Free Resources for Busy Parents and Educators Who Don’t Have as Much Time to Read and Surf as I Do with Fresh Content Every Weekday and post around 8:00 am Eastern US time.
The Twitter names next to each link belong to the authors, publications, and the people who bring them to my attention.
10 things schools need to do to build students’ networks – What will it take to ensure that all students, especially those furthest from opportunity, are on a path to promising and fulfilling careers? @eSN_Laura @eschoolnews
Seven Summer Learning Tools Parents Should Know – Summer is in session but that doesn’t mean that learning needs to stop. @Rdene915 @Getting_Smart
https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/examples-of-analogies/ – Because an analogy is a pattern established by the nature of the relationship between two things, there are an infinite number of analogies. @terryheickedu @TeachThought
Social Media/Artificial Intelligence
It’s summer! How to protect your smartphones from overheating – Your smartphone hates the heat. @kimkomando @nypost
Learning
Sleeping in on the weekend could be bad for your health. I have always gotten up the same time every day and I never missed a day of work. @brookenkato @nypost
Leadership/Parenting
How to Get in the Flow – TED-Ed’s new lesson, How to Enter Flow State, explains why it can be difficult to enter a flow state. @rmbyrne @TED_ED
Inspirational/Funny Tweets
@Gapingvoid
Humor, Music, Cool Stuff
Woman Turns 600-Square-Feet Tiny Houseboat Into An Affordable Toronto Home With Full Amenities. I would love this. It’s 16 minutes, but you can jump around to see if faster. Joel Leal via @digg
Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini@RobertCialdini
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
Back to School COVID Myths – by Dr Doug Green @mssackstein
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
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves (the book can be found here.
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