News in a Nutshell #20

Happy Friday!  I really enjoyed the latest education related news this past week or two.  Plus, I've been working on a lot of ideas for setting up and adjusting my Writer's Workshop this next school year, so I started a new Pinterest board with ideas and helpful websites and added the link below if you are also working on some WW set up!  More to come on that once I get my thoughts together.

Here we go...

15-year-old catches math error at the Museum of Science

Boston.com

What if everything you knew bout disciplining kids was wrong?

Mother Jones

Tough tests for teachers, with questions of bias

New York Times

Students' reading and math skills are still all over the map

NPR

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News in a Nutshell #19

Happy Friday!  It's been a few weeks, but here's the latest and greatest!

States that spend the most money (and the least) on education, in one map

The Washington Post

Kindergarteners ringing the bell for play inside classrooms

The New York Times

You'll never guess the city where private school is most common

Money Magazine

Nevada enacts universal school choice

National Review

Haunting chalkboard drawings, frozen in time for 100 years, discovered in Oklahoma school

Washington Post

Grading the Common Core: no teaching experience required

The New York Times

The 10 best- and worst- paying education jobs

Forbes Magazine

       

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News in a Nutshell #15 {formerly Finally Friday}

I haven't done a Finally Friday since....December.  It's not that there hasn't been educational news (hahahahahaha)...or that I haven't located any good articles (see my Twitter page...not to mention the amount of articles I email myself with the best of intentions).  I just got...behind.  Catching up on old news isn't exactly news anymore.  

But, if you're visited here often, then you've probably noticed that I'm slooooooowwwwly making changes my little teacher education corner.  Dusting the cobwebs out of the corners and just generally updating.  So in doing that I decided to resurrect the Finally Friday news (because I rather enjoy reading and sharing education news articles and it makes my inner nerd so happy) but cleverly disguise it as "News in a Nutshell" so that I can start fresh.  News here every Friday-Saturday. 

Thanks for stopping by and happy reading!  

How Spelling Keeps Kids from Learning

The Atlantic

Gold-Plated Public-School Pension Plans?  Most Teachers Never See the Cash

Forbes

Elementary School Teachers' Biases Can Discourage Girls from Math and Science

New York Times

Kids Will Eat Their Veggies if they get Recess First

Mashable

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Finally Friday #14 | Happy Winter Break!

I know, I know.  It's OFFICIALLY WINTER BREAK.  And given that winter break is OFFICIALLY HERE, you could really care less about any kind of current education news because you are ON BREAK.  

Believe me, I hear ya.  In light of that, I kept this short and sweet.  Maybe a few quick reads while in the car or on a plane or in front of a fireplace with stockings all hung with care.  Possibly with some kind of spiced latte or adult beverage... Or maybe you just skip this one and catch up with me later.  No judging over here!

{Common Core Math Can be a Mystery, and Parents are Going to School to Understand It}

Washington Post

{High-Quality and Easy-to-Use Resources Draw Educators from Around the Nation to EngageNY}

U.S. Department of Education

{3 Ways the Brain Creates Meaning}

TED

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A collection of general school ideas.

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Finally Friday #13

Happy Friday!!  Before you know it, you're going to be stuffing yourself with turkey and pumpkin pie.  Until then, I've got a few interesting reads for your weekend.  Cheers!

{Common Core Reading: 'The New Colossus'}

NPR Part 1 in 4 Series on Common Core Reading

This article kind of comes full circle and I like the underlying debate on both sides of the CCSS.  Interesting read.  All parts (1-4) have been released now, but here's the starting point.

{12 Children's Books with Non-Princess Female Protagonists}

Apartment Therapy

...because my inner girl-power cheerleader is always looking for classroom books that are empowering for girls.

{Children's Brains Reorganize When They are Learning Math Skills}
Southeast Missourian
Interesting read/study about why we can recall math facts faster the more we practice- and drilling may actually be helpful!  Possibly a good read for parents come conference time...?


{Who Smart Learners Stay Smart: 16 ways to stay on the cutting edge}
Forbes Magazine
For both students and parents/teachers/all adults.  I also really like the tag line "smart learners"- I feel like I say "good readers" and "good writers" all the time, but I think I like the idea of "smart learners" better.

Here are the incredible things I've been pinning:

A collection of general school ideas.

{Be Resourceful}

Links for tools, ideas, tricks, information and resources to help you teach.

{All My Boards}

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A weekly infographic to get you thinking.

How to have an effect on student achievement- interesting infographic found at Visible Learning.  Really cool website about education if you're into the nerdy stuff like I am.  Check it out in it's full glory without trying to get a microscope out to read it here.

            

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Finally Friday #12

Happy Friday!  Only a week and a half left before Thanksgiving!  Not that anyone out there is counting.  Surely your students aren't....and certainly not the teachers....

So here are the interesting reads I've rounded up lately:

{Why kids should choose their own books to read in school}
Washington Post
My district focuses heavily on this... does yours?


{The Secret Lives of Teachers}
NPR
NPR launched a project highlighting various teachers and what they do outside of the classroom.  Makes me feel like I should pick up a big hobby...

{Teacher spends two days as a student and is shocked at what she learns}
Washington Post
This has been floating around for awhile and I think it is interesting...although elementary classrooms and high school classrooms are drastically different, it's still something to think about.


{App-Smashing for Teachers: the power of app cross-pollination}
TED-ED Blog
Using multiple apps to get the job done for both students and teachers.  Interesting concept, fun name.


 {US to focus on equity in assigning of teachers}
NYTimes
Great!  ...not sure what the roll-out for this would look like.  There's a reason teachers are effective where they are... I think maybe we're looking at the wrong issue here.  IDK, thoughts?


{Sandy Hook's new school, striving for invisible security}
Curbed
Lots of thought and interesting building and land development surrounding the school's new grounds.  Interesting read and opportunity for reflection on school buildings around the country.

Here are the incredible things I've been pinning:

A collection of general school ideas.

{Be Resourceful}

Links for tools, ideas, tricks, information and resources to help you teach.

{All My Boards}

In case you want it all and you want it delivered.  Here it is.

A weekly infographic to get you thinking.

Just a glance at teaching around the world- salary, day schedule, hours, etc.  Head on over to {eLearning Infographics} to check it out (and MANY more!)

            

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