Educational Links 3/9/16

17 Ways to Add Technology in the Classroom 

http://www.teachhub.com/17-ways-add-technology-classroom 

Parents want recess for their kids. Here’s why they should keep fighting for it.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2016/03/08/yes-parents-want-recess-for-their-kids-heres-why-they-should-keep-fighting-for-it/?postshare=4291457471933997&tid=ss_fb 

I Noticed & I Wondered 

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/student-to-student-feedback-nea 

Study Finds Merit In Classroom-Based Autism Therapy

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2016/03/08/study-classroom-autism/22014/ 

The Damaging Myth of Normalcy

http://www.smartkidswithld.org/community/eyes/damaging-myth-normalcy/ 

10 Motivators to Promote Playful Learning

http://www.middleweb.com/28443/10-motivators-to-promote-playful-learning/ 

 Spotlight: Student Work In Project Based Learning

http://www.teachthought.com/learning/project-based-learning/student-work-project-based-learning/ 

Globally Competent Students Require Globally Competent Teachers

http://gettingsmart.com/2016/03/globally-competent-students-globally-competent-teachers/ 

The last part of the U.S. Department of Education’s mission  — to ensure “equal access” — is often perceived as a hurdle for educators and school systems. Common concerns for not being able to deliver equitable education to all students include lack of funding or resources, pressures to adhere to district requirements and standardized assessments, and lack of support for education initiatives in school communities — sometimes including bias against student populations.

Garrett Tomlinson