Educational Links 12/11/19

Teacher Shortage Sends Retired Teachers Back Into the Classroom

http://neatoday.org/2019/12/09/retired-teachers-returning-to-work/?fbclid=IwAR3sqgtCWya4ZoYghLPuKBX594nYR1ChC8opbvH5Z8QzMC4WqmMQE7GYUIM

The Crippling of Students’ Individuality in America’s Schools

https://www.raepica.com/2019/12/the-crippling-of-students-individuality/?fbclid=IwAR3XprwEHMS4UE14PxAFcx6Ww2CP0vqu6Hih-bmuP_tSbDKIzhy-SpYrW9U

8 Science-Based Strategies For Critical Thinking

https://wegrowteachers.com/8-science-based-strategies-for-critical-thinking/?fbclid=IwAR2TO-u-SuQmT_rRCjtsSTnKZfF6yZtiY-F9QBd186W4g-6nmOVD8PnTRn4

Please, Don’t Assign Homework Over Winter Break

https://www.weareteachers.com/no-homework-winter-break/?utm_content=1575984744&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1JUwaoQp5WiccV-EDrWPLINr-jtbF7caN6Etbipd9YTMeJb6AVZd5BavY

Still Searching for Work-Life Balance?

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2019/12/still_searching_for_a_worklife_balance.html?cmp=soc-edit-fb&fbclid=IwAR23vF5fXK11jWe60xh_sWgQ0RnUg31vTZGbKbyhaQ3BnnWKoOIaOrNeRuQ

Schoolchildren should dance more in schools, say researchers

https://ukedchat.com/2019/02/19/dance-schools/?fbclid=IwAR1WnRlFqQ-21rsgrsRplq6xw2GMRIEYE6aL5HHwy3Esx-P3Cmal0ZeqzZA

No, You Can't Do Extra Credit

https://www.mssackstein.com/post/no-you-can-t-do-extra-credit

Another possibility would be to allow the student to suggest or design an assignment that specifically targets a skill area that has been a challenge for them. While designing the project, they bear in mind the feedback they've received and then work to show mastery and application of those skills. When a student can do that, then and only then will the data change.