Free Resources for Busy Parents and Educators Who Don’t Have as Much Time to Read and Surf as I Do with Fresh Content Every Weekday and post around 8:00 am Eastern US time.
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How does the INTERNET work? This is good for middle school on up. @sabinsmathew
What Educators and Families Should Prioritize in the Age of AI – Being a learner for life is not about filling a pail but lighting a fire. Eric Tucker via @Getting_Smart
Spogomi: The trash friendly sport. I know New York City should do this. How about your town? @SpogomiWorldCup
Social Media/Artificial Intelligence
Every iPhone user should know these hacks. As much time as Americans spend staring at our devices we should at least know how to use all its features. @brookenkato @nypost
Learning
How Archimedes Almost Broke Math with Circles – Archimedes proved the area formula for a circle by dividing the shape into infinitesimally small pieces. @BenSyversen
Leadership/Parenting
Four Practices of Warm Demander Teachers – A well-known approach that combines high expectations with a firm belief in students’ ability to succeed can guide them to deeper learning. Jessica Huang via @edutopia
Inspirational/Funny Tweets
@Gapingvoid
Humor, Music, Cool Stuff
“Sweet Dreams” Hurdy Gurdy Cover – Patty Gurdy –
This instrument is called “hurdy gurdy” and has its roots in the medieval times. It works like a mechanical violin with a wheel bow, that can play bass, melody and rhythm all at once. @Patty_Gurdy
Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini@RobertCialdini
Plays Well With Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships Is (Mostly) Wrongby Eric Barker
How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes: Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting from Tots to Teens by Melinda Wenner Moyer
My Post-Pandemic Teaching and Learning Observations by Dr. Doug Green Times 10 Publications
The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward by Daniel Pink
Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers by Jo Boaler
The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive by Ulcca Joshi Hansen
Listen to Dr. Doug on the “Cup of Joe” podcast. I recorded it last week. On it, I talk about the many good things I have seen in schools doing hybrid teaching. @PodcastCupOfJoe @DrDougGreen @BrainAwakes
Back to School COVID Myths – by Dr Doug Green @mssackstein
This is my podcast on the Jabbedu Network. Please consider listening and buying my book Teaching Isn’t Rocket Science, It’s Way More Complex. Here’s a free executive summary. @jabbedu @DrDougGreen
Boys and Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity by Peggy Orenstein
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves (the book can be found here.
