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Want To Incorporate the Arts Into Other Classes? Let These 7 Art Books Inspire You. See if your librarian can order a copy of each for your school library. @NimahGobir @MindShiftKQED

Give Students Writing Feedback That Works. The problem: how to respond to and assess our students’ major writing assignments. @LaurieMHornik @middleweb

Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education and Why That’s a Good Thing Written and Read by Salman Khan – Salman Khan has long been on the cutting edge of education, and in Brave New Words, he shows us what’s next. @BeingSalmanKhan

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Newark Public Schools considers new AI tutor chatbot for districtwide use after pilot testing. The district was among the first in the country to test the chatbot called Khanmigo, an AI program developed by online learning giant Khan Academy that is designed for classrooms and acts as a tutor. @jessiereport @ChalkbeatNWK

Learning

The benefits of a bilingual brain – Mia Nacamulli details the three types of bilingual brains and shows how knowing more than one language keeps your brain healthy, complex and actively engaged. @edappadvice @TED_ED

Leadership/Parenting

Strategies for Bringing ‘Desirable Difficulty’ Into Learning – Some of the most effective learning strategies are those known as desirable difficulties. @JW_Firth @NSRiazat

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@Gapingvoid

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

GLUTEN-FREE Only 3 ingredients! Delicious cookies without flour and sugar in 5 minutes! This is about as healthy as a cookie can get. @kochenmithanna @Kochen_mit_Hanna
  

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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In case you missed this on Jan 20, 2012 Apple roles out iBooks 2. Try starting at the ten minute point. iBook author comes next. Skip to 49 minute point for new iTunes U app.

Here is a comment on the iBooks concept. You can’t afford Apple’s education revolution but it is the future. @zecool @dcannell

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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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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

12 Genuine Signs of Intelligence You Can’t Fake – How many do you and your kids have? @BrainyDose

10 Methods a Genius Follow – How many do you have? SuccessSymptom via @YouTube

Don’t Believe the Biggest Myth About Heat Pumps. Not only do heat pumps work fine in cold weather, they’re still more efficient than gas furnaces in such conditions. @mrMattSimon @WIRED

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Five Apps That Will Actually Improve Your Life – Most apps are designed to suck your attention and sanity away. These are straight-up game changers. @Obsidian @plex @AdGuard @steddyapp

Learning

How Much Is a White Oak Worth? – Timber Harvest For Wildlife – There is a lot more to harvesting trees that you might think. @ManagementAdvantage at Instagram

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

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@Dianne__LadyD

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

High School Principal Exposed By Local Students After Prank Gone Wrong. What was supposed to be a fun joke revealed a very big secret. You and your high school kids should find this amusing. @nicoq @joellealedu
  

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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Are we starting to see the impact of a college cost/debt bubble? It seems that students are thinking twice about taking on college debt as others wonder if a college education has any value. When you couple this with tons of free online courses we may be seeing the beginning of a seismic shift. Here are some previous posts along with some I have recently added on this subject.

Is College Worth it Today? If you like this read my summary of Academically Adrift. @karolnyc @NYPost

Large Numbers of Students in California Foregoing College Because They Can’t Afford It @21stprincipal

Student loans: the next bubble. Would you lend money to someone without a credit history majoring in gender studies? @NYPost

Guide to Free, Quality Higher Education @rkiker

Colleges Realize They Can’t Keep Raising Tuition. @rkiker

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