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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Six Ways to Use ChatGPT to Save Time – Teachers can use the artificial intelligence tool to effectively automate some routine tasks. @finleyt @edutopia
The Cheapest College In Each US State – If you want an affordable college in your state you and your kids can start here. @darcymiajimenez @Best_Schools @Digg @f_l_o_u_r_i_s_h
The Elements of AI online course! – This course from the University of Helsinki, Finland offers a certificate. @MinnaLearn @helsinkiuni
Social Media/Artificial Intelligence
Anchor is Now Spotify for Podcasters. Is it time for students and teachers to start doing podcasts in your school? @forpodcasters @rmbyrne
Learning
Why fake sugars may be bad for you – Erythritol, a popular alternative to sugar, may increase risk of stroke. Is any fake sugar safe? @filth_filler
Leadership/Parenting
As Millions of Solar Panels Age Out, Recyclers Hope to Cash In. Should we be rethinking the push for solar energy? @WIRED
Inspirational/Funny Tweets
@bakadesuyo
Humor, Music, Cool Stuff
Andrés Segovia: Bach – Gavotte from 4th Lute Suite for guitar – This guy was amazing. I remember him from the 1960s. @losolivosca
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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