Educational Links 5/29/19

8 questions to ask before creating a makerspace

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2019/05/23/creating-a-makerspace/?utm_content=buffer94a4a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR0w7mbtyj3gsls4UFed12EKzhsR6VIJFNrVABi10pLO6xM08MmwNBPVG7k

Can “playful assessments” tell us whether maker education works? 

https://hechingerreport.org/can-playful-assessments-tell-us-whether-maker-education-works/?fbclid=IwAR39Ok36gD2hYnHAkNLIxkDydDL5Gd7JcZ3Fy2NtBkFCMKgzB3A0UyZ866A

Trouble Expressing Ideas in Writing: What You Need to Know

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/writing-issues/trouble-expressing-ideas-in-writing-what-you-need-to-know

Many School Districts Hesitate To Say Students Have Dyslexia. That Can Lead To Problems.

https://wamu.org/story/19/05/20/many-school-districts-hesitate-to-say-students-have-dyslexia-that-can-lead-to-problems/?fbclid=IwAR3J6_fcXZpjby9clzzBCNXYmHDu8j2sHEYTcfSjdxabPAyGxgLsF6zgazQ

Inside a Student’s Hunt for His Own Learning Data

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-05-28-inside-a-student-s-hunt-for-his-own-learning-data

INTERSECTING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

https://www.thinkinclusive.us/culturally-responsive-teaching/?fbclid=IwAR0oyZDlu1YJ58QmpmWuagHqPvS9512Q0cDFxn61FoUj6pMWRyPxfDvJh-Q

Blended Learning Built on Teacher Expertise

https://www.edutopia.org/article/blended-learning-built-teacher-expertise?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1s1eeLPpPJve4z0FWYBTqGgzVSlAIl6-RiWPXuHLL4rlhXLfVz9OLLz5o

An inside look at a teacher-designed instructional model that combines blended learning, student self-pacing, and mastery-based grading.

Educational Links 11/2/18

National Novel Writing Month
https://nanowrimo.org/dashboard

Making an Event out of Art

https://www.edutopia.org/article/making-event-out-art?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=facebook

The Difference Between Dysgraphia and Expressive Language Issues

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dysgraphia/the-difference-between-dysgraphia-and-expressive-language-issues?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg&fbclid=IwAR3TlCCA4YxkKcJAwnked47alnAwxNGICMRFtXjYT1yovzd4SSyAQ6EgJTo

Motivation and Engagement in Student Assignments

https://edtrust.org/resource/motivation-and-engagement-in-student-assignments/?fbclid=IwAR3e8P-1lKPaFVLQh_xCjVB34BNeN6wMuLuAqFTDm1h06SyNYIorLMpUtUs

Social Media As A Learning Tool: Five Suggested Uses for the Classroom

https://www.frontierinternet.com/gateway/social-media-learning-tool/?fbclid=IwAR3MxE_lBz6srz-ZiRVBuHVIqTgq5JI3sNRFe6eZVpn6plKS98JUhROni5k

7 ways to teach civil discourse to student

https://theconversation.com/7-ways-to-teach-civil-discourse-to-students-105724

The Batman Effect: What My Research Shows About Pretend Play and Executive Functioning

https://www.understood.org/en/community-events/blogs/expert-corner/2016/05/30/the-batman-effect-what-my-research-shows-about-pretend-play-and-executive-functioning?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg&fbclid=IwAR3665HxVr_3260LpGB2hxNTrz72qeJI7fDXNgCr9FZ-NqQokZO75PZuREU

“Batman never gets frustrated.”

That’s a key insight we got from our research on executive functioning and pretend play. And it came from a 4-year-old in my research lab. Let me explain.

Executive functioning is a set of brain skills. These skills allow us to manage our thoughts, actions and emotions.