Educational Links 6/10/16

Teachers are Learners, too.

https://triciaebarvia.org/2016/05/28/teachers-are-learners-too/#prclt-EhxtTL1p 

Why we must move away from an industrial model of schooling that just grades and sorts students

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/why-we-must-move-away-industrial-model-schooling-just-grades-and 

6 Ways to Get Your Students Reading - by Focusing on Their Interests

http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2011/02/22/6-ways-to-get-your-students-reading-by-focusing-on-their-interests 

Washington’s school superintendent says it’s time to consider closing public schools 

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/education/washingtons-school-superintendent-says-its-time-to-consider-closing-public-schools/ 

The 25 Book Challenge

https://pernillesripp.com/2016/06/05/the-25-book-challenge/ 

Feds Allocate Millions For Special Ed Training

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2016/05/20/feds-special-ed-training/22338/ 

Building Confidence in Reluctant Readers

 

Building Confidence In Relunctant Readers

http://inservice.ascd.org/building-confidence-in-reluctant-readers/ 

 Confidence building is every teacher’s primary task when it comes to struggling or reluctant readers. Middle school students who lag behind their peers are keenly aware of their reading level. As a reading specialist in a 7th and 8th grade middle school, I strive to create a comfortable environment for students working to improve their decoding, fluency, and comprehension skills. Confidence acquisition is the building block to competence.