Helpful Websites and Articles:
Below are some educational websites and articles that we use. They have great information for everyone.
Accelerated Reader Book Information
Brain Based Learning
- Eric Jensen’s Website on Brain-Based Learning - http://www.jensenlearning.com
- Eric Jensen’s Principles of Brain-Based Learning - http://www.jensenlearning.com/principles.php
- Brain Based Learning and Cognitive Enhancement - http://www.learningabledkids.com/learning_disability_LD/memory_processing_speed_brain_based.htm
- Dr. Leslie Owen Wilson’s Site on Brain Based Education - http://www.uwsp.edu/education/lwilson/brain/bbusingbrain.htm
- Understanding the Brain Timeline: http://www.time.com/time/2007/understanding_brain/brain.swf
Counseling Associations
- American School Counselor Association - http://www.schoolcounselor.org
- New Jersey School Counselor Association - http://www.njsca.org
Children, Coping, and Stress
- Helping Children Cope with Stress - www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/pdfs/fcs457.pdf
- Less Homework, More Yoga, From a Principal Who Hates Stress - New York Times - http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/29/education/29stress.html
- Six Stretches to Do At Your Desk - http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/231
- Stilling the Mind - An Interview with Linda Lantieri - http://www.edutopia.org/linda-lantieri-how-to-relaxation
- Stress Management for Students through the Massachussetts General Benson-Henry Institute - http://www.massgeneral.org/bhi/ei/
Educational Initiatives
- Edutopia - www.edutopia.org
- New Horizons for Learning - http://education.jhu.edu/newhorizons
- Project Zero - http://pzweb.harvard.edu
Feelings/Mental Health
- Dealing with Feelings - http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/index.html
- Get the Angries Out - http://www.angriesout.com
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health - http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/child/childhealth.asp
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - www.afsp.org
- Positive Psychology - http://www.ppc.sas.upenn.edu
- Psychological Association - http://www.apa.org
- Parents, The Anti-Drug - http://www.theantidrug.com
- The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists - http://aacap.org
Gender Differences in Learning
- Guys Read (Website about boys and reading) - http://www.guysread.com/
Homework
- The Trouble with Homework in The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/11/opinion/sunday/quality-homework-a-smart-idea.html?pagewanted=all
- A summary and response to the above article from the “6 Seconds” Website: http://www.6seconds.org/2011/09/18/homework-working-smarter-not-longer/
- Alfie Kohn, who is a long time advocate of less homework is also a well known author. This link to his website provides many of his articles and posts: http://www.alfiekohn.org/articles.htm#null
- An interesting link to the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Project Zero with a mention of homework and practical intelligence: http://pzweb.harvard.edu/research/PIFS.htm
- An article out of George Lucas’s foundation, Edutopia, about homework too: http://www.edutopia.org/defense-homework
- A great article from the NY Times about elite schools and homework: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/24/education/24homework.html?pagewanted=all
Learning and Art
- Create a Photo Collage - http://www.photovisi.com/
- Art Games and Music Games for Kids - http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/art_and_music_games.html
Learning and Movement
- Brain Gym - www.braingym.org
- Brain Gym’s Book and Product Site - www.braingym.com
- A Site About A Yoga Program in Schools in Newark - http://web.me.com/debbyoga/NewarkYogaMovement/Splash_Page.html
- Kids, Music, and Movement - www.kidsmusicandmovement.com
- Karma Kids Yoga in NYC - www.karmakidsyoga.com
Learning and Music
- Songs for Learning - http://www.songsforteaching.com/mathsongs.htm
- How Music Affects Concentration and Work Efficiency (This abstract has a great list of resources about the effects of music) - http://jrscience.wcp.muohio.edu/nsfall05/LabpacketArticles/HowMusicaffectsConcentrat.html
- http://www.songsforteaching.com/references.htm
- http://www.convergemag.com/classtech/Music-in-the-Classroom-Distraction-or-Study-Tool.html
- http://www.musicintheclassroom.com/quotations.html
- http://freireproject.org/content/can-music-stimulate-cognitive-development
- http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/home/891919-312/singing_their_hearts_out_music.html.csp
Learning Differences
- Earrobics for Auditory Processing - http://www.earobics.com/
- Empowering Parents and Five Simple Strategies for ADHD - http://www.empoweringparents.com/Five-Simple-Brain-Exercise-Activities-for-Your-ADHD-Child.php
- Rhinebeck Health Center and the Center for Progressive Medicine - http://www.rhinebeckhealth.com/rhc/articles.php
- Spark Top - http://www.sparktop.org/teacher/home.html - “SparkTop.org helps kids with learning difficulties, including learning disabilities and AD/HD, understand that they are smart, have unique talents, and can succeed in school and life.”
- 40 Amazing iPad Apps. for the Learning Disabled- http://www.matchacollege.com/blog/2011/40-amazing-ipad-apps-for-the-learning-disabled/
- ADDvance - http://www.addvance.com/resources/index.html
- Assistive Technology Database - www.abledata.com
- Center for Learning Differences -www.centerforlearningdifferences.org
- College Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities -www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content3/college.planning.LD.html
- Iris - http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/resources.html
- LD Resources - www.ldresources.com
- Learning Disabilities On Line - www.ldonline.org
- Pediatric Neurology - www.pediatricneurology.com
- The Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Internet Links Project- www.attentiondeficitdisorder.ws
- Rick Lavoie’s Site - http://www.ricklavoie.com/gateindex.html
- An Overview of Websites with Symptoms of Disabilities - http://educateadvocateca.com/ChecklistsandSymptoms.aspx
Multiple Intelligence
- Multiple Intelligence Theory - http://www.multipleintelligencetheory.co.uk/
- Howard Gardner - http://www.howardgardner.com/index.html
- Literacy Works - http://literacyworks.org/mi/practice/index.html
- A quick quiz to determine your intelligence - http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/ict/multiple_int/index.htm
- A quick quiz to determine your learning style (Visual, Aural, Read/Write, or Kinesthetic) http://www.vark-learn.com/documents/The%20VARK%20Questionnaire.pdf
- New Horizons for Learning, Page on Multiple Intelligences - http://education.jhu.edu/newhorizons/strategies/topics/mi/index.html
Notes in the Classroom for Students with Learning Differences
- http://palyvoice.com/node/26057
- http://naomi-rockler-gladen.suite101.com/how-to-take-effective-class-notes-a16974
- http://specialchildren.about.com/od/schoolstrategies/a/notetaking.htm
- http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/955.html
Nutrition for Learning
Other Education Topics and Websites
- New Jersey Department of Education - http://www.state.nj.us/education
- New Jersey Division of Vocational and Rehabilitation Services -
- http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/dvrs/DVRIndex.html
- New Jersey Department of Special Education - http://www.state.nj.us/education/specialed
- “Helping Your Child” series from the US Dept. of Education - www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html
- New Jersey Council for Exceptional Children - http://www.njcec.org
- Sandbox Learning - http://www.sandbox-learning.com
- Progressive Center for Independent Living - www.pcil.org
- Great Schools - http://www.greatschools.net
Study Skills
- Study Guides and Strategies - http://www.studygs.net/index.htm
Transition Issues for Changing Schools and Grades
- National Middle School Association - http://www.amle.org/Publications/WebExclusive/TransitionIssues/tabid/1023/Default.aspx
- Supporting Students in their Transition to Middle School - http://www.ncmsa.net/NMSA-Transition.html
- Better High Schools - http://www.betterhighschools.org/docs/NHSC_TransitionsReport.pdf
Vocabulary - Studying/Learning Vocabulary
Resource Books:
- Crossman, A. (2011). Study Smart, Study Less. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press.
- Dawson, P. and Guare, R. (2009). Smart, But Scattered. New York: Guilford Press.
- Dennison, P.E., and Dennison, G.E. (2010). Brain Gym, Teacher’s Edition. Ventura, CA: Hearts at Play.
- Elias, M.J., and Arnold, H. Eds. (2006). The Educator’s Guide to Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
- Jensen, E. (2008). Brain-Based Learning, The New Paradigm of Teaching. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
- Jensen, E. (2003). Student Success Secrets. NY: Barron's Educational Series.
- Muchnick, C.C. (2011). The Everything Guide to Study Skills. Massachusetts: Adams Media.
