Educational Links 10/30/15

We Aren't Using Assessments Correctly

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2015/10/28/we-arent-using-assessments-correctly.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB 

Test Scores Are Falling. Is The Sky?

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/10/28/452550976/test-scores-are-falling-is-the-sky 

For At-Risk Kids, Mentors Provide Far More Than Just Homework Help

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/10/29/447241580/for-at-risk-kids-mentors-provide-far-more-than-just-homework-help 

Mindfulness at School Outside the Classroom

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/mindfulness-at-school-outside-classroom-patrick-cook-deegan?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

Mothers May Be Unwilling To Believe Their Children Are Obese 

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2015/10/mothers-may-be-unwilling-to-believe.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29 

What Drone Technology Can Teach Students

http://www.edudemic.com/drones-classroom-can-happen/ 

How Early Can ADHD Be Diagnosed?

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/add-adhd/how-early-can-adhd-be-diagnosed?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg 

Children and Nature Infographic

http://www.neefusa.org/resource/children-and-nature-infographic 

Five-Minute Film Festival: The Best Cat Videos for Educators

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/film-festival-animal-videos-for-teachers?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow