Educational Links 3/15/17

9 Characteristics Of A Competitive Learning Environment That Protects Children

http://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/9-characteristics-of-a-competitive-learning-environment-that-protects-children/?utm_content=buffer2be92&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

No Income Tax For Teachers? California Bill Aimed At Keeping Educators In Classroom

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2017/03/14/no-income-tax-for-teachers-california-bill-aimed-at-keeping-educators-in-classroom/

Respecting Parents’ Feelings in Special Education Planning: 8 Facts to Remember

http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2017/03/13/respecting-parents-feelings-in-special-education-planning/?utm_term=0_3ec270b4ae-129387e8b1-198993697&mc_cid=129387e8b1&mc_eid=40daff9830&utm_content=buffer6e3fb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

At a Glance: Classroom Accommodations for Dyspraxia

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/instructional-strategies/at-a-glance-classroom-accommodations-for-dyspraxia?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Mary Bousted: 'The single biggest factor in educational underachievement is deprivation – funding must reflect that'

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/mary-bousted-single-biggest-factor-educational-underachievement

Have You Provided Students Enough Feedback for Growth?

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/work_in_progress/2017/03/have_you_provided_students_eno.html?cmp=SOC-SHR-FB

Looking inside classrooms can reveal surprising innovation

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2017/02/27/classrooms-surprising-innovation/

Teacher Depression & Anxiety Are SO Common. Here’s How to Cope.

https://www.weareteachers.com/teacher-depression-anxiety/

Teaching is a stressful profession under the best of circumstances. You must be “on”—engaging and affable in front of a group of learners—nearly all the time. Your work day frequently stretches well past 3 p.m., and work responsibilities (and worries) spill over into your free time. You’re assessed on measures (such as student test scores) over which you have little control. And all too often, you’re working without the resources or support you need to really do your job well.