With back to school and political conventions taking place, we cover parent-teacher communication, candidates' positions on education, new technologies in the classroom, and the unprecedented numbers of inexperienced teachers now in the system. Check out the dialogue between teachers and the Gates Foundation on how profit-making motivations are impacting public education. Is this a good or not so good thing? This week read the latest research on how sleep, recess, shyness, and a rowdy kid impact learning. If you’ve not heard about MOOCs, it’s time to tune in. After reading the article, click on the 7 Free Education Websites link and get further informed about this revolution in higher education.
Parenting
What Matters More to Kids' Future: The School or Quality Parent Time - Kevin Hartnett, WP
How to Boost Parent-Teacher Communication - Maria Chesley Fisk, PhD, ThinkParenting
Parent and Family Engagement - US Department of Education's New Website for Parents
Should Parents and Teachers Be Friends on Facebook? - Jacoba Urist, Today Moms
FTC Charges "Your Baby Can Read" with False Advertising - Federal Trade Commission
Learning
Is Grit Enough? - Robert Pondiscio, Core Knowledge Blog
How Much Do Rowdy Kids Interfere With Other Kids' Learning? - D. Willingham, Sci & Ed Blog
Sacrificing Sleep to Study Can Backfire - Janice Wood, PsychCentral
The Rebirth of Recess - Nicholas Day, Slate
Are Shy Kids at an Academic Disadvantage? - Annette Gallagher, EurekAlert!
Metacognition Online, A review of Net Smart: How to Thrive Online - Tina Barseghian, Mind/Shift
Education
Teacherless Classrooms the Way of the Future - Claire Connelly, The Telegraph
'Magic Pen' Helps High School Teachers Dig Deeper Into Lessons - Kelsey Sheehy, US News
It's Time to Know About MOOCs -Kayla Webley, Time
Who's Winning the Brain Race, With 100% of 1st Graders Coding? - Jolie O'Dell, VentureBeat
Obama vs. Romney: 5 Ways They Differ on Education - Judy Molland, Care2
Poverty Must Be Tackled But Never Used as an Excuse - Michelle Rhee, Huff Post
What Happens When Profits Drive Reform? -Anthony Cody, Impatient Optimists
Gallup Finds Americans Prefer Private Schools to Public -Julia Lawrence, Education News
More Than Ever: New Teachers in the Classroom -Greg Toppo, USA Today
Resources
Kinect Sesame Street TV & Nat Geo TV - Lauren Wainwright, MCV
12 Things Students Should Never Do on Social Media - Stephanie Buck, Mashable
Practicing Grammar with NoRedInk - Audrey Watters, Hack Education
7 Free Education Websites You Don't Want to Miss - GoodNet.org
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