Links of the Day: December 2

In the News:
Fifteen states still allow teachers to hit students. Secretary of Education John King would like to see that number reduced to zero.

Learning and Leading:
Everything you think you know about learning styles is a lie. Well, not really, but we do need to move past the idea that everyone has a magical preference that helps them learn best.

Curriculum and Cool Stuff:
Geography/Earth Science: Google Earth in 4D (i.e. animated timelapse loops of of any location on the planet.) Check. It. Out. Now.