Educational Links 3/7/16

Elementary Engineering: From Simple Machines to Life Skills 

http://www.edutopia.org/practice/elementary-engineering-simple-machines-life-skills?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow 

20 Tips For A More Organized Classroom

http://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/20-tips-more-organized-classroom/ 

Eight Evaluation Essentials 

http://www.nesca-news.com/2016/03/eight-evaluation-essentials.html 

My Favorite Internet Search Tips for Teachers & Students 

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2016/03/my-favorite-internet-search-tips-for.html?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=freetech4teachers#.VtzSu9Az4s4 

When Students Lead the Discussion

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-and-learning/when-students-lead-the-discussion/ 

Blending Learning From the Top Down or the Ground Up?

http://educationnext.org/blending-learning-from-the-top-down-or-the-ground-up/ 

Strategies for teaching, learning success

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2016/03/04/news-march-4-035/ 

 Beyond Pop Culture: Helping Students to Dig Deeper with Their Writing

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/student-centric-strategies/3725-beyond-pop-culture-helping-students-to-dig-deeper-with-their-writing 

The Teacher’s Guide To Badges In Education

http://www.edudemic.com/guides/the-teachers-guide-to-badges-in-education/ 

Badges encourage our students to try harder, do things differently, and think outside the box. Badges are a reward, and doesn’t everyone want something to show for the work they did? There is no other explanation for spending six hours on one silly achievement other than to say that I did it.