Resources from the people I follow on Twitter, professional emails, and my own surfingWhat works may hurt: Side effects in education by Yong Zhao tells about an important lesson that education needs to borrow from medicine. That is the study of side effects. Educational research tends to focus only on proving the effectiveness of practices and policies in pursuit of what works. It has generally ignored the potential harms. This article presents evidence that shows side effects are inseparable from effects.
Read entire post...What works may hurt: Side effects in education by Yong Zhao
March 3rd, 2017Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World by Steven Johnson
February 27th, 2017
Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World by Steven Johnson explores how our search for novel experiences and fun has driven many commercial and scientific aftershocks. The process of feeding our senses with pleasure lead to opening up world trade and it had the downside of feeding the slave trade and exploitation. The next time you think slacking off is a waste of time, you just might be in the process of innovation.
Read entire post...Teach for Success / Differentiation Tips / Free PDF Converter
February 16th, 2017
Finally, some schools are teaching what kids need to be successful. Is yours? Then it’s differentiated instruction strategies and a free pdf converter. On to crafting engaging content, learning about jet engines, how to make your city more walkable, a self-mockery quote, and Trump on bracketology.
Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
January 17th, 2017
Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans offers time-tested advice for becoming the best version of yourself possible. The advice here can help even if you are already fairly happy with your life. Their website also contains useful resources and supplements to the book.
Read entire post...Tested: The Movie by Curtis Chin – The Gap Widens
January 7th, 2017Tested: The Movie
This award winning movie focuses on tests used in New York City schools to determine who gets into the elite high schools and how they increase the gap in educational opportunities for different races in the US. @Curtischin @testedfilm
