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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What are logarithms? Using logarithms in the real world – Earthquakes and sound volume use them so it’s good to know something about them. ScienceWorld via @YouTube
Research, Curriculum and Grading: New Data Sheds Light on How Professors are Using AI. When Georgia State University professor G. Sue Kasun taught a new course this summer, she used generative artificial intelligence to help her brainstorm. @LeeVGaines @MindShiftKQED
The 10 Dangerous Foods RFK Jr. Just BANNED – Even if you aren’t an RFK Jr. fan you need to watch this. The US allow many foods and many other countries ban. @dr_ericberg
What Every Parent Should Know About Online Gambling – Ten percent of men between 18 and 30 may be problem gamblers. @LindaFlanagan2 @MindShiftKQED
Preparing Rising Talent: How K–12 Can Unlock a Lifetime of Learning. The Case for Focusing on Rising Talent – Betheny Gross via @Getting_Smart
I Was an ‘A Student’ — Until I Realized Grades Don’t Measure Learning. They’re highly subjective to the teachers and systems doling them out, and they don’t provide information on what a student has learned. @EdSurge
Prominent computer science professor sounds alarm, says graduates can’t find work: ‘Something is brewing.’ AI won’t put lawyers out of business, but lawyers who use AI will put those who don’t use AI out of business. You can say that about every profession! @arielzilber @nypost
14 Exceptionally Fun Math Games for Middle and High School – Robust skill-building and reinforcement of key mathematical concepts lie beneath the excitement of these games. edutopia @tatertutt
Warren Buffett’s Top 10 Life Lessons for Retirees – Even if you are way too young to retire, you need to start following Warren’s advice NOW! I have and I am happy and financially secure in retirement. KTKT World via @YouTube
Designing Learning Models that Put People First – Technology is valuable when it enhances human connection, agency, and personalization, not when it prioritizes efficiency alone. Rae Lymer via @Getting_Smart
Why AI’s true power in education isn’t about saving time. AI’s purpose isn’t to automate teaching, but to clear space for the creativity, experimentation, and human connection that define great pedagogy. @eschoolnews @goguardian
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
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
