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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5 high-frequency and irregular word teaching strategies rooted in the Science of Reading – Educators can move beyond rote memorization and equip young learners with the tools they need for fluent, confident reading. Kendall Stallings via @eschoolnews
Every Type of Programming Language Explained – If you are confused by all for the computer languages or are trying to figure out which one to learn, this 11-minute will help. Mr. Byte via @Youtube
Every Mineral Your Body Needs Explained – This short (12:00) animations will tell you what each mineral does and which foods contain them. This is good from upper elementary to adult. Also watch
Every Vitamin Your Body Needs ExplainedExplain The Things via @YouTube
Everything I learned at MIT in 10 Minutes – These are very important things to learn, but you don’t have to go to MIT to learn them. @maddysayshai
Should This Task Be AI-Resistant or AI-Compatible? Be sure to recommend the short video in this link to any teacher you know. @ajjuliani
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
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
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.
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
