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.
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Strategies for Differentiated Instruction in the K-2 Primary Classroom – Differentiated Instruction means teaching kids in one classroom with supports and strategies that makes the instruction accessible for all. @DFWRenaissance
FOUR Access Points for Family Communication – Family communication is an evidence-based practice that improves learning outcomes. @iheart6ela @teacher2teacher
Uncovering the History of the Banjo with Rhiannon Giddens: From African Roots to American Music. This is perfect if you want to show how Africans brought this culture to the US. This should make black kids feel proud. @RhiannonGiddens @Wondrium
Social Media/Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT Cheat Sheet [Infographic] – Usage of the tool varies, with some finding it to be an invaluable assistant to streamline their work. @socialmedia2day @adhutchinson
Learning
Why Are There UPPERCASE and lowercase Letters? – English teachers adn students will like this. @GeneralistPaper via @YouTube
Leadership/Parenting
How helicopter parents killed kids’ freedom to play: psychologists – How much freedom do your kids have? @AboutGoGreen @nypost
Inspirational/Funny Tweets
@apingvoid
Humor, Music, Cool Stuff
Andrés Segovia: Bach – Gavotte from 4th Lute Suite for guitar – I saw this guy play when I was in high school and he inspired my to learn guitar. I’m glad I did. Allegro Films via @YouTube
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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