Archive for the ‘Dr. Doug’s Twitter Service’ Category

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Talented Students Are Kept From Early Algebra. Should States Force Schools to Enroll Them? If you don’t take algebra in 8th grade you probably can’t take calculus in high school. This could keep from a STEM career. @dtmollenkamp @EdSurge

Career Pathways In A Rapidly Changing World: US Career Pathways Story – There has been a move away from the traditional “Bachelor’s or Bust” mentality towards recognizing the value of diverse career pathways that may not necessarily require a four-year degree. Paul Herdman via @Getting_Smart

Strategies To Help Students Retain What You Taught Them – Be sure that all teachers in your school know these strategies. @terryheickedu @TeachThought

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

YouTube Tests QR Codes for Channels, User-Generated Shorts Effects. Creators can now access a unique QR code for their YouTube channel to help facilitate broader connection. @adhutchinson @socialmedia2day

Learning

Lentil Balls: The Ultimate Meat Substitute – I’m a vegan at home and I’m never sick. This looks tasty and easy. @vegan_videos

Leadership/Parenting

Balancing Bloom, assessment, and AI – Emphasizing the application of knowledge in diverse contexts helps students develop practical skills that transcend academic environments. @Baule_S @eschoolnews

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@alaihic80008

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Review: Lovense Mini Sex Machine – Lovense’s newest sex toy offers all the benefits of pricey sex machines at a more affordable price. True to the title of this section I found this to be funny. @LordRavenscraft @Lovense @WIRED
  

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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I’m still slowly recovering from a serious bicycle accident. I’m now posting content as I find it with the date of the top post in the headline. These are free Resources for Busy Parents and Educators Who Don’t Have as Much Time to Read and Surf as I Do

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5 MORE Lessons From The Anxious Generation – You can read my summary of this important book here. @ajjuliani

Federal toolkit targets safe, ethical AI use in classrooms. AI is growing, but its increased use in schools comes with questions about the right way to approach implementation. @eSN_Laura @eschoolnews

What the Research Says About Mixed-Ability Algebra Class – Students in the lowest level who were part of the experiment skipped remedial math and were able to learn algebra. @jillbarshay @hechingerreport @MindShiftKQED

Are Fish or Fish Oil Supplements Good for the Heart? It looks like they might not be. Be sure to watch this short video. @nutrition_facts

Why Do Stupid People Think They’re Smart? The Dunning Kruger Effect (animated) – Everyone needs to know about this. Improving Everyday via @YouTube

Nature’s classroom: Why preschoolers need more time outdoors – I think people of any age can use more time outdoors. @EdSource

A new investigation claims TikTok execs know the app is harming kids — why are we letting it happen? Research shows that social media is bad for kids, especially girls. @RIKKISCHLOTT @NYPost

7 Easiest College Majors With High Pay – The may not be as easy as some majors, but they are much less difficult than engineering. @shanehummus

Schools must do more to help families overcome language barriers. Students and their families should have equal access to education–no matter what language they speak. @eschoolnews

Boost Reading Comprehension and Learning: How Explicit Writing Instruction Can Help. Writing is hard, and most teachers haven’t received valuable training about
how to teach it. @VoyagerSopris

The Radio In Your Pocket – Did you know that your cell phone has three radios in it? I didn’t. @keith_rutledge

Free Bird on bagpipes and electric violin @MiaAsano‬ ‪@PiperAlly‬0

5 tips to improve your critical thinking – Samantha Agoos – Share with students who may not know what critical thinking is. @Pockless

The Science Behind Long Walks and Longevity – I walk a lot and am never sick. How about you? @HealthyLivingON

Elon Musk’s Incredible Speech on the Education System | Eye Opening Video on Education. All teachers and students should watch this. @elonmusk
  

Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That’s a Good Thing) by Salman Khan
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

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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See What the August 21st Solar Eclipse Will Look Like Where You Live. – You will also need special glasses to protect your eyes. Time to plan ahead. Be sure to order one for everyone you plan to be with.

Also, consider driving to the path of the total eclipse as close isn’t anywhere near as amazing. For me, it’s a 758-mile trip, but I going!

Nearly two-thirds of the total population of the U.S. live within a one day’s drive (roughly 500 miles) from the path. You should expect some traffic. @SPACEdotcom @Walmart

Social/Mobile Media Education

This VR program lets kids experiment with chemistry. Watch the short video [1:38] then go to the Mel Science site for more information and access to their other products. Be sure to get their free app. @mel_science @JamesRoy @micahshippee

Learning

A Game Where You Can Play With Fourth Dimensional Objects In A Three Dimensional World – This is one of the clearest explanations for objects in the fourth dimension that we’ve ever heard. This is a mind blower. @MiegakureGame

Leadership/Parenting

How To Apply The Brain Science Of Resilience To The Classroom – Children in school are never too young to start understanding some of what we know about how the brain works. @anya1anya @npr_ed @jdprickett @ZeinaChalich

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

Your brain uses a quarter of your body’s entire energy supply, and it really needs rest. Also see Jeff Iliff’s TED Talk on the importance of sleep. @Jeffreyiliff @TEDTalks

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Mixed Reality Technology Turns A Boring White Room Into A Fantastical Playground. Prepare to be amazed. @TheorizStudio ‏@Vimeo

Recent Book Summaries, Original Work, and Guest Posts

Albert Index: Top Blogs for School Administrators – This is an impressive list of people you should follow. I’m so proud to make it at #18. Thanks for helping me make it happen.
Teen Driving Basics: What Your New Driver Should Know About Car Maintenance by Mark Conor

Three Cornerstones to Consider When Choosing an Essay Writing Company by Lucy Adam

Good Luck Learning a Foreign Language in American Schools – This is my latest post for Starr Sackstein’s Ed Week Teacher blog. I don’t mean it as criticism of foreign language teachers. @DrDougGreen @mssackstein

Special Education 2.0: Breaking Taboos to Build a NEW Education Law by Miriam Kurtzig Freedman

Counting What Counts: Reframing Education Outcomes by Yong Zhao & Friends

Never Send a Human to Do a Machine’s Job: Correcting the Top 5 EdTech Mistakes by Yong Zhao, Gaoming Zhang, Jing Lei, and Wei Qiu

Check out my tes author page. @DrDougGreen @tesusa

Girls and Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape by Peggy Orenstein

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