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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Energy 101: Hydropower – Learn how hydropower captures the kinetic energy of flowing water and turns it into electricity for our homes and businesses. @ENERGY
Energy 101: Geothermal Energy – See how we can generate clean, renewable energy from hot water sources deep beneath the Earth’s surface. @ENERGY
How do solar panels work? The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That’s 10,000 times more power than the planet’s population uses. Lesson by Richard Komp, animation by Globizco. @TED_ED
Social Media/Artificial Intelligence
Review: Apple iPad Air (M2, 13-Inch) – Apple’s lightweight tablet comes equipped with a faster processor, but it’s the bigger screen that steals the spotlight. @BStoly @WIRED
Learning
Never write yourself off! 25 things I’ve learned about getting fit – after almost 60 years of sloth – It’s not too late to get fit. A least go for a walk. @philxdaoust @guardian
Leadership/Parenting
What Makes Some Teachers So Memorable? Everyone remembers a favorite teacher, but why? What makes some teachers so memorable? @JulieSHasson @middleweb
Inspirational/Funny Tweets
@QuotePsychology
Humor, Music, Cool Stuff
Earl Scruggs “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” with JD Crowe Bill Emerson Sonny Osborne and More – If you want to learn this song just watch these guys. @SoulBluegrass
Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts
Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away by Annie Duke
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Grades K-12: 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning by Peter Liljedahl
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini@RobertCialdini
Valedictorians at the Gate: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College by Becky Munsterer Sabky
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
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
