Educational Links 3/12/15

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/ 

Empowering Educators Through Cultural Competence

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/empowering-educators-through-cultural-competence-jose-vilson 

8 Steps for Helping Third and Fourth Graders Become Self-Advocates 

https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/empowering-your-child/self-advocacy/8-steps-for-helping-third-and-fourth-graders-become-self-advocates?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg 

Rae Pica: Let Children Be Children

http://dianeravitch.net/2015/03/11/rae-pica-let-children-be-children/ 

The Disturbing Transformation of Kindergarten

https://truthabouteducation.wordpress.com/2014/03/06/the-disturbing-transformation-of-kindergarten/ 

True or false: Having bad handwriting means a child has dysgraphia.

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dysgraphia/quiz-test-your-knowledge-of-dysgraphia?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

The 16 Best Resources for Teaching a Foreign Language

http://www.edudemic.com/16-resources-for-teaching-foreign-language/?utm_content=buffer4e5b7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

What Does Math Look Like in Today’s Classroom?

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2015/03/10/math-in-todays-classroom/

Five Common Mistakes Made When Starting a Classroom Blog 

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/03/five-common-mistakes-made-when-starting.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+freetech4teachers%2FcGEY+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29#.VQD31eHQMo0