Educational Links 10/18/19

8 Things Every Teacher Needs In Order To Grow

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/8-lessons-teacher-growth/

NEW VIDEO INFOGRAPHIC: “MAPPING POVERTY IN AMERICA”

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2018/10/16/new-video-infographic-mapping-poverty-in-america/

7 Reasons Why Project-Based Learning Is NOT a Fad

https://schoolleadersnow.weareteachers.com/project-based-learning-fad/

Report: School Absences More Frequent For Kids With Disabilities

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2018/10/17/report-school-absences/25559/

Eight Ways to Transform Special Education

https://blog.sfgate.com/storystudio/2018/08/28/eight-ways-to-transform-special-education/

Teen Suicides: What Are the Risk Factors?

https://childmind.org/article/teen-suicides-risk-factors/

The Value of Silence in Schools

https://www.edutopia.org/article/value-silence-schools?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

How can educators help students stay focused when faced with constant distraction? How can we encourage students to be reflective and consider the words and thoughts of those who are different? Silence and contemplation play a critical and valuable role in educational settings.