Educational Links 11/16/16

School Climate: Why Avoiding Tough Conversations Limits Our Learning

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2016/11/school_climate_why_avoiding_tough_conversations_limits_our_learning.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB 

6 powerful strategies to help worried, anxious students

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2016/05/worried-students.html 

How Can A Mainstream Teacher Support An ELL Newcomer In Class?

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2016/11/16/how-can-a-mainstream-teacher-support-an-ell-newcomer-in-class/ 

Hate Crimes Against Those With Disabilities Decline

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2016/11/16/hate-crimes-decline/23037/ 

Developing Fluent Readers

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/developing-fluent-readers 

Learning Skills for Different Ages 

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/signs-symptoms/age-by-age-learning-skills/learning-skills-for-different-ages 

6 Reasons Why Google Classroom is a Great Tool for Teachers

http://gettingsmart.com/2016/11/6-reasons-google-classroom-great-tool/ 

In today’s changing world, students need to leave school with a set of technological skills that can help them compete in the world’s job market. For teachers, there’s a free fantastic resource that can help us give students those skills: Google Classroom.