Thanks to all my readers for allowing DrDougGreen.Com to grow well past 100,000 hits a month. These posts are not my usual fair. They are YouTube clips of some amazing females playing guitar. It’s about time more talented ladies invade a mostly male bastion. Click title to see all Nuggets. Merry Christmas, Kwanza, & New Years.
Six-year old plays Sweet Child of Mine on the guitar. Previously posted.
I’m a sucker for stories about how students do amazing things. Here we have one has become a go to expert in his field, one who takes on the look of perfect women in magazines, and another college dropout making a bundle. There are more and they are all amazing in their own way.
Tweets Of The Day
A High School Senior Is Also a Keen Student of College Recruiting. When he talks, coaches listen. @NYTimes @DrDougGreen
A Real Girl, 14, Takes a Stand Against the Flawless Faces in Magazines. @DrDougGreen @NYTimes
Meet the 19-Year-Old former Pinterest employee who just got $7M in venture capital funding. @BrettRelander
How a 13-Year-Old’s Startup Might Be Able to Cure Your Hiccups @BrettRelander
13-year-old detects mistake on 6th century Byzantine map at Metropolitan Museum of Art. @iEducator
Six Critical Thinking Questions For Any Situation – Critical thinking is a foundation rather than a brick, how you build that foundation depends on the learning process itself. @Erik_Youngman @TeachThought
Fifteen Ways to Bring More Positive Language into Your Classroom and School – To our students, we don’t just tell them what they need to learn, we show them in the way we, ourselves, behave. @WeAreTeachers @StressFreeKids @drkarenn
75 Brilliant Dollar Store Hacks for the Classroom – The dollar store offers so many ways to save on classroom supplies. @stacytornio @WeAreTeachers
The Ideal Image Sizes for Your Social Media Posts: Guidelines for All 7 Major Social Networks. There’s so much to consider in creating great images for social media. @alfred_lua @buffer @skylarclouds
Build the bridge to self-learning: Help individuals help themselves. In the workplace and the classroom, individuals learn in many different ways for, through and at work – in what might be termed the 4 D’s of Learning. @C4LPT @juandoming
Algebra for 3rd Graders? When it comes to algebra, new research suggests you can’t start too early. @SarahDSparks @educationweek
@mrskrobichaud
This Controlled Detonation Of River Ice Is Unexpectedly Spectacular. Authorities in China blew up ice on the Amur River to help prevent spring flooding, and it looked absolutely awesome. @Newsflare
Wise Guy: Lessons From a Life by Guy Kawasaki
From Teacher to Leader: Finding Your Way as a First-Time Leader—Without Losing Your Mind by Starr Sackstein
Being Digital 23 Years Later by Nicholas Negroponte
The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success by Albert-László Barabási
Should We Be Teaching Optimism? by Dr. Doug Green
Token Ideas for Guest Speakers by Jenna Smith – If you need a high quality plaque check out EDCO Awards and Specialties.
Get It Done: The 21-day Mind Hack System to Double Your Productivity and Finish What You Start by Michael Mackintosh
All Children, Including Those with Learning Disabilities, Benefit from the Arts by Lillian Brooks
Seven Things That Can Spoil Your Relationship with the Students by Kate Khom
Hacking Project-Based Learning: 10 Easy Steps to PBL and Inquiry in the Classroom by Ross Cooper and Erin Murphy
Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom by Shelly Sanchez Terrell
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Why Did That Student Fail? A Diagnostic Approach To Teaching – The following 8-step process is a valuable tool for me as a teacher. @terryheick @TeachThought @ERobbPrincipal
8 Ways to Lead- A Mindset Shift for Teachers – Leadership is influence, nothing more and nothing less. @sandeeteach @EQUIPLeaders @shyj
Four Predictions for Students’ Tomorrows – To make students’ futures better, we need to consider what skills they will need—and teach them. @erik_palmer @ELmagazine @multiteach
Video game AI will change the future of work. Here’s how. While DeepMind is focused on AI research, other companies are working to leverage such progress and innovation to create everyday uses. @wef @InsightBrief @Rom_Duck
How to Decoupage Easter Eggs – It time for a new approach to Easter Egg decoration. @fork_tale @WhisperAmber
25 Teacher Hacks For A Successful Classroom – Teaching is tough but so are you. Teacher hacks can be life and time savers so the teachers from the Lucky 2nd Grade Teachers Facebook Group. @MrsAOlson
@Gapingvoid
Here’s A Fascinating Comparison Between The London Tube Map And Its Actual Geography – This is a very cool display of data. @DataIsBeautiful
Wise Guy: Lessons From a Life by Guy Kawasaki
From Teacher to Leader: Finding Your Way as a First-Time Leader—Without Losing Your Mind by Starr Sackstein
Being Digital 23 Years Later by Nicholas Negroponte
The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success by Albert-László Barabási
Should We Be Teaching Optimism? by Dr. Doug Green
Token Ideas for Guest Speakers by Jenna Smith – If you need a high quality plaque check out EDCO Awards and Specialties.
Get It Done: The 21-day Mind Hack System to Double Your Productivity and Finish What You Start by Michael Mackintosh
All Children, Including Those with Learning Disabilities, Benefit from the Arts by Lillian Brooks
Seven Things That Can Spoil Your Relationship with the Students by Kate Khom
Hacking Project-Based Learning: 10 Easy Steps to PBL and Inquiry in the Classroom by Ross Cooper and Erin Murphy
Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom by Shelly Sanchez Terrell
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What’s the point of being retired if you can’t go to Key West, Florida in February. I’ll post a fresh bunch of Net Nuggets tomorrow so for now, enjoy some of my Book Summaries. They will help you make purchasing decisions or internalize key concepts from books you’ve read. My Net Nugget Archives are also available. They should be very useful for researchers as well. If you just want to be entertained, check out my Humor/Music/Cool Stuff Archives. Joy to you all and God Bless. Dr. Doug
No grammar schools, lots of play: the secrets of Europe’s top education system. In Finland, children don’t start school until they are seven, but what happens before that is even more important. @patrickjbutler @guardian @NurturedNeurons @LittlForestFolk
The 19 Best Teacher Websites That Help You Be Awesome for Kids – I regularly post content from most of these sites. @mradamwelcome @cultofpedagogy
Three Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Watch – Astute investors know AI is already positively changing the way companies all over the world do business. @TMFSymington @themotleyfool @Damien_CABADI @Fabriziobustama
Fitbit’s second act: Can the original fitness band maker stage a comeback with healthcare? The video compares the new Fitbit to the Apple Watch. Since I started wearing my Apple Watch I have become more fit. @forthebest @ZDNet @CyrilCoste
When Your Home’s In the Cloud: The Internet of Things. Everything connected to the Internet one way or the other that’s not a desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone is part of the Internet of Things. @seancasey1
20+ helpful professional development resources for teachers – As a teacher, we encourage our students to never stop learning. But what about us? @Romdhanifaten @BartVerswijvel
@DougDunnEdS
The Best Anti-Inflammatory Diet Is Just Healthy Eating. I eat a lot of this kind of food and strongly recommend it. @ChristineJByrne @outsidemagazine
Wise Guy: Lessons From a Life by Guy Kawasaki
From Teacher to Leader: Finding Your Way as a First-Time Leader—Without Losing Your Mind by Starr Sackstein
Being Digital 23 Years Later by Nicholas Negroponte
The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success by Albert-László Barabási
Should We Be Teaching Optimism? by Dr. Doug Green
Token Ideas for Guest Speakers by Jenna Smith – If you need a high quality plaque check out EDCO Awards and Specialties.
Get It Done: The 21-day Mind Hack System to Double Your Productivity and Finish What You Start by Michael Mackintosh
All Children, Including Those with Learning Disabilities, Benefit from the Arts by Lillian Brooks
Seven Things That Can Spoil Your Relationship with the Students by Kate Khom
Hacking Project-Based Learning: 10 Easy Steps to PBL and Inquiry in the Classroom by Ross Cooper and Erin Murphy
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It is truly amazing how many ways Facebook impacts our culture. It causes fear for many organizations, results in real people losing real jobs, and less driving by teens, which sounds good to me. Page two suggests live streaming school events, tips for customizing learning, ignorance as a weapon, and a player piano that picks up tweets. Also check out my summary of Flip Your Classroom.
Most organizations fear social media. Harvard Business Review – @gcouros @HarvardBiz
Eleven Ways To Lose Your Job On Facebook @Jeffbullass @gcouros
Fewer teens getting driver’s licenses thanks to social media. @colonelb
Five online discussion tools to fuel student engagement – Online discussion tools give students a chance to connect with each other and be heard. @eschoolnews @jeffreyknutson
Twelve Alternatives To Letter Grades In Education – The letter grade fails because its job–to communicate learning results to learners and families cannot possibly be performed a single symbol. @terryheickedu
@TeachThought @sarah_driessens
The Easiest Ways to Prevent Childhood Obesity – The rate of childhood obesity has more than doubled in the past 30 years. Learn the simple steps that can help prevent it. @myfourandmore @teaching_health @DisneyDream717 @GoliathGamesUS
26 Mobile and Desktop Tools for Marketers – Share with business students and teachers and the people who manage your school’s social media. @SMExaminer @ScottPValentine
Six Yoga Injuries: How You Can Prevent Them – If you are intending to practice yoga as your fitness regime, you should be aware of these following common injuries and know how to avoid them. @Fat_Burning_Fit @BootstrapsBiz
Eight Basic Steps Of Project-Based Learning To Get You Started – he process of designing and implementing project-based learning can be fairly complex. @dperkinsed @TeachThoughtPD @KFelicello @LRobbTeacher
@mraspinall
The Ikea effect: “that labour alone can be sufficient to induce greater liking for the fruits of one’s labour” @BBC_Capital @fmathmann @LouiseGrimmer
Wise Guy: Lessons From a Life by Guy Kawasaki
From Teacher to Leader: Finding Your Way as a First-Time Leader—Without Losing Your Mind by Starr Sackstein
Being Digital 23 Years Later by Nicholas Negroponte
The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success by Albert-László Barabási
Should We Be Teaching Optimism? by Dr. Doug Green
Token Ideas for Guest Speakers by Jenna Smith – If you need a high quality plaque check out EDCO Awards and Specialties.
Get It Done: The 21-day Mind Hack System to Double Your Productivity and Finish What You Start by Michael Mackintosh
All Children, Including Those with Learning Disabilities, Benefit from the Arts by Lillian Brooks
Seven Things That Can Spoil Your Relationship with the Students by Kate Khom
Hacking Project-Based Learning: 10 Easy Steps to PBL and Inquiry in the Classroom by Ross Cooper and Erin Murphy
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Your Top 10 Genius Hour Questions Answered – Here are some practical instructions for how to actually do genius hour. @cultofpedagogy @FelixJacomino @ajjuliani
Seven Deadly Sins of Blog Post Writing – You want your blog to be inviting. Here are some great tips from Jeff Bullas. @jeffbullas
What Is the Dark Web and Why Should You Care? It seems that educators should be hip to this. @RealTonyBradley @securityblvd @PVynckier @ChuckDBrooks @mclynd
Advice for Aspiring Teacher Bloggers – Blogging allows teachers to share and access great practices while creating positive digital footprints. @TomEMullaney @BAMRadioNetwork @edublogs
The Edible Pudding Slime Recipe That Smells AMAZING – Kids of all ages will have fun with this activity. @TheSoccer_Mom
How To Create A No-Zero Policy In Your Classroom – If you do have to grade you can at least stop giving zeros. @TeachThought @ERobbPrincipal
@tim_fargo
Engineer Creates A Rocket-Powered Golf Club And Just Absolutely Demolishes A Ball. This a very cool science lesson. @MarkRober @DestinSandlin @smartereveryday
Wise Guy: Lessons From a Life by Guy Kawasaki
From Teacher to Leader: Finding Your Way as a First-Time Leader—Without Losing Your Mind by Starr Sackstein
Being Digital 23 Years Later by Nicholas Negroponte
The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success by Albert-László Barabási
Should We Be Teaching Optimism? by Dr. Doug Green
Token Ideas for Guest Speakers by Jenna Smith – If you need a high quality plaque check out EDCO Awards and Specialties.
Get It Done: The 21-day Mind Hack System to Double Your Productivity and Finish What You Start by Michael Mackintosh
All Children, Including Those with Learning Disabilities, Benefit from the Arts by Lillian Brooks
Seven Things That Can Spoil Your Relationship with the Students by Kate Khom
Hacking Project-Based Learning: 10 Easy Steps to PBL and Inquiry in the Classroom by Ross Cooper and Erin Murphy
Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom by Shelly Sanchez Terrell
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Every day when I post the best links I can find on the Internet, I include a quote. They are chosen to inspire and instruct. This year, many of them dealt with the fact that failure and success go hand in hand. This is a popular concept in current business and education literature. It is also the topic of my summary of Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge From Small Discoveries by Peter Sims. I hope you enjoy my favorites from 2013 and thanks for your support.
11/27 If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. John Quincy Adams @gcouros
11/21 If you’re not the one who’s controlling your learning, you’re not going to learn as well. Joel Voss @wired
11/19 The best way to predict the future is to invent it. Alan Kay @petersims
11/14 Be kinder than necessary. @readingsecrets
11/13 People don’t know what they want until they’ve seen it. Steve Jobs @petersims
11/7 The only way to get ahead is to fail early, fail often, and fail forward. John Maxwell @principalspage
11/4 Listen if you want to be heard. John Wooden @principalspage
11/2 Every wrong attempt discarded is just one more step forward. Thomas Edison
10/21 Failure taught me things about myself that I could have learned no other way. @Larryferlazzo @justintarte
10/20 Kids who grow kale will eat kale. Growing your own food is like printing money. Every kid should be a gardener. @DrDougGreen
10/17 If you are going to doubt something, doubt your limits. Don Ward @principalspage
10/16 Progress is impossible without change; and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. George Bernard Shaw @Montberte
10/15 “I was wrong,” builds more respect than, “I told you so.” @Leadershipfreak @principalspage
10/10 A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be. Wayne Gretzky @GuyKawasaki
10/7 Surrounding yourself with ‘yes’ people is like talking to yourself. @FSonnenberg @LollyDaskal
10/3 Do you want your students to enjoy your class? Then enjoy your class. @DrJoeClark @principalspage
9/30 Failure doesn’t mean you are a failure. It just means you haven’t succeeded yet. Robert Schuller
9/29 Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. John Wooden @principalspage
9/26 The only place that success comes before work is in the dictionary. Vince Lombardi @principalspage
9/20 I have failed over and over again, that is why I succeed. Michael Jordan @steve_maul
9/11 How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. Anne Frank @GuyKawasaki
9/3 The way to succeed is to double your failure rate. Thomas Watson, (Founder of IBM) @principalspage
9/2 When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this – you haven’t. Thomas Edison @principalspage
8/28 If you don’t start you can’t fail. If you don’t start, you will fail. Seth Godin @thisissethsblog
8/26 Risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. Leo Buscaglia @GuyKawasaki
8/25 Nothing will stop you from being creative so effectively as the fear of making a mistake. John Cleese @nancyrubin
8/22 It costs you nothing to be nice, but can cost you a fortune if you’re not. @petershankman
8/17 A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, and a little less than his share of the credit. Arnold H. Glasgo @Jeff_Zoul
8/11 Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure. Napoleon Hill @ChrisWidener
8/2 Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve. Roger Lewin @BryanMcDonaldPD @justintarte @clindhol
7/27 I not only use all the brains that I have but all the brains I can borrow. Woodrow Wilson @tombarrett @c_durley
7/6 The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers. Ralph Nader @principalspage
6/24 Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible. Frank Zappa @GuyKawasaki
6/23 It is better to keep asking questions than to know all the answers. @LollyDaskal
6/10 The biggest mistake isn’t making mistakes its making excuses. @Leadershipfreak
5/10 Don’t let the fear of striking out hold you back. Babe Ruth @mccoyderek
5/7 Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Dalai Lama @ChrisWidener @DalaiLama
4/30 What is right is more important than who is right. John Wooden @principalspage
4/26 Anyone who doesn’t make mistakes isn’t trying hard enough. Wess Roberts @principalspage
2/25 Every strike brings me closer to the next home run. Babe Ruth @Sports_HQ @zecool
2/6 Don’t compare yourself to others. Compare yourself to the person you were yesterday. @Fit_Motivator @principalspage
2/5 The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them. – Unknown @NMHS_Principal
1/31 It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up. -Babe Ruth @motivational
1/17 A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor – English Proverb @ToddWhitaker
1/9 The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it. Michelangelo @SirKenRobinson
1/8 To be outstanding, get comfortable with being uncomfortable. @principalspage
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