Tim Dowling @timdow

School psychologist, professional brain picker-upper, optimistic skeptic Lake Zurich, IL Joined May 2009

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Dr. Julia Lindsey @JuliaBLindsey

3 years ago

In July, two (!!) meta analyses about phonemic awareness came out. What does the latest research tell us about teaching phonemic awareness? 🧵 on a few important things to know:

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Barack Obama @BarackObama

3 years ago

Across the country, states have already passed bills restricting choice. If you're looking for ways to respond, @PPFA, @USOWomen, and many other groups have been sounding the alarm on this issue for years—and will continue to be on the front lines of this fight.

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Hurt Shrew @HurtShrew

3 years ago

Kermit (1979) boldly asserts that there are “so many” songs about rainbows but provides no evidence to back up this claim. In reality, the average person may struggle to identify more than 1–2 rainbow-centric songs. In this essay, I will

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Tim Dowling @timdow

3 years ago

I’ve been waiting a long time for someone with the courage to call out Kermit the Frog’s deficiency of data-driven songwriting

Hurt Shrew @HurtShrew

3 years ago

I’ve been waiting a long time for someone with the courage to call out Kermit the Frog’s deficiency of data-driven songwriting

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Lisa Feldman Barrett @LFeldmanBarrett

5 years ago

A little parenting advice from a neuroscientist.🙂 (Disclaimer: The title misidentifies me as a "Harvard psychologist." I'm a Northeastern University professor with teaching & research appointments at Harvard Medical School & Mass General Hospital.) cnbc.com/2020/12/08/har…

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Tim Dowling @timdow

6 years ago

He moves too swiftly to effectively capture on film, but after decades of patience, I finally encountered @alyankovic in the wild tonight; I maintained a cautious distance.

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Tim Dowling @timdow

7 years ago

One of the first questions I'll ask parents when their child is experiencing problems in school: How well is he/she sleeping?

WIRED @WIRED

7 years ago

One of the first questions I'll ask parents when their child is experiencing problems in school: How well is he/she sleeping?

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Tim Dowling @timdow

7 years ago

Our 2-year-old pointed at an air vent today and yelled, “Look, there’s Grover!” Still deciding if I should be terrified or hyped at the thought of seeing this in the middle of the night. @Grover

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MindShift @MindShiftKQED

8 years ago

Waiting an extra 3-5 seconds after asking a question seems like a small thing to do, but it could have large outcomes @middleweb @ValentinaESL owl.li/a2i130jqfeW #edchat #teachchat #ELL #ESL

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National Association of School Psychologists @nasponline

8 years ago

This infographic outlines the issue of shortages in school psychology, identifies strategies to remedy the problem, and has a corresponding FAQs document. bit.ly/2GsHWJx #NASP2018 #NASPadvocates

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Tim Dowling @timdow

8 years ago

Hey Chicago, if you need someone to talk to—or if you simply want some help in developing an effective FBA data collection system—you only have one more day before thousands of school psychologists suddenly leave town! #NASP2018

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Tim Dowling @timdow

8 years ago

Calling out a racist/sexist remark is objectively healthier than ignoring it (maybe as long as it doesn’t get you in a fistfight). Be healthy, everyone! apple.news/ANfcyUG2YSM-pf…

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Tim Dowling @timdow

8 years ago

Parents: PLEASE have conversations with your kids about what they’re watching / who they’re following on YouTube. You know they’ll just ignore lectures and find ways around restrictions—so you gotta get them to talk WITH you. vanityfair.com/style/2018/01/…

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MindShift @MindShiftKQED

8 years ago

Mistakes aren't always desirable. But oftentimes they are. These four types of mistakes can help students expand their skillsets. owl.li/wIcA30hmtpn

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MindShift @MindShiftKQED

8 years ago

Gender stereotypes show up in how #parents speak to their male children, the expectations set for their behavior, and even the physical support they offer boys owl.li/miOC30h6Zs3 #edchat #parenting