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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Justin Reich on Iterate: The Secret to Innovation in Schools – Transformational Leadership means starting with understanding, honoring, and respecting what people have already accomplished. @bjfr @Getting_Smart
Strengthening PD with AI – Artificial intelligence in PD is guiding teachers through a self-coaching cycle aligned to common growth areas as they watch video of their classroom teaching in action. @eschoolnews
When a Tiny Fraction of Teachers File Most School Discipline Referrals – Researchers found that “frequent teacher referrers” sent a disproportionate number of Black students to the front office for discipline. Nadia Tamez-Robledo via @EdSurge
Social Media/Artificial Intelligence
Here’s why some iPhone users should avoid iOS 17. A TikToker who claims to be a former Apple sales specialist is warning people who own an iPhone 13 or an older model against downloading the latest operating system, iOS 17, released last month. @SteinbergBrooke @nypost
Learning
Why this instrument explains Black American folk music – Black slaves brought early versions of the banjo with them from Africa. Jake Blount via @voxdotcom
Leadership/Parenting
Online Safety for Students at School (and at home) – Chris McKenna, the founder of “Protect Young Eyes” has some powerful insights into the effects of the online world on kids. @ShakeUpLearning
Inspirational/Funny Tweets
@teacher2teacher
Humor, Music, Cool Stuff
“Sweet Dreams” Hurdy Gurdy Cover – Patty Gurdy (Live Session Here you can find out how a hurdy gurdy works.@Patty_Gurdy
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.
