Educational Links 4/17/21

 

Too Much Focus on ‘Learning Loss’ Will Be a Historic Mistake

https://www.edutopia.org/article/too-much-focus-learning-loss-will-be-historic-mistake

Teachers’ unions: Scapegoats or bad-faith actors in COVID-19 school reopening decisions?

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2021/03/25/teachers-unions-scapegoats-or-bad-faith-actors-in-covid-19-school-reopening-decisions/

Building resilience: 8 books to help kids face challenges

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/learning-at-home/encouraging-reading-writing/childrens-books-that-build-resilience

Celebrating World Book Day in Your Class

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-activities/2021/04/celebrating-world-book-day-in-your-class/

12 Good Resources for Learning About National Parks

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/04/12-good-resources-for-learning-about.html

8 States Debate Bills to Restrict How Teachers Discuss Racism, Sexism

https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/state-lawmakers-want-to-limit-how-teachers-can-talk-about-racism-in-class/2021/04

15 Questions Students Can Ask Themselves When Learning New Content

https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/15-questions-help-students-respond-to-new-ideas/

It just might be that in a society where information is abundant, thinking habits are more important than knowledge.

Somewhere beneath wisdom and above the ‘things’ a student knows.