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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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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 – 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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An Hour With Yong Zhao by Dr. Doug Green – These are my take-a-ways from a recent webinar with Yong. If you search “Yong Zhao” on this site you will also find my summaries for several of his fine books. @DrDougGreen @mssackstein @YongZhaoEd

A German Waterworks Marketed Their Bottled Tap Water To The French City Of Evian And Their Reactions Were Priceless. This short video explains why drinking tap water is much better for the environment and just might taste as good. @WaterNotWaste

Are Face Shields Better Than Face Masks For Avoiding The Coronavirus? An infectious disease expert compares the two viral barriers and explains the pros and cons. @iamjohntejada @jiveDurkey @AmeshAA @cheddar

Social/Mobile Media Education

Five predictions for post-COVID learning – States are creating plans for fall as many wonder how COVID-19 has impacted learning as we know it. @ESN_LAURA @eschoolnews

Learning

What Would Happen If You Filled A Washing Machine With An Entire Bottle Of Laundry Detergent? The King Of Random hosts live out every kid’s dream and see what happens when you dump the entire bottle of detergent into the wash. @thekingofrandom

Leadership/Parenting

Teachers Say They’re More Likely to Leave the Classroom Because of Coronavirus. This is one more piece of bad news. I bet that if a teacher can retire, he or she is much more likely to do so now. @madeline_will @educationweek

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@Imported_Fun

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Celtica Pipes Rock live at Montelago 2017. Finally a rock band fronted by bagpipes. Also check out CELTICA: Alba`s Shore – This song is sung mostly by the audience in Trieste, Italy. It’s a great place to visit. I was there last September. @CelticaRocks

Recent Book Summaries, Original Work, and Guest Posts

Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves

Reprogramming the American Dream: From Rural America to Silicon Valley – Making AI Serve Us All by Kevin Scott

The Knowledge GAP: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System and How to Fix It by Natalie Wexler

Upstream: How to Solve Problems Before They Happen by Dan Heath

Smoothie Basics: Adding Nutrition and Taste to Your Diet Now That You Have More Time at Home by Dr. Doug Green

Slaying Goliath: The Passionate Resistance to Privatization and the Fight to Save America’s Public Schools by Diane Ravitch

Innovate Inside the Box: Empowering Learners Through UDL and the Innovator’s Mindset by George Couros with Katie Novak

All Children, Including Those with Learning Disabilities, Benefit from the Arts by Lillian Brooks

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