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THree Simple Ways to Get Started Using A.I. In Your Classroom – Use AI to help with differentiation. @ajjuliani
25 Bad Uses of Tech to Avoid When Teaching Math, According to Teachers = Calculators, the internet, and smartphones have each raised alarms that they would short-circuit students’ math learning. @AriannaProthero @EdWeekEdTech
Tive science and technology videos to get students talking – With a vast video library and the chance to customize lessons for students, TED-Ed Lessons can be incorporated into all topics. @eSN_Laura @eschoolnews @TED_ED
Social Media/Artificial Intelligence
Teens are on phones every waking hour — here’s what parents can do about it. Nearly half of 11- to 17-year-olds receive at least 237 notifications on their phones — and in some cases, they get up to 5,000 in a 24-hour period. @SteinbergBrooke @nypost
Learning
We Created A New Way To Learn Swedish. This applies to any other language. @stefanthyron
Leadership/Parenting
13 Halloween Ideas for Kids Using Chromebooks – The Halloween ideas for kids on this list incorporate Chromebooks and websites that work well on these popular devices. @ClassTechTips
Inspirational/Funny Tweets
Humor, Music, Cool Stuff
Newport Sessions: Béla Fleck – “A Banjo Crashcourse” – This is an interview with Bela Fleck, my banjo hero. Regardless of which instrument you play this is worth the time. @belafleckbanjo
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.
