Friday Links-March 1st

This week, I decided to dig into some of my favorites from the last two weeks.  These were some of the tweets and links that made me think or inspired me.

To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. - Thomas Edison

— Kasey Bell (@ShakeUpLearning) February 21, 2019

As a teacher and a principal, this was always one of the things that got under my skin.  Partly because most of the students that struggle with this have much bigger concerns at home.  Berating them for forgetting school supplies does nothing but hinder the mission.

Stop fussing with kids about pencils, give them a pencil if they need it. @Principal_EL #ICE19

— Adam Welcome (@mradamwelcome) February 27, 2019

This next tweet got me because we always need to ask ourselves what more can we do, what needs are not being met that force parents to feel that they need to look elsewhere to provide for the educational needs of their students.

What more can we do in #oklaed to make sure parents aren’t looking for a voucher or online school. Doesn’t mean we don’t need a bigger investment from #OKLeg but we must make sure we continue to focus on what “WE” can do to keep these kids stay in our schools! #tlioklahoma

— Kenneth Ward (@kennethdward) February 27, 2019

As a follow up to the previous tweet, is it simply because we are not telling our story?

Does the faculty, students, and community shareholders share your story of your school district? Your answer matters. @bethhill2829 pic.twitter.com/xCgPMaIRSW

— DisruptED TV (@DisruptedTv) March 1, 2019

Some other items that got me thinking this week are these articles and posts.  This first one is actually a few years old, but still worth the read. 

 Control Alt Achieve: Engaging Quiet Students with Google Forms: When I was a student (many, many years ago) I dreaded class participation. Now don’t get me wrong… I loved school. I was a straight-A stud...

This next article comes from Jennifer Gonzalez the creator of Cult of Pedagogy guest posting on Laura Candler's Teaching Resources Blog. 

Why No One Reads Your Classroom Newsletter:  As the parent of three elementary students, I get a lot of classroom newsletters. And every time I get one, I fully intend to read it. I know how important it is to keep track of school activities, to know what my kids are learning, and to support their teachers.

But I don’t always do it....

This next article caught my attention as an instructional leader, this concept sounded interesting and worth exploring a little more.

With Bug-in-Ear Coaching, Teachers Get Feedback on the Fly: Real-time coaching through an earpiece, similar to what's used in pro football, is a growing trend in teacher training—and there's evidence it works.

I hope you have had a great week.  Let me know what you think and share if you have some others worth reading.