“‘Give Yourself Grace’ as You Teach Concurrently”‘Give Yourself Grace’ as You Teach Concurrently is the headline of my latest Education Week column. Three teachers continue a special series supporting educators moving from full-time distance learning to a hybrid model. Here are some excerpts:
Free Resources From All “My” BooksEvery two months, I reprint this post so that new subscribers learn about these resources. I have many free resources, including excerpts and student hand-outs, available from all “my” books (“my” is quotation marks because several are ones I have co-authored or edited). Clicking on the covers will lead you to them. Look for a fourth book in my student motivation series (out in 2023) and a second
Thursday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopeningsgeralt / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : Why there’s ‘a real feeling of hope’ Sacramento city schools could reopen next month is from The Sacramento Bee. 6 Feet or 3 Feet Apart? Why Reopening Schools Is Not So Easy. is from The NY Times. Biden Administration Steps Up Push for School Reopenings is from The NY Times. In-person le
New Study Suggests “School Belongingness” Is Key To Encouraging High School Student MotivationA new study has come out that I don’t think breaks much new research ground, but could be helpful in making educators and schools more aware of something we could all do more of – taking steps to help students feel more connected to school. Examining high-school students’ motivation change through a person-centered approach. is the title of the paper (which is paywalled, but there are ways to acc
World Poetry Day Is On March 21st – Here Are Teaching & Learning ResourcesThe United Nations has declared March 21st to be World Poetry Day . You might be interested in The Best World Poetry Day Resources – Help Me Find More .
“It’s Like ‘Teaching Two Classes at Once’”It’s Like ‘Teaching Two Classes at Once’ is the headline of my latest Education Week column. Four educators provide technical advice & instructional strategies to use when teaching the same class simultaneously online and in person. Here are some excerpts:
Three Accessible Ways To Search For & Find My “Best” Lists(Note: I am going to publish this same post once each month to remind regular readers and inform newer ones about how to access my “Best” lists) As regular readers know, I have about 2,200 categorized and regularly updated “Best” lists. You can find all of them in broad categories here . The link to that page can also be found at the top right of my blog: My Best Of Series I also have them all on
Wednesday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopeningsgeralt / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : Biden moves to get all teachers a vaccine shot by the end of March is from The Washington Post. Today, I am directing every state to prioritize educators for vaccination. We want every educator, school staff member, and child-care worker to receive at least one shot by the end of this mo
WOW Statistic Of The Day: 117,000 Unaccompanied Expected This YearI have expected large numbers of unaccompanied minor refugees would be coming to the United States this year (see 13,000 Unaccompanied Minor Refugees Expected In May ). However, even I was surprised to see the Department of Homeland Security’s estimate of 117,000 during 2021. As the Axios article states , that “exceeds the all-time record by 45%.” And any ELL educators knows how challenging that
New TED-Ed Video & Lesson: “Can loud music damage your hearing?”Clker-Free-Vector-Images / Pixabay The latest TED-Ed video and lesson is on “Can loud music damage your hearing?” I’m adding it to The Best Resources On Teens & Hearing Loss .
