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Why Kids Should Nature Journal at All Grade Levels – A 2023 review makes a strong case that hands-on observation of natural phenomena has both academic and psychological benefits. @YoukiTerada @edutopia

Seven principles of outdoor learning for early childhood – Taking learning outside provides unique and engaging learning opportunities that boost students’ social and emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Jennifer Fernández via @eschoolnews

Advice for Teachers, Policymakers, and Donors – Larry Ferlazzo offers three ideas that all veteran teachers should consider. @Larryferlazzo @LarryCuban

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

TikTok Launches Legal Challenge Against US Sell-Off Bill. TikTok says that the bill is based on speculative concerns and nothing more. @adhutchinson

Learning

Get Ready for Monster Hurricanes This Summer. Scientists are forecasting 11 North Atlantic hurricanes this year, five of them being major. Here’s what’s turning the storms into increasingly dangerous behemoths. @mrMattSimon @WIRED

Leadership/Parenting

High Stakes for High Schoolers: Wanna bet teens need gambling education? Every teen sports gambler has dreams of hitting it big one day on a parlay with more legs than a millipede, but they don’t take a step back to examine the numerous risks. What is your kid dong? Colby Cotrone via @nypost

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@Gapingvoid – How is your character?

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

15-Year-Old Karolina Protsenko plays “Love Theme” by Ennio Morricone – All 14-year-olds in your school play this well? @KarolinaProts18 @MEnnioMorricone
  

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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Should Kids Learn Financial Literacy in School? California Voters May Decide. What’s happening in your school? @CalMatters @KQEDedspace

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

Better Siri is coming: what Apple’s research says about its AI plans. It looks very much like Better Siri is coming. @pierce @verge

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Are noise-canceling headphones harmful to your health? How to use them safely – Audiology experts are sounding the alarm about noise-canceling earbuds and headphones, warning users that blocking out background noise can affect how your brain processes sound and reduce your awareness of your surroundings. @tracyswartz

Learning

The One Thing That’s Holding Back the Heat Pump – It’s not the technology itself. It’s that we don’t yet have enough trained workers to install heat pumps for full-tilt decarbonization. @mrMattSimon @WIRED

Leadership/Parenting

What Do We Gain and Lose When Students Use AI to Write? If a student uses AI to write and nobody notices, does it matter? @tonywan @reachfund @EdSurge

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@Ranal55

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Foggy Morning Breaking – Alison Brown (feat. Steve Martin) If you like one banjo, I’m sure you will like two. @alisononbanjo @UnrealBluegrass
  

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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Why Is Fentanyl So Unbelievably Deadly? This animation is 19 minute long, but I learned a lot. @TheInfoShow

AI-fueled Ray Bans let you live stream and analyze the world around you. Ray-Ban and Meta teamed up to unveil an artificially intelligent pair of sunglasses that can scan into the world around a person. @AMitchReporting @nypost

Four Suspension Bridges – This seven-minute animation explains how suspension bridges work. It’s a great science lesson for middle school on up. Engineering Models via @YouTube @UWaterloo

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Apple finally addresses issue that causes iPhone alarm failure. For many months, iPhone users have been complaining about a glitch that resulted in set alarms not sounding. Here is how to fix it. @AMitchReporting @nypost @apple

Learning

Some Of The Ultra-Processed Foods Out There Might Surprise You — Here’s How To Spot Them. Ultra-processed foods make up more than half of the calories consumed by Americans, and even foods we consider healthy can fall into the category. @miadegraaf @BusinessInsider @darcymiajimenez @digg

Leadership/Parenting

Are two teachers better than one? More schools say yes to team teaching. Early research shows it cuts turnover and improves teachers’ job satisfaction. @nealtmorton @hechingerreport

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@Gapingvoid

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Bach: “Little” Fugue in g minor for Low Recorder Quartet – This is performed on Tenor, Bass, Great Bass and Contrabass recorders. Very cool. @jameshyoung
  

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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Pythagoras and Picasso: Integrating Math and Art in the Classroom – Here are seven ways teachers can use works by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and other artists to teach elementary and middle school math. @Miss_HSanderell @edutopia

How Students Can Transform Their Study Sessions – Transforming your study sessions from tedious to productive doesn’t just happen; it requires a mix of the right strategies, tools, and mindset. @TeachThought

Critical steps to help school districts combat ransomware attacks – It’s crucial that districts have robust and modern strategies in place to protect valuable information. Gary Barlet via @eschoolnews @illumio

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

How Sidechat Fanned the Flames of University Campus Protests – Amid tensions about free speech on university campuses and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, anonymous social media app Sidechat has become a hotbed of vile rhetoric. @_sofiabarnett @WIRED

Learning

Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery, By Scott Young. This book distills key lessons gleaned from research in cognitive psychology, expertise development. @ScottHYoung

Leadership/Parenting

Five digital resources to inspire curiosity and engage students – Educators can look to digital resources to spark students’ curiosity and motivate them to engage with instruction. @mortensonr @eschoolnews

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@positiveKristen

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Mo Ghille Mear (My Gallant Hero) – Choral Scholars of University College Dublin – I’m a big fan of Gallic music. I hope you like this. @UCDChoral
  

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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Smarter Classrooms for Today and Tomorrow – Creating smarter classrooms will equip students with the knowledge, skills, and capabilities required for the future. @Verizon @eschoolnews

How to Use ChatGPT’s Memory Feature – The latest update to OpenAI’s chatbot improves the AI’s ability to remember user details. It’s rolling out first to ChatGPT Plus subscribers. @reece___rogers @WIRED

The Best Indoor Security Cameras – Cameras can offer peace of mind, but choose carefully when you’re inviting one into your home. @IamSimonHill @medeajulianna @WIRED

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Things Get Trippy When A Drone Camera Flies Through The Phish Concert Inside Of The Las Vegas Sphere. This footage, captured by cinematographer Jay Christensen, shows off the psychedelic Phish concert that you either missed or don’t remember because you were on heavy, copious drugs. @jaredrusso

Learning

US Unemployment Rates By Industry In One Brutal Chart – Total unemployment in the US is a useful statistic, but it’s far from the only data point needed to understand how workers are holding up economically. @BsaGrant @digg

Leadership/Parenting

Should Teachers Disclose When They Use AI? More states and school districts are rolling out guidelines and policies for how educators and students can use generative artificial intelligence in their work. @laurainegenota @educationweek

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@LeadToday

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

The Ten Most Anticipated 2024 Summer Movies, Ranked – The full-length trailers are all here. Time to pick the ones you want to see. @jaredrusso

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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