Wednesday, December 31, 2014

MzTeachuh: Happy New Year, PLN: Reflecting and Resolving

MzTeachuh: Happy New Year, PLN: Reflecting and Resolving: It is a privilege for me to communicate with the world each day. Wow, who would have thought this would be possible? And for me to have a...

Happy New Year, PLN: Reflecting and Resolving

It is a privilege for me to communicate with the world each day. Wow, who would have thought this would be possible? And for me to have access to the best educators, new thoughts and innovations, and the optimism for our students worldwide. And participate with the problem-solving. What an amazing PLN!

The educational positives of 2014?

More accessiblitly for poor students to the digital possibilities. Still a long way to go.
Learning theory shows we can improve learning outcomes for everyone. As a teacher, I have always believed this, but now the research is undeniable.
More educational emphasis educating the whole child through Social/Emotional Learning plus the Maker Movement and the Nature Movements.
Inequities due to demagraphics are more clearly identified. Solutions need to absolutely follow. Free and Appropriate Education for ALL.

The negatives of 2015?

Ed Tech is obsequious, but classroom management does not balance true efficacy of ed tech with the needs of child development.
Latent obsessiveness over test scores have maintained sedentary classrooms where students do not have the chance to appropriately develop as a whole child.
Minority and impoverished students still do not have educational equity, especially in the digital world.

Looking forward in 2015.

In 2015, every citizen is a photojournalist broadcasting and documenting the inequities, the achievements, the voice of the community. In education, we don't just listen to the 'Ivory Tower' experts anymore. This is healthy. We can all collaborate to benefit all our students.
Ed Tech, Digital Access--everyone is working to get this to the entire student population; some work with a heart for the students, some see a great financial gain to be obtained.

Best wishes from SoCal.

Differentiation will empower all students to develop their talents and interests and therefore benefit society.

Well, I see I have just laid our tasks for this coming year! I guess we better get busy.

Best wishes, my international PLN!
Melanie Link Taylor, M.Ed.

Google, through Blooger, provides me with stats on pageviews for hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly pageviews. In about a month, I will have had a million pageviews since I began MzTeachuh three years ago. As Paul McCartney would say, 'Baby, I'm amazed!'

Here is the list of international pageviews for 2014. Thank you. It is a privilege to serve you.

United States, Russia, France, Germany, Canada, United Kingdom, Ukraine, China, Turkey, India.

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is...Soothing the Soul (SEL)

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is...Soothing the Soul (SEL): 1. Resources and Lesson Plans for Social and Emotional Learning http://www.edutopia.org/stw-louisville-sel-resources-downloads#gr...

Teaching Is...Soothing the Soul (SEL)

1. Resources and Lesson Plans for Social and Emotional Learning

http://www.edutopia.org/stw-louisville-sel-resources-downloads#graph5?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=STW-download-SEL-Reading-List

2. Can Fostering Positive Emotions Help Stop Suicide? http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/can_positive_emotions_stop_suicide

3. What Is Social and Emotional Learning?

http://www.casel.org/social-and-emotional-learning/

4. Five Keys to Successful Social and Emotional Learning

http://www.edutopia.org/keys-social-emotional-learning-video

5. David Greene: Building a Culture of Respect

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/living-in-dialogue/2014/01/dave_greene_building_a_culture.html

6. The Hidden Challenges of Teaching Homeless Students

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1763:the-hidden-challenges-of-teaching-homeless-students&catid=35:jackstreet54&Itemid=89

7. Resources to Fight Bullying and Harassment at School

http://www.edutopia.org/bullying-resources

8. True Grit: The Best Measure of Success and How to Teach It

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/true-grit-measure-teach-success-vicki-davis

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 12/31/14

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 12/31/14: Google Tutorials http://www.freetech4teachers.com/p/google-tools-tutorials.html#.VKNWn3sYMo0 Finally, the anti-vaccine movement is ...

Educational Links 12/31/14

Google Tutorials

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/p/google-tools-tutorials.html#.VKNWn3sYMo0

Finally, the anti-vaccine movement is losing steam

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-vaccine-20141224-story.html

Let’s Develop A New Standard For School Security

http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/new-standard-school-security/

What Edtech Companies Will Transform Education in 2015?

https://www.edsurge.com/n/2014-12-30-what-edtech-companies-will-transform-education-in-2015

How to Turn Computer Games into Lesson Plans

http://www.edudemic.com/computer-games-as-lesson-plan/

Five Fundamental Facts about SPD

http://special-ism.com/five-fundamental-facts-about-spd/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Special-ism+%28Special-ism%29

10 ways to get your kids out in nature, and why it matters

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2014/10/21/10-ways-to-get-your-kids-out-in-nature-and-why-it-matters/

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MzTeachuh: Principal's Suggestion Box Letter # 3

MzTeachuh: Principal's Suggestion Box Letter # 3: These letters are absolutely fictional (to protect the innocent and not-so-innocent.) But, with the hint of truth, maybe we can make s...

Principal's Suggestion Box Letter # 3

These letters are absolutely fictional (to protect the innocent and not-so-innocent.) But, with the hint of truth, maybe we can make some adjustments. Principals have the best chance to do that.

Dear Principal,

Thank you so much for the acknowledgement of our team at the last staff meeting of the year. We truly appreciated the introduction of our team at the first meeting of the year, when you were welcomed as our new administrator. And mentioning us yesterday at our end-of-the-year Bar-B-Que was awesome.

In the previous five years I've taught at CHS, under different administration, the Special Ed. team has never been introduced or recognized in any way.

I felt it would be a good idea just so the other staff would be aware of the psychologists, County personnel, teachers, and paraprofessionals on campus, if nothing else. We are rather busy bees, flitting from classroom to classroom and building to building period by period. It's good to know who is who.

But the respect given by you to introduce us the first meeting of the year, and then announce our timely completion of all our Special Ed. deadlines this year, and the improvement our students--that was an unexpected pat on the back. And also giving credit to the general ed. teachers for working with us to implement the IEPs--our gratitude is unbounded.

It is the norm for us to accomplish these goals, but very special to be acknowledged. Special Ed. staff are normally type B personalities, we just like to do the job without drawing attention--but thanks for announcement. That will make our job with Gen. Ed. easier next year.

Sincerely,
Special Ed. Teacher

Collaboration Between General and Special Education: Making it Work

http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=1097

Special Education in Collaborative Classrooms

http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/publicschoolprograms/p/collaboration.htm

Educational Leadership Philosophy

http://teaching.about.com/od/admin/ss/Educational-Leadership-Philosophy_7.htm

My suggestion: In all schools, large or small, all staff needs introduction and recognition. Special Education remains a mystery to most gen ed teachers, and the principal can create an efficient, positive work environment for all staff by modeling camaraderie and disseminating information on what unique, rather complicated job the Special Ed. team does. Meeting all Special Education annual expectations in a timely manner probably should be awarded a trophy or Starbuck's card, but let's not get carried away.

MzTeachuh: The Snow Is Dancing

MzTeachuh: The Snow Is Dancing: Snow near Honfleur Monet Hope not too much. Claude Debussy - The Snow is Dancing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dobF8wJ...

The Snow Is Dancing

Snow near Honfleur Monet

Hope not too much.

Claude Debussy - The Snow is Dancing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dobF8wJWH6w

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 12/30/14

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 12/30/14: Making Those New Year's Resolutions Stick http://www.edutopia.org/blog/making-new-years-resolutions-stick-nick-provenzano How T...

Educational Links 12/30/14

Making Those New Year's Resolutions Stick

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/making-new-years-resolutions-stick-nick-provenzano

How To Help Children Control Their Emotions, Reduce Anxiety and Boost Attention

http://www.spring.org.uk/2014/12/how-to-help-children-control-their-emotions-reduce-anxiety-and-boost-attention.php

Apps That Rise to the Top: Tested and Approved By Teachers

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/06/apps-that-rise-to-the-top-tested-and-approved-by-teachers/

Jose Vilson's 2015 Personal Statement: Educators, The Wallflowers of Twitter

https://www.edsurge.com/n/2014-12-29-jose-vilson-s-2015-personal-statement-educators-the-wallflowers-of-twitter

How Teachers Help Students Who've Survived Trauma

http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/12/how-teachers-help-kids-heal/383325/?utm_source=Jessica+Lahey+Website&utm_campaign=16de432adc-Updates10_30_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f402154364-16de432adc-187258269

The 10 most popular Cornerstone posts of 2014

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2014/12/the-10-most-popular-posts-of-2014.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCornerstone+%28The+Cornerstone+Blog%29

Teachers Need To Be On the Same Team

http://theeducatorsroom.com/2014/12/teachers-need-team/

MzTeachuh: Are You Your School's Grumpy Cat?

MzTeachuh: Are You Your School's Grumpy Cat?: I confess, at times I have been the grumpy cat at school. As I realized it, I would go through this handy checklist I once heard in a se...

Are You Your School's Grumpy Cat?

I confess, at times I have been the grumpy cat at school. As I realized it, I would go through this handy checklist I once heard in a sermon to see why I wasn't at my best and being grumpy:
H Am I grumpy because I am HUNGRY? Did I eat breakfast? Lunch?
A Am I ANGRY about something unresolved from my life and find it hard to maintain professionalism? Need advice, counseling, etc? Meditation? This could also be ANXIOUS. What steps can I take to feel more optimistic?
L Am I feeling LONELY and isolated? Is there a friendly face at school? Maybe the maintenance crew?
T Am I TIRED? Silly question. Teaching is a full on, multi-level challenge. We're always some kind of tired. But what am I doing about it? Delegating? Early bedtime? Deliberately choosing R and R?

Maybe a person is just a Type A and generally judgmental and bossy. Give it some thought, Ms/Mr Type A--how productive is that, really? There is more control and power in kindness. You can manipulate others through achieving mutual success, and be looking so good yourself.

Here is what the web is saying, Grumpy Cat.

How to Get Along With ANY Teaching Colleague

http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2012/06/15/how-to-get-along-with-any-colleague

Teacher Collaboration in Culturally Responsive Schools

http://www.niusileadscape.org/bl/teacher-collaboration-in-culturally-responsive-schools-by-anne-hynds/

Congenial or Collegial?

http://howtobeagreatteacher.com/uncategorized/congenial-or-collegial/

Moving from congeniality to collegiality

http://edleaderlounge.blogspot.com/2011/02/moving-from-congeniality-to.html

What I've Learned About Being a Good Collaborator

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching-while-leading/2014/12/what_ive_learned_about_being_a.html

Collaborating with Colleagues: Being a Team Player

http://inspiringteachers.blogspot.com/2009/10/collaborating-with-colleagues-being.html

Not getting along with other teachers
http://www.proteacher.net/discussions/showthread.php?t=142850

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Learning Ed Tech

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Learning Ed Tech: How Technology Helps Teachers to Manage Their Classroom http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/472-technology-helps-teachers...

Teaching Is Learning Ed Tech

How Technology Helps Teachers to Manage Their Classroom

http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/472-technology-helps-teachers-manage-classrooms

Free Technology For Teachers

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/

Tech Savvy Teachers Talk Less about Technology and More about Teaching

http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/1309-tech-savvy-teachers-talk-less-about-technology-and-more-about-teaching

Survey highlights changing teacher opinions on ed tech

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/05/10/survey-highlights-changing-teacher-opinions-on-ed-tech/

Ten Ideas for Teaching Teachers Technology

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teaching-teachers-technology-monique-flickinger

EdTechTeacher
http://edtechteacher.org/philosophy/

How to Help Teachers Integrate Assistive Technology in the Classroom

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2013/04/how-help-teachers-integrate-assistive-technology-classroom

50 Education Technology Tools Every Teacher Should Know About

https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/50-education-technology-tools-every-teacher-should-know-about/

The Teacher’s Guides To Technology And Learning

http://www.edudemic.com/guides/

MzTeachuh: Helpful Hints for When Teacher Is Overwhelmed

MzTeachuh: Helpful Hints for When Teacher Is Overwhelmed: Time Saving Tips for Teachers http://www.educationoasis.com/resources/Articles/time_saving_tips.htm Replacing Classroom Chaos...

Helpful Hints for When Teacher Is Overwhelmed

Time Saving Tips for Teachers
http://www.educationoasis.com/resources/Articles/time_saving_tips.htm

Replacing Classroom Chaos with Control
http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/coach_gs_teaching_tips/2010/10/going_from_classroom_chaos_to_control.html

Understanding the Common Core
http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/commoncore

Understanding the Common Core

Dealing with Angry Parents
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin474.shtml

The Teacher’s Guides To Technology And Learning

http://www.edudemic.com/guides/

How to Get Along With ANY Teaching Colleague

http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2012/06/15/how-to-get-along-with-any-colleague

Classroom Management: 10 Ways to Deal with Difficult Students

http://www.teachhub.com/10-ways-deal-difficult-students

Solutions for Teachers Bullied by Colleagues

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teachers-bullied-by-colleagues-2-todd-finley

A Curriculum of Concerns

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/a-curriculum-of-concerns-mark-phillips

Understanding the Common Core

MzTeachuh: Fun and Insights, Education Style

MzTeachuh: Fun and Insights, Education Style: How to Create a Jeopardy-style Game in Google Spreadsheets http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/11/how-to-create-jeopardy-style-ga...

Fun and Insights, Education Style

How to Create a Jeopardy-style Game in Google Spreadsheets http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/11/how-to-create-jeopardy-style-game-in.html#.VKI0iv8wBT0

Super Teacher Tools

https://www.superteachertools.net/

Dawson High students pursue cancer breakthroughs with school project

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_27207587/dawson-high-students-pursue-cancer-breakthroughs-school-project

More Good Education “Year-In-Review” & “Most Popular” Round-Ups

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2014/12/29/more-good-education-year-in-review-most-popular-round-ups/

Cherry Creek High School students launch anti-stereotype campaign http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_27216163/cherry-creek-high-school-students-launch-anti-stereotype

Why Programming Teaches So Much More Than Technical Skills

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/05/why-programming-teaches-so-much-more-than-technical-skills/

Green Day: How Outside Time Eases ADHD Symptoms

http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/9348.html

Monday, December 29, 2014

MzTeachuh: Ed Tech and STEM Monday Review 12/29/14

MzTeachuh: Ed Tech and STEM Monday Review 12/29/14: How Technology Helps Teachers to Manage Their Classroom http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/472-technology-helps-teachers...

Ed Tech and STEM Monday Review 12/29/14

How Technology Helps Teachers to Manage Their Classroom

http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/472-technology-helps-teachers-manage-classrooms

Free Technology For Teachers

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/

Eschoolnews Math Resources

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2014/10/28/discovery/

Tech Savvy Teachers Talk Less about Technology and More about Teaching

http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/1309-tech-savvy-teachers-talk-less-about-technology-and-more-about-teaching

New Apps for Kids With Learning and Attention Issues

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/assistive-technology/finding-an-assistive-technology/new-apps-for-kids-with-learning-and-attention-issues-this-holiday-season

Top 10 Ways iPads Are Key to Teaching Kids With Learning Disabilities

http://www.edudemic.com/top-10-ways-ipads-are-key-to-teaching-kids-with-learning-disabilities/

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Reflective

MzTeachuh: Teaching Is Reflective: A Mid-Year Reflection for Teachers and Students http://www.edutopia.org/blog/mid-year-reflection-teachers-students-maurice-elias ...

Teaching Is Reflective

A Mid-Year Reflection for Teachers and Students

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/mid-year-reflection-teachers-students-maurice-elias

The Reflective Teacher: Taking a Long Look

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/reflective-teacher-taking-long-look-nicholas-provenzano

Reflecting on Reflection: A Habit of Mind

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/reflecting-on-reflection-habit-of-mind-terry-heick

Reflective Teaching: A 30-Day Blogging Challenge For Teachers

http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/reflective-teaching-30-day-blogging-challenge-teachers/

Are You A Reflective Teacher?

http://www.www.teachthought.com/teaching/reflectiveteacher/

10 Ways To Be A More Reflective Teacher

10 Ways To Be A More Relective Teacher

10 Ways To Be A More Reflective Teacher

http://w.teachthought.com/teaching/reflective-teacher-reflective-teaching/

7 Great Resources for Reflective Teachers

http://www.edudemic.com/reflective-tips/

Reflection: What Makes Learning Stick

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/05/reflection-what-makes-learning-stick/

MzTeachuh: Cheesy Football Jokes And A Pep Talk From Bill Wal...

MzTeachuh: Cheesy Football Jokes And A Pep Talk From Bill Wal...: What do you put in the N zone to stop the other team from scoring? ...

Cheesy Football Jokes And A Pep Talk From Bill Walsh

What do you put in the N zone to stop

the other team from scoring?

A Scorecrow.

Where do hungry football players play?
In the Supper Bowl.

 What did the football say to the punter?
"I get a kick out of you."

 Why do coaches like punters?
Because punters always put

their best foot forward.

 What do you call a lineman's kids?
Chips off the old blocker.

What football player should you be suspicious of?
The quarterback sneak.

The saga continues.

Why did the football coach go to the bank? A: To get his quarter back!
Q: How do football players stay cool during the game? A: They stand close to the fans?

Which football team cooks gourmet meals together?
The Kansas City Chefs.

Now, Bill Walsh, that's the coach of coaches.

He wrote some very positive advice for teachers and everyone who works with kids.

"Kids who take part in any sport get to feel the euphoria of victory,

but they also learn how to deal with loss."

"Having to play a role determined by coaches, whether it is exactly what a player hopes for or not, teaches the acceptance of authority -- but not an automatic, robotic acceptance."

"Athletes have to also understand that anxiety is not a flaw, and that overcoming it is possible -- and sometimes a lot easier than they thought."

"The social elements of team sports have far-reaching effects. Team members develop the ability to communicate under stress. They learn to respect others whether they like them or not, and if a team is ethically coached, its members also are taught to respect their opponents no matter how fierce the rivalry."

Bill Walsh, one of the best ever coaches

For full article:
Fit for Life: A Coach's Pep Talk

Former San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh discusses the importance of physical fitness in school and beyond.
By Bill Walsh

http://www.edutopia.org/coaches-pep-talk

MzTeachuh: Principal's Suggestion Box Letter # 4

MzTeachuh: Principal's Suggestion Box Letter # 4: These letters are absolutely fictional (to protect the innocent and not-so-innocent.) But, with the hint of truth, maybe we ca...

Principal's Suggestion Box Letter # 4

These letters are absolutely fictional (to protect the innocent and not-so-innocent.) But, with the hint of truth, maybe we can make some adjustments. Principals have the best chance to do that.

Dear Principal,

Since CHS opened, the centralized computer system has not been printing to our own classrooms, as you know. Our stuff prints anywhere in school. This big mess is complicated by the fact that many teachers are just throwing the printed material away and not even putting it in the staff lounge for retrieval. I always put it there--it saves time, paper, and it is just courteous. Some of the things we print are also confidential, and easily identifiable and could be put in our teacher boxes.

I know IT is working on this. But in the meantime, could you also make an announcement so we can have our stuff?

Thanks,
Staff Member Flummoxed by Rudeness

Making the Most Out of Teacher Collaboration

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teacher-collaboration-strategies-ben-johnson

Teacher Collaboration Gives Schools Better Results

http://www.psmag.com/magazines/pacific-standard-cover-story/teacher-collaboration-gives-schools-better-results-34270/

My suggestion: Principals have great influence. If courtesy is expected, courtesy will happen. (BTW, this actually briefly happened in a new school I taught in. Still don't know what happened to those IEPs I printed out.)

MzTeachuh: Check Out Ed Tech To Help Teachers

MzTeachuh: Check Out Ed Tech To Help Teachers: How Technology Helps Teachers to Manage Their Classroom http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/472-technology-helps-teachers-m...

Check Out Ed Tech To Help Teachers

How Technology Helps Teachers to Manage Their Classroom

http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/472-technology-helps-teachers-manage-classrooms

Free Technology For Teachers

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/

Tech Savvy Teachers Talk Less about Technology and More about Teaching

http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/1309-tech-savvy-teachers-talk-less-about-technology-and-more-about-teaching

Survey highlights changing teacher opinions on ed tech

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/05/10/survey-highlights-changing-teacher-opinions-on-ed-tech/

Ten Ideas for Teaching Teachers Technology

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teaching-teachers-technology-monique-flickinger

EdTechTeacher
http://edtechteacher.org/philosophy/

How to Help Teachers Integrate Assistive Technology in the Classroom

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2013/04/how-help-teachers-integrate-assistive-technology-classroom

50 Education Technology Tools Every Teacher Should Know About

https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/50-education-technology-tools-every-teacher-should-know-about/

The Teacher’s Guides To Technology And Learning

http://www.edudemic.com/guides/

Sunday, December 28, 2014

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 12/28/14

MzTeachuh: Educational Links 12/28/14: Can Brain Training Improve Low-Income Kids’ Academics? - See more at: http://www.educationnews.org/k-12-schools/can-brain-training-improv...

Educational Links 12/28/14

Can Brain Training Improve Low-Income Kids’ Academics? - See more at: http://www.educationnews.org/k-12-schools/can-brain-training-improve-low-income-kids-academics/#sthash.XlbKlNKt.dpuf

Actually just sounds like close reading instruction to me.

Can Brain Training Improve Learning?

http://www.educationnews.org/k-12-schools/can-brain-training-improve-low-income-kids-academics/

Race and Schools: Commentary Perspectives

http://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/race-and-schools-commentary-perspectives.html

Fine particulate air pollution linked with increased autism risk

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/12/141218081334.htm

Idea: Teach Students To Think Irrationally

http://www.teachthought.com/learning/education-should-be-more-childish/

Twelve Days of Devices: Using Technology with Kids Over the Holidays

https://www.edsurge.com/n/2014-12-27-twelve-days-of-devices-using-technology-with-kids-over-the-holidays

New year, new mindset: teacher resources for kicking off 2015

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2014/12/new-year-new-mindset-teacher-resources-for-kicking-off-2015.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCornerstone+%28The+Cornerstone+Blog%29

Why Cafeteria Food Is the Best

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/12/22/why-cafeteria-food-is-the-best/?ref=education

ADHD drugs increasingly prescribed to treat hyperactivity in pre-schoolers

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/dec/21/adhd-medication-treat-hyperactivity-pre-school-children

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Weekly Update 12/28/14

MzTeachuh: Special Needs Weekly Update 12/28/14: President Obama signing the ABLE Act. Obama Signs ABLE Act http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/12/22/obama-signs-able-act/19935/ ...

Special Needs Weekly Update 12/28/14

President Obama signing the ABLE Act.

Obama Signs ABLE Act

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/12/22/obama-signs-able-act/19935/

What do General Education Teachers Need To Know About Special Education?

http://www.schoolpsychologistfiles.com/2008/11/what-do-general-education-teachers-need-to-know-about-special-education.html

The General Ed Teacher’s Guide to the Inclusive Classroom

http://www.specialeducationguide.com/pre-k-12/inclusion/the-general-ed-teachers-guide-to-the-inclusive-classroom/

Collaboration Between General and Special Education: Making it Work

http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=1097

New Apps for Kids With Learning and Attention Issues

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/assistive-technology/finding-an-assistive-technology/new-apps-for-kids-with-learning-and-attention-issues-this-holiday-season

The Best IEP Questions to Ask

http://seemyiep.com/the-best-iep-questions-to-ask/

Exercise Before School Can Ward Off ADHD Symptoms, Study Finds

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2014/09/exercise_before_school_can_war.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OnSpecialEducation+%28Education+Week+Blog%3A+On+Special+Education%29

New Apps for Kids With Learning and Attention Issues

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