Educational Links 9/25/17

Retrieval Practice: The Most Powerful Learning Strategy You’re Not Using

https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/retrieval-practice/

3 Skills Children Learn When Exposed to Outdoor Play

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/play/2017/09/3-skills-children-learn-when-exposed-to-outdoor-play/

Falling Behind Your Teaching Schedule: Prevention and Cures

https://richardjamesrogers.wordpress.com/2017/09/24/falling-behind-your-teaching-schedule-prevention-and-cures/

Why teaching classic literature too early is a 'recipe for ruining great books' for children

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/why-teaching-classic-literature-too-early-a-recipe-ruining-great

Using Teacher Inquiry to Support ELLs

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/inquiry-sessions

Honoring the Innocence of Black Girls

https://www.edutopia.org/article/honoring-innocence-black-girls?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29

“Mozart Helped Me Focus My ADHD Brain.”

https://www.additudemag.com/music-for-adhd-focus/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=adult

Focusing the ADHD brain can be tough, but music is a proven tool for engaging the brain and minimize distractions. But why? Learn more about the science behind certain melodies and how they work to keep your attention.