Educational Links 8/12/16

20 Books Featuring Diverse Characters to Inspire Connection and Empathy

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/06/20/20-books-featuring-diverse-characters-to-inspire-connection-and-empathy/



New Teachers: Lesson and Curriculum Planning

http://www.edutopia.org/article/new-teachers-lesson-curriculum-planning-resources?__prclt=fdsXlhBz 

Redefining What It Means To Be Human In The Absence Of The Humanities

http://www.teachthought.com/everything-else/culture/why-we-need-the-humanities-in-a-google-world/?utm_content=bufferc1bbc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

The Top 3 Reasons Name Shaming Harms Students

http://www.sarahplumitallo.com/2016/08/the-top-3-reasons-name-shaming-harms-students.html?utm_content=bufferbf055&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

Social-Emotional Learning Through Literature

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/student-centric-strategies/4007-social-emotional-learning-through-liturature 

Bird Sleuth Free Kits for Educators

http://www.birdsleuth.org/free-kits-for-educators/ 

The New Era of Education Accountability

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-08-02/the-new-era-of-education-accountability 

With No Child Left Behind in the rear view mirror and waivers a thing of the past, states are embarking on a new era of school accountability under the new education law, the Every Student Succeeds Act.