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Gaining STEAM: Where Art and Science Meet

http://www.learningandthebrain.com/blog/steam/ 

The 4 essentials of a successful Genius Hour

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2016/01/26/the-4-essentials-of-a-successful-genius-hour/ 

25 Reading Strategies That Work In Every Content Area

http://www.teachthought.com/uncategorized/25-reading-strategies-that-work-in-every-content-area/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem&utm_content=56a95dc204d30164119863a3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook 

President Obama Wants More Funds To Feed Low-Income Kids In Summer

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/01/27/464480281/president-obama-wants-more-funds-to-feed-low-income-kids-in-summer?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20160127 

The 7 Types of ADD – and How to Treat Each One

http://www.additudemag.com/slideshow/61/slide-1.html 

Reconnecting Your Students to the Lessons of Nature

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/every-classroom-matters/3643-reconnecting-your-students-to-the-lessons-of-nature 

States Are Setting Higher Proficiency Bars on Tests, Study Finds

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2016/01/states_setting_higher_proficiency_bar_on_tests.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB 

7 Super Bowl Lesson Plans and Resources for the Classroom

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/super-bowl-lesson-plans-matthew-davis?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

Understanding Dysgraphia

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dysgraphia/understanding-dysgraphia 

You probably hear a lot about learning and attention issues like dyslexia and ADHD. But chances are you don’t hear much about dysgraphia. If a student has trouble expressing himself in writing, you may want to learn more about this condition.