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

Occupational Therapy: Apps for Kids

The Inspired Treehouse shares apps to promote fine motor and  motor visual skills in students.  Find 20 awesome apps at Occupational Therapy: The Best Apps For Kids!

http://theinspiredtreehouse.com/occupational-therapy-best-apps-for-kids/

The Power of Keeping Your Cool

Rebecca Albers insists that we are responsive, not reactive.  See the tips in her article The Power of Keeping Cool.

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Never lose sight of your dream!

Invest in yourself!  Believe!
An inspirational video!


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7 Ways to Boost Kids Emotional Intelligence

Dr. Michele Borba provides 7 ways to enhance children's abilities to read nonverbal messages thereby helping them to fit in and handle everyday life situations.  Check out her article 7 Ways to Boost Kids Emotional Intelligence.

http://micheleborba.com/blog/the-emotional-iq-deficit-110-kids-unable-to-read-nonverbal-cues-why-its-a-big-deal/