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MSM 313:  It’s the Area Code Show!!!
Category: Education
Duration: 01:08:26
Publish Date: 2015-10-31 10:48:13
Description: MSM 313:  It’s the Area Code Show!!!  Jokes You Can Use: Eileen Award: Twitter: Dan Siepen, Raul Santiago, Sean Beeson, Khushi Shah, Advisory: How to argue on the Internet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qb-h0sXkH4 Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com STEAM – Representing Hurricanes http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2015/7/16_Middle_School_Science_Minute-STEAM_Representing_Hurricanes.html From the Twitterverse: #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: The best way to learn math is to learn how to fail productively Students who are presented with unfamiliar concepts, asked to work through them, and then taught the solution significantly outperform those who are taught through formal instruction and problem-solving. So far, teachers have mixed reactions. They recognize that the approach is good but they worry about efficiency and standardized tests: will kids fall on high-stakes national and international tests? Kapur uses the research to make his case. Students get more output (deeper learning) for the same input (hours of instruction), which presents another problem: teachers have to get out of the way. “They [teachers] say it’s stressful to teach this way,” he says. “It’s easier to tell them [students] what you know.” In fact, Kapur theorizes in one of his studies that direct instruction might close students’ minds. Once a teacher presents a solution, students may no longer see the possibility of other solutions, or more creative approaches. http://qz.com/535443/the-best-way-to-understand-math-is-learning-how-to-fail-productively/ http://141.14.165.6/CogSci09/papers/596/paper596.pdf Resources: What Parents Should Know about Tumblr https://www.commonsensemedia.org/facebook-instagram-and-social/what-should-parents-know-about-tumblr Helping Students Navigate the World of Texting Texting offers some interesting challenges for middle school students as they develop and practice social and emotional interactions with one another. Starting a classroom conversation about texting can help students share and learn together the best ways to navigate the world of texting. Teachers could http://www.amle.org/BrowsebyTopic/WhatsNew/WNDet/TabId/270/ArtMID/888/ArticleID/549/Helping-Students-Navigate-the-World-of-Texting.aspx Wabbit Calculator Wabbitemu, the best Z80 TI emulator available. For regular users all that is required is the exe file (either 32 or 64 bits depending on your OS). The DLL is used to provide a COM interface into the wabbitemu core allowing developers to use it in their own applications Available for PC, Mac and Android http://go.vsb.bc.ca/schools/thompson/departments/Mathematics/Documents/wabbit%20instructions.pdf AM I FAILING THE INTROVERTS IN MY CLASSROOM? http://blog.williamferriter.com/2015/10/19/am-i-failing-the-introverts-in-my-classroom/ Writing Prompts - Toasted Cheese http://www.toasted-cheese.com/calendar/ Teach your students to code with Code.org’s free resources Here is a list of free Code.org tools, resources and sources of inspiration to help you get started: https://www.iste.org/explore/articleDetail?articleid=516 Zoom In! Zoom In is a free, Web-based platform that helps students build literacy and historical thinking skills through “deep dives” into primary and secondary sources. http://zoomin.edc.org/ Web Spotlight: Ex Teacher of the Year Resigns http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2015/10/30/teacher-year-alabama-unqualified/74890480/ Does a shorter week help kids with their learning? https://theconversation.com/does-a-shorter-week-help-kids-with-their-learning-48210 Random Thoughts . . . Area Code: is it dead? Personal Web Site
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