9 Cool Links to Read This Winter Break

Ready, set, WINTER BREAK! As so many of us are headed into our end of the year holiday, let’s celebrate by scoping out this week’s roundup of cool clicks for educators.

1. Topping our list with a list? Why not! Here’s one blogger’s cool collection of the “50+ Best Websites for Teachers.”
2. Have you heard of Songs for Teaching? Head on over to the site (based out of Chandler!) to find a an extensive catalog of songs — organized in categories such as mathematics, early childhood, and science — dedicated to teaching academic concepts.
3. After reading Buzzfeed’s 37 Insanely Smart School Teacher Hacks, we’re left with one thing to say: why didn’t we think of that?
4. At 18 percent, foster-care students have the highest dropout rate in Arizona. Read about it here.
5. Never underestimate the Power of the Positive Phone Call Home.
6. Get connected to your parents in a meaningful way — find easy-to-implement strategies in this blog article.
7. Check out these very real 8 ways teachers can talk less and get kids talking more. The first step? Don’t steal the struggle.
8. Looking forward to some pleasure reading over break? Browse one educator’s recommendations here.
9. Motivate your preschoolers (or any age students!) with a Winter Break Bucketlist or create a challenge sheet like this one to keep your learners’ minds sharp!