Educational Links 1/21/17

With More Exposure to Science, English-Learners' Achievement Soared

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning-the-language/2017/01/integrating_science_and_englis.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

Five Compelling Reasons For Teaching Spatial Reasoning To Young Children

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2017/01/20/five-compelling-reasons-to-teach-spatial-reasoning-to-young-children/

Raise expectations, raise outcomes: Why we need equity in the special education system

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/judicial/313659-raise-expectations-raise-outcomes-why-we-need-equity-in-the

At a Glance: What Anxiety Looks Like in Kids

https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/managing-feelings/stress-anxiety/at-a-glance-what-anxiety-looks-like-in-kids?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Hate PD? Try Voluntary Piloting.

http://cultofpedagogy.com/voluntary-piloting/

What We Know About the Long-Term Effects of ADHD Medications

https://childmind.org/article/know-long-term-effects-adhd-medications/

5 Effective Teaching Strategies for Reading

http://www.teachhub.com/5-effective-teaching-strategies-reading

As you know, reading is a fundamental skill that we all use every day of our lives. From reading the mail to a food menu, to reading your text messages and email, there is no escaping it, reading is everywhere. This makes the development of proficient reading skills for primary learners even more essential -- not only for their academic success, but for their daily lives as well.