Educational Links 2/9/17

8 Smart Ways to Teach Current Events in The Classroom in 2017

https://www.weareteachers.com/current-events-classroom/

Empathy Is Tough to Teach, But Is One Of the Most Important Life Lessons

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2017/02/08/empathy-is-tough-to-teach-but-is-one-of-the-most-important-life-lessons/

Trump Will Repeal Common Core, Says Kellyanne Conway (He Can't)

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2017/02/trump_will_repeal_common_core_kellyanne_conway.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

Two-thirds of teachers would feel safer wearing a bodycam, TES survey shows

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/two-thirds-teachers-would-feel-safer-wearing-a-bodycam-tes-survey

How IDEA Protects You and Your Child

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/how-idea-protects-you-and-your-child?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

STUDENTS SHOUlD LEARN TO CODE BECAUSE IT IS THE LANGUAGE OF THE FUTURE

http://www.theedadvocate.org/students-shoud-learn-to-code-because-it-is-the-language-of-the-future/

Why Childhood Hunger Is Closer Than You Think

https://www.weareteachers.com/childhood-hunger-closer-think/

Hunger affects millions of children each year, and it can have a serious impact on a child’s ability to learn. Discover how you can do your part to help in your classroom, school, and community.