Educational Links 12/7/16

A School Decides to Keep its “Dangerous” Swing

http://www.freerangekids.com/a-school-decides-to-keep-its-dangerous-swing/ 

6 RIVETING WAYS TO MAKE READING AND WRITING FUN FOR STUDENTS

http://www.coolcatteacher.com/6-riveting-ways-to-make-reading-and-writing-fun-for-students/utm_content=buffer6bf5f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

5 of your trickiest teacher co-worker problems solved

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2016/11/co-worker-problems.html?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=buffer&utm_content=bufferd7eae

Math Anxiety vs. Dyscalculia: Comparing the Signs

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyscalculia/math-anxiety-vs-dyscalculia-comparing-the-signs?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Adjust Instruction Based on Student Work

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/work_in_progress/2016/12/adjust_instruction_based_on_st.html

TEACHER QUIZ: Can You Name These Quotes from Legendary Children’s Books?

http://www.weareteachers.com/quotes_from_legendary_childrens_books/

4 Truths About Teaching English Language Learners

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/4-truths-about-teaching-english-language-learners-elena-aguilar

The majority of communities in the United States have English language learners (ELLs) and consequently, the great majority of teachers are engaged in identifying how to serve this group of students. Here are a few highlights of what I’ve learned ELLs really need from more than 20 years of working closely with them in public schools.