Educational Links 4/14/16

Another Study Links Extended Sleep to Improved Performance in the Classroom - See more at: http://www.educationworld.com/a_news/another-study-links-extended-sleep-improved-performance-classroom-711120357#sthash.zs6cnykm.dpuf

Developing a Growth Mindset in Teachers and Staff

http://www.edutopia.org/discussion/developing-growth-mindset-teachers-and-staff?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow 

Another study Links extended Sleep Improved Performance In Classroom

 http://www.educationworld.com/a_news/another-study-links-extended-sleep-improved-performance-classroom-711120357

Meeting Standards with Cross-Curricular Lessons

http://www.kidsdiscover.com/teacherresources/meeting-standards-with-cross-curricular-lessons/?utm_source=FB&utm_medium=Post&utm_campaign=Blog 

How to Get a Diagnosis of Dysgraphia 

https://www.understood.org/en/community-events/blogs/expert-corner/2014/10/20/how-to-get-a-diagnosis-of-dysgraphia?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg 

50 Ideas And Resources For More Visual Learning

http://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/technology/50-ideas-resources-visual-learning/ 

Tips for Recognizing Learning Disorders in the Classroom

http://childmind.org/article/tips-recognizing-learning-disorders-classroom/?&utm_medium=email&utm_source=childmind&utm_content=4+-+Tips+for+Spotting+Learning+Disorders+in+&utm_campaign=weekly&source=weekly 

Most Black Parents Say White Kids Get Better Education

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-04-12/poll-many-black-parents-think-schools-dont-try-to-teach-their-kids?src=usn_fb 

They also strongly reject the notion that students from low-income families should be held to lower standards, with 90 percent of both African-Americans and Latinos saying they believe expectations for low-income students should be either the same or higher than those of other students.

"They have political power that they can bring, especially now with the [new] transparency under ESSA," Henderson said. "It will [increase] their political impact and potential, but it also means they have to be organized. We hopes this information helps us to educate families, communities and parents."