Best Articles for Educators 12/22/13

1. You've Got to Reach Before You Teach

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/importance-reaching-children-before-teaching-maurice-elias

2. Winter Break: Learning Resources That Won’t Feel Like Work

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2013/12/18/winter-break-learning-resources-that-wont-feel-like-work/

 

3. 13 Energy-Generating Ideas for Teachers 

http://www.teachhub.com/13-energy-generating-ideas-teachers 

4. Changing Instructional Mindsets for the 21st Century

http://edweek.org/tm/articles/2013/12/17/ctq_tolley_tech.html

5. What Are Your Predictions for 2014?

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/20/what-are-your-predictions-for-2014/?_r=0

6. Building Resilience in Children

http://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/pages/Building-Resilience-in-Children.aspx?nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3A+No+local+token

7.  Presidential Youth Fitness Program http://www.weareteachers.com/promotions/get-your-free-physical-education-toolbox?utm_source=MDR&utm_medium=SoMe_facebook&utm_campaign=PYFP_Facebook

Also check out: http://www.pyfp.org/