Educational Links 2/3/18

Does Algebra Do More Harm Than Good? Community Colleges Rethink Requirements

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2017/07/20/does-algebra-do-more-harm-than-good-community-colleges-rethink-requirements/

Keep Your Calm with These 15 Time-Saving Tips for Grading

https://www.weareteachers.com/save-time-grading/

The Teenage Smartphone Problem Is Worse Than You Think

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/02/01/the-smartphone-problem-is-worse-than-you.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

7 WAYS TO MAKE MATH RELEVANT

https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/make-math-relevant/

Music That Focuses the Brain

https://www.additudemag.com/study-music-to-focus-the-adhd-brain/?utm_content=buffer1f11a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Net neutrality repeal widens opportunity gap for students

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2018/01/19/net-neutrality-repeal-widens-opportunity-gap-students/

11 Essentials for Excellent Digital Portfolios

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/11-essentials-for-excellent-eportfolios-vicki-davis?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Portfolios have many benefits: They can aid students in metacognition, reflection, and ownership of learning. But if they’re handled poorly, students and teachers may feel that portfolios are a waste of time. And while some see portfolios as excellent qualitative measures instead of standardized tests, we know that the subjective nature of portfolio assessment can make it an unreliable comparison between schools.