Educational Links 9/27/18

De-escalating behaviour: 8 tips for teachers

https://www.tes.com/news/de-escalating-behaviour-8-tips-teachers

Suspending Elementary School Students Linked to Future Behavioral Problems

https://thejournal.com/articles/2018/09/24/suspending-elementary-school-students-linked-to-future-behavioral-problems.aspx

Girls with ADHD Face Unique Challenges

https://www.smartkidswithld.org/getting-help/adhd/girls-with-adhd-face-unique-challenges/

The Impact of Implicit Bias and How We Must Work Together to Overcome It

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/work_in_progress/2018/09/the_impact_of_implicit_bias.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

Should we scrap homework?

https://www.tes.com/news/should-we-scrap-homework

Social-emotional learning: Won’t you be my model?

https://www.districtadministration.com/article/social-emotional-learning-won-t-you-be-my-model

What Can Machine Learning Really Predict in Education?

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-09-26-what-can-machine-learning-really-predict-in-education

Gather student data, make predictions about their learning—and perhaps their future. For years education companies have tried to apply technologies to better understand students and tailor their learning experiences, or support instructors who can intervene when human help is needed.

Educational Links 4/23/18

Are We Asking Too Much Of Our Schools?

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2018/04/are_we_asking_too_much_of_our_schools.html?cmp=SOC-SHR-FB

10 BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES: A SPECIAL EDUCATOR’S MANIFESTO

https://www.thinkinclusive.us/10-behavior-management-strategies-a-special-educators-manifesto/

3 tips to help inspire self-reflection in teachers

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2018/04/06/3-tips-help-inspire-self-reflection-teachers/

What Is Writing Workshop?

https://www.weareteachers.com/what-is-writing-workshop/

Tips For Helping Students Open Up to Poetry

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/whole_story/2018/04/tips_for_helping_students_open.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

A Lesson In How To Overcome Implicit Bias

https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2018/04/19/604070231/a-lesson-in-how-to-overcome-implicit-bias?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180421&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180421

8 Stress Factors for Kids With Learning and Attention Issues

https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/managing-feelings/stress-anxiety/at-a-glance-8-stressors-for-kids-with-learning-and-attention-issues

Putting Learning First With New Tech Tools

https://www.edutopia.org/article/putting-learning-first-new-tech-tools

It’s wild to think about how new technologies are changing the way we think about teaching and learning. The digital tools many students have access to both inside and outside the classroom require us all to take a hard look at the way we use these tools in the context of learning experiences. It’s easy to get caught up with the shiniest, brightest, or most attention-grabbing digital device or website, but it is possible to pause, reflect, and prioritize tasks over digital tools in the classroom. Are we putting the learning first?

Educational Links 3/11/18

In High School, the Kids Are Not All Right

https://www.edutopia.org/article/high-school-kids-are-not-all-right?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

27 Ways To Promote Intrinsic Motivation In The Classroom

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/27-ways-promote-intrinsic-motivation-classroom/

The Mind Of The Village: Understanding Our Implicit Biases

https://www.npr.org/2018/03/09/591895426/the-mind-of-the-village-understanding-our-implicit-biases?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180310

The Goal of Phonics Instruction is to Get Readers Not to Use Phonics When Reading

https://therobbreviewblog.com/uncategorized/get-readers-not-to-use-phonics-when-reading/

GAME BASED LEARNING IN ACTION

http://www.coolcatteacher.com/e268/

Use Think Alouds to Foster Strategic Readers

https://www.middleweb.com/37187/use-think-alouds-to-foster-strategic-readers/

Understanding Dyslexia

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/understanding-dyslexia

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability in reading. Kids with dyslexia have trouble reading accurately and fluently. They may also have trouble with reading comprehension, spelling and writing.

Educational Links 6/18/17

ADHD 101 Teacher Card

https://www.additudemag.com/download/adhd-symptoms-parent-teacher-classroom/

8 Expert Tips on Helping Your Child With Dysgraphia

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dysgraphia/8-expert-tips-on-helping-your-child-with-dysgraphia?view=slideview&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Implicit Bias In the Classroom: Can Video Games Help Combat It?

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/teacherbeat/2017/06/can_a_video_game_help_teachers.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

Respectful Talk

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/speaking-respectfully-nea

Why Free Play Is the Best Summer School

https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/06/for-better-school-results-clear-the-schedule-and-let-kids-play/373144/?utm_content=buffer3c8c0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

12 Good Social Studies Apps for Middle School Students

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2017/06/12-good-social-studies-apps-for-middle.html

Urgent Plea To School Leaders: Budget for Books

http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/whole_story/2017/06/urgent_plea_to_school_leaders_.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

For school leaders across the country who are making plans and drafting budgets for next year, I have a simple but urgent plea for you: prioritize books. Though I know I don't have to convince anyone of how important building students' literacy skills is, I also know that we are not all on the same page about how to invest resources to help students grow as readers.