Special Education Focus 10/17/2022

Young Children Were Massively Overlooked for Special Education. How Will Schools Respond?

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/young-children-were-massively-overlooked-for-special-education-how-will-schools-respond/2022/10

There’s A Shortage Of Special Education Teachers — And That’s Nothing New

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2022/10/04/theres-a-shortage-of-special-education-teachers-and-thats-nothing-new/30065/

Mrs. D's Corner has great resources-these activities are really cute. You can subscribe to Stephanie's newsletter 

https://www.mrsdscorner.com/about-mrs-d/

AUTUMN CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR Special ED KIDS

https://www.mrsdscorner.com/autumn-crafts-and-activities-for-kids/

 Classroom accommodations for dysgraphia

https://www.understood.org/en/articles/at-a-glance-classroom-accommodations-for-dysgraphia

Students with dysgraphia can have trouble with handwriting, typing, and spelling. What classroom accommodations can help? Here are some ways teachers can make all aspects of writing easier.

Wrights Law 

Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Asperger Syndrome (AS)

https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/autism.index.htm

This link includes definitions you will find FAQs, articles, legal resources, recommended books, free publications, and a short list of information and support groups.

The following article includes solid strategies for all classes.

Preventing Challenging Behaviors in Young Children. The single best way to address challenging behaviors in young children today is to take steps that they never occur.

Educational Links 10/16/2022

 

What Do Great Teachers Know About Their Students?

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/learning-profiles/

Schools Are Still Understaffed. Here’s How Hard-Pressed 

Principals Are Responding

 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/schools-are-still-

understaffed

-heres-how-hard-pressed-principals-are-responding/2022/10

10 Autumn Crafts with Leaves for Kids

https://artfulparent.com/10-autumn-leaf-crafts-for-kids/

Free Tech for Teachers-

Voices, Search, and Bare Trees - The Week in Review

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2022/10/voices-search-and-

bare-trees-week-in.html

The Psychological Toll of High-Stakes Testing

https://www.edutopia.org/article/psychological-toll-high-stakes-testing

The ADDitude Guide to ADHD Awareness Month 2022

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-awareness-month-2022-

comorbid-conditions/

The Sky Is Cheap Entertainment: Sail on Harvest Moon (and Jupiter, too)

 

2022’s September full moon is the Harvest Moon

https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/september-full-moon-harvest-moon-corn-moon/?utm_source=EarthSky+News&utm_campaign=0d80eb66b9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_02_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c643945d79-0d80eb66b9-393705197&mc_cid=0d80eb66b9&mc_eid=f6de7da880

Harvest Moon tonight! See the full moon rise near Jupiter and Neptune (Sept. 10)

https://www.space.com/full-moon-harvest-moon-jupiter-neptune-2022

Jupiter at opposition this month, closest in 70 years

https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/jupiter-at-opposition-closest-brightest-best/?utm_source=EarthSky+News&utm_campaign=0d80eb66b9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_02_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c643945d79-0d80eb66b9-393705197&mc_cid=0d80eb66b9&mc_eid=f6de7da880

Stargazing and Other Astronomy Activities You Can Do With Your Kids

https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/stargazing-and-other-astronomy-activities-you-can-do-with-your-kids

Helpful Educational Websites for Teachers

 

Edutopia https://www.edutopia.org/

Education Week

https://www.edweek.org/

Understood

https://www.understood.org/mission?_sp=26dda16e-1f24-4258-ab67-d6dcff3875f0.1662253065408

Education Dive

https://www.educationdive.com/

Free Technology for Teachers

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/

Smart Classroom Management

http://smartclassroommanagement.com/

eSchoolNews

https://www.eschoolnews.com/

The Sky Is Cheap Entertainment: Artemis!

 

Artemis 1 a ‘go’ for launch September 3

https://earthsky.org/space/artemis1-our-return-to-moon/

Launches: What’s the big deal about Artemis?

https://earthsky.org/space/launches-whats-the-big-deal-about-artemis/

Explained: How Artemis 1 will kickstart humanity’s return to the Moon

https://astronomy.com/news/2022/09/explained-how-artemis-1-will-kickstart-humanitys-return-to-the-moon

NASA's Artemis Program

https://www.space.com/artemis-program.html

A Writing Prompt to Really Get To Know Your Students

"Three Things I Want You To Know About Me."
 
I came up with this prompt while teaching high school, but it works with younger kids, too. It gives the students a choice of what to comment on, and allows them to use their own voice to tell it like it feels. You may learn a lot about music, sports, and their dog; but sometimes you will also learn about very serious topics like family crisis or illness. And at times the school can help the families. But you will know the students better, especially if you actually read the essays and comment on them. The kids feel very validated, and more willing to write the remainder of the year no matter what the topic.

Jim Abbott of the Yankees, pitching a no-hitter.

I especially enjoyed when the students shared their dreams for their future. You would be amazed how many major league baseball players (of the future) were in my seventh grade classes. Far be it from me to say otherwise. Who knows, anyway? If Jim Abbott, who had only one hand due to a birth defect, became a major league pitcher, shouldn't I be like his grown-ups and be filled with encouragement for kids' dreams?

Yes! I Expect To Learn!

How Children Succeed

http://www.danielwillingham.com/1/post/2013/10/how-children-succeed.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nbspDanielWillingham-DanielWillinghamScienceAndEducationBlog+%28Daniel+Willingham%27s+Science+and+Education+Blog%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo 

For Students of Color, the Risks of Exclusion Are High

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-school-research/2013/10/for_students_of_color_risks_of_exclusion_high.html 

Changing Racial Dynamics May Be Undermining Desegregation Efforts

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-school-research/2013/10/racial_dynamics_changing_but_segregation_remains.html 

The Effects of Poverty on Teaching and Learning

http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/teaching/poverty/ 

25 Things Successful Teachers Do Differently

http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/25-things-successful-teachers-do-differently/ 

Simple Ways to Cultivate Happiness in Schools

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/simple-ways-cultivate-happiness-schools-elena-aguilar