LinkEd Blog
Managing Difficult Behavior Tip 3
Posted by annamarkowitz
April 03, 2013, 3:12 pm
Taking the time early on to structure situations will help manage difficult behaviors in the long run. Change or new occurrences can be upsetting or confusing, so it’s best to be predicable. Set expectations and establish routines and stick to them. Make a daily schedule and give students time to process the information. Students will be most successful when they know what is expected of them when.
Managing Difficult Behavior Tip 2
Posted by annamarkowitz
March 29, 2013, 7:46 pm
It is easier to manage difficult behavior when you have strong relationships with your students. One way to build these relationships is to build a positive self-image. Identify and recognize each student’s strengths and unique qualities. Provide opportunities to showcase their skills and talents through classroom jobs and responsibilities. When you develop your students’ self-image, they feel valued and seem themselves as valuable people.
Managing Difficult Behavior Tip 1
Posted by annamarkowitz
March 25, 2013, 2:13 pm
We all know children are impressionable, so it’s important to remember your actions strongly influence students’ behavior. Be the person you want your students to be and model appropriate behavior. When you make rules and set standards for the classroom, you must demonstrate expectations and lead by example. By following rules and meeting standards in front of your students, they in turn will learn and adopt the proper behavior.
Outdoor Activities for Spring
Posted by annamarkowitz
March 20, 2013, 12:43 am
Congratulations! You’ve made it through another winter. But before you hang up your winter coat for the season, keep a close eye on the outdoors. While still chilly, early spring offers us an amazing opportunity to pause and appreciate the dramatic changes about to take place. The plants and animals that take up residence in your neighborhood are responding to the longer days and warmer temperatures. It’s time to get outside and notice them too!
Free Financial Literacy Resource!
Posted by annamarkowitz
March 14, 2013, 8:49 pm
Cents Ability is thrilled to have to opportunity to host a workshop at the upcoming 7th Annual LinkEducation Expo on April 6th! Cents Ability is a local 502(c)(3) nonprofit that is dedicated to educating and empowering high school students to achieve their goals through the prudent and informed management of their financial resources. This is information every teen should know before heading into college or starting a career.
This workshop on April 6th will provide a taste our interactive and engaging module on BUDGETING.
Parenting Tip from Marie Roker
Posted by annamarkowitz
March 13, 2013, 1:26 am
We are looking forward to having Marie Roker Jones as a workshop presenter at our Expo on April 6th. We hope you can make her workshop in person, but in the meantime check out this great tip:
Free iPad Apps for the K-5 Classroom
Posted by annamarkowitz
March 11, 2013, 7:36 pm
As a NYC Educator, EdTech Blogger and Apple Distinguished Educator I love working with teachers and families to demonstrate the power of technology in education. I am excited to share free educational iPad apps for children at the 7th Annual K-12 Education Expo on April 6th.
While you are counting down to this action packed event, check out these free apps:
LinkEducation Expo Workshops!
Posted by annamarkowitz
March 04, 2013, 4:19 pm
Just one month left untill our 7th Annual K-12 Education Expo and we sure do have some good things lined up!
We have workshops for Parents, Teachers, and activities to keep the kids happy while you are here!
Some of our favorite workshops from last year are returning, like Managing Difficult Behavior and Build a Carnivorous Bog.
And we have some new ones to try:
Parenting from the Inside Out, by Raising Great Men
Financial Litteracy for Kids, by Cents Ability
Enter KIPP NYC's Back-to-School Giveaway
Posted by annamarkowitz
August 09, 2012, 6:08 am
Enter for a chance to win a set of SEVEN books, recommended for teachers by teachers.
FIVE winners will be selected at random, and each winner will receive the following books:
Best Education Mobile App Winner
Posted by annamarkowitz
April 18, 2012, 6:43 pm
NYC Big Apps Challenge named Sage: Pre K and Elementary School Search the best education app this year. It is an easy way to find school data for your zoned and nearby schools. Check out this video for more info about how it works.
Early Puberty Affecting our Classrooms?
Posted by annamarkowitz
April 03, 2012, 10:03 am
This weekend the New York Times published an article in their magazine stating that the average age of puberty for white girls is 9.96 (almost 10 years old) and for black girls is even younger: 8.87 (less than 9 years old!). I wish that I could say that I was shocked by these figures, but as a former 3rd grade teachers in a predominantly black community I had noticed the same thing happening in my classroom.Addressing the "App Gap"
Posted by ericcipra
March 30, 2012, 3:22 pm
An interesting email from Thirteen / WNET Kids discussing the technology gap reached LinkEducation today. Given that it offers some excellent resources for closing that gap, we wanted to pass it on to you unimpeded. Read the synopsis below and be sure to click through for details about ways to gain access to this educational content:
A NYC Mom’s Top Books of 2012 (So Far)
Posted by ericcipra
March 26, 2012, 5:04 pm
What Do We Do All Day?, an excellent local NYC mom blog, recommends six of her favorite children’s books of 2012 (so far). Check it out by linking over to her site. What are your favorites of 2012 so far?
Celebration of Teaching and Learning: Exhibitors of Note
Posted by ericcipra
March 23, 2012, 10:06 pm
As a final note regarding our time at the 7th Annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning, we were able to visit the exhibition hall and meet / say hello to several excellent groups / programs. Since we at LinkEducation aim to get this type of information into the hands of parents and teachers, we were thrilled to connect with so many great opportunities! What follows are some of the highlights:
Celebration of Teaching and Learning: Day Two Recap
Posted by ericcipra
March 22, 2012, 1:45 pm
Hot on the heels of our Day One recap, here’s LinkEducation’s take on Day Two of the 7th Annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning. This day built on the themes established on day one, most importantly offering several sessions discussing family and community engagement. Since LinkEducation strives to bring useful information to parents, the representatives were understandably thrilled! You can find each session listed below with a brief recap of the major take-aways.
Minority Boys Have Two Gaps to Bridge
Posted by annamarkowitz
March 21, 2012, 9:24 pm
As someone who has worked in the education field for the past seven (7) years and taught in East New York (Brooklyn), I am all too familiar with the socioeconomic and ethnic gaps that persists in our country. I have heard statistic after statistic about how black and Latino youth have lower graduation rates: black youth in New York City have a graduation rate of 60%, Latino youth 58%, and white youth reaching 78%.
Celebration of Teaching and Learning: Day One Recap
Posted by ericcipra
March 20, 2012, 9:57 pm
Day one of the 7th Annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning was a whirlwind of activity as all 10,000+ attendees came together to attend the first of many workshops, panels, and speakers. As a team, LinkEducation representatives were lucky enough to be a part of six (6) excellent sessions. You can find each session listed below with a brief recap of the major take-aways.
Navigating the Urban Outdoors
Posted by ericcipra
March 19, 2012, 3:17 pm
Want to learn more about nature with your kids? Look no further than NYC Parks & Recreation! By selectively filtering their Events calendar (using such options as Education or Kids -- you can even filter by Only Free Events), you can find an array of free and low-cost events taking place in and near NYC parks.
Celebration of Teaching and Learning Recaps Forthcoming
Posted by ericcipra
March 19, 2012, 1:06 pm
As we mentioned late last week, the 7th Annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning took place this past weekend. A whirlwind affair, there was so much excellent information that we're still digesting it all. Once we do, however, we'll begin posting our recaps throughout the week. Stay tuned!
In the meantime, though, feel free to click through our Facebook posts / Twitter feed to see what we highlighted during the event.
The 7th Annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning is Here!
Posted by ericcipra
March 15, 2012, 11:00 pm
As we did last year, the LinkEd Team will be in attendance at the 7th Annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning on Friday (3/16) and Saturday (3/17) providing you with notes and pictures from various panels, speaker sessions, and workshops. To follow along, simply like us on Facebook and/or follow us on Twitter -- you can even ask us questions there, too, and we'll do our best to answer them!
