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Language Learning Tips / Quick Built Housing Solutions / Foods That Prevent Headaches

Tuesday, September 26th, 2023

Free Resources for Busy Parents and Educators Who Don’t Have as Much Time to Read and Surf as I Do with Fresh Content Every Weekday and post around 8:00 am Eastern US time.

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The secrets of learning a new language | Lýdia Machová There are some solid tips here for anyone who wants to learn another language. @e_r_richards

12 QUICK-BUILD SOLUTIONS THAT ARE REALLY IMPRESSIVE – If you want a living structure built quickly there are any options. @TechZone_DPEF

Foods that Help Headache and Migraine Relief – These are foods I eat all the time and I never have headaches. @nutrition_facts

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Snap Begins Testing Sponsored Links in ‘My AI’ Chatbot Responses. Snapchat’s moving to monetize its new “My AI” chatbot option, via a new partnership with Microsoft. @adhutchinson @socialmedia2day

Learning

Ninety Animals Ranked By Their Eyesight – Share with any biology teachers and studens you know. @jaredrusso @digg

Leadership/Parenting

How to Nurture Your Joy in Teaching – Teachers can find enjoyment at work without ignoring real challenges, and doing so may help them and their students continue to learn and grow. Christina Torres Cawdery via @edutopia

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@Leadershipfreak

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Barbie girl” again, but in the style of 6 classical composers – If you are trying to teach theme and variation this can’t miss. Share with music teachers and students you know. @jcastanyer

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Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini@RobertCialdini

Valedictorians at the Gate: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College by Becky Munsterer Sabky

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.

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The American classroom has changed / Corruption Perception Index / New Apple Watch Review

Monday, September 25th, 2023

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Gun Violence Is Remaking America’s Classrooms. While some school districts invest in additional safety measures, such as easy-to-exit emergency windows, some parents are adding bulletproof backpacks to their children’s back-to-school shopping lists. @annette_choi @talyellin @CNN

Corruption Perception Index: A world urgently in need of action. The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories around the world by their perceived levels of public sector corruption. What can your students conclude from this data? @erikssonphd @anticorruption

Marques Brownlee Tried Out The Apple Watch Series 9, Here’s Why He Was Disappointed – This watch seems to for people with really old Apple Watches of no Apple Watch at all. @MKBHD

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Switching away from Google’s search engine takes ‘too many steps’: DuckDuckGo CEO. @TBarrabi @nypost

Learning

The Most And Least Diverse States, Mapped – It may surprise you to learn which states are more diverse than others, not just in terms of race and ethnicity, but in other ways too. @wallethub @jaredrusso @digg

Leadership/Parenting

Dads, your involvement is key to boosting your kids’ education: A study led by the University of Leeds found that children do better in school if their dads engage in activities with them like reading, drawing, singing and telling stories. @ADaneKlausner @nypost

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@LollyDaskal

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

J. S. Bach – Toccata and Fugue in D minor on the glass harp – GlassDuo have created an exceptional musical instrument from a set of custom made wine glasses. @whereisglassduo #GlassHarp #MusicalGlasses

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Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini@RobertCialdini

Valedictorians at the Gate: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College by Becky Munsterer Sabky

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

Back to School COVID Myths – by Dr Doug Green @mssackstein

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.

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Free Classroom Management Course / ChatGPT Guide for Teachers / Access Your Genome

Friday, September 22nd, 2023

Free Resources for Busy Parents and Educators Who Don’t Have as Much Time to Read and Surf as I Do with Fresh Content Every Weekday and post around 8:00 am Eastern US time.

How to Reduce Disruptions without Yelling, Begging, or Bribing – This is a free crash course. @Teach4theHeart @ShakeUpLearning

ChatGPT Guide for Teachers – OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, just unveiled a new teacher guide. @ShakeUpLearning

Everything You Need to Know About Getting Your Genome Sequenced – DNA sequencing can assess your risk of developing certain diseases. It could even help provide medicines personalized to your genes one day. Governments want you to get involved. @RachaelPells @WIRED

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

iPhone 15 Pro Max’s Camera Outperforms Samsung’s S23 Ultra. This is 17 minutes long, but I learned a lot about taking photos and videos. @Mrwhosetheboss

Learning

The Mississippi River Explained in under three minutes – If a social studies teacher has three minutes left in a period they can show this. via FactSpark @YouTube #Mississippi #Rivers #Geography

Leadership/Parenting

Evidence Is Mounting That Calculus Should Be Changed. Will Instructors Heed It? Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). But getting to those careers means surviving the academic journey. @dtmollenkamp @EdSurge

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@8Amber8

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

8 Movies to Watch if You Can’t Stop Thinking About the Roman Empire – I like that it tells you how to stream each movie. You need to disable your ad blocker. @angtric @decider

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Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini@RobertCialdini

Valedictorians at the Gate: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College by Becky Munsterer Sabky

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

Back to School COVID Myths – by Dr Doug Green @mssackstein

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.

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Teacher Challenge Strategies / Alexa & ChatGPT / Preserving Your Berries

Thursday, September 21st, 2023

Free Resources for Busy Parents and Educators Who Don’t Have as Much Time to Read and Surf as I Do with Fresh Content Every Weekday and post around 8:00 am Eastern US time.

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

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Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini@RobertCialdini

Valedictorians at the Gate: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College by Becky Munsterer Sabky

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

Back to School COVID Myths – by Dr Doug Green @mssackstein

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.

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Cut the Risk of Depression / Athletic Scholarship Tips / AI-Powered Bird Feeder

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

Free Resources for Busy Parents and Educators Who Don’t Have as Much Time to Read and Surf as I Do with Fresh Content Every Weekday and post around 8:00 am Eastern US time.

These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds. I do all of these seven things and I’ve never felt depressed. How about you? @AubreyNPR @NPR

Unleashing Your Athletic Potential: A Guide to Sports Scholarships and Grants. Although athletic scholarships are indeed hard to get, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. @smartstudynow

AI-powered bird feeder takes candid pics, identifies our feathered friends as they snack. An AI-powered bird feeder takes candid photos and identifies the species of each bird as it lands for a snack. @atstabile @nypost

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

iPhone users say new iOS 17 drains battery — here’s what to do. I’m at 16.6.1 and I think I’ll stay there for now. @brookenkato @nypost

Learning

Map of How Early Humans Migrated Across the World – This should be part of any history curriculum. via Tepsters Tips @YouTube

Leadership/Parenting

Three ways superintendents can maximize resources this school year – Dr. Louis Algaze via @eschoolnews

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@Gapingvoid

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

These Jobs Will Get You More Matches On Dating Apps. But Should They? There are certain jobs date seekers see as more desirable, according to research. @monicatorrr @HuffpostLife

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