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Incorporating Growth Mindset in Personal Finance Classes – Students with a growth mindset about money management are more likely to make good financial decisions. @JonelleRocke @edutopia
Five ways virtual tutoring reinforces our after-school program – Our hope is that our virtual tutors will help our students recapture their knowledge and get back on track after the pandemic. @mcgeet @mansd_nh @eschoolnews
Accelerated degrees: pros, cons and Student Finance – Accelerated degrees can give you the same qualification, just in less time and for less money. But what are the drawbacks? And what funding can you get? @TomAllingham @savethestudent @_feedspot
Social Media/Artificial Intelligence
Where the AI Art Boom Came From—and Where It’s Going – In the past year, algorithms got a lot better at generating illustrations, art, and photo-real scenes. Next up? Video. @willknight @WIRED
Learning
macOS Ventura: Four new productivity toys – macOS 13 Ventura reinvents a couple of things. With a handful of new tools added to the pack, this release doubles down on productivity. It makes it so easy to play and collaborate. And those Finder windows will never be the same. @cleanmymac @MacPaw
Leadership/Parenting
New Howard T. Ennis School opens doors, and bigger space provides additional learning opportunities. @k_firle @AnonymousOneToo @47abc @IndianRiverDE
Inspirational/Funny Tweets
@TheZigZiglar @lawrence_wray
Humor, Music, Cool Stuff
How to make the perfect vegan ragu – recipe – It’s pretty clear that plant-based diets are the healthiest. Becoming a vegan is a gradual process so give this recipe a chance. @FelicityCloake @guardian
Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts
How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes: Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting from Tots to Teens by Melinda Wenner Moyer
Critical Issues in Democratic Schooling: Curriculum, Teaching, and Socio-Political Realities by Kenneth Teitelbaum
Can You Learn to Be Lucky? Why Some People Seem to Win More Often Than Others by Karla Staff
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
180 Moving Forward past the Pandemic with Dr. Doug Green – On October 4, 2021, I was Kim Mattina’s guest on her weekly show. Please join us for a discussion on what we can gain from our pandemic experiences as educators.
The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive by Ulcca Joshi Hansen
Noise: A Flaw In Human Judgement by Daniel Kahneman, Oliver Sibony, & Cass Sunstein
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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