Educational Links 1/27/20

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

Assessing Literacy Skills With One-on-One Conferencing

https://www.edutopia.org/article/assessing-literacy-skills-one-one-conferencing

Why Some Kids Have Trouble Following Directions

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/distractibility-inattention/why-some-kids-have-trouble-following-directions

The Practical Ed Tech Podcast - Episode 30 - New Game Templates and More

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/

How 'Slow Looking' Can Help Students Develop Skills Across Disciplines

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/55231/how-slow-looking-can-help-students-develop-skills-across-disciplines

What Teachers Need to Know About Selective Mutism

https://www.weareteachers.com/selective-mutism/?utm_content=1547218805&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1CdaUvsMCO20y40TDnox3mrqmge4VStxA3Wc9r6cK0__faKO0XoTvrenI

What Teachers Can Change

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/in-the-evolution-of-education-is-less-more/

“Too many teachers are constantly thinking that if they had more time, resources and space they could make a difference. For some teachers that could be true, but for most the last thing they need is more. They need different, and that’s what they struggle with. It’s simple: if your teaching practice is not having an effect on your students’ performance, you must change.”

Educational Links 1/26/20

The Characteristics Of A Highly Effective Learning Environment

https://www.teachthought.com/learning/10-characteristics-of-a-highly-effective-learning-environment/

Helping Teens Find Purpose: A Tool For Educators To Support Students' Discovery

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/49012/helping-teens-find-purpose-a-tool-for-educators-to-support-students-discovery?fbclid=IwAR0WVD7_RuCl2SU4PUr0iKLe2_bNaHC3DKInDjohMqe9TwcKglWR4zEimJo

5 Highly Effective Teaching Practices

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/5-highly-effective-teaching-practices-rebecca-alber

Great Teaching Means Letting Go

https://wegrowteachers.com/great-teaching-means-letting-go/?fbclid=IwAR0PUIJpyYKuesPUFWUp6qVfiie9BbHDDSgWx5GPs4iYQPmPgk6-o9gPhs4

5 Ways to Prepare Every Student for the STEM Economy

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-01-21-5-ways-to-prepare-every-student-for-the-stem-economy?utm_content=buffer859c7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=EdSurgeBuffer&fbclid=IwAR0BqVdn7dxHJj2kwMf0FtLgDfj_A3bLEx8xgz3EdKkIQPbjgAr8wq8M-yI

How Making an Impact on the World Motivates Students

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/49341/how-making-an-impact-on-the-world-motivates-students?fbclid=IwAR17z6p21uJl_G--3n_yvAkPlov7hyr0Hy0wXytbstEJWVWdboHwKhKD3ks

Reflections on Becoming More Culturally Responsive

https://www.edutopia.org/article/reflections-becoming-more-culturally-responsive?fbclid=IwAR3xPQdTtznWGdg91-ZrNuT-bOh40Xk3OIQefSD1939je6UZ35CkjlLLJfA

Participants in a program on culturally responsive teaching practices share what they’ve learned about themselves—and how their teaching has changed as a result.

Learning Theory News

MzTeachuh: Learning Theory News: What Are The Habits Of Mind? http://www.teachthought.com/learning/what-are-the-habits-of-mind/ It’s a Mistake Not to Use Mistakes as P...

Start Your Garden in Class Now!

MzTeachuh: Start Your Garden in Class Now!: Spring is springing! How about researching a school garden? The students can start seedlings indoors now. So many positives about a garden-...

Teaching Is Communicating With Parents

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Communicating With Parents: 1. Tips for Parents: Parent Teacher Conferences  http://www.thelearningcommunity.us/resources-by-format/tips-for-parents/parent-teache...

Helpful Hints for When Teacher Is Overwhelmed

MzTeachuh: Helpful Hints for When Teacher Is Overwhelmed: Time  Saving Tips  for Teachers  http://www.educationoasis.com/resources/ Articles/time_saving_tips.htm   Replacing Classroom Chaos wit...

Educational Links 1/24/20

California Considers Permitting Students Excused Mental Health Days

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/55195/california-considers-permitting-students-excused-mental-health-days

Finding the Right EdTech to Meet Students Needs

https://www.teachhub.com/finding-right-edtech-meet-students-needs

Supporting Students Affected by Trauma

https://www.edutopia.org/article/supporting-students-affected-trauma

Why Mistakes Matter in Creating A Path For Learning

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/48770/how-making-mistakes-primes-kids-to-learn-better?fbclid=IwAR3WBKVXAfdmtZKkfcCeo6-sK4W5SkCZG9jmBR2wQs3uzltJvhpW8dTsLfE

Could technology addiction help students in school?

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2020/01/22/could-technology-addiction-help-students-in-school/

Why a high-performing district is changing everything with competency-based learning

https://hechingerreport.org/why-a-high-performing-district-is-changing-everything-with-competency-based-learning/?fbclid=IwAR0GpuQzLUkM5ClIb6JOO3JWUyCDc0CY5wtSBdN19QVAqfYAK7CHGmfSUBA

You’ll Never Learn If You Can’t Remember

https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/working-memory-tips-to-make-learning-stick/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=parent&fbclid=IwAR3DmVUG5UeN8qlmludPpceJ5yPslpaJDgBjZKfjs9xFuaI9UpB1DrBuMkA

Before something is learned, it must pass through working memory. People with ADHD are often distracted, and might need to re-read a worksheet three times before the information travels through their working memory to the long-term. This is a problem. Here are solutions.

Educational Links 1/25/20

What Is Dyslexia?

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia

Can Quality Pre-K and Career Training For Parents Break Cycle of Poverty?

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/48132/can-quality-pre-k-and-career-training-for-parents-break-cycle-of-poverty?fbclid=IwAR08DsSL4Hdb0YyEAtApb-5HWVBcjYwjFVdbtrQPAiU3bRHOBih8MrCA78M

WILL YOU STAND UP FOR INCLUSION?

https://www.thinkinclusive.us/will-you-stand-up-for-inclusion/

How 'Slow Looking' Can Help Students Develop Skills Across Disciplines

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/55231/how-slow-looking-can-help-students-develop-skills-across-disciplines?fbclid=IwAR2vzdljUHp2w2nJA2I1_r26CQcl1jA4so0TAFpmHAVmaxr34FPXRSm5BKg

What Teachers Can Change

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/in-the-evolution-of-education-is-less-more/

This Teacher Spent a Day as a 4th Grader. Now She's Rethinking Her Career

https://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2020/01/21/this-teacher-spent-a-day-as-a.html?fbclid=IwAR1QPOlzNdpVJ37B5ofgUrsLpHyKtKExsar5VZuslndCr8YSRqvc2g5wLvs

In the Future, Today’s Education Will Look Like ‘19th-Century Medicine’

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-02-04-in-the-future-today-s-education-will-look-like-19th-century-medicine?utm_content=buffer9c2bf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=EdSurgeBuffer&fbclid=IwAR3zKHxaKloDMHvTfYp6BJv0ySLkDreo6_DQLr3wGoH-pPscAWN5xrLAc_s

The big secret in public education is that the variation in teacher quality is astounding. In America, it’s quite large. But in Canada the variation is much less pronounced. Why? Because they spend more time training their teachers, giving them the time and space to share lessons and take part in PLCs (professional learning communities).

Resources for Summer Learning

Fun Ideas This Summer--for Teens

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/fun-ideas-this-summer-for-teens.html

It's Summer, There's Time To...

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/its-summer-theres-time-to.html

Summer Activities Collection

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-activities-collection.html

Summer Bump Not Slump: Midsummer Shakespeare Festival At Your House

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-bump-not-slump-midsummer.html

Summer Bump Not Slump: READ! READ! READ!

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-bump-not-slump-read-read-read.html

Summer Bump Not Slump: Everyday Science at Home

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-bump-not-slump-everyday-science.html

Mom, I'm Bored--What Can I Do?

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/mom-im-bored-what-can-i-do.html

Summer Activities: Art

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-activities-art.html

Well Rounded Summer Resources: Reading, Art, STEM, Nature

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/well-rounded-summer-resources-reading.html

Summer Bump Not Slump: For Budding Environmental Scientists

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-bump-not-slump-for-budding.html

White Fang by Jack London: Great Summer Read

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/white-fang-by-jack-london-great-summer.html

Summer Activity: Thunderstorm? Read This Story

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-activity-thunderstorm-read-this.html

Summer Bump Not Slump: Women's History-Is There Much?

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-bump-not-slump-womens-history-is.html

Summer Bump Not Slump: Online Resources for Readers

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/05/summer-bump-not-slump-online-resources.html

Summer Activity: Go Outside!

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-activity-go-outside.html

Kids' Activities For Summer (Warning: Its Gonna Be Wet)

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/05/kids-activities-for-summer-warning-its.html

Summer Bump Not Slump: A Variety of Resources

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-bump-not-slump-variety-of.html

Summer Activity: How Does Your Garden Taste?

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/05/summer-activity-how-does-your-garden.html

Summer Activities for Kids and Parents

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-activities-for-kids-and-parents.html

Summer Bump Not Slump: Stuff To Do

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-bump-not-slump-stuff-to-do.html

Summer Activity: Can You Swim?

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2019/06/summer-activity-can-you-swim.html

Poem In Your Pocket Day-April 18

National Poem in Your Pocket Day 

http://www.poets.org/academy-american-poets/programs/national-poem-your-pocket-day 

About PIYP Day 
http://www.nyc.gov/html/poem/html/about/about.shtml

Poem in Your Pocket Day

https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/poem-in-your-pocket-day/ 

Participate in Poem in Your Pocket Day!

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/participate-poem-your-pocket-20720.html 

Such a difficult choice-which poem? "The Raven"? "The Road Not Taken"? "Hope Is A Thing With Feathers"? I'm torn between a poem previously in my pocket-"The Rainy Day" by Longfellow- and tucking e e cummings' "anyone lived in a pretty how town"  back there. Hey, since there is no rule about only one poem in one pocket, maybe I'll put on my cargo pants and live it up!

What Does Poetry Do?

Poetry brings us immediately to the top of Bloom's Taxonomy of higher level thinking, triggering the growth of synapses in our brains as we struggle for personal meaning in the verse. Poetry satisfies our daily emotional nutritional requirements for serendipity, musical language, inspiration, mental challenge, comfort, schmaltz, and frequently, humor. Poetry is packaged in mystery, mathematical meter, and personal validation--equity in our own interpretations.

Matisse and Spring--What's Outside Your Window?

The Dessert: Harmony in Red, Henri Matisse http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dessert:_Harmony_in_Red_%28The_Red_Room%29

Looks like Henri had trees in bloom outside his window.
Maybe he was listening to this music while he painted, which premiered the same year, 1908.

Maurice Ravel - Rhapsodie Espagnole, I-II 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1ZyAf1udmU 

National Poetry Month: Poem #8

i carry your heart with me  

by E. E. Cummings

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)
i fear
no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want
no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you

here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart) 

E. E. Cummings

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/e-e-cummings