Educational Links 11/22/16

Inspiring Young Writers With Minecraft

https://www.edutopia.org/article/inspiring-young-writers-with-minecraft-matthew-farber 

What Does A Trump Presidency Mean For Climate-Change Education?

http://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2016/11/21/502847128/what-does-a-trump-presidency-mean-for-climate-change-education?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2048 

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 

A child’s brain develops faster with exposure to music education

https://musiceducationworks.wordpress.com/2016/06/19/a-childs-brain-develops-faster-with-exposure-to-music/ 

How the GOP's Sweep in the States Will Shape America's Schools

http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/11/how-the-gops-sweep-in-the-states-will-shape-americas-schools/508283/ 

When The Students On Campus Have Kids Of Their Own

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/11/18/502003007/when-the-students-on-campus-have-kids-of-their-own 

How Online Learning Works

http://www.edudemic.com/online-learning/ 

With the use of technology on the rise, online learning continues to develop into an accessible, practical education option. Students of all ages and education levels are learning through internet-based courses instead of face-to-face in a physical classroom. The many applications used in online learning programs — from learning management systems to videos — provide educational information to students at a distance. The chance for students with geographical barriers, jobs, personal commitments, and/or financial limitations to learn remotely is gaining footing in the realm of education.