Educational Links 1/23/20

School Gardens Teach Students About Plants and Much More

https://www.educationdive.com/news/school-gardens-teach-students-about-plants-and-much-more/570836/

The Importance of Self-Awareness in Kids

https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/empowering-your-child/self-awareness/the-importance-of-self-awareness?_ul=1%2Au5tu5a%2Adomain_userid%2AYW1wLTE1ei1rYzNKcmVBM0Z6eUVaLUp5OEE.%3Futm_source%3Dfacebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=decorg-earlyjourney-jan20-fm&utm_content=article&fbclid=IwAR2CVNxaoDp3Lpw41xQ_Gu16Zya_E9P8c36oPiFQv634jsPCAUGalNlmKx4

Tapping Students’ Interests to Develop Literary Analysis Skills

https://www.edutopia.org/article/tapping-students-interests-develop-literary-analysis-skills

Supporting the Emotional Needs of Kids With Learning Disabilities

https://childmind.org/article/supporting-the-emotional-needs-of-kids-with-disabilities/?fbclid=IwAR2f3OwWeP4qJijSnwH6x_p1vJgEXUS_0MS3l86X8IKtIlbaZQtyKamp0Bw

Creative Strength - A Student Video Contest

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2020/01/creative-strength-student-video-contest.html

Four Stages Of A Self-Directed Learning Model

https://www.teachthought.com/learning/the-four-stages-of-the-self-directed-learning-model/

Research: Physical Exercise Is the Most Effective Natural Treatment for ADHD — and Severely Underutilized

https://www.additudemag.com/benefits-of-physical-activity-adhd-children/

A new meta-analysis shows that physical exercise is the most effective natural treatment for controlling ADHD symptoms such as inhibition, attention, and working memory. At the same time, a comprehensive study reveals that children with ADHD are significantly less likely to engage in daily physical activity than their neurotypical peers.