Educational Links 1/5/20

Preparing Social Studies Students to Think Critically in the Modern World

https://www.edutopia.org/article/preparing-social-studies-students-think-critically-modern-world?fbclid=IwAR1BP9uzPqByqiaftNmTAxAaJzq9srqIqxexc-DZ3XznfWv8hCUThX4vT3M

How Making Music Can Help Students Cope with Trauma

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/53880/how-making-music-can-help-students-cope-with-trauma?fbclid=IwAR10KJDx4z9RBCO9BiYkfaj7Qw8gY6z9FOMBDO5zJhqSr1AdRf4OJR22Ffo

5 Engaging Books for Math Read-Alouds

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-engaging-books-math-read-alouds?fbclid=IwAR1RLwe2Y-Zo3_JUPkLPZiFPlgRL2hAHIJ_OPMoMw0t_9Ny7HgAoZo1bLAc

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY IS COMING UP – HERE ARE TEACHING & LEARNING RESOURCEs

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2020/01/04/martin-luther-king-jr-day-is-coming-up-here-are-teaching-learning-resources/?fbclid=IwAR2shWvYTXHnRKKtxakZKj_lDgtB_lXDQMiwVMfmWxMu0gl5QHdaP9ue_fA

A Comparison of 6 Blogging Services for Teachers and Students - Updated

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2020/01/a-comparison-of-6-blogging-services-for.html?fbclid=IwAR304G-62s7591qNhfZaaPMgC7X-pvnAjMuiPO1YdjyAXnglo40CWO_S_PQ

Easy to Say—But How Do You Really Help Students Learn From Failure?

https://www.edutopia.org/article/easy-say-how-do-you-really-help-students-learn-failure?fbclid=IwAR2PpSgtOqlMzLzHd2rRE4myyuKTdAkYS8PfnyqVAWmT19OdUOVlNWWqPUQ

9 Meaningful Martin Luther King Activities for the Classroom

https://www.weareteachers.com/martin-luther-king-activities/?utm_content=1578146460&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0mEm8PoEiiK4EfRV02uM7ih1uL3CeL3dcK-D525ANFuEsER03oh0F--qc

If you want to guide your students through conversations about inclusion, diversity, and equity, it’s important to both teach the history and build upon the work of the countless people who contributed to social justice movements throughout the years.

Educational Links 1/4/20

Experiential Learning: Just Because It’s Hands-On Doesn’t Mean It’s Minds-On

https://wegrowteachers.com/experiential-learning-just-because-its-hands-on-doesnt-mean-its-minds-on/?fbclid=IwAR13dqjUisfgWnajHmJHSaUp84ah9gB8OA-VvW081VnKiDhtoit6WFsDAuA

Is It ADHD or Immaturity?

https://childmind.org/article/is-it-adhd-or-immaturity/?fbclid=IwAR3wPzMYZ2aDSJCjlIamPROT5wY4wrYfRuXC-HQQ0pOUiMSq6AJryuiWGLc

Rude, Mean, or Bullying?

A Child Therapist Defines the Differences

https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=20215&fbclid=IwAR3GDpXP3zR0hJh5uzTh4i5Ph8PbY2YNBROcmA_W2fAzQoh5XwYkH1UW9nw

Find the Right Tools for Student Projects

https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/find-the-right-tools-for-student-projects?fbclid=IwAR1Qv8ZO6JQBG9q_-kWIZQXaAEolwdU1LprjN7Q_ldYCkX34atTvV-HVAfw

How Mastermind Groups Can Combat 'Crabs in a Bucket' Syndrome

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teacher_leader_voices/2018/10/how_mastermind_groups_can_comb.html?cmp=soc-edit-fb&fbclid=IwAR3F393D0GwkJK2hxDlqb5b2BjPT8Oh90eeavJRQiqlm9-5JCycUNPcI4vQ

Tiny Teaching Stories

https://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/tiny-teaching-stories-the-powerful-moments-of.html?cmp=soc-edit-fb&fbclid=IwAR2-zhUzEMZZBymfsOfDyLorCnHFVy9rjpxWESacV2UrLBKZVMNoXj22rnY

I treat teens who attempted suicide. Here’s what they told me.

https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/10/30/20936636/suicide-mental-health-suicidal-thoughts-teens?fbclid=IwAR3H3is42kCEG_bV-DvRnEwz3R4YR9e9X7wwY_P0wECwdvWEMG0z8IxCUqw

Technology can provide a forum for more trauma, worsening conflict or isolation. Further, having easy access to information on the internet about how to engage in self-harm can be dangerous for teens with mental health concerns.

Working Together In The Special Education Classroom

Working together in a Special Education classroom takes organization, cooperation, and heart.

These guidelines show the basic structure of a classroom for Special Education students. The classroom is for the students, supporting the instruction for the best benefit of the students.

Punctuality

Attentiveness

Collaboration

Punctuality

Beginning activities on a regular schedule gives order and anticipation to the class.  Using instructional minutes in a familiar and well-paced manner brings effectiveness and calm to the students and staff.  A regular schedule brings stability to class.

• arrive on time to begin class
• take only time allotted for breaks and lunch. Leave and return on time.
• begin activities prepared and on-time

Attentiveness

Paraeducators relate to the students through instruction, conversation, and observation. During transitions between activities, paraeducators have the chance to chat with the students or help them organize for the next activity.

• cell phone or personal business is only during scheduled breaks outside of class
• paraeducators interact with students according to the IEP s and Behavior Plans, as well as teacher instruction; kindness is primary
• paraeducators encourage students to work using Growth Mindset* principles
• paraeducators  observe students to support wellness,  comraderie, behavior improvement, and documentation for reports
• during transitions, paraeducators will attend to students using proximity 

Collaboration

Teachers and paraeducators model respect, enthusiasm, and kindness for the students. Instruction and creation of a learning environment is a team effort.

• the teacher designs instruction and activities for the class;  paraeducators implement the instruction under the direction of the teacher
• teacher and paraeducators share student observations and ideas for activities
• paraeducators assist the teacher in preparation of materials for instruction in a timely manner
• paraeducators assist the teacher in organization of the classroom

*Growth Mindset

In a theory developed by Carol Dweck,  she writes, "In a growth mindset students understand that their talents and abilities can be developed through effort, good teaching and persistence. They don't necessarily think everyone's the same or anyone can be Einstein, but they believe everyone can get smarter if they work at it."

Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1CHPnZfFmU

The Future Is Now In Education

The Classroom and the Cloud: A Bright Forecast for 2020decentalized educaiton,

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/classroom-cloud-bright-forecast-2020-tacy-trowbridge

Well, let's see about this prediction 

from 2011:

21 Things That Will Be Obsolete by 2020

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/8868/21-things-that-will-be-obsolete-by-2020

California education issues to watch in 2020 — and predictions of what will happen

https://edsource.org/2020/california-education-issues-to-watch-in-2020-and-predictions-of-what-will-happen/621543

This Is the Future of Education

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ-tjdMnHlA

Four Bold Predictions In K12 Education For The Next Decade

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jabezlebret/2020/01/01/four-bold-predictions-in-k12-education-for-the-next-decade/#8ad6b05507f9

Education 2020: A Vision Of Learning Decentralized & Free

https://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/education-2020-a-vision-of-learning-decentralized-and-free/

A teacher makes 10 predictions for education in 2020 — some of them rather hopeful

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/12/11/teacher-makes-predictions-education-some-them-rather-hopeful/

2020 Forecast: the Future of Learning

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/2020-forecast-the-future-_b_195467

Mark Your Calendars: 70+ US K-12 Education Events to See in 2020

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-12-31-mark-your-calendars-70-us-k-12-education-events-to-see-in-2020

On the way to one of the 70+ Education Events.

Educational Links 1/3/20

5 MYTHS ABOUT DYSLEXIA

https://www.thinkinclusive.us/5-myths-about-dyslexia/

Putting Students in Charge of Their Learning Journey

https://www.edutopia.org/video/putting-students-charge-their-learning-journey

How to Improve Brain Function and Reverse Poverty's Impact on Student Learning

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-10-24-how-to-improve-brain-function-and-reverse-poverty-s-impact-on-student-learning/?utm_content=buffercb8aa&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=EdSurgeBuffer&fbclid=IwAR1PlxGTDU3KTcOYZ4ji1tbbN4UOpKcNnOoHM3YweeTBTEy3NLr6xyhe1ao

9 of the Year's Best Reads for Principals

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/District_Dossier/2019/12/principals_best_reads_2019.html?cmp=soc-edit-fb&fbclid=IwAR0AaQ76H8oOv2SfdGuuQLmVZolQY921bFYwaouFhKK5wA0i6KJwhfdRGZw

4 Ways to Use Google Keep for Feedback and Assessmentdyslexia,

https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/4-ways-to-use-google-keep-for-feedback-and-assessment/?fbclid=IwAR1g4_FW52KYj2IbI0iyWJmg-aSDYoj7jUrG9LBSQotKJrGWENVZ7zGo0eI

FOUR “NEW” ACTIVITIES I’M DOING NEXT WEEK IN MY ELL NEWCOMERS CLASS

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2020/01/02/four-new-activities-im-doing-next-week-in-my-ell-newcomers-class/?fbclid=IwAR0Tt4FDCMB6_4RUuYclMZyxfN2cIyX6tnGvvySuc_puSv1U_dP-fKz52NM

Inquiry-Based Tasks in Social Studies

https://www.edutopia.org/article/inquiry-based-tasks-social-studies?fbclid=IwAR3ZVAk1DDh-tEvld-oFM8QTTkrPKJQLecVe7Oq7GnwTcgw_oRIZKseyLnY

Assignments that are bigger than a lesson and smaller than a unit are a good way to experiment with inquiry-based learning.

The Sky Is Cheap Entertainment: Moons, Moons, Moons in 2020!

2019 FULL MOONS PRINTABLE (8.5 x 11) https://wilderchild.com/2020-full-moon-dates-names/

10 astronomy events you don't want to miss in 2020

https://www.accuweather.com/en/space-news/10-astronomy-events-you-dont-want-to-miss-in-2020/649605

Close and far moons in 2020

https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/close-and-far-moons-in-2020

13 full moons, including 2 supermoons and a blue moon, will be shining in 2020

https://www.nj.com/news/2020/01/13-full-moons-including-2-supermoons-and-a-blue-moon-will-be-shining-in-2020.html?fbclid=IwAR1LPfgWuoBDqEqvaGCxsJOwyE6cIUhAsRyN4j9ERaMahGcrIqSrBZIDA6A

Sky watchers may have gotten a little spoiled in 2019, with three consecutive “supermoons” appearing during the first three months of the year. Will 2020 be as good?

Astronomy experts say two supermoons will be shining in the sky this year, and one month — October — will have two full moons, making the second a “blue moon” that will be glowing on Halloween. How’s that for an eerie treat?

Educational Links 1/2/20

12 Critical Issues Facing Education in 2020

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2019/12/12_critical_issues_facing_education_in_2020.html?cmp=soc-edit-fb&fbclid=IwAR2eXp8ikWhI2VpPq3Ak6FknjhHswz7_D1yYm_V4xU2XfSS2ZHhJhaCay78

5 Reasons Why PBL May Not Be Working At Your School

https://wegrowteachers.com/5-reasons-why-pbl-may-not-be-working-at-your-school/?fbclid=IwAR0N6zty_aalz5advZkzTWRHzvLRTTM7a7GdyfOyXtcT9O5u0CM9o-ldJL0

The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

http://hackeducation.com/2019/12/31/what-a-shitshow?fbclid=IwAR2NxWWsmpQXdsAzMFosbEqtbwPiy_XTAWttXPLZLmyl42T1aE-yYLojb1o

Immigration policies' impact on families places educators on 'frontlines'

https://www.educationdive.com/news/immigration-policies-impact-on-families-places-educators-on-frontlines/568486/

5 Things to Know About the New Google Classroom

https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/5-things-to-know-about-the-new-google-classroom/?fbclid=IwAR2DHC_u-q6Xyi7-O1Xgz3S_jCkLrCfUw8EvGSouyaKKzrMfcHtpjh9pohM

THE PITFALLS OF PASSING AND NOT PASSING

https://www.thinkinclusive.us/the-pitfalls-of-passing-and-not-passing/

5 Reasons Why Kids Get Anxious About Reading—and How to Help

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/reading-issues/5-reasons-why-kids-get-anxious-about-reading-and-how-to-help?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=decorg-earlyjourney-dec19-fm&utm_content=article&fbclid=IwAR3_DJuQTNMWYZK1n9KdKBTL4T-BYZja6WEE8-52YqgOx-aaZFIXM42vWR8

Reading helps lots of people unwind. But for some kids, reading is anything but relaxing. It stresses them out. Even just thinking about reading can put them on edge or give them anxiety.