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Writing Beats Typing / Movement in Math / Future of Gmail

Thursday, May 16th, 2024

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KQED
Why Writing by Hand Beats Typing for Thinking and Learning – Tracing out ABCs, as opposed to typing them, leads to better and longer-lasting recognition and understanding. @evolambert @MindShiftKQED

Math
Why Movement Matters in Math. These strategies for building controlled movement into learning can help middle school math students stay focused and engaged. @kmkansky @edutopia

Google
Google unveils the future of Gmail — see all the new AI additions. The future of Google is bright — with the help of smart technology. Brooke Kato via @nypost

iPhone

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Apple urges iPhone users to update to iOS 17.5 — these are the new features available. A vital new software update across Apple devices protects the tech from security breaches — and offers an array of new features for users to take advantage of. Brooke Kato via @nypost

Pollution

Learning

America’s Most Air-Polluted Cities, Ranked – According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills a staggering seven million people every year, while around 90 percent of the global population are breathing air containing high levels of pollutants. @darcymiajimenez

Math

Leadership/Parenting

New guidance helps ID students ready for Algebra I – A universally administered indicator of readiness is a key starting marker in making placement decisions, especially in identifying traditionally. @eSN_Laura @eschoolnews

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

Sunshine@motivational

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Why This Company Owns Thousands Of Colors – As weird as it may seem, specific colors can be trademarked — and this is how one American company came to claim 2,390 of them. @HalfInteresting @darcymiajimenez @digg @pantone
  

Jooble

Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

Quit
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
Cup of Joe
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

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Ai Filtering / EdTech & Bilingual Ed / Coffee’s Benefits

Wednesday, May 15th, 2024

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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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AI Filtering
District-Wide Applications of Real-Time AI Filtering = Can you use AI to better filter content for students? @DeledaoHQ

Bilingual Ed
How edtech is transforming bilingual education in the U.S. Bilingual education will only continue to grow, but we must view it as a strength to support and develop. @Yo_Mista @KiddomApp


11 Facts About Coffee You Had No Idea About – It seems to be a healthy drink. That’s great news for me. @HealthNormal

Instagram

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Instagram’s Testing Longer Reels To Maximize Engagement. Instagram’s expanding its test of longer Reels video uploads, with some users now able to upload 3 minute long Reels in the app. @socialmedia2day @adhutchinson

Feedback

Learning

Pinkcast 2.16: This is how to give better feedback in just 19 words – Every teacher needs to know these 19 words. This video only lasts a little over a minute. @DanielPink

Jo Boaler

Leadership/Parenting

DEI math-ed prof who helped get algebra banned in ’Frisco is accused of faulty research. This is a hit piece on Jo Boaler who has two books summarized on this blog. This is the conservative side of the argument. Can your kids find the liberal side? @joboaler Wai Wah Chin via @nypost

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

Phone Life@Gaongvpod

Cartoon

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Cartoons on Artificial Intelligence – Larry Cuban’s cartoon collections are always fun. @LarryGuban
  

Jooble

Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

Quit
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
Cup of Joe
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

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Check for Understanding / School Design / Bike Physics

Tuesday, May 14th, 2024

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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.

The Twitter names next to each link belong to the authors, publications, and the people who bring them to my attention. Be sure to try the bottom right translate button for your favorite language or one you are trying to learn. If you don’t see it, check your adblocking software

Understanding
28 Ways to Quickly Check for Understanding – From sketching comics to drafting tweets, these fun—and fast—ways to check for understanding are creative and flexible. @dalorleon @edutopia

Getting Smart
How to Design a School for Belonging – It’s crucial school leaders consult students about the kind of school they want to attend. If students have a say, they’re more likely to feel like the space belongs to them and that they belong there. @danishkurani @Getting_Smart


Newton’s 3 Laws, with a bicycle – This should help anyone who has ridden a bike to understand Newton’s Laws. Joshua Manley via #YouTube and @TED_ED @BuzzcoAssociat1

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

TikTok’s Testing a New Collaboration Feature for Posts – TikTok’s copying another feature from Instagram, what a surprise. @adhutchinson @socialmedia2day

Taxes

Learning

The US States With The Highest Tax Burdens – This map is very interesting. Hi from the highest taxed state, New York. How is your state doing. @darcymiajimenez @digg

AC

Leadership/Parenting

Redesigning the educational model after COVID – Driving excellence and equity through the “AC” model is key for all students to achieve their potential. Michael T. Conner via @eschoolnews @1BillionLives

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

Buffett@nepalipaisa @BuffetTracker

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Ultimate Guide to Bacon: How It’s Made. This short (2:47) vodeo is very informative. @MeatInstitute
  

Jooble

Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

Quit
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
Cup of Joe
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

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RIP Daniel Kahneman / Slow Down / Apple Apologizes

Monday, May 13th, 2024

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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Thniking Fast adn Slow

Thinking Fast and Slow: How Your Brain Thinks This is my summary of Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky’s ground breaking book. Danny recently died. Many think that Thinking Fast and Slow” is in the same league as Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations and Sigmund Freud’s The Interpretation of Dreams. Here is a link to his obituary in The Guardian. @guardian

Slow Down@Sonia_Sparkles


Apple issues rare apology over ‘crushing’ iPad Pro ad that sparked outrage: ‘We missed the mark.’ Check out the ad here. @TBarrabi @Apple

PINs

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

The Most And Least Common Four-Digit PIN Numbers, Visualized – How weak is your PIN? This is a very cool display of data. @infobeautiful @digg

Learning

Human Evolution – 4 Million Years in 5 Minutes – This was more an exercise in motion graphics than an attempt to be completely historically accurate. @MateAnim

Ivys

Leadership/Parenting

Forbes releases list of ‘New Ivies,’ with multiple colleges from the Midwest making the cut. This list also includes Binghamton University where I received my doctorate. @Forbes @nbcchicago

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

Maya Angleou@wise_insights4u

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

This Is The Best Way To Take A Free Throw — So Why Don’t Basketball Players Do It? The Granny shot almost guarantees a successful free throw in basketball, but the majority of the sport’s professional players refuse to use it. @HalfInteresting
  

Jooble

Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

Quit
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
Cup of Joe
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

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Supportive Environment / Counter Misinformation / AI Skill Policies

Friday, May 10th, 2024

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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.

The Twitter names next to each link belong to the authors, publications, and the people who bring them to my attention. Be sure to try the bottom right translate button for your favorite language or one you are trying to learn. If you don’t see it, check your adblocking software

Teachers
Eight Ways to Create a Supportive Work Environment for Teachers – Improving teachers’ work-related mental health requires a commitment to transforming their workplace culture. Shai Fuxman @edutopia

KQED
How Do You Counter Misinformation? Critical Thinking Is Step One. @elliswonk @MindShiftKQED

AI
New group targets AI skills in education and the workforce. Stakeholders from K-12, higher ed, industry, and government are convening to outline AI skill development policies. @eSN_Laura @eschoolnews

AJ

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Five Ways to Structure Your End-of-Year A.I. Exploration Workshop – Many schools are planning an end-of-the-year workshop that includes Artificial Intelligence as the topic. @ajjuliani

Trees

Learning

City Trees Save Lives. Green spaces significantly cool our ever-hotter cities. New research suggests more trees could cut heat-related ER visits in LA by up to two-thirds. @mrMattSimon @WIRED

Farm Schools

Leadership/Parenting

Where Seldom is Heard a Discouraging Word: Farm-based Microschools – The farm environment teaches children about biology, ecology, and agriculture through direct interaction with plants and animals. @MasonPashia @Getting_Smart

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

Foregiveness@Ranal55

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Mia Morris – Gone My Way [official music video] – If you like girl bands this is for you. @miamorrismusic
  

Jooble

Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

Quit
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
Cup of Joe
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

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