Educational Links 12/27/17

Educating ‘the whole child’ isn’t just jargon. Here’s how it’s done.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/12/20/educating-the-whole-child-isnt-just-jargon-heres-how-its-done/?utm_term=.ec13be86a044

Navigating School Leadership: 5 Lessons

http://www.gettingsmart.com/2017/12/navigating-school-leadership-5-lessons/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Getting%20Smart&utm_content=Navigating%20School%20Leadership:%205%20Lessons

Three Alternatives to Google Classroom - Best of 2017

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2017/12/three-alternatives-to-google-classroom.html#.WkMVS9WnHGI

7 THINGS EVERY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THEMSELVES

https://www.thinkinclusive.us/7-things-every-special-education-teacher-should-know-about-themselves/

Living Your Best Life: A Teacher’s Story on Being Fit and Finally Free

https://theeducatorsroom.com/episode-47-living-best-life-teachers-story-fit-finally-free/

Be a Better Co-Teacher in the Year to Come

https://www.middleweb.com/36625/in-2018-be-a-more-effective-co-teacher-for-kids/

Navigating Change: Tips From a Veteran

https://www.edutopia.org/article/navigating-change-tips-veteran?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

When things go sideways these days with a lesson or student behavior, I have strategic ways of handing the issue quickly and effectively—approaches I’ve developed through much trial and error and reflection. But there are still challenges that I don’t foresee and that I’m not prepared for. When these occur, I try (though it’s not necessarily easy) to commit to having an open mind and remaining proactive.