Educational Links 7/24/17

A 4-Part System for Getting to Know Your Students

https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/relationship-building/

Google has built in a keyboard shortcut to launch Google Assistant within Chrome OS

https://9to5google.com/2017/07/20/google-assistant-shortcut-chromebook/

What Should Special Education Teachers Know and Be Able to Do?

http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2017/07/what-should-special-education-teachers.html

Why Should Teachers Care About Research?

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/urban_education_reform/2017/07/why_should_teachers_care_about_research.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

29 Hidden Chrome Features That Will Make Your Life Easier

https://www.pcmag.com/feature/323996/29-hidden-chrome-features-that-will-make-your-life-easier

11 School and Classroom Themes Students Will Love

https://www.weareteachers.com/school-classroom-themes-students-will-love/?utm_source=FB&utm_campaign=Lifetouch_1704_Article3

Drill, baby, drill? Study finds worksheets, practice improve math skills more than fun stuff

http://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/drill-baby-drill-study-finds-worksheets-practice-improve-math-skills-more-than-fun-stuff/JJrCBAYuHcm5VAffaAxlnN/?utm_content=buffera26fa&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

A new study finds traditional math instruction – what many folks call "drill and kill" – is more effective in helping young children struggling in math than group work, peer tutoring or hands-on activities that use manipulations, calculators, movement and music.