Educational Links 1/22/17

The Batman Effect: What My Research Shows About Pretend Play and Executive Functioning

https://www.understood.org/en/community-events/blogs/expert-corner/2016/05/30/the-batman-effect-what-my-research-shows-about-pretend-play-and-executive-functioning?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Small Changes in Teaching: The First 5 Minutes of Class

http://www.chronicle.com/article/Small-Changes-in-Teaching-The/234869?cid=cp79&utm_content=buffera25ce&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Exclusive: Schools may try to 'lose' vulnerable pupils 

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/exclusive-schools-may-try-lose-vulnerable-pupils-because-progress-8

Why you should never focus on teaching someone with Asperger's social skills first (and what to do instead

https://www.aspergerexperts.com/go/sensoryfunnel-join/

Civic Engagement in the Digital Age

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/digital-age-civic-engagement-edda?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=video&utm_medium=social

Top Four Ways to Support Title I Teachers

https://www.weareteachers.com/the-top-4-ways-to-support-title-i-teachers/

Does growing student diversity mean a renewed focus on personalized learning?

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2017/01/19/diversity-personalized-learning/

Research shows that diversity in today’s students (e.g. socio-economic background, gender, race, and previous learning experiences) is greater than ever before. In fact, a conservative 30-40 percent of students may require an alternate learning path or support during their learning, since a diverse student body means different strengths and weaknesses for each individual student.