Educational Links 1/29/16

Reading Rainbow Unveils New Classroom Site Today

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2016/01/28/reading-rainbow-unveils-new-classroom-site-today/ 

'For students to thrive, we need to accept the new curriculum not work against it'

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/students-thrive-we-need-accept-new-curriculum-not-work-against-it 

Black, Hispanic Students Tend to Have Less Experienced Math Teachers 

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

As School Becomes More Collaborative, How Do Introverted Teachers Cope?

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/01/27/as-school-becomes-more-collaborative-how-do-introverted-teachers-cope/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

Election 2016: Lesson Plans and Digital Resources for Educators

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/US-election-teaching-resources-matt-davis?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow 

Literacy & Gender Equity: Developer Requests Ideas & Feedback

http://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/literacy/literacy-and-gender-equity-developer-requests-ideas-and-feedback/32132/ 

The Future of Education Isn’t Free. It’s Open.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-01-28-the-future-of-education-isn-t-free-it-s-open 

Matching Edtech Products With Neurological Learning Goals

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/edtech-products-neurological-learning-goals-judy-willis?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

Joy and enthusiasm are essential for learning -- literally, scientifically, and as a matter of fact and research -- and the best edtech can help us increase these responses in our students. If you start with a clear goal and ask relevant, critical questions of what you’re considering, you're well on your way to improving student achievement in your classroom.

Dr. Judy Willis, M.D.