March 2012
32 posts
“Why is it, do you think, that children are always too young to hear the truth,...”
– Ward Churchill on Perpetual War and State-Sponsored Terrorism (via mutualaddiction)
Watchamodernmanifesto:
Imagine Education, Science and Culture in a New Society - Revolution Talk
ClassConnect: all-in-one digital organization for... →
world-shaker:
Seems like a pretty interesting resource. Worth a look if you have some time (or a PD day coming up).
What it is: ClassConnect is a website I have written about in the past (here) that has made some great changes that make it worth taking another look! ClassConnect is a fantastic one-stop-shop for collaborating, storing, and organizing your life as an educator. The real...
Pocket-Based Learning: My Cellphone Classroom →
world-shaker:
On my commute one morning recently, one of the local radio stations was discussing a ban on Ugg boots by a Philadelphia school district because students were hiding their cell phones in the calf-high versions and using them in class. The radio announcers were discussing how cell phones in the classroom are a distraction and that “real learning” doesn’t take place with a mobile...
“My mom passed this last year. At least five generations of students attended her...”
– Comment on Death and the Educational World « Cooperative Catalyst (via cooperativecatalyst)
Watchmachistado:
How to pronounce Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan because you asked.
Cooperative Catalyst →
cooperativecatalyst:
Recent Posts- (On Play and Transformation)
What students value
When Coming To Work Is Play…
Bring Back Recess #letkidsplay #bringbackrecess
What Puts You In A Playful State of Mind?
Playing with Math
What is Underground Education? The How’s, Why’s, and What-Nots
“You Can’t Learn if You Don’t Play…”
Let’s Be Careful with #Kony2012
Teaching Civic Engagement: Dear Mr....
Tai's Psychology Blog: The Psychology of... →
psychology2010:
Suppressing your thoughts known as Thought Suppression is an attempt to avoid thinking about something we would just soon forget. For instance, if we get a bad grade, criticized from our boss, or do something embarrassing, we want to forget it.
The ‘Dual Process Model of…
Tai's Psychology Blog: rubeo: How the Brain... →
rubeo:
How the Brain Responds to Deceptive Advertising
ScienceDaily (Feb. 28, 2012) — Several specific regions of our brains are activated in a two-part process when we are exposed to deceptive advertising, according to new research conducted by a North Carolina State University…
“Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If...”
– Judy Blume (via thelifeguardlibrarian)
Survival Tips for Elementary Teachers →
When Gaming Is Good for You Hours of Intense Play... →
A growing body of university research suggests that gaming improves creativity, decision-making and perception. The specific benefits are wide ranging, from improved hand-eye coordination in surgeons to vision changes that boost night driving ability.
People who played action-based video and computer games made decisions 25% faster than others without sacrificing accuracy, according to a study....
