Best Articles for Educators Week of 10/27/13

1. Connected Educators: Putting Aside Politics for Practice

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2013/10/08/connected-educators-putting-aside-politics-for-practice/

 

2. Higher Math in Lower Grades: Hurting or Helping Kids? 

http://www.education.com/magazine/article/higher-math-grades/?cid=80.

3. Don't Waste Your Food 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/francesca-vietor/dont-waste-your-food_b_4151193.html?utm_source=Alert-blogger&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Email%2BNotifications

4. Don't Be Afraid to Give Direct Feedback

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/give-direct-feedback-scott-taylor

5. 10 Surprising Facts About Classroom Libraries

http://www.weareteachers.com/hot-topics/special-reports/building-your-classroom-library  

6. How I Do It: Welcome Parents into Class

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/how-i-do-it-welcome-parents-class?eml=Teachers/smd/20131015/Facebook///TeachersPage/INST/2000/parental-involvement/

7. 8 Strategies To Make Lasting Change In The Way You Teach

http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/8-strategies-to-change-how-you-teach/