#cottonlive Lucas in Mrs. Anglin's class asks how much cotton does one plant produce?
Natalie asks how often do they plant cotton in a year?
Jesse asks what it was used for originally?
Ivan asks how do they turn cotton into cloth?
"Life is challenging for gifted students because their thoughts are often considerably more intense and persistent than their age-mates." James A. Reffel writes on life lessons for #gifted students in this article from the #SENG library: https://t.co/RrzhzDkBvt
"A gigantic body of research shows that the relationships in a kid's life are like the roots of a tree," said educator @KentPekel. "When kids have strong roots they can grow, they can thrive, they can withstand the storms life throws at them." @Kschwart https://t.co/7u8PeHIpOs
@teragramus@MindShiftKQED@nytimes@GiniaNYT Unfortunately these are the times we live in. Teachers have been very ingrained to be safe with our students and now they are telling us to open the windows and doors and get outside! I love this, but policies exist to keep kids healthy and safe from intruders as well- It's tough
With a traditional graduation set for Saturday, July 25, @whitecounty_hs has released information for graduates, family members and guests. https://t.co/49EKOKPDtb
Dyslexia is the root of 80 percent of all learning disabilities, and yet in many families, schools, and even businesses, it’s still profoundly misunderstood. @HKorbey https://t.co/ssCwq7rPwB
Teachers don’t get a choice whether or not they return this fall unless they quit or retire. So I hope districts are flexible & adapatsble to make sure all staff are taken care of, especially the ones who are high risk according to the CDC.
From establishing a “flexible learning” space to encouraging passion projects, these basic principles can help parents function in their new role as surrogate teachers during the pandemic. @lauraelee@edutopia https://t.co/MEJM77LqEe
"Teaching through a computer is not why I became a teacher," Hannah Klumpe says. "I became a teacher to build relationships with my students ... and that one-on-one, face-to-face interaction, I think, is what I'm really gonna miss. https://t.co/S0QWlZcUky