Best Articles for Educators Week of 6/9/13

1.  The Lost Art of Teaching Soundly Structured Lessons

http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2013/06/04/fp_schmoker_lessons.html

 2. 25 Critical Thinking Strategies For The Modern Learner

http://www.teachthought.com/learning/25-critical-thinking-strategies-for-the-modern-learner/ 

3. The Role of Fathers in Their Child's Literacy Development: Pre-K

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/24187/?fb_ref=.T9uuUdwUrnM.like&fb_source=timeline

4. A “Fixed Mindset” Uses Up Valuable Mental Resources

http://anniemurphypaul.com/2013/06/a-fixed-mindset-uses-up-valuable-mental-resources/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-fixed-mindset-uses-up-valuable-mental-resources 

5. Preventing the Summer Slide with DIY Tech and Science Projects

 http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/06/preventing-the-summer-slide-with-diy-tech-and-science-projects/

6. Summer Reading for Educators: My Favorites

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/summer-reading-for-educators-2013-mark-phillips  

7. Resources to Help Build Your Child’s Self Esteem

http://www.ncld.org/parents-child-disabilities/social-emotional-skills/resources-help-build-child-self-esteem