Educational Links 6/22/16

Goodbye ‘Core Subjects,’ Hello ‘Well-Rounded Education’ 

http://neatoday.org/2016/06/21/essa-well-rounded-education/ 

14 Things Every Student Needs

http://www.teachthought.com/learning/14-things-every-student-needs/?utm_content=bufferc133e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

Resources for Closing the Digital Divide

http://www.edutopia.org/digital-divide-technology-access-resources 

8 ways teachers can talk less and get kids talking more

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2014/09/8-ways-teachers-can-talk-less-get-kids-talking.html?utm_content=buffer54792&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

How to Cope with a Disrespectful Parent 

http://corkboardconnections.blogspot.com/2015/11/disrespectful-parent.html 

More Testing, Less Play: Study Finds Higher Expectations For Kindergartners

 http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/06/21/481404169/more-testing-less-play-study-finds-higher-expectations-for-kindergartners?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20160621

Genes Can Have Up to 80 Percent Influence on Students' Academic Performance

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-06-21/genes-can-have-up-to-80-percent-influence-on-students-academic-performance?src=usn_fb 

Some students struggle because of biological constraints on learning, though it can be overcome to some degree with proper resources.