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

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

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

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

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

@Gaongvpod

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

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

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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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

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

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

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

@nepalipaisa @BuffetTracker

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

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

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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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

@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

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

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

@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
  

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

@Ranal55

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

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

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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High School Math Can Be Playful, Too. students reach high school math, play typically disappears from the curriculum. Marlena Jackson-Retondo via @MindShiftKQED

How AI Can Enhance the Grading Process – Artificial intelligence tools, combined with human expertise, can help teachers save time when they’re reviewing student work. @spinedu @Edutopia

Virtual field trips – Virtual field trips can often help make tough concepts more engaging and easier to understand. @eSN_Laura @eschoolnews

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Burnout Is Pushing Workers to Use AI—Even if Their Boss Doesn’t Know. People are using AI at work whether their bosses want them to or not, new data shows. But it’s desperation, not innovation, driving the change. @byamandahoover @WIRED

Learning

Which Blood Pressure Reading is More Important, Systolic or Diastolic? This is something that anyone with a heart should watch. @LoBloodPressure

Leadership/Parenting

The Benefits Of Meditation In The Classroom – Teaching children to meditate when young can transform a classroom. It cultivates self-awareness and emotional intelligence in children. Beth Rush via #teachthought

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@Gapingvoid

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) – Young People’s Chorus of NYC at The GREEN at Lincoln Center – This South African standard sounds great here. @ypcofnyc
  

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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