Educational Links 2/21/19

How Schools Spark Excitement for Learning with Role Playing and Games

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/53071/how-schools-spark-excitement-for-learning-with-role-playing-games

How to Virtually Place Yourself in Front of Any Landmark With Free Image Editing Tools

https://practicaledtech.com/2019/01/20/how-to-virtually-place-yourself-in-front-of-any-landmark-with-free-image-editing-tools/

Teacher shortages force districts to use online education programs

https://hechingerreport.org/teacher-shortages-force-districts-to-use-online-education-programs/

How Neuroscience Can Help Your Kid Make Good Choices

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_neuroscience_can_help_your_kid_make_good_choices

Seven Steps to Ensure English Learners Aren’t Left Out of STEM

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-02-14-seven-steps-to-ensure-english-learners-aren-t-left-out-of-stem

How do schools train for a workplace that doesn’t exist yet?

https://hechingerreport.org/how-do-schools-train-for-a-workplace-that-doesnt-exist-yet/?fbclid=IwAR2S3IprtVmSImx1Z5dOstXlg7wGJbdAcnqLVUpLRy9yiiDv8r3QRKi2Gd4&linkId=100000005115273

PTSD in Teachers: Yes, It’s Real!

https://theeducatorsroom.com/ptsd-in-teachers-yes-its-real/?fbclid=IwAR1lNiEeKJPP7S7UQzLob2IjfnfdKHc_j0BZTwxahPq2H36FoRygsFABG9U

When you think about PTSD, what normally comes to mind? To most people, what comes to mind is war veterans, because of course, they go through some truly traumatic experiences that most of us can’t even imagine. Their experiences are real and we should acknowledge them. At the same time, we also need to acknowledge that many other professionals experience PTSD. In fact, the unfortunate truth is that, in today’s world, teachers experience more and more trauma in the classroom, whether it is first-hand or secondary trauma.