December 27, 2015 - January 3, 2016
Happy New Year!
Amidst many other great articles, the two posts on stories and storytelling dive into a subject I've been interested in for a while: how do stories work, and how do stories work on us? The Atlantic article looks at stories over time and teases out some similarities, and Maria Konnikova's article in the New Yorker dives into the cognitive psychology in new and interesting ways.
Also, the "No suspensions" article is compelling. It seems something all schools should adopt, but it isn't easy, and that always slows things down...
Lastly, the article on the pleasures and perils of swearing is a good read for a new year.
Enjoy!
FEATURED ARTICLES
Teachers Illustrate Their Lesson Planning Processes
Planning Process Illustrated, 1/1/16
"When asked to illustrate the planning process, teachers across the country shared
these images--responses that reveal the great variety of ways one can approach the
extraordinarily complex profession of teaching. These are a testament to the art
and science of teaching. We hope you find their work as thought provoking as we
do, and we invite you to try this with your colleagues."
ADOLESCENCE
How Teenagers Feel About Apps On Their Phones
New York Times, 1/1/16
Self-Regulation: A Key Developmental Skill For Adolescents
KQED, 12/21/15
COGNITIVE SCIENCE
8 More Brain Facts That Emerged Or Were Affirmed In 2015
Huffington Post, 12/26/15
Having A Purpose Helps Self-Regulation
Pacific Standard, 12/23/15
A Higher IQ In Childhood Appears To Predict Longer Life
Scientific American, 12/22/15
CURRICULUM
Steven Pinker: What Core Lessons Might We Learn From History?
Farnam Street, 12/22/15
HIGHER ED
Brookings Ranks Colleges And Universities By "Value Added"
Brookings, 10/29/15
HUMANITIES
Are All Stories The Same Story? On Storytelling And Invention
Atlantic, 1/1/16
How Stories Work (via Scam Artists)
New Yorker, 12/29/15
PEDAGOGY
A Brilliant Approach To Improving Deliberate Practice
Bulletproof Musician, 10/12/14
STEM
Is String Theory Science? When Science Meets Philosophy...
Scientific American, 12/23/15
TECH
Computers Can Predict Whether Images Will Be Memorable
Atlantic, 12/24/15
OTHER
The Professional Benefits (And Risks) Of Swearing
Atlantic, 1/1/16
NYTimes Best Graphics Of 2015: Longform, Data Viz, and More
New York Times, 12/31/15
"The Right Dose Of Exercise For A Longer Life"
New York Times, 4/15/15
No Suspensions: One School's Restorative Justice Program
Hechinger Report, 12/29/15
Amidst many other great articles, the two posts on stories and storytelling dive into a subject I've been interested in for a while: how do stories work, and how do stories work on us? The Atlantic article looks at stories over time and teases out some similarities, and Maria Konnikova's article in the New Yorker dives into the cognitive psychology in new and interesting ways.
Also, the "No suspensions" article is compelling. It seems something all schools should adopt, but it isn't easy, and that always slows things down...
Lastly, the article on the pleasures and perils of swearing is a good read for a new year.
Enjoy!
FEATURED ARTICLES
Teachers Illustrate Their Lesson Planning Processes
Planning Process Illustrated, 1/1/16
"When asked to illustrate the planning process, teachers across the country shared
these images--responses that reveal the great variety of ways one can approach the
extraordinarily complex profession of teaching. These are a testament to the art
and science of teaching. We hope you find their work as thought provoking as we
do, and we invite you to try this with your colleagues."
ADOLESCENCE
How Teenagers Feel About Apps On Their Phones
New York Times, 1/1/16
Self-Regulation: A Key Developmental Skill For Adolescents
KQED, 12/21/15
COGNITIVE SCIENCE
8 More Brain Facts That Emerged Or Were Affirmed In 2015
Huffington Post, 12/26/15
Having A Purpose Helps Self-Regulation
Pacific Standard, 12/23/15
A Higher IQ In Childhood Appears To Predict Longer Life
Scientific American, 12/22/15
CURRICULUM
Steven Pinker: What Core Lessons Might We Learn From History?
Farnam Street, 12/22/15
HIGHER ED
Brookings Ranks Colleges And Universities By "Value Added"
Brookings, 10/29/15
HUMANITIES
Are All Stories The Same Story? On Storytelling And Invention
Atlantic, 1/1/16
How Stories Work (via Scam Artists)
New Yorker, 12/29/15
PEDAGOGY
A Brilliant Approach To Improving Deliberate Practice
Bulletproof Musician, 10/12/14
STEM
Is String Theory Science? When Science Meets Philosophy...
Scientific American, 12/23/15
TECH
Computers Can Predict Whether Images Will Be Memorable
Atlantic, 12/24/15
OTHER
The Professional Benefits (And Risks) Of Swearing
Atlantic, 1/1/16
NYTimes Best Graphics Of 2015: Longform, Data Viz, and More
New York Times, 12/31/15
"The Right Dose Of Exercise For A Longer Life"
New York Times, 4/15/15
No Suspensions: One School's Restorative Justice Program
Hechinger Report, 12/29/15