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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Teacher Book Club – The ALL ACCESS Book Club is a powerful part of the Shake Up Learning Membership—designed for busy teachers who want meaningful, flexible professional development that doesn’t feel like “one more thing.” @ShakeUpLearning
Virtual School Hit the Mainstream 5 Years Ago. How Popular Has It Gotten? Even in-person schools are more tech-enabled than ever, and with a shift away from traditional brick-and-mortar buildings, experts are evaluating virtual schools’ influence. @Lauren__Coffey @EdSurge
Forget the Test: Why Feedback and Iteration Should Replace Traditional Assessment – What if this isn’t the best way to assess student learning? @Kajabi
30 Ways to Bring Calm to a Noisy High School Classroom – From ‘finding the lull’ to the magic of a dramatic whisper, these teacher-tested strategies quickly get high school students focused and back on track. @CitySpoonful @edutopia
Teaching Creativity and Durable Skills in an AI World – When a high school student uses AI to design a community mural or a college freshman collaborates with peers across continents on a digital storytelling project, it’s clear the boundaries of learning are shifting. @EdSurge
15 Quick (and Mighty) Retrieval Practices – Practicing retrieval is more powerful that just reviewing material. @edutopia @dalorleon
How Involving Students in Professional Learning Events Inspires Everyone – You too can give credit to the staff and community for the welcoming and kind nature of their students. @gcouros
Integrating AI into education is not as daunting as it seems. Lessons from a 40-year education veteran and former education secretary in South Dakota, who helped educators through several technological transformations. @DrMelodySchopp @eschoolnews
We’re losing STEM teachers–here are 5 ways to keep them and grow the ones we need – Recruiting and retaining STEM teachers isn’t just about filling vacancies–it’s about giving every student an opportunity to be seen, challenged, and inspired. Olga Vargas via @VernierST @eschoolnews
When Students Repair School Chromebooks, Meaningful Skills Are Developed. I had students preparing Apple IIs back in the 1980s. Great idea. @NimahGobir @MindShiftKQED
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
AI Detection: Falsely Accused of Using ChatGPT for Academic Writing – I know people who have been falsely charged of using AI. This will help. @IvyPanda3
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
