Educational Links 12/25/18

Optimism Is a Learnable Skill

https://www.edutopia.org/article/optimism-learnable-skill

Want to Personalize Learning? Computers Aren't the Answer

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/12/12/want-to-personalize-learning-computers-arent-the.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB&fbclid=IwAR1gJsU9ArX7wKisCcdw6q8zgSMzjifEalLADIc7vVLxp-QIdgzN5ZkBRCY

Dear Principal: Cancel That Honor Roll Assembly!

https://theeducatorsroom.com/dear-principal-cancel-that-honor-roll-assembly/?fbclid=IwAR0ZeaDhemDgzsc3vdzjX4DBbSVmcvD-3L3z48ge7Jraqrfej6-bJsakeHo

The Best Parent Engagement Resources – 2018

http://engagingparentsinschool.edublogs.org/2018/12/24/the-best-parent-engagement-resources-2018/?fbclid=IwAR0_9khI32GQmDONmHCd_knjb0NgKsK19YKeffVLzVwB-LOXQlCR1LFGz88

Literacy Tools That Bring Equity and Energy to the Classroom—and Unlock Career Doors

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-11-12-literacy-tools-that-bring-equity-and-energy-to-the-classroom-and-unlock-career-doors

Differentiation in a Rigid Curriculum

https://www.edutopia.org/article/differentiation-rigid-curriculum?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=facebook

Teacher Sick Days: A Survival Guide

https://m2.wgu.edu/heyteach/article/teacher-sick-days-survival-guide?fbclid=IwAR0KXYN6HUBYMMmq5frYErpoFhwizjVEw4W8i_EqZMQqT4I-Kxg_WqOwa0M

There are lots of scenarios that can play out when a teacher is feeling under the weather and trying to decide whether to take one of their teacher sick days. Maybe you wake up not feeling particularly great, but don't think you're sick enough to stay home. At first, you think you can probably tough it out, but by mid-morning you know you made a mistake. Finding a sub at this point is almost impossible. Is there a way to get through the day?