Resources from the people I follow on Twitter, professional emails, and my own surfing
Tips for Homeschooling Your Children in 2020 by Lindsay Patterson offers good advice for people considering homeschooling. With most schools closed, many parents find themselves involved in homeschooling. Some are also wondering if continuing homeschooling after schools reopen might be a good idea. Either way, this will give you something to think about.
Tips for Homeschooling Your Children in 2020 by Lindsay Patterson
April 9th, 2020Upstream: How to Solve Problems Before They Happen by Dan Heath
April 6th, 2020
Upstream: How to Solve Problems Before They Happen by Dan Heath deals with the notion of preventing problems before they happen rather than being stuck with constantly fixing things as they break. He discusses barriers to Upstream thinking and offers questions Upstream leaders need to address. Whether you are a leader in your organization or just an ordinary individual trying to reduce stress and live a happier life, this book is a must.
Top 10 Tips for Test Preparation by Craig Middleton
April 4th, 2020
Top 10 Tips for Test Preparation by Craig Middleton offers sound advice for parents so they can help their children do their best on tests given by their teachers and standardized tests like the SAT and the ACT.
Growth Mindset at Home / How COVID-19 and the Flu Are Different / Online Learning Keys / Online Counseling
April 3rd, 2020
Start by learning how to foster a growth mindset at home. Then it’s the difference between COVID-19 and the flu and the keys to online learning. On to a free new Harry Potter site, making videos on a Chromebook, kids interviewing parents about home teaching, a Thomas Aquinas quote, and very funny short animation.
An Emergency Remote Teaching Survey by Dr. Doug Green
March 30th, 2020
Due to recent COVID-19 school closings, most teachers are engaged in a massive natural experiment involving online education. It seems that it’s time to put together a survey aimed to find out what teachers are experiencing as they try to carry on instruction online, perhaps for the first time. It would be a real waste if we didn’t try to gather some data from what is going on.
