By:Social ThinkingExpected & Unexpected BehaviorSocial expectations become more complex with age. Michelle Garcia Winner and explore the hidden expectations that surround us whether we are 4 years old or 40! Learn the dos and don’ts for using our popular terms “expected behavior” and “unexpected behavior” to best support your students, clients, and children. Help them
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By:Read, Write, ThinkEditing Checklist for Self- and Peer EditingThis Editing Checklist for Self- and Peer Editing from Read, Write, Think is a great resource for students to have to check their work with peers or parents One of the hardest aspects of writing can be editing. I have my students use checklists to help them
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By:James Dyson FoundationEngineering and Science Challenge Cards for ChildrenDyson engineers have designed these challenges specifically for children to encourage inquisitive young minds to get excited about engineering. Perfect to do at home! Dyson engineers have designed these STEM challenges to encourage inquisitive young minds to get excited about engineering.
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By:Lindsey NelsonEngineering Activities for KidsA BINGO-style board of engineering activities that use low-cost supplies you already have around the house Lindsey Nelson's big goal as an engineering educator is to design activities that use low-cost supplies you already have around the house and are easy to deploy in a hurry. So with that, I thought
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By:Evan GarciaDifficulties with Remote Learning In ChicagoThis troubling story is coming from WTTW news that shows just how hard it is to engage children in remote learning vs. in person learning. Anyone that has children could probably guess the conclusion of this article: remote learning is not working as well as anyone had hoped. The
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By:Social ThinkingDemystifying Executive Functioning: Breaking It Down to Build Up Competencies JourneysGain a better understanding of executive functioning and the many ways it impacts academic performance, self-regulation, time management, and more. Executive function skills are crucial for children to be successful in school and in life. In this free video, you will learn specific strategies
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By:No Red InkDaily Quick Write ChallengeNo Red Ink posted a 2-week writing challenge for students. 15 minutes of writing for 10 days. How the challenge works: 1. Find a good spot to be your “writing spot.” Try to pick a place without distractions, where you’ll be able to keep your focus. 2. Choose your method
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By:TED EdDaily NewsletterSign up to get a handful of engaging lesson plans organized by age group that span all subjects delivered to your inbox every day. Each newsletter will also include insights and tips collected from TED-Ed's global community of students, parents and teachers. Age levels: Elementary/Primary Middle School/Lower Secondary High School/Upper Secondary College/University Subjects
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By:Cassie ParkerGeography Games and Virtual Travel Through the USAVirtual field-trips around the US. Special thanks to James, who recommended this resource! Field trips are exciting and can provide great experiences for both children and adults. Although in-person field trips are always an adventure, they can be costly, difficult to plan, and weather-dependent. This is where
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By:Seterra GeographyGeography GamesSeterra will challenge you with quizzes about countries, capitals, flags, oceans, lakes and more! This is a great geography resource for children to learn and practice labeling countries, capitals, flags, oceans, and lakes. You can print out maps to review and then take a quiz to see how fast you can find all
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