Educational Links 5/24/17

Keep It Simple: Do These 4 Things Every Time You Teach
http://teachthought.com/pedagogy/4-ways-keep-students-giving-even-start/?utm_content=buffer4beb6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

How to discuss the Manchester attack with your pupils

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/how-discuss-manchester-attack-your-pupils

5 Confusing Signs of Nonverbal Learning Disabilities

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/nonverbal-learning-disabilities/5-confusing-signs-of-nonverbal-learning-disabilities?view=slideview&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Ditch the grammar and teach children storytelling instead

https://amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/may/19/ditch-the-grammar-and-teach-children-storytelling-instead

A Solution for Student Disengagement

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/solution-student-disengagement-daniel-oscar

How I’ve Worked With Kids Who Have Self-Control Issues

https://www.understood.org/en/community-events/blogs/expert-corner/2015/05/26/how-ive-worked-with-kids-who-have-self-control-issues?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

8 Tips for Schools Interested in Restorative Justice

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/restorative-justice-tips-for-schools-fania-davis?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Restorative justice is an effective alternative to punitive responses to wrongdoing. Inspired by indigenous traditions, it brings together persons harmed with persons responsible for harm in a safe and respectful space, promoting dialogue, accountability, and a stronger sense of community. Restorative justice is a philosophical framework that can be applied in a variety of contexts -- the justice system, schools, families, communities, and others.