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A Strategy for New Teachers Facing Challenges From Students – This three-step framework can help new teachers address challenges in ways that are helpful for students and themselves. @JulieSHasson @edutopia

Amazon Upgrades Alexa for the ChatGPT Era. A sweeping upgrade to Amazon’s Alexa taps AI technology like that behind ChatGPT and also allows the virtual assistant to attempt to read body language. @willknight @WIRED

This Trick Prevents Mold From Ruining Your Berries. I’ve been adding maple syrup, but this looks better. #optimistickitchen
Social Media/Artificial Intelligence
Is The iPhone 15 Worth The Upgrade? Here’s What The Reviews Say. The new USB-C port may be the biggest change. @MKBHD @WVFRM @TheStudio @BsaGrant

Learning
Sleep experts reveal 5 foods to avoid for a good night’s sleep – Are you struggling to sleep? Your late-night snack might be the problem. @AdrianaDiaz @nypost

Leadership/Parenting
Why My Morning Check-Ins Matter So Much to My Students. Check-ins can be as varied as content, but what’s important is that they get students moving around the classroom and talking with one another. @mrccheney @CheyandPav
Inspirational/Funny Tweets
@DrDougGreen
Humor, Music, Cool Stuff
Old Movie Stars Dance to Uptown Funk – Turn on subtitles to find out the film names. You don’t have to like Uptown Funk to like this. Thanks to my frat brother and Vietnam vet RICHARD J BATTAGLIA for this. @nerdfestuk

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.