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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Talented Students Are Kept From Early Algebra. Should States Force Schools to Enroll Them? If you don’t take algebra in 8th grade you probably can’t take calculus in high school. This could keep from a STEM career. @dtmollenkamp @EdSurge
Career Pathways In A Rapidly Changing World: US Career Pathways Story – There has been a move away from the traditional “Bachelor’s or Bust” mentality towards recognizing the value of diverse career pathways that may not necessarily require a four-year degree. Paul Herdman via @Getting_Smart
Strategies To Help Students Retain What You Taught Them – Be sure that all teachers in your school know these strategies. @terryheickedu @TeachThought
Social Media/Artificial Intelligence
YouTube Tests QR Codes for Channels, User-Generated Shorts Effects. Creators can now access a unique QR code for their YouTube channel to help facilitate broader connection. @adhutchinson @socialmedia2day
Learning
Lentil Balls: The Ultimate Meat Substitute – I’m a vegan at home and I’m never sick. This looks tasty and easy. @vegan_videos
Leadership/Parenting
Balancing Bloom, assessment, and AI – Emphasizing the application of knowledge in diverse contexts helps students develop practical skills that transcend academic environments. @Baule_S @eschoolnews
Inspirational/Funny Tweets
@alaihic80008
Humor, Music, Cool Stuff
Review: Lovense Mini Sex Machine – Lovense’s newest sex toy offers all the benefits of pricey sex machines at a more affordable price. True to the title of this section I found this to be funny. @LordRavenscraft @Lovense @WIRED
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
