Tips for Grading and Giving Feedback

What educator could not use Tips for Grading and Giving Feedback? (Edutopia)

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/grading-tips-student-feedback-heather-wolpert-gawron

How to Give Effective Feedback

"When John Hattie reviewed over 500,00 research studies, he found that feedback had more impact on student results than any other teaching strategy." (The Australian Society for Evidence Based Teaching). Learn How to Give Effective Feedback by clicking on this link.

What To Do When...You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety

In her book, Dawn Huebner teaches school-aged children cognitive-behavioral techniques to reduce and overcome anxiety, fears, and worry, through writing and drawing activities and self-help exercises.  This book includes information for parents! 

Positive Brains Are Smarter Brains

The article "Positive Brains Are Smarter Brains" gives students tools to take charge of their thoughts, feelings and even change their brain chemistry.

Positive Brains Are Smarter Brains by Donna Wilson

Explaining Death to Children

"Lifetimes" written by Bryan Mellonie and Rober Ingpen is a "beautiful way to explain death to children."

What Students with Learning Disabilities would like their Teachers to Know

Students with learning disabilities give their teachers some heartfelt advice.  Click the video to hear what they have to say.
Thanks, Randal for sharing this!

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53 Ways to Check for Understanding

Great ways to verify what students have learned!  Edutopia shares 53 Ways to Check for Understanding.  Take a look at the strategies suggested!

http://www.edutopia.org/resource/checking-understanding-download?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow