Educational Links 2/15/20

Relationships Are Important. How Do We Build Them Effectively With Kids?

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/55144/relationships-are-important-how-do-we-build-them-effectively-with-kids?fbclid=IwAR3xoh4WwyzzTs5p8GZ5Y0AVyx1JsQT07kRyoGmWLgMWkztIMhJRQhP6ops

When Physical Activity Matters Just as Much as Minecraft

https://www.weareteachers.com/increasing-student-physical-activity/?utm_source=WAT_MDR&utm_medium=FB&utm_campaign=NYRR_1912_ARTREF&utm_content=1581728520&fbclid=IwAR3TJFYrlXa4_uv-QX5Yhex6JTY3jDOuHDGdu9qKfUoqjw6GJHnirYfFOGs

9 Mistakes New Teachers Make

https://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2015/08/04/9-mistakes-new-teachers-make.html?cmp=soc-edit-fb-archive&fbclid=IwAR26NIc8xu5DEBUxysQ9FhHdh7G3MDME9YF9gplO0T6Zk9BvqV1NQcNBShU

Why all teachers need moments of quiet

https://www.tes.com/news/why-all-teachers-need-moments-quiet?fbclid=IwAR2OBN1IQMyVCsymq-kA1FIhCCwiisHOxULGy-xqVN2nk3UMeqfOJgJhBmI

Learning and Thinking Differences That Cause Trouble With Reading

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/reading-issues/learning-and-thinking-differences-that-cause-trouble-with-reading

How More Teachers are Being Trained in the Science of Reading

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/55318/how-more-teachers-are-being-trained-in-the-science-of-reading?fbclid=IwAR2emy0HUlFPAFMbUcD9YAexQJjSVlqizlA3rLxPvA0bbZyyO0ATQJ4pGfU

New Studies Link the Arts to Crucial Cognitive Skills

https://www.edutopia.org/video/new-studies-link-arts-crucial-cognitive-skills?fbclid=IwAR1JgqmCmVP8zj6OOQA11nVcMVeWb8DZwqEfVdFOMn8zgaGpRHCuiCkkqPI

What happens to our brains ‘on art’? New studies—often backed by brain imaging technology—are beginning to dial in on the answers.

Educational Links 2/14/20

Should Childhood Trauma Be Treated As A Public Health Crisis?

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/52472/should-childhood-trauma-be-treated-as-a-public-health-crisis?fbclid=IwAR1D8AcUPY6Uiqg5TwpbQHgmVLPIUKisvXP5s1dM8zJgoMe-w10qJg8Q-w0

20 Ideas for Incorporating Writing In ‘Other’ Subject Areas

https://www.teachthought.com/literacy/suggestions-ideas-for-writing-in-other-subject-areas/?fbclid=IwAR0x4I2D4AJTN-1dln3gWT6GYy7uqkn-5xYDpC7ULawZ2Qa1-wyzcK0kQ-g

10 Team-Building Games That Promote Critical Thinking

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/10-team-building-games-that-promote-critical-thinking/?fbclid=IwAR3yT9FPNIqN5YaUKIm2zRYcKJiUGHqsVD6V6CkKW1voJmHvJ-uI3gknWp4

The worst moments as a teacher aren’t always the most dramatic. The best moments aren’t, either.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/02/13/worst-moments-teacher-arent-always-most-dramatic-best-moments-arent-either/?fbclid=IwAR2P8U6eHxlauY2oWq2z8DrNfexlnnL7MYqiTY3YjUQlIKJc34UzjnRzsMU

A Reading Comprehension Tool To Simplify Text

https://www.teachthought.com/literacy/reading-comprehension-tool-simplify-text/?fbclid=IwAR1r-LuCDsBZZ2NOWBXy54wx5fXY_DMK8cEMrs-MKEQVUtzNq_Taobk-sSw

20 Collaborative Learning Tips And Strategies For Teachers

https://wegrowteachers.com/20-collaborative-learning-tips-and-strategies-for-teachers/?fbclid=IwAR15eQrLW9dYAmOhBuPraL9onY7oKtZ54C9OVoRalWUt0_zC6d6BLg1YJQA

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

https://www.thinkinclusive.us/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-special-education-teacher/

While teachers are known for cultivating young minds and bestowing knowledge, their work isn’t as easy as it sounds. Every day, teachers aim to gain a better understanding of their students and inspire their love of learning. While special education teachers have similar goals, we also have practices and perspectives that set us apart from typical educators.

Educational Links 2/3/20

15 Ways to Bring More Positive Language into Your Classroom and School

https://www.weareteachers.com/positive-language-in-the-classroom/?utm_content=1580591334&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0lZGEalsjIoqTR5L3Pm9IA46WLn_MB_AvjqTS5oUvxA6LrfhNtlsLLFa4

ONLY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS WILL UNDERSTAND THESE 17 THINGS

https://www.thinkinclusive.us/only-special-education-teachers-will-understand-these-17-things/

Critical Reading: 50 Sentence Stems To Help Students Talk About What They Read

https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/critical-reading-sentence-stems-discussion-journal/?fbclid=IwAR1GuFma6AMy4NiLJQ_rFBG8CrGzkDWPz7t95dqyzey4AKMFTNLTa4OJNEo

9 Reasons Kids Don’t Finish Their Reading Homework

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/reading-issues/9-reasons-kids-dont-finish-their-reading-homework?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=decorg-earlyjourney-jan20-fm&utm_content=article&fbclid=IwAR25u3x0u0jfmJPSH6dnt2PokazkHWWNWUW7kWJOvWGDiAsXxyEajECuhz8

How To Help Your Child Succeed At School

https://www.nytimes.com/guides/smarterliving/help-your-child-succeed-at-school?fbclid=IwAR0FKhriDijKGiGzwrKcD7BIeyRiM4okytWwk51cXSJVnQOS1rsVLcLJuVM

Reclaim the Day: How to Ease the Teacher Time Crunch

https://www.edsurge.com/research/guides/reclaim-the-day-how-to-ease-the-teacher-time-crunch?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Sponsored&fbclid=IwAR3UnoePIjKp7acXzHsHq2T8KP95J78BH6QguodAYEgLuiX3WIaf86M5dz0

Hyperfocus: The ADHD Phenomenon of Intense Fixation

https://www.additudemag.com/understanding-adhd-hyperfocus/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=diagnosis&fbclid=IwAR1yTL_LPTjHMk4t_RNYfnF3Ew9UgtZn-sd9PBXybyWDgyHfKCyGc0EHlNA

Hyperfocus, a common — but confusing — symptom of ADHD, is the ability to zero in intensely on an interesting project or activity for hours at a time. It is the opposite of distractibility, and it is common among both children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

What's Happening in MzT's Classroom Week of 11/5-11/9 2018

All of our classes are writing a novel!

NaNoWriMo
https://nanowrimo.org/dashboard

This week's focus on Writing Strategies is characterization.

Outside Reading is going into hyperdrive-- SSR every day, daily logging in pages read, taking ownership of their reading--Alternative Book reports! Reading Comprehension is the name of the game.

The Seniors are reading Macbeth-oops, I guess I should say, "The Scottish Play," and as we read, watch Patrick Stewart's 2010 version. And read aloud and write, write, write.

We are having great fun with these non-book report options. Thank you, Todd Finley.