“Bad Emotions And…Bad Feedback Have More Impact Than Good Ones”
I’ve written a lot about the importance of being positive in the classroom (see My Best Posts On Why It’s Important To Be Positive In Class). And here comes even more research that emphasizes its importance.
The New York Times has just published an article headlined Praise Is Fleeting, But Brickbats We Recall. Though I’d strongly encourage you to read the whole piece, here are some excerpts:
Negative emotions generally involve more thinking, and the information is processed more thoroughly than positive ones, he said. Thus, we tend to ruminate more about unpleasant events — and use stronger words to describe them — than happy ones…
….Professor Amabile said she found that the negative effect of a setback at work on happiness was more than twice as strong as the positive effect of an event that signaled progress. And the power of a setback to increase
The New York Times has just published an article headlined Praise Is Fleeting, But Brickbats We Recall. Though I’d strongly encourage you to read the whole piece, here are some excerpts:
Negative emotions generally involve more thinking, and the information is processed more thoroughly than positive ones, he said. Thus, we tend to ruminate more about unpleasant events — and use stronger words to describe them — than happy ones…
….Professor Amabile said she found that the negative effect of a setback at work on happiness was more than twice as strong as the positive effect of an event that signaled progress. And the power of a setback to increase
Be A Booster Rocket In This Great Video
NASA put a video camera on a booster rocket and this is what it recorded. You can read more about it here.
This Is A Brilliant Idea For An Online Dictionary
Embedplus is a nice tool that’s on The Best Tools For Cutting-Out & Saving Portions Of Online Videos (Or Annotating Them) list. They recently added a really neat dictionary feature called Learn how to pronounce words (and use them). You … Continue reading →
“How Big Is Our Solar System?” Infographic
The BBC has created a very, very large infographic titled “How Big Is Our Solar System?” Scroll down (which is a little odd) and it will take you from the surface of earth to the far reaches of space. It’s … Continue reading →
Oops! I Forgot To Include A Web 2.0 Tool/Social Media Tool I Use Everyday
Oops, in my previous post, The Web 2.0/Social Media Tools I Use Everyday & How I Use Them, I forgot to include photo tools! I’ll add this section to that post: Instagram & Flickr I regularly use the camera in … Continue reading →
The Web 2.0/Social Media Tools I Use Everyday & How I Use Them
My Best Posts For Tech Novices (Plus A Few From Other People) is a fairly popular “The Best…” list, and I thought that a post like this one today would be a useful addition to it. In addition, this is … Continue reading →
Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL
I’ve recently started a regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL or EFL that have caught my attention: A is for Automaticity is from Scott Thornbury. Extrinsic “VS” or “AND” … Continue reading →
What Would This Animal Be Saying And/Or Thinking?
Brad Patterson is famous for his “blog challenges,” where he chooses a topic or idea, contributes one, and then invites other ESL/EFL teachers to contribute, too. A tweet by Voxy, today, has prompted me to make my own “blog challenge.” … Continue reading →
The Best Resources For Learning About the Health Care Debate
Next week, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments about the constitutionality of the health care reform bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama two years ago. I have a very extensive list of resources … Continue reading →
“A Conversation About Building Trust Between Parents & Teachers”
A Conversation About Building Trust Between Parents & Teachers is Part Two in my three part series on parent engagement over at Education Week Teacher. It’s a “conversation” between two leaders in the parent engagement field, Steve Constantino and Joe … Continue reading →
How Much Our “Data” Misses
“It’s amazing how much it’s possible to figure out by analyzing the various kinds of data I’ve kept,” Stephen Wolfram says. To which I say, “I’m looking at your data, and you know what’s amazing to me? How much of … Continue reading →
“No Red Ink” Is A New Grammar Site
As regular readers know, I don’t spend a whole lot of time on direct grammar instruction (you can read more at The Best Sites For Grammar Practice). Sometimes, though, it can be useful and/or students can want grammar reinforcement opportunities, … Continue reading →
Earth Hour Resources
Every year, people throughout the world are encouraged to turn-off their lights in recognition of Earth Hour. This year, it takes places on Saturday, March 31st, 8:30 PM. I’ve updated The Best Sites To Learn About “Earth Hour.”
Visit The Amazon Through Google Maps “Street View”
Google released a “Street View” of portions of the Amazon today. You can go to the site; read Google’s post about it and see their links to special highlights, and read TechCrunch’s post about it. I’m adding the info to … Continue reading →
World Water Day Is Tomorrow
Here are the newest additions to The Best Resources For Teaching & Learning About World Water Day: World Water Day is a photo gallery from The Atlantic. World Water Day Challenge is a collection of infographics. World Water Day 2012 … Continue reading →
These Are The Standards We Should Focus On: “The Core Standards That Matter Most in My Classroom”
Regular readers are award of the concerns I have about the usefulness of the new Common Core Standards (see The Best Articles Sharing Concerns About Common Core Standards). My Teacher Leaders Network colleague Anthony S. Colucci has just written an … Continue reading →
Three Good Tech “Best” Lists From TIME Magazine
Here are three tech lists from TIME Magazine: The 140 Best Twitter Feeds of 2012 from TIME. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Beginning To Learn What Twitter Is All About. 30 Best Apps for Apple’s New iPad … Continue reading →
Resources On The Spring Season
Today was the first day of the Spring season in the Northern Hemisphere, and I’ve just updated The Best Sites For Learning About The Spring Season. Additional suggestions are welcome.
“What Isn’t for Sale?”
What Isn’t for Sale? is an article by Professor Michael Sandel that appeared in The Atlantic over the weekend. It’s an excellent companion piece to my Washington Post column today, Bribing students: Another ‘magical solution’ that doesn’t work. In fact, … Continue reading →
Easter & Passover Resources
I’ve just updated The Best Sites For Learning About Easter And Passover. Additional suggestions are always welcome….
“Bringing It Home”
Bringing It Home is a nice piece in The Huffington Post about teachers making home visits. It’s by Harriet Sanford, the CEO of the NEA Foundation.
“A Conversation About Building Trust Between Parents & Teachers”
A Conversation About Building Trust Between Parents & Teachers is Part Two in my three part series on parent engagement over at Education Week Teacher. It’s a “conversation” between two leaders in the parent engagement field, Steve Constantino and Joe Mazza.
“A Parent’s Guide to 21st-Century Learning”
A Parent’s Guide to 21st-Century Learning is another great downloadable guide from Edutopia. Here is how they describe it: Discover the tools and techniques today’s teachers and classrooms are using to prepare students for tomorrow — and how you can get involved. What should collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking look like in a modern [...]
“The Importance of Community Involvement in Schools”
The Importance of Community Involvement in Schools is a new post at Edutopia by Anne O’Brien. It’s worth a read….
“Ways To Build Trust Between Parents & Teachers — Part One”
I’ve just posted Part One in a three part series on parent engagement over at Education Week Teacher. This first piece, Ways To Build Trust Between Parents & Teachers — Part One, includes guest responses from the President of the National PTA and from the Executive Director of the Parent Teacher Home Visit Project. Your [...]
“I Know What They Think of Me”
I Know What They Think of Me is the title of a guest post by parent engagement expert Steve Constantino at Peter DeWitt’s Education Week blog. It’s a good piece.
“Hopes and Fears for Parent Trigger Laws”
Hopes and Fears for Parent Trigger Laws is a New York Times “Room For Debate” feature appearing today. You might also be interested in The Best Resources For Learning Why The Parent Trigger Isn’t Good For Parents, Kids Or Schools.
This Week’s Parent Teacher Chat On Twitter
Guest Post by Joe Mazza: Next #PTchat – 3/21/12 9PM EST / 6 PST Extreme School Lobby Makeover - Welcome, Honor & Connect Edition What does your school do to create a trusting and respectful relationships with parents? Karen Mapp, a leading researcher on family engagement and consultant to the U.S. Department of Education has found [...]
“Oregon Community Schools Model Shows Staying Power”
Oregon Community Schools Model Shows Staying Power is an article from Education Week. You might also be interested in Parent Leadership Is Often “Missing Link” In Community Schools.
“Getting Started in Education Organizing: Resources and Strategies”
Getting Started in Education Organizing: Resources and Strategies is a report published by Annenberg Institute for School Reform. I’m adding it to The Best Examples Of Parent Engagement Through Community Organizing.