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.
Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness – Edtech isn’t just transforming students’ in-person learning experiences–it’s expanding access and equity for home-bound students and teachers. Sam Bowman via @eschoolnews
The Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Optimal Dosage for Adults – Find out how much you need even if you are a vegan. @nutrition_facts
How Bees Have Out Smarted Us In Math For Millions Of Years – When it comes to effective liquid storage, the average honeybee has been outsmarting us forever. @elesbaby @digg
Social Media/Artificial Intelligence
The Best Cheap Phone Plans – Ditch the big cellular providers, and ditch the big bills. MATT JANCER via @WIRED
Learning
Tank Strength by Country – Tanks seem kind of obsolete to em. I wonder why some of these countries even have tanks. RED SIDE via @YouTube
Leadership/Parenting
How extroverted teachers can engage introverted students – Extroverts really crave large amounts of stimulation, whereas introverts feel at their most alive and their most switched-on and their most capable when they’re in quieter, more low-key environments. @theVogelman @KaraNewhouse @MindShiftKQED
Inspirational/Funny Tweets
@Gapingvoid
Humor, Music, Cool Stuff
Most epic version – O Fortuna (Carmina Burana) – This is the heavy metal of classical music. Baú do Rubio 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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