And the girl has succeeded in getting me to wear the rubber-band bracelet she crafted so lovingly for me. http://t.co/pTE24kOb6K Similar:Jury Duty UpdateI’m a happy, responsible, and no-longer-…GovernmentParallel structure in writing: Use it!These comic panels cover the issue well….HumanitiesFormer student: "I remember sometimes being annoyed with all of our blogging assignments, …A third alum in the last…
@Laroquod That worked, until she pointed out a cooler, hairier dad who wears all kinds of jewelry. Similar:She doesn't have keys or a phone or an ID. Why does my tween need a purse?To stash her Lemonheads and Smarties. ht…AmusingParallel structure in writing: Use it!These comic panels cover the issue well….HumanitiesParallel Structure vs. Faulty ParallelismI…
RT @JessieNYC: Bard College president proposes 2,500-word essays instead of SAT scores. nyti.ms/15Bp06I Similar:Loved seeing A Comedy of Errors @setonhillLoved seeing A Comedy of Errors @setonhi…TweetsAnd the girl has succeeded in getting me to wear t…And the girl has succeeded in getting me…TweetsRT @JordanFor: One of the counters from the Civil…RT @JordanFor: One of the…
Help! I may be running out of excuses for not wearing the rubber-band bracelets my daughter so lovingly crafts for me. Similar:Why Marlon Brando’s Streetcar Co-Stars Couldn’t Stand Him Williams’ last play, The Glass Me…CultureAstaire Unwound (Ceiling Dance from "Royal Wedding")My high school physics teacher, Admiral …AestheticsStudents Don't Read Syllabi, Exhibit 58623https://twitter.com/ConnorMEwing/status/…AcademiaThoughtful PopCult Analysis of 'Peanuts'…
The Internet will gain less from my snark than I will gain from practicing self-control. Time to read Dale Carnegie again. Similar:Carolyn Gombell Is Not a Real Person: #JusticeforCarolyn Is a Campaign Against Twitter Ref…Fascinating use of social media. To be c…Current_EventsDesert Bus: The Worst Video Game Ever CreatedPenn and Teller are involved with this…
RT @JessieNYC: 19yo college student: “School is a boring thing. E-mail is a boring thing. It goes together.” nyti.ms/178Vu6z Similar:I asked my geekling whether she was ready for bed…I asked my #geekling whether she was rea…AmusingWhat kids do when Dad won't hand over the iPod So I’m not being selfish… this is …EducationProto iPads and…
Enjoying catching up on my #el227 students’ livetweeting projects. Similar:Jury Duty UpdateI’m a happy, responsible, and no-longer-…GovernmentParallel structure in writing: Use it!These comic panels cover the issue well….HumanitiesRT @JordanFor: One of the counters from the Civil…RT @JordanFor: One of the counters from …TweetsProto iPads and Paper Coexist in Classic Star TrekRewatching the classic Trek episode…
RT @EWRosenbusch: Extensive planning has gone into this dietetics event! These skills are useful in more than one way! #el227 twitter.com/bhaggs… Similar:My Minecraft-obsessed tween made this blocky foam pig at art camp. Next up: Stage Right summer musical th…AestheticsI asked my geekling whether she was ready for bed…I asked my #geekling whether she was rea…AmusingHello,…
RT @DDeClaudio: Who do you think controls the news? #DC #el227 http://t.co/EpLfo2WVu1 Similar:What kids do when Dad won't hand over the iPod So I’m not being selfish… this is …EducationJudge: Apple conspired to fix eBook prices.Judge: Apple conspired to fix eBook pric…BooksMy Minecraft-obsessed tween made this blocky foam pig at art camp. Next up: Stage…
RT @JordanFor: One of the counters from the Civil rights sit-ins. #el227 #shu-dc http://t.co/Zxi2BScx5A Similar:I asked my geekling whether she was ready for bed…I asked my #geekling whether she was rea…AmusingLoved seeing A Comedy of Errors @setonhillLoved seeing A Comedy of Errors @setonhi…TweetsJuror's CreedWhile researching my obligations for #ju…CultureFormer student: "I remember sometimes being annoyed…
RT @CordeliaLogan: Examples of books banned in US: Catcher in the Rye, for “defamatory statements that cause people to question things.” #e… Similar:Proto iPads and Paper Coexist in Classic Star TrekRewatching the classic Trek episode “The…CybercultureLoved seeing A Comedy of Errors @setonhillLoved seeing A Comedy of Errors @setonhi…TweetsRT @JordanFor: One of the counters from the…
Remember MySpace? Not so long ago, practically every teen in the world was on it –- and then many left for Facebook. Now, as Facebook’s popularity among teens is starting to wane, you might be wondering what the new “it” social network is. But the days of a one-stop shop for all social networking needs…
RT @goudyliv84: It’s #Google‘s 15th birthday. Great. Now it’s going to ask for a car for the next year. Similar:Loved seeing A Comedy of Errors @setonhillLoved seeing A Comedy of Errors @setonhi…TweetsJury Duty UpdateI’m a happy, responsible, and no-longer-…GovernmentCarolyn Gombell Is Not a Real Person: #JusticeforCarolyn Is a Campaign Against Twitter Ref…Fascinating use of social…
@SamekAshley That’s a show vs tell lesson to remember! @c_strong95 Similar:She doesn't have keys or a phone or an ID. Why does my tween need a purse?To stash her Lemonheads and Smarties. ht…AmusingTweet: Came around the corner and saw my kids huddled on…Came around the corner and saw my kids h…TweetsTweet: For an anatomy project,…
The tweets in question were pretty mild. In my journalism class, we’ve been talking a bit about the value of having a thick skin and taking the high road. Here’s an example of what can happen in the real world. Stand-up comic Dan Nainan, a comedy club road warrior whose credits include performing for President…
When West Side Story opened on Broadway on September 26, 1957, it changed the nature of the American musical and challenged the country’s view of itself. The show dealt seriously with violence, adolescent gangs, and racial prejudice—themes rarely included in musicals—and ended with one of the show’s leads dead on stage. The integration of music,…
I haven’t played GTAV, and probably never will, but that’s just because I have less time for playing games now. Almost everyone I know who loves video games — myself included — is broken in some fundamental way. With their ceaseless activity and risk-reward compulsion loops, games also soothe broken people. This is not a…
From motion-capture to live, fully-redered scene: LucasFilm demo proposes bypassing post-production. youtu.be/jbyH3lhd17I Similar:Proto iPads and Paper Coexist in Classic Star TrekRewatching the classic Trek episode “The…CybercultureRT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #context htt…RT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #co…TweetsFormer student: "I remember sometimes being annoyed with all of our blogging assignments, …A third alum in the last…
“I’ve been in hundreds of classrooms,” says Singleton, who has spent 15 years as a principal and helped turn around other struggling schools. “This was the worst I’ve seen in my career. The kids were in control. The language was filthy. The teachers were not prepared.” By suspending sports, Singleton realized, he could save $150,000…
“Daddy, I’m obsessed with Alice in Wonderland. Will you teach me the Blender Game Engine so I can make an Alice game?” — my awesome 11yo. Similar:Hello, there, mini.Hello, there, mini. Let’s restore you fr…TweetsIt's been nice knowing you, iPad3 It’s been nice knowing you, iPad3, but…TweetsTweet: For an anatomy project, my #geekling made a…