Educational Links 10/19/2020

 How Fan Fiction Inspires Kids to Read and Write and Write and Write

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/56580/how-fan-fiction-inspires-kids-to-read-and-write-and-write-and-write

Readers Respond: Should Politics Be Kept Out of the Classroom?

https://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2020/10/readers_respond_should_politics_be_kept_out_of_the_classroom.html

Respectful Redirection: An Evidence-Based Behavior Strategy

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/for-educators/teaching-strategies/behavior-strategy-respectful-redirection?_ul=1*1r76bu5*domain_userid*YW1wLXg1OXRZZFBFeURzOVNtd05BXzZoNmc.

Yes, Teachers Are Still Being Evaluated. Many Say It's Unfair

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/10/15/yes-teachers-are-still-being-evaluated-many.html

The Most Useful ADHD Accommodations and Modifications for Distance Learning

https://www.additudemag.com/distance-learning-accommodations/?utm_source=eletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=parent_october_2020&utm_content=101720&goal=0_d9446392d6-8f74167d94-292910369&fbclid=IwAR1F7K3MJk6jwAtlDGnc5DJEE3qjeyPd7n_ZVmNRMvl1hT8DabWvsEVQpcg

With cameras running, an Orange County high school reopens; principals answer the call

https://edsource.org/podcast/with-cameras-running-an-orange-county-high-school-reopens-principals-answer-the-call?fbclid=IwAR0K9tisA9UDbsctumLJya8quqKamk4M5-g86b3eELNeqo8LNzcKXrA_nUE

Ed leaders say finances, politics remain hurdles in COVID-19 response

https://www.educationdive.com/news/covid-19-survey-districts-have-basics-but-finances-and-politics-remain-hu/586620/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20Weekly%20Roundup:%20Education%20Dive:%20K-12%20Daily%2010-17-2020&utm_term=Education%20Dive:%20K12%20Weekender

An Ed Dive: K-12 survey finds administrators nationwide meeting essential needs, but fatigued by limited resources and inconsistent messaging.