Educational Links 11/17/16

Using Technology to Inspire Independent Readers

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-technology-inspire-independent-readers-jesse-buetow 

How Do I Differentiate Through Project-Based Learning?

http://www.teachthought.com/learning/project-based-learning/how-do-i-differentiate-through-project-based-learning/?utm_content=buffer027c8 

6 benefits of using apps with young children

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2016/11/apps.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCornerstone+%28The+Cornerstone+Blog%29 

Easy-To-Use Teaching Strategies to Get Students Moving 

http://www.teachhub.com/easy-use-teaching-strategies-get-students-moving 

Why Kids Need Recess

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/12/why-kids-need-recess/505850/?utm_source=fbb 

What is Special Education?  
https://teach.com/what-is-special-education/

4 Strategies to Energize and Focus Your Students

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/4-strategies-energize-and-focus-your-students-ben-johnson?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

Students are often bombarded with distractions, and it’s a challenge to keep them focused on what they are learning and the task at hand. The following four strategies I have found to be incredibly helpful in keeping students focused daily—and throughout the school year.