December 21 - December 28, 2014
Happy Holidays this week!
A slim issue, but still plenty of updates, including on our students' family demographics, on AP Computer Science numbers, on growing 3D printing opportunities and more.
Of particular interest might be the growing understanding (and recognition of our lack of understanding) of the effects of screen time. See the tech section for two interesting articles there.
It might also be particularly interesting to consider this week's Professional Development article and Leadership article in the context of the other. How can we assess our own teaching in multiple contexts? How might we apply the measures from the Leadership article to our own professional development? Plenty of opportunity there.
But, for now, enjoy the holidays, and see you in the new year!
FEATURED ARTICLES
Reading Aloud In Class Might Not Help Learning. Here Are Alternatives.
Edutopia, 12/1/14
"Of the thirty-odd studies and articles I've consumed on the subject, only one
graduate research paper claimed a benefit to RRR [Round Robin Reading: taking
turns reading in class] or its variations... Katherine Hilden and Jennifer Jones'
criticism is unmitigated: 'We know of no research that supports the claim that RRR
actually contributes to students becoming better readers, either in terms of their
fluency or comprehension.' ...Silent/independent reading should occur far more
frequently as students advance into the later grades."
ADOLESCENCE
Only 46% of Kids Live With 'Traditional' Parents
MarketWatch, 12/24/14
CHARACTER
Growth Mindset Efforts Drive Progress Online and Offline
EdSurge, 7/24/14
COGNITIVE SCIENCE
National Geographic Runs A Special On Sleep [Video]
National Geographic, 12/7/14
Executive Function And Learning (And Aging)
Harvard, 1/1/15
We Might Be Able To Recover Lost Memories... (In Snails)
Kurzweil Accelerating Intelligence, 12/22/14
CREATIVITY
11 Ways To Stoke Your Creativity
Fast Company, 12/22/14
CURRICULUM
AP Computer Science Still Low In Female And Minority Students
EdSurge, 12/23/14
HUMANITIES
Shakespeare's Sonnets Have A Long Narrative Arc
Harvard, 1/1/15
LEADERSHIP
Measures For Managing Innovation In Your Organization
Harvard Business Review, 12/12/14
PEDAGOGY
College Lecture Halls Adopt HS Pedagogy... To Growing Effect
New York Times, 12/26/14
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Three Levels For Gathering Data
National Staff Development Council, 9/1/08
READING/WRITING
Writers On Writing In 2014: Yiyun Li, David Mitchell, Jane Smiley...
Atlantic, 12/22/14
In Defense of Clichés
Irish Times, 12/22/14
STEM
Best Science Essays of 2014
National Geographic, 12/23/14
TECH
Screens Before Bed Inhibit Sleep and Dreams
Vox, 12/22/14
Is Early Childhood Screen Time OK After All? (It Depends.)
NPR, 12/26/14
Laptops/PCs vs Tablets: The Products and Debate Evolve
New York Times, 12/24/14
Mobile Device Use For Work = More Stress, But Better Satisfaction
Gallup, 5/2/14
The Near Future of Speech Recognition Software
Bloomberg, 12/23/14
Barilla Makes 3D Printers For Pasta
Engadget, 12/22/14
How The Internet Works: Why It's Fast And Slow
Quartz, 3/21/14
WORKPLACE
A Distillation Of Productive Daily Habits
Fast Company, 11/19/14
Paternity Leave: An International Look At Its Economic Benefits
Quartz, 9/24/14
On The Need For More Time For Teachers
Washington Post, 12/22/14
OTHER
Christmas Carol Data Visualization
Some E-Cards, 12/19/14
Helicopter Parenting: US vs. France
Quartz, 11/21/14
A Satellite Picture Geography Game: Can You Identify This Place?
Quartz, 1/1/14
A slim issue, but still plenty of updates, including on our students' family demographics, on AP Computer Science numbers, on growing 3D printing opportunities and more.
Of particular interest might be the growing understanding (and recognition of our lack of understanding) of the effects of screen time. See the tech section for two interesting articles there.
It might also be particularly interesting to consider this week's Professional Development article and Leadership article in the context of the other. How can we assess our own teaching in multiple contexts? How might we apply the measures from the Leadership article to our own professional development? Plenty of opportunity there.
But, for now, enjoy the holidays, and see you in the new year!
FEATURED ARTICLES
Reading Aloud In Class Might Not Help Learning. Here Are Alternatives.
Edutopia, 12/1/14
"Of the thirty-odd studies and articles I've consumed on the subject, only one
graduate research paper claimed a benefit to RRR [Round Robin Reading: taking
turns reading in class] or its variations... Katherine Hilden and Jennifer Jones'
criticism is unmitigated: 'We know of no research that supports the claim that RRR
actually contributes to students becoming better readers, either in terms of their
fluency or comprehension.' ...Silent/independent reading should occur far more
frequently as students advance into the later grades."
ADOLESCENCE
Only 46% of Kids Live With 'Traditional' Parents
MarketWatch, 12/24/14
CHARACTER
Growth Mindset Efforts Drive Progress Online and Offline
EdSurge, 7/24/14
COGNITIVE SCIENCE
National Geographic Runs A Special On Sleep [Video]
National Geographic, 12/7/14
Executive Function And Learning (And Aging)
Harvard, 1/1/15
We Might Be Able To Recover Lost Memories... (In Snails)
Kurzweil Accelerating Intelligence, 12/22/14
CREATIVITY
11 Ways To Stoke Your Creativity
Fast Company, 12/22/14
CURRICULUM
AP Computer Science Still Low In Female And Minority Students
EdSurge, 12/23/14
HUMANITIES
Shakespeare's Sonnets Have A Long Narrative Arc
Harvard, 1/1/15
LEADERSHIP
Measures For Managing Innovation In Your Organization
Harvard Business Review, 12/12/14
PEDAGOGY
College Lecture Halls Adopt HS Pedagogy... To Growing Effect
New York Times, 12/26/14
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Three Levels For Gathering Data
National Staff Development Council, 9/1/08
READING/WRITING
Writers On Writing In 2014: Yiyun Li, David Mitchell, Jane Smiley...
Atlantic, 12/22/14
In Defense of Clichés
Irish Times, 12/22/14
STEM
Best Science Essays of 2014
National Geographic, 12/23/14
TECH
Screens Before Bed Inhibit Sleep and Dreams
Vox, 12/22/14
Is Early Childhood Screen Time OK After All? (It Depends.)
NPR, 12/26/14
Laptops/PCs vs Tablets: The Products and Debate Evolve
New York Times, 12/24/14
Mobile Device Use For Work = More Stress, But Better Satisfaction
Gallup, 5/2/14
The Near Future of Speech Recognition Software
Bloomberg, 12/23/14
Barilla Makes 3D Printers For Pasta
Engadget, 12/22/14
How The Internet Works: Why It's Fast And Slow
Quartz, 3/21/14
WORKPLACE
A Distillation Of Productive Daily Habits
Fast Company, 11/19/14
Paternity Leave: An International Look At Its Economic Benefits
Quartz, 9/24/14
On The Need For More Time For Teachers
Washington Post, 12/22/14
OTHER
Christmas Carol Data Visualization
Some E-Cards, 12/19/14
Helicopter Parenting: US vs. France
Quartz, 11/21/14
A Satellite Picture Geography Game: Can You Identify This Place?
Quartz, 1/1/14