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.
The Practical Importance of Knowing the Logic of a Reform-Driven Policy: A Primer for Educators. Reform brand names go in and out of style swiftly. @LarryCuban
Eight Great Science Resources – I’m familiar with most of them and they are all good. @TCEA @SciShow @8Amber8
Where to Take Advantage of Discounts for Teachers – Ace the school year with special, teachers-only perks—like cheap software, phone plans, and classroom supplies. @l0uryn @WIRED
Social Media/Artificial Intelligence
Two Ways to Create Simple and Focused Websites – Why not have your students showcase their work on their own website? @rmbyrne @carrd @Seesaw @spaces_edu
Learning
Airline Hub and Route Geography – If you fly at all you will find this interesting. It’s an example of how a big problem gets solved. Geography King via @YouTube
Leadership/Parenting
NY schoolchildren can’t read — yet state leaders refuse to act. What’s happening in school district/state? @nypost
Inspirational/Funny Tweets
@AdamMGrant
Humor, Music, Cool Stuff
Bach – Toccata and Fugue in D minor on the glass harp – This is insane. I love this piece. It was the first piece in Disney’s “Fantasia.” GlassDou 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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