From Andy Murphy

Thanks to Joseph Dragone

1. “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts”

For when I have peaceful thoughts, I’m more open and compassionate. When I have angry thoughts, I’m more closed and irritable.

2. “You have power over your mind — not outside events”…

Autism and Reading Part II: Lessons to be Learned from Special Kids

Tim Shanahan

In my previous blog, I explored what is known about the decoding abilities of students plagued with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Here we’ll explore what is known about their reading comprehension abilities – both with an eye towards providing helpful guidance to teachers who work with these children and to consider what that work has to say about…

Study:  Seniors Drinking Less

42 percent of 12th graders reported alcohol consumption in the last year, down from 75 percent in 1997. Among 10th graders, it fell to 26 percent from 65 percent…

Autism and Reading Part 1: Lessons to be Learned from Special Kids

Tim Shanahan

Regular readers of this blog know I get lots of questions. I do my best to answer them. Occasionally, I have no idea the answer. If a topic is straightforward, I investigate and usually can craft a response that I hope manages to be both informed and…

“Build relationships with a spreadsheet”

Jennifer Gonzalez

Cult of Pedagogy Source: https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/spreadsheet-relationships

In her insightful article, “Build Relationships with a Spreadsheet,” educator Jennifer Gonzalez shares a practical and transformative strategy for…

Media Literacy Moments Throughout Your Day

by Megan Kelly · 12/15/2024

A MiddleWeb Blog

Summary: Media Literacy Moments Throughout Your Day

By Megan Kelly

Source: MiddleWeb

Media literacy is an essential skill for students in today’s digital age, where they constantly encounter biased…

From Larry Ferlazzo

The New York Times Learning Network shares lots of amazing stuff.

However, I think their Tiny Memoir contest is one of the best if not THE best, and most useful resource they share with teachers.

I know many teachers, including those at my school, who use it with their…

Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo

The British Museum has created an experimental “interface” called The Living Museum that uses AI to allow you to explore its collection, use AI to talk with each object, and curate a collection of them.