Best Articles for Educators Week of 3/23/14

1. National Poetry Month: Poetry and Technology

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/national-poetry-month-poetry-technology-mary-beth-hertz?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-poetry-month-poetry-technology-image

2. Homework’s Emotional Toll on Students and Families

http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/12/homeworks-emotional-toll-on-students-and-families/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=1&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social%20media&utm_campaign=NFPASparkyMusic& 

3. Homework load little changed in 30 years, study says

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/18/homework-study-less-time/6526311/

4. Can Focus On ‘Grit’ Work In School Cultures That Reward Grades?

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/03/can-focus-on-grit-work-in-school-cultures-that-reward-grades/

5. Why engage students? Because they can move mountains

http://blog.ed.ted.com/2014/03/18/why-engage-students-because-they-can-move-mountains/

6. Gamification in Education
 http://www.edutopia.org/blog/gamification-in-education-vicki-davis

7. Resources and Lesson Plans for Social and Emotional Learning 

http://www.edutopia.org/stw-louisville-sel-resources-downloads?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=stw-sel-downloads-image-repost