BRAIN TEASER:
How Well Do You Know Classic Literature? From Jane Austen to Alice in Wonderland, how many details can you remember from these beloved books?
INTERESTING LINKS:
Dear Daddy in Seat 16C. One mother’s perspective on how the kindness of a man she and her autistic daughter shared a row with on a plane made their lives better. Kindness Blog, Kindness Changes Everything.
Grant Provides Money for Education Study. The grant marks a joint venture between Dartmouth and the Stern Center for Language and Learning and is a two year project that provides instruction for students who struggle with learning to read but do not qualify for special education. The Dartmouth, August 15, 2014.
WEEKLY BRAIN TEASER:
This week’s brainteaser, Color Game, from www.brainmetrix.com uses colors and mind tricks to force you to concentrate and give the correct answer within four seconds. The game is much harder than it seems, taking the average person five times until they score 100%. This game will wake up your brain. Please note: You need to select the color of the word, not the text of the word itself (you'll see what I mean).
COOL LINKS AND INTERESTING NEWS:
Common Core in 9-year-old eyes. Backlash reigns in schools nationwide after the introduction of Common Core standards. Critics say they are overly difficult, but others say they challenge students to become better thinkers. New York Times, June 14, 2014.
Poll: Nearly Half of American Adults Haven't Heard of Common Core Standards, MSN/Wall Street Journal Poll in Education Week, June 14, 2014.
