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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The Teacher’s Guide for a Balanced Summer Break – As the school year winds down, it’s crucial to find a balance between resting, being productive, and preparing for the upcoming school year. @ShakeUpLearning
All Things Being Equal: Why Math Is the Key to a Better World – This book by John Mighton, presents a compelling case for the transformative power of mathematics education. @johnmighton
Everyone’s Pumped About Heat Pumps. This week on Gadget Lab talks about the surging popularity of heat pumps, the ultra-energy-efficient heating and cooling appliances we’ve called “climate superheroes.” @snackfight @LaurenGoode @WIRED
Social Media/Artificial Intelligence
Google testing ads in AI-powered search as news publishers warn of looming disaster. Google unveiled plans to place advertisements directly in its new AI-powered search results – adding fuel to concerns by news publishers that the controversial overhaul of the world’s most popular search engine will devastate site traffic and ad revenue. @TBarrabi @nypost
Learning
Who were the Anglo-Saxons? Anyone who teaches European history should file this somewhere. It’s good for middle school on up. @KnowHistoryYT
Leadership/Parenting
Five key recommendations for AI in education – AI isn’t going anywhere, and educators realize that the technology will have a place in their classrooms. @eSN_Laura @eschoolnews
Inspirational/Funny Tweets
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Humor, Music, Cool Stuff
Why is Mr. Brightside so popular? This is an interesting analysis of a song that set a record on the pop charts. David Bennett Piano via @YouTube
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
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