Educational Links 10/18/16

The High School Graduation Rate Reaches A Record High — Again 

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/10/17/498246451/the-high-school-graduation-reaches-a-record-high-again?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2043 

Strategies for Students With Scattered Minds

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/strategies-students-scattered-minds-donna-wilson-marcus-conyers?utm_content=buffer8bcaf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

The Stand-Up Game: A Classroom Strategy

http://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/stand-up-game 

If Coaching Is So Powerful, Why Aren't Principals Being Coached?

https://www.google.com/search?q=+game+of+throne+lanister&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 

Evaluating Your Child for Dyslexia

http://www.smartkidswithld.org/first-steps/evaluating-your-child/evaluating-your-child-for-dyslexia/ 

The Difference Between Teasing and Bullying

https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/common-challenges/bullying/difference-between-teasing-and-bullying?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg 

10 simple ways to create more class time for instruction

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2016/03/more-class-time.html?utm_content=buffer199f8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

Every teacher needs more class time. And every year, it seems like there’s more and more content that needs to be covered and less time to teach it in, due to excessive testing and other distractions.
Fortunately, there are some easy ways you can create more time for teaching. There are lots of things happening in our classrooms that either waste time or just make lessons take longer than they need to. If you struggle with lesson planning because you just don’t have time to teach everything you’re supposed to, these easy tips and productivity hacks will help you maximize every moment with students.