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Why Writing by Hand Beats Typing for Thinking and Learning – If you’re like many digitally savvy Americans, it has likely been a while since you’ve spent much time writing by hand. @evolambert @MindShiftKQED

Three top priorities for K-12 administrators – K-12 administrators juggle challenges related to staff retention, student well-being, and cybersecurity readiness. @eSN_Laura @eschoolnews

Everything Microsoft Announced at Today’s Surface Event – There’s a new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro, plus a host of AI-powered tricks for Windows. @BStoly @WIRED

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

You’ll never worry about AI stealing your job working in these trades. Make sure you high schools kids read this. @actbrilliant @nypost

Learning

Danube River Facts! This river is a big deal for navigation and power. All geography students should know about it. This video is only 2:37 in length. @kwik_facts

Leadership/Parenting

@ValentinaESL

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@Gapingvoid

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

2024’s most misunderstood emojis revealed — do you know what they really mean? Emojis have become a fun and quick way to communicate, but they can often cause confusion due to varying uses across cultures and generations. @SteinbergBrooke @nypost
  

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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Taking stock of student mental health – Assessing how and when students are forming foundations for mental health is a good starting point in building out mental health literacy in schools. @eSN_Laura @eschoolnews

These Electric School Buses Are on Their Way to Save the Grid. Loaded with ever more renewables, the grid will need to store a whole lot of energy. Enter: a new kind of magic school bus—one that can both charge and give power back. @mrMattSimon @WIRED

You can now control an iPhone or iPad with your eyes with Apple’s new features. Apple users will soon be able to control their iPhones and iPads with their eyes after the tech giant unveiled an array of new accessibility features for their products. @Exosyphon @nypost

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

These are the 10 most common 4-digit PIN numbers — are you at risk of a cyberattack? But if you plan to default to something as easy as 1-2-3, you might want to rethink making that your password. @tkondemand @nypost

Learning

Ferdinand Magellan – History Cartoon – This short (4:51) animation is perfect for late elementary and early secondary school. Bookmark it for the fall. @InnovativeHIST

Leadership/Parenting

Track Growth to Drive Better ELA Outcomes. To drive growth, districts must gather clear data on student writing and critical reading skills throughout the entire year—not just during testing season. @noredink

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@Gapingvoid

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Swedish Author Makes The Room Laugh For Four Straight Minutes At A Literary Function. Feel free to use some of these jokes yourself. @Backmanland
  

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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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

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

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 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

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

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

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

@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
  

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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