I post content as I find it with the date of the top post in the headline. These are free Resources for Busy Parents and Educators Who Don’t Have as Much Time to Read and Surf as I Do. Be sure to check out my book summaries too.
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How a NUCLEAR POWER Plant Works ☢️ Inside the REACTOR – Nuclear power is safe, renewable, that produces zero greenhouse gas. So why isn’t everyone for it? Worldnite Journey via @YouTube
Learner-Centric Math: A Research-Backed Model That Meets Student Needs. This is a free 20=page paper that all math supervisors should read. @ProdigyGame
@Gapingvoid @ThisIsSethsBlog
If you want 2026 to be the best year of your life, please watch this video. Pink is an expert on motivation. Who doesn’t need more of that. Here is my summary of Drive. @DanielPink
Which Engineering Degrees ACTUALLY Pay Off? | Rating Each Field – This 12-minute animation explains what each kind of engineer does along with job pay, odds, and happiness. High school students should watch this. @Abhishe18821862
Today I’m posting videos on Fibonacci number and why circles have 360 degrees. Share with math teachers you know.
What is the Fibonacci Sequence & the Golden Ratio? Simple Explanation and Examples in Everyday Life.This five-monute animation should work for upper elementary of up. This is a great math, science, and history lesson. @abc_science
Why is a Circle 360 Degrees, Why Not a Simpler Number, like 100? As it turns out 360 is actually a very good number. From a purely mathematical standpoint, a number like 10 or 100 would have been more inconvenient. @abc_science
World War I (short version) This animated map shows how territory was taken and lost in 8:33 minutes. If you teach World War I anywhere in your district, your kids need to see this. Geo History via @YouTube
Dear Robot, Make Art. This delightful cartoon tells the story of and artist who was asked to use AI. It’s funny, touching, and insightful. If you see a box at the beginnng just close it. Scroll left to read the story. amymariestad via Instagram @amymariestad on X.
What IS WiFi? (Explained in 5 Minutes) – In this super-fast video, we break down exactly what WiFi is, how it works, and why it’s not magic—it’s just radio waves talking to your devices. @NotebookLM
Preparing Students for Jobs That May Disappear: Why Learning How to Learn Matters More Than Being “AI-Ready” We are preparing students for jobs that don’t currently exist, but for a workplace where many jobs will no longer exist. Your students should read this. @gcouros
21 Books That Changed How Daniel Pink Thinks Forever – If these books can change Pink’s mind, they just might change yours too. “When we change our minds, we change the world.” @DanielPink
How to Keep Violent Porn Out of Your Home and Away From Your Kids – Parents often really underestimate the extent to which their own children are likely to have seen pornography, How about you? @FoodieScience @MindShiftKQED
What School of Rock Got Right about Education – One of the very best ways to motivate kids to learn is through the pursuit of their interests and development of their talents. Teachers must see this movie. @s_n_farley @middleweb
5 tips to improve your critical thinking – Samantha Agoos – Share with students who may not know what critical thinking is. @Pockless
The Science Behind Long Walks and Longevity – I walk a lot and am never sick. How about you? @HealthyLivingON
Elon Musk’s Incredible Speech on the Education System | Eye Opening Video on Education. All teachers and students should watch this. @elonmusk
Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood I Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt – @JonHaidt
Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That’s a Good Thing) by Salman Khan
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
