Finally Friday #9... Education News for your Summer Vacay

It's Finally Friday!!  If you're like me, then it's summer and all your days are running together and it's getting hard to remember what day of the week it is.  Vacation (+ moving across the country) has taken over my brain.

{See This Teacher's Amazing Response to the Question "But When Are We Gonna Have to Use This?"}

UpWorthy

I just love it!  Sometimes it's hard to stay motivated, but seeing this makes me excited for September!

Video here:

{Why Kids Care More About Achievement than Helping Others}

The Atlantic

A study from Harvard University showing that although parents feel they are teaching their children the importance of caring and showing empathy, children feel that their parents value success and achievement more.  This doesn't surprise me...thoughts?  Do we do this as teachers as well??  What does your school build in to the curriculum to support character education?

{Most Teacher Preparation Programs Failing to Make the Grade}

CBS News

According to the National Council on Teacher Quality (I didn't know there was a council for that?), only 1 in 15 schools is preparing first year teachers for the classroom.  

{Iowa Teachers' Invention Could Save Lives in Shooting Situation}

WHO TV

I hate that we have to think like this, but this invention is interesting.

{6 Education Trends Driving Classroom Technology}

EdTech Magazine

Looking at the change in the role of the teacher, the way students interact with technology, and the traditional school day as we know it.  Change is coming!

Here are the incredible things I've been pinning:

{School is Cool}

A collection of general school ideas.

{Be Resourceful}

Links for tools, ideas, tricks, information and resources to help you teach.

{All My Boards}

In case you want it all and you want it delivered.  Here it is.

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