Educational Links 2/20/16

Use Classroom Management to Calm Your Students 

http://www.teachhub.com/use-classroom-management-calm-your-students 

Why Science Teachers Are Struggling With Climate Change

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/02/19/467206769/why-science-teachers-are-struggling-with-climate-change?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=education 

Why Parents Don’t Understand How To Help

http://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/why-parents-dont-understand-how-to-help/ 

Is It Wrong to Teach to the Test?

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/it-wrong-teach-test-ben-johnson 

Beyond Medication: Evidence-Based ADHD Care

http://www.smartkidswithld.org/getting-help/adhd/beyond-medication-evidence-based-adhd-care/ 

Why Ability Grouping Doesn't Work

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2016/02/why_ability_grouping_doesnt_work.html?cmp=eml-eb-popweek%2002192016 

President Signs Dyslexia Bill Into Law

https://science.house.gov/news/press-releases/president-signs-dyslexia-bill-law 

The president signed into law the bipartisan Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act (READ Act) (H.R. 3033). The READ Act, introduced by Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas), supports important research to further our understanding of dyslexia, including better methods for early detection and teacher training.