Educational Links 6/21/18

WHY SOME K-12 TEACHERS STILL STRUGGLE WITH EDTECH

https://www.theedadvocate.org/why-some-k-12-teachers-still-struggle-with-edtech/

5 Ways Video Games Transform Learning and Prepare Students for Tomorrow's Jobs

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-06-18-5-ways-video-games-transform-learning-and-prepare-students-for-tomorrow-s-jobs?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ad

A Sneaky, Hidden Reason Why You’re Inconsistent

https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2018/06/02/a-sneaky-hidden-reason-why-youre-inconsistent/

What’s the Difference Between Auditory Processing Disorder and Being Hard of Hearing?

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/auditory-processing-disorder/difference-between-auditory-processing-disorder-being-hard-of-hearing?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Assess Students Using Projects and Performance

https://www.middleweb.com/37938/assessing-students-using-projects-and-performance/

8 WAYS TO ENCOURAGE SUMMER READING

http://www.thethinkerbuilder.com/2015/05/8-ways-to-encourage-summer-reading.html

Learning Mindfulness Centered on Kindness to Oneself and Others

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/51308/learning-mindfulness-centered-on-kindness-to-oneself-and-others

Crowded classrooms, hectic teaching schedules and rowdy students have teachers across the country looking for ways to keep their classrooms calm. That may be one reason mindfulness programs have become so popular. Mindfulness can be practiced in many ways, but at its core mindfulness is self-awareness, a way for students to ground themselves in the moment, creating space to better understand and manage their feelings.