Blog Archives - Study Plans

POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

12/27/2018

Book-Lovers, Brace Yourselves: The 2019 POPSUGAE Reading Challenge Is Here!: https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/Reading-Challenge-2019-45450968
This challenge has 50 book prompts such as "A book made into a movie you've already seen", "True crime", "The next book in a series you started", "Nordic Noir", etc. I like these types of lists and understand that they would help me read a wider variety of books. However, I have not followed through with any of the lists I've started. Maybe this year?!?

Microteaching

12/27/2018

A short Guide to Microteaching: https://www.thoughtco.com/microteaching-4580453
This isn't necessarily different than what is being done in classrooms at the universities where I teach but I liked that the process was broken down into specific steps with examples. The examples of peer feedback was especially useful, I found, and the reasons for video taping a lesson before and after feedback were helpful.

Help Students Explain Their Ideas in Writing

12/12/2018

Help Students Explain Their Ideas in Writing: https://www.middleweb.com/39261/help-students-explain-their-ideas-in-writing/
This article not only has ideas beyond what is usually found in articles about writing instruction, but it explains why they are important, the teacher's role in helping students write at a more advanced level, but also provides examples and handouts explaining what student writing in the classroom would like when going beyond writing formulas.

10 Brain-wise SEL Strategies

12/12/2018

Boost SEL's Impact with 10 Brain-Wise Strategies: https://www.middleweb.com/39286/boost-sels-impact-with-10-brain-wise-strategies/
I have used all of these strategies in my classroom and, like the author, have found they create a positive learning environment in the classroom. While they promote social emotional learning, they also are important classroom management techniques.

Heavy Screen time an 9-10 year-olds brain development

12/12/2018

Heavy screen Time May Cause Premature Changes in Brain Structure Among Kids: Study: https://www.techtimes.com/articles/236187/20181210/heavy-screen-time-may-cause-premature-changes-in-brain-structure-among-kids-study.htm
Heavy use in this study was considered to be more than seven hours a day of screen time for 9-10 year-olds. This made me think of the time children work on or view screens at school added to the time they may use screens (TV, smartphones, etc.) at home. This is an aspect of screen time that teachers and parents need to be aware of during the school hours and also when assigning homework.

Free CDAC Courses until January 31, 2019

12/9/2018

Communication Disabilities Access Canada is offering free classes until January 31, 2019: https://courses.cdacanada.com/
These three courses are especially intended for anyone who is or will be in a direct support role to a person with communication disabilities, who have a communication disability, or who organizations who serve people with communication disabilities. .

Self-explanation as learning technique

12/8/2018

Self-explanation is a powerful learning technique, according to meta-analysis of 64 studies involving 6000 participants: https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/12/07/meta-analysis-of-64-studies-involving-6000-participants-finds-that-self-explanation-is-a-powerful-learning-technique/
In my teaching I have noticed that children who explain their work to others remember and understand what they are learning better than those who do not.

eBird and Sound Quiz

12/7/2018

Photo + Sound Quiz: https://ebird.org/quiz/
This free, challenging quiz tests you on birds from any date or location in the world.

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