Educational Links 12/23/19

7 Strategies To Help Students Ask Great Questions

https://wegrowteachers.com/7-strategies-help-students-ask-great-questions/?fbclid=IwAR2op-LB5XLNEnTUPVYXcr6nKg7bwQT4SlJa4t33JNbsCpFIaD9ombIQDlI

Personalized Professional Learning on Twitter

https://www.mssackstein.com/post/personalized-professional-learning-on-twitter

Who Is Taking Care of Teachers?

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/05/09/who-is-taking-care-of-teachers.html?cmp=soc-edit-fb&fbclid=IwAR3V6Xteu6g53zzTR5RGOjYciHJSMFXewFmn9rWHD_XV5ivXsHDS2B9JmHs

Six Thinking Scaffolds That Can Move Students Toward Deeper Levels of Understanding

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/55052/six-thinking-scaffolds-that-can-move-students-toward-deeper-levels-of-understanding?utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&fbclid=IwAR0B8d_ws-sn2YgRFgdwAR7g46gvhZIlijnQ-CWa6-pZfsyvjwBBE4V8go8

Why Stepping Back Can Empower Kids In An Anxious World

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/51693/why-stepping-back-can-empower-kids-in-an-anxious-world?fbclid=IwAR3H8Lb6muYIA9zUFX7r-ZXNNIJrWySW6jNNmwmy2sctO1caItEE9sh4f-Y

9 Tips For Teaching Kindness in the Classroom

http://www.pbs.org/education/blog/9-tips-for-teaching-kindness-in-the-classroom?utm_campaign&utm_content=1577023800&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2d9Ro7HXpLXSwmVbu12E0f8JuSzSwzZqe3XIivFSX0UR0wuvd4SkKs8pc

To Manage Stress, Teachers Need to Prioritize Themselves. Start With Self-Care.

https://www.edsurge.com/amp/news/2019-12-18-to-manage-stress-teachers-need-to-prioritize-themselves-start-with-self-care?__twitter_impression=true&fbclid=IwAR0o1vTwmdrC0KuClk7z2uCqRtbx2xQepHYVgjDgkvuBoo0r8O4ditr7_Tc

Teaching is recognized as an incredibly high-stress career—as stressful as an emergency room—which is compounded by the fact that many of us are not doing things that would help us manage that stress.

Vivaldi and Monet: Winter

It is amazing how this music can portray in sound the feeling of profound cold, and the bustle and hurry of getting home and onto the hot cocoa and warm fireplace. Vivaldi is amazing--as is Monet.

Antonio Vivaldi - Winter (Full) - The Four Seasons 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZCfydWF48c

Cheesy Jokes and Serious Thoughts About Christmas

MzTeachuh: Cheesy Jokes and Serious Thoughts About Christmas: What has four legs, a red nose and flies?   Rudolf the Red-Nosed Roadkill. What is Frosty's favorite dinner? Spaghetti and s...

The Writing Process-especially under time constrai...

MzTeachuh: The Writing Process-especially under time constrai...: Implementing the Writing Process http://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategy-guides/implementing-writing-process-30...

Educational Links 12/22/19

Emotional Trauma Masquerading As ADHD

https://joelniggphd.com/emotional-trauma-masquerading-as-adhd/

How Making Art Helps Teens Better Understand Their Mental Health

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/49569/how-making-art-helps-teens-better-understand-their-mental-health?fbclid=IwAR0YWtwR3uaYTnVWdLawdVbLCc46CZ3jTslsngyPJybWl0lgDWsovFYM2Vo

This Is The Future And Reading Is Different Than You Remember

https://www.teachthought.com/literacy/how-res-ding-different-future-literacy/?fbclid=IwAR1ksq3iLIs2IS2DHKFnlvYH1sS332psegXPZC58CMSHUwswtCKdL-mDFfk

Parent Engagement Charter School Style

https://medium.com/@ChangeTheLAUSD/parent-engagement-charter-school-style-6a981368565d

SEL WEEKLY UPDATE

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2019/12/21/sel-weekly-update-121/?fbclid=IwAR2jlMvHkauKo4wXnTjLjTkHX4WRiF_OMrYjikkH2N9hj8sb4PP6LScyqyY

How Mindfulness Can Help Teachers and Students Manage Challenging Situations

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/53306/how-mindfulness-can-help-teachers-and-students-manage-challenging-situations?fbclid=IwAR2S8qfqKkBAENNfHVSSE5Tfn23c9SnlTNa_wIotD5xKsdKBKlmsKRCWn_k

100+ Bloom’s Taxonomy Verbs For Critical Thinking

https://teachthought.com/critical-thinking/249-blooms-taxonomy-verbs-for-critical-thinking/?fbclid=IwAR1OqvOxHsFsXP6JMxlksIZhfkczFUf2KrZm5WEpyFFJR9OLvKJNJOBdvtY

At Least 126 Family Activities for Toddlers to Teens During the Winter Break

My personal favorite 

Decorating an Outdoor Edible Tree for the Animals

https://wilderchild.com/decorating-outdoor-edible-tree-for-the-animals/

25 Things to Do on Winter Break—25 Family Staycation Ideas

https://wehavekids.com/parenting/25-Ideas-for-Things-To-Do-on-a-Family-Spring-Break-Staycation

40 Winter Activities for Toddlers Perfect for Snowy Day Fun

https://handsonaswegrow.com/40-winter-activities-toddlers/

50 Fun Things for Teens to Do This Winter

https://www.verywellfamily.com/fun-winter-activities-for-teens-2608987

5 ideas for active family fun during the winter break

https://activeforlife.com/active-family-fun-during-winter-break/

31 THINGS FOR KIDS TO DO DURING WINTER BREAK

https://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2012/12/31-things-for-kids-to-do-during-winter-break.html

This winter, don't despair when snow days and holidays leave you with a house full of bored and bickering kids. These fun winter-break activities will keep your children occupied and happy both indoors and out – throughout the frosty season!

2000 Decembers Ago

In all transparency, Jesus was probably born in April.

Joy Williams - 2000 Decembers ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W8K3OhxVSw

Did it feel like a night any different
Then at least a million before
Was there any rare expectation
Like there was some kind of somethin' in store
Did the sky have to hold back the thunder
Did the moon find new reasons to glow
Could the children somehow sense the wonder
2000 Decembers Ago

Were the sheep as amazed as the shepherds
At the new star that lite up the sky
Did the willow trees whisper excitement
To the rivers and streams passing by
Did the joy ricochet off the mountains
'Til it filled up the valleys below
Did all the world sense love abounding
2000 Decembers Ago

Was anyone able to look at the stable
And not see a child but a King
I wish I could hear back over the years
As heaven & nature sing, heaven and nature sing.

Did the walls of the barn start to tremble
With a glory they could not contain
Did anyone wake with the feeling
Of peace that they could not explain
Oh the love must have been overwhelming
As it warmed everyone in its flow
For all of the earth is still telling
Of 2000 Decembers ago

Was anyone able to look at the stable
And not see a child but a king
I wish I could hear back over the years
As heaven and nature sing, heaven and nature sing
Oh the love must have been overwhelming
2000 Decembers Ago