articles/et_videos/56483/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Hootsuite&utm_campaign=ALSocialMedia 

6. The Key to Empowering Educators? True Collaboration

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/10/the-key-to-empowering-educators-true-collaboration/

7. What ‘Connected Education’ Looks Like: 28 Examples From Teachers All Over

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/01/what-connected-education-looks-like-28-examples-from-teachers-all-over/?_r=0

At least one reason Shakespeare is essential--great jokes.