Resources from the people I follow on Twitter, professional emails, and my own surfingHow Technology Can Help Students With Special Needs Learn by Amanda Winstead offers excellent advice for special education teachers and the parents of special children. Students with special needs may face a host of challenges in their daily lives, but technology can help to level the playing field in the classroom. Introduction The outbreak of […]
Read entire post...Why Getting Vaccinated is the SMART CHOICE by Dr. Doug Green – Updated 9/15/2021
September 14th, 2021
Why Getting Vaccinated is the SMART CHOICE by Dr. Doug Green
While everyone I know personally has been vaccinated, it’s clear that there are a lot of people in the US who have so far chosen not to. The purpose of this article is to explain why choosing the vaccine puts the odds way in your favor when it comes to avoiding serious illness and death. If you know anyone who isn’t vaccinated ask them to read this. Good luck.
Read entire post...How Teachers Are Keeping the Classroom Safe During Covid by Craig Middleton
September 12th, 2021
How Teachers Are Keeping the Classroom Safe During Covid by Craig Middleton explains what teachers are doing to make classrooms and learning as safe as possible. After reading this check with your school to see what they are doing to maximize your child’s safety. Thanks, Craig.
Playing to Learn: What to Look for in a Preschool Program by Amanda Winstead
September 9th, 2021
Playing to Learn: What to Look for in a Preschool Program by Amanda Winstead offers great advice for parents of preschool children as they try to decide which school to choose. Even if your child is already in school, you can use this article to help evaluate the one you picked or the only one available. Thanks, Amanda.
Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgement by Daniel Kahneman, Oliver Sibony, & Cass Sunstein
September 5th, 2021
Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgement by Daniel Kahneman, Oliver Sibony, and Cass Sunstein details how noise and bias result in errors in judgment. From our courts to fields as diverse as medicine and insurance they show how noise leads to unfair and harmful results. They also provide ways to identify noise and techniques that any organization can use to reduce it. This book is a must for any professional development library.
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