Educational Links 5/9/21

Skills Are Great — But It’s Who You Know That Lands You a Job

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2021-05-07-skills-are-great-but-it-s-who-you-know-that-lands-you-a-job

“My Child’s Neurodivergence Is Not a Choice. My Empathy Is.”

https://www.additudemag.com/showing-empathy-neurodivergent-children-adhd/

3 ways to help students de-stress

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/05/06/3-ways-to-help-students-de-stress/

Full-Time Virtual Schools: Still Growing, Still Struggling, Still Resisting Oversight

https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/full-time-virtual-schools-still-growing-still-struggling-still-resisting-oversight/2021/05

Pictures, Wolves, and Code - The Week in Review

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/05/pictures-wolves-and-code-week-in-review.html

Students could raise failed grades, repeat current school year under bills in Legislature

https://edsource.org/news-updates#students-could-raise-failed-grades-repeat-current-school-year-under-bills-in-legislature

 Using Conflict as an ‘Avenue for Change’

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-conflict-avenue-change?fbclid=IwAR2YIsFxhgvD_6JuFB7R5HUXgbkox5GXBdSWOI8Lcu0pQOwBnfjeO66Kv7s

When conflicts arise, administrators may be tempted to sweep them under the rug—but that’s a missed opportunity for improvement.