Educational Link 2/9/20

When Teachers Make Room For Their Own Curiosity They Defend It For Children

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/55081/when-teachers-make-room-for-their-own-curiosity-they-defend-it-for-children

Short Lessons on Colds and Flu

https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2020/02/short-lessons-on-colds-and-flu.html

The Power of Rap and Hip-Hop in the Classroom

https://www.edutopia.org/article/power-rap-and-hip-hop-classroom

The Best Edtech for Students Is Backed by Research. Here’s What to Look For.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-02-06-the-best-edtech-for-students-is-backed-by-research-here-s-what-to-look-for 

Valentine’s Day Party Games for the Classroom

https://www.teachhub.com/valentine%E2%80%99s-day-party-games-classroom

Getting started with early literacy

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2020/02/06/getting-started-with-early-literacy/

12 Strategies For Creating A Culture Of Problem-Solving In Your Classroom

https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/12-strategies-creating-atmosphere-problem-solving-classroom/?fbclid=IwAR0EmtYwL_aw_dC9oUJwpCDSlmm9B72gIghwDGCOEB5zgY5rFeANF1-JvSc

Problem-solving, creative thinking, and critical thinking are both skills and habits that allow students to apply and transfer academic knowledge into real-world application. Unfortunately, problem-solving isn’t a significant part of most curriculum in K-12 schools.

Educational Links 2/8/20

The Big Problem With Teaching

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/the-problem-with-teaching/?fbclid=IwAR15JpRgTYZDQEMSKUMngdaHXHwOveocTr7VnH93CjWn-lIyzfCJMgVYsEY

The Education Reform Movement Has Failed America. We Need Common Sense Solutions That Work.

https://time.com/5775795/education-reform-failed-america/?fbclid=IwAR0UE3rutW_0qo971J7pnxsuP9rYvv4kbgjPo7jdRqBFEo68BX6hfMNRPf4

Why Some Kids Get Lost All the Time

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/math-issues/why-some-kids-get-lost-all-the-time?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=org-earlyjourney-feb20-fm&utm_content=article&fbclid=IwAR2fjBapoUaBfnzd_gulfmagjBTQ-b31QC5fhiOz0E5_PAs6Xtq0A9Y4nbc

5 Out-Of-The Box Assessment Strategies Every Teacher Should Know

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/5-out-of-the-box-assessment-strategies-every-teacher-know/?fbclid=IwAR06GPm1j_L5fDeZrYJaHYW8-imRj__QRyJenBF0Yo3PCDuCl1menhFCObM

Why Focusing On Adult Learning Builds A School Culture Where Students Thrive

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/54750/why-focusing-on-adult-learning-builds-a-school-culture-where-students-thrive?fbclid=IwAR2auNfHBFRdtIrsj8fseVAxtSCRbY_IZRmG-32XhRhT14MSz_4phhbmeNU

Let's Teach for Mastery Not Scores

https://www.ted.com/talks/sal_khan_let_s_teach_for_mastery_not_test_scores?fbclid=IwAR35e84rcWcqjuzpMAqgQqzH-RvxWWdMcGoUqOQ58v1wU4qRFKl2bVfgbHI

Would you choose to build a house on top of an unfinished foundation? Of course not. Why, then, do we rush students through education when they haven't always grasped the basics?