Why Edify Monthly Review | October - Polarized, Lucky, Foggy, and Horror
Here are some highlights from Why Edify over this past month.
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Here are some highlights from Why Edify from this last monthπ€. Each week I send out resources, articles, and tips to hundreds of dedicated and passionate teachers. Β Join us π.
T.G.I.F. Teacher Newsletters
- Polarizing Education, Hearing All Voices, and Cognitive Load
- Well-Being, Wordle, and Feeling Lucky
- Magical Things, Respect, and Brain Fog
- How to Study, Deeper Learning, and Horror
Articles
- Writing Everyday - What are the benefits of writing every day and how do you overcome Imposter Syndrome?
- Classroom Wordle and Wordle-Like Resources - My three favorites are Heardle, Crosswordle, and Weddle.
- Time-Saving Teacher Tip - Email Snippets - Simple but effective, email snippets can save teachers time.
- Station Rotation and Blended Learning Teacher Tips - These resources can help you get started incorporating blended learning.
- Watch Out for Fake News | How to Teach Students to Identify Quality Sources Through Lateral Reading - Help students navigate misinformation and locate quality resources.
- The Obstacle is The Way | Book Summary and Golden Lines - My thoughts after reading this book by Ryan Holiday.
Teacher Gear and Gadgets
In each week's newsletter, I make a gear or gadget recommendation. Here are the recommendations from last month.
- π§ Gadget - Fujifilm Instax Smartphone Printer*
- π§° Gadget - TikiTunes Portable Bluetooth 5.0 Indoor/Outdoor Wireless Speakers*
- π§ Gadget - TechMatte Charging Stand for Apple Pencil *
- β Mug - Teacher Nutritional Facts Coffee Mug*
What was your biggest Teacher Win in the month of October?
My biggest win was putting together a station rotation model in science classes...and it worked well! I look forward to using this type of blended instruction more often in the future.