Saturday, September 9, 2017

Educational Links 9/10/17

Learn Five Classroom Software Tools in Five Minutes!


WHAT YOU NEED IN YOUR MAKERSPACE


Classroom Management Tips to Involve Parents


Logical Consequences: Nuanced Responses to Student Misbehavior



A Child With ADHD Can’t “Just Focus”



Leading Sites for Elementary Educators



Everything You Never Knew About Learning Disabilities



Learning disabilities come in many disguises, last a lifetime, and can’t be “cured.” The key to management is early detection and intervention. Parents (and teachers), read this to know what you’re looking for — and how to best deal with it.

Friday, September 8, 2017

Educational Links 9/9/17

The Power of Visualization in Math


Top Rated PBL Tool Grows Problem-Solving Skills


How to deal with *that* class late on a Friday afternoon



Social-Emotional Skills Should Be an Integral Part of Every Lesson We Teach


3 Good Educational Sites for Science Teachers


15 Reflection Strategies To Help Students Retain What You Just Taught Them


Test Scores Don't Tell the Whole Story (Q&A)


Why Kids With ADHD May Experience Sensory Overload


Food textures. The feel of certain types of clothing. Changes in routine. You may recognize these as examples of things that can trigger sensory overload for kids with sensory processing issues.
But sensory overload can happen with kids who have other diagnoses too, including ADHD (also known as ADD). Many people also associate sensory issues with kids who have autism spectrum disorders. And sometimes ADHD and autism can co-occur.

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Educational Links 9/8/17

Improving Your Parent-Outreach Strategy


How the federal government abandoned the Brown v. Board of Education decision


TeachThought Podcast Ep. 84 Reinventing Learning: The Nine Core Learning Attributes Of The Digital Generation – A Primer


Nowhere is tech more important than in curriculum-here’s why

10 Tips for a Smooth School Year for Students With ADHD


'Teaching is like an ultramarathon race: prepare well or you are in for a world of hurt'


Get a Taste of PBL Before Your Students Do


When you design a powerful project-based learning (PBL) experience for your students, you should consider doing it yourself—there are many benefits. You’ll learn the challenges students will encounter and can use that knowledge in your planning. You’ll be able to hone the assessment because you’ll know what’s learned and showcased in the project. And you’ll create a valuable exemplar or product sample for students to critique.

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Educational Links 9/7/17


22 Myths In Modern Academic Learning

The Power of Keeping Your Cool

Effective Ways to Improve Teacher Morale


As schools are "getting better at it," parents place a lot of faith in data protections


Disturbed Sleep Patterns May Be Key to ADHD, Study Finds



How Can We Help Inattentive Children?



How Schools Can Face The ‘Bad Habits’ That Inhibit Meaningful Changes


Making lasting change in schools is difficult not only because schools are communities made up of individuals with their own opinions about what’s best for kids, but also because, like most institutions, they are full of “bad habits” that can be tough to break. While habitual behavior can be good — like when it reinforces a positive culture or set of norms — it can also be a stubborn obstacle to enacting meaningful change.

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Educational Links 9/6/17


Americans Have Given Up on Public Schools. That’s a Mistake.


Explore Wide Range of Curated Games, Videos and More


Are Sensory Processing Issues a Learning Disability?

Coaching the Novice Teacher


How the Google Suite Can Enhance Open-Ended Math Exploration


Building Culture: Strategies for Starting



When Controversy Hits Your Community


The answer to the question, “How do we respond to a tragedy in our community?” lies in the work we have done before tragedy strikes. This will be true for every school. If children are prized, if their needs lie at the center of every decision, if they have true voice, true agency, and true power over their own environment, you will have a learning community that is resilient and able to emotionally support itself.

Monday, September 4, 2017

Educational Links 9/5/17


SCHOOL GARDEN GRANTS

We’re awarding $25,000 in grants to grow healthy, happy, nature-connected kids!


Getting Specific About SLD: A Conversation Guide for Using Terms like Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Dysgraphia



Attention Getting Games



Get to Know Free Technology for Teachers


At a Glance: Classroom Accommodations for ADHD

 

What NOT to Say to the Parent of a Child with ADHD



Despite iron-clad medical evidence to the contrary, ADHD is still considered by many to be nothing more than poor parenting, too much screen time, or a parental excuse for lack of discipline. Not so. If you know someone who is parenting a child with ADHD, here are 10 untruths and misperceptions you just shouldn’t repeat.

Special Education Links 9/4/17


26 Great Apps for ADHD Minds

Forgetful? Disorganized? Time-blind? These apps won’t cure your ADHD, but they can help level the playing field — if used consistently. (And that’s really the hard part, isn’t it?)


ADD, ODD, and Eye Contact


The Difference Between Tantrums and Sensory Meltdowns


Music Therapy: Sound Medicine for ADHD

Parents, take note: music therapy builds better focus, self-control, and social skills in kids with ADHD. Plus, you can incorporate these therapeutic benefits into your child’s day-to-day life for free — and that’s music to our ears!


Common Questions About Sensory Processing Disorder


New exercise therapy helps autistic kids learn to live



Districts that prioritize inclusion cited for high graduation rates for children with disabilities

TEACHING IS LIKE A ROLLER COASTER


What NOT to Say to the Parent of a Child with ADHD

Despite iron-clad medical evidence to the contrary, ADHD is still considered by many to be nothing more than poor parenting, too much screen time, or a parental excuse for lack of discipline. Not so. If you know someone who is parenting a child with ADHD, here are 10 untruths and misperceptions you just shouldn’t repeat.


At a Glance: Classroom Accommodations for ADHD



Sunday, September 3, 2017

Educational Links 9/4/17

4 Strategies to Model Literary AnalysisCCSS, 


Use This Practical Tool to Organize & Align Lessons to CCSS Skills



Sorry, Steve: In Edtech, Consumers Do Know What They Want


Five Key Ingredients for a Well-Managed Classroom

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2017/09/01/five-key-ingredients-management/

What Is Autism?

The Teaching Profession: What to Tell a Struggling New Educator


Teacher Evaluation, The First Step To Professional Development

http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/2913-teacher-evaluation-professional-development

It is unreasonable for teachers to be evaluated simply based on how well the students perform on standardized tests. Students come from different backgrounds, and it’s not reasonable to assume that the teacher in an affluent neighborhood should produce students who score identically to students who attend school in an impoverished neighborhood. The goal of an evaluation process should be to assist teachers such that they receive more support and use it to develop action plans to improve.