Educational Links 5/6/17

Video: Why Executive Function Is So Important for Your Child

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/executive-functioning-issues/video-why-executive-function-is-so-important-for-your-child?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Dropping Medication in Favor of Diet to Treat Kids’ ADHD

https://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/2017/05/05/to-treat-kids-adhd-some-parents-drop-medication-in-favor-of-diet/

I'm Not 'Brave' for Working With People With Disabilities

https://themighty.com/2017/04/being-called-brave-for-working-with-people-with-disabilities/ 

Implicit Bias in the STEM Classroom

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/implicit-bias-stem-classroom-cindy-hoisington

Six ways your school should be showing it takes staff wellbeing seriously

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/six-ways-your-school-should-be-showing-it-takes-staff-wellbeing

Myths about Gifted Students

http://www.nagc.org/resources-publications/resources/myths-about-gifted-students

Black Teachers Matter. School Integration Doesn't

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/05/04/black-teachers-matter-school-integration-doesnt.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

New research confirms what black education reformers have always known: The success of black students lies not in school integration, but in more black teachers and black-led charter schools committed to their achievement and well-being.