Resources from the people I follow on Twitter, professional emails, and my own surfing
Start with a free course on classroom management. Then it’s a ChatGPT guide for teachers and how to access your genome. On to comparing iPhone and Samsung cameras, the Mississippi River explained, how calculus should be changed, a complain quote, and eight movies about ancient Rome you should see.
Free Classroom Management Course / ChatGPT Guide for Teachers / Access Your Genome
September 22nd, 2023Teacher Challenge Strategies / Alexa & ChatGPT / Preserving Your Berries
September 21st, 2023
Start with some strategies for new teachers. Then it’s Alexa for the ChatGPT era and how to preserve your berries. On to iPhone 15 reviews, foods to avoid prior to sleep, morning check-in tips, an Abraham Lincoln quote, and old movie stars dance to Uptown Funk.
Cut the Risk of Depression / Athletic Scholarship Tips / AI-Powered Bird Feeder
September 20th, 2023
Start with how to avoid the risk of depression. Then it’s athletic scholarship tips and an AI-powered bird feeder. On to a problem with iOS 17, how humans migrated around the world, how to maximize educational resources, a culture image, and which professions get more action on dating apps.
High-Stakes Standardized Testing in Schools: The Pros and Cons – Written by Google’s Bard
September 12th, 2023
I decided is was time to try artificial intelligence for article writing so I took Google’s Bard for a spin. I gave it the prompt “Write a 1000 word article on the pluses and minuses of high-stakes standardized testing in schools” and a few seconds later if offered the article below. See what you think. Can you tell it was written by AI and not a human educator like myself? If I were working the education beat for most media outlets, I would be q bit nervous. I also asked for a “a short story in Swedish about a day at the beach.” What I got was a valuable lesson for someone like myself who has intermediate Swedish skills. Share with foreign language teachers you know. If you want to try it yourself just click here.
Bad at Math: Dismantling Harmful Beliefs That Hinder Equitable Mathematics Education by Lidia Gonzalez
September 11th, 2023
Bad at Math: Dismantling Harmful Beliefs That Hinder Equitable Mathematics Education by Lidia Gonzalez points out the fact that most people in our society are comfortable at saying they are bad at math. This certainly implies that there is something wrong with how we present and teach math in general. She also points out that the math achievement gap between poor and minority kids and wealthy children is likely an opportunity gap that perpetuates the problem. While you may not be able to solve this problem, you should do your part by starting conversations with parents, teachers, administrators, and policy makers and by sharing this important book.
