Educational Links 4/15/16

Dear Teachers, Today Is An Opportunity

http://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/dear-teachers-today-opportunity/ 

Year-Round Resources for Autism

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/year-round-resources-for-autism-jayne-clare 

President praises students' STEM projects at White House Science Fair 

http://edscoop.com/president-praises-students-stem-projects-at-white-house-science-fair 

How to Get Past Negativity Bias in Order to Hardwire Positive Experiences

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/04/14/how-to-get-past-negativity-bias-and-hardwire-positive-experiences/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29

Education Secretary to States: Ease Up on the Math and Reading

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-04-14/education-secretary-john-king-to-states-ease-up-on-the-math-and-reading 

Student Engagement: Is It Authentic or Compliant?

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2016/04/student_engagement_is_it_authentic_or_compliant.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB 

Checklist: Signs of ADHD at Different Ages 

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/signs-symptoms/could-your-child-have/checklist-signs-of-adhd-at-different-ages?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg 

 It’s not always easy to spot ADHD symptoms. This checklist can help give you an idea of whether your child is showing signs of ADHD. Refer to this list as you observe your child (or student) over time. Keep in mind that all kids occasionally act in some of these ways. But kids with ADHD struggle a lot more with these behaviors than other kids their age.