Educational Links 4/27/15

4 Ways to Turn Distracted Students into Engaged Learners

http://www.edudemic.com/turn-distracted-students-into-engaged-learners/  

Does Common Core Ask Too Much of Kindergarten Readers? 

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/04/27/does-common-core-ask-too-much-of-kindergartenreaders/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

It Takes Courage to Make Schools Better

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/it-takes-courage-make-schools-better-maurice-elias?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

Study: Mistreatment for Tots with ADHD

http://www.smartkidswithld.org/study-mistreatment-for-tots-with-adhd/ 

Restraint and Seclusion, Gifted Education Among Amendments to ESEA Bill

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2015/04/restraint_and_seclusion_gifted.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OnSpecialEducation+%28Education+Week+Blog%3A+On+Special+Education%29 

School Leadership: 3 Things Required to Make Professional Development a Priority

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/school-administrors-radio/ 

Helping Students Who Are Performing Poorly

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-and-learning/helping-students-who-are-performing-poorly/