Educational Links 12/16/16

The Caring School: Kind but Not Always Nice

http://practicaltheory.org/blog/2016/12/06/the-caring-school-kind-but-not-always-nice/

Where Do Introverts Fit Into Group Work?

https://www.edutopia.org/article/where-introverts-fit-group-work-david-cutler?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Groups Urge Focus on High-Achieving, Low-Income Students Under ESSA

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2016/12/state_focus_essa_student_growth.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

#TchWellness: Declutter for Clarity and Focus

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2016/12/13/tchwellness-declutter-for-clarity/

Homeless Students With Disabilities, Language Needs Growing, New Data Show

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-school-research/2016/12/homeless_students_with_disabil.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InsideSchoolResearch+%28Education+Week%3A+Inside+School+Research%29

My New BAM Radio Show Is On Using ELLs Home Language In The Classroom

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2016/12/15/my-new-bam-radio-show-is-on-using-ells-home-language-in-the-classroom/ 

Four reasons why there's no substitute for classroom time in teacher training

http://hechingerreport.org/four-reasons-theres-no-substitute-classroom-time-teacher-training/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HechingerReport+%28Hechinger+Report%29

Sensory Solutions in the Classroom for the Kid Who Cannot Sit Still
 http://special-ism.com/sensory-solutions-in-the-classroom-for-the-kid-who-cannot-sit-still/#bRkwJlKbLhdea76M.99

Employing sensory solutions and strategies can make a significant difference in the ability of some children to be able to successfully cope with the demands of school.  Remember that every child’s needs are different – what works well for one child might not work well for another.