Educational Links 11/2/21

Understanding why kids have trouble with focus

https://www.understood.org/articles/en/child-trouble-focusing?utm_source=google-search-nongrant&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=evrgrn-may20-fm&gclid=CjwKCAjwoP6LBhBlEiwAvCcthDqVaGvTcfG7Gi06scFUB4ost8vnuAjbWQijhDxt0Sz2N3Zq4372mBoC5UcQAvD_BwE

Building a Faculty's Skills in Culturally Relevant Teaching

https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/building-a-facultys-skills-in-culturally-relevant-teaching

Tracking how the coronavirus is impacting school districts

https://www.k12dive.com/news/tracking-how-the-coronavirus-is-impacting-school-districts/578628/

5 ways for school leaders to promote equity, student agency

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2021/11/01/5-ways-for-school-leaders-to-promote-equity-student-agency/

The SEL Skills That May Matter Most for Academic Success: Curiosity and Persistence

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/the-sel-skills-that-may-matter-most-for-academic-success-curiosity-and-persistence/2021/10

How to Use Google Books

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/11/how-to-use-google-books.html

Assessment

https://www.edutopia.org/assessment

Look beyond high-stakes testing to learn about different ways of assessing the full range of student ability -- social, emotional, and academic achievement.