Educational Links 5/15/16

Summer Means Fun (and Learning) According to Mind/Shift http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2015/05/summer-means-fun-and-learning-according.html

High Expectations: Changing Kids' Self-Image

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/high-expectations-change-kids-self-image-dan-st-louis?utm_content=buffer4b699&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

Going High-Tech When Teaching Early Reading and Writing

http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2011/08/31/going-high-tech-when-teaching-early-reading-and-writing 

How Your Child’s Sensory Processing Issues May Change Over Time 

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/sensory-processing-issues/how-your-childs-sensory-processing-issues-may-change-over-time?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg 

Make-Believe Play Is an Important Part of Childhood Development

http://time.com/4295356/make-believe-importance/ 

Reading on computer screens changes how your brain works, scientists say 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/05/09/reading-on-computer-screens-changes-how-your-brain-works-scienti/ 

Digital Promise Puts Education Research All In One Place

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/05/11/digital-promise-puts-education-research-all-in-one-place/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

 As technology becomes an accepted tool in many classrooms, teachers and administrators are looking for the best ed-tech tools to advance their goals around student learning. Unfortunately, there are so many tools on the market claiming to be the best option, it can be hard to sort through the noise and make an informed decision.