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:Classroom collaboration marketplaceWhile I am uncomfortable with the whole …BusinessProto iPads and Paper Coexist in Classic Star TrekRewatching the classic Trek episode “The…CybercultureTweet: Came around the corner and saw my kids huddled on…Came around the…
@Laroquod That worked, until she pointed out a cooler, hairier dad who wears all kinds of jewelry. Similar:Proto iPads and Paper Coexist in Classic Star TrekRewatching the classic Trek episode “The…CybercultureTweet: Came around the corner and saw my kids huddled on…Came around the corner and saw my kids h…TweetsYes, I do feel rather awesome right…
RT @JessieNYC: Bard College president proposes 2,500-word essays instead of SAT scores. nyti.ms/15Bp06I Similar:Judge: Apple conspired to fix eBook prices.Judge: Apple conspired to fix eBook pric…BooksParallel 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 few weeks…
Help! I may be running out of excuses for not wearing the rubber-band bracelets my daughter so lovingly crafts for me. Similar:Today's workload included requesting a "less-depressing used chair" #lowexp…PersonalMultimodal Composing, Sketchnotes, and Idea GenerationUsing the mixed media of sketch notes, a…AcademiaWhite antiracist hero: "A hired killer fired a bullet right at Cassius’ chest… just…
The Internet will gain less from my snark than I will gain from practicing self-control. Time to read Dale Carnegie again. Similar:Overheard at Quora: "Why after all these years is Moodle still so ugly?"Moodle is a free course-management tool …AcademiaAnd the girl has succeeded in getting me to wear t…And the girl has succeeded in…
RT @JessieNYC: 19yo college student: “School is a boring thing. E-mail is a boring thing. It goes together.” nyti.ms/178Vu6z Similar:How hate and misinformation go viral: A case study of a Trump retweetOn Sunday night, President Donald Trump …AcademiaTweet: Came around the corner and saw my kids huddled on…Came around the corner and saw my kids…
Enjoying catching up on my #el227 students’ livetweeting projects. Similar:RT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #context htt…RT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #co…TweetsOverheard at Quora: "Why after all these years is Moodle still so ugly?"Moodle is a free course-management tool …AcademiaWhat kids do when Dad won't hand over the iPod So I’m not being selfish……
RT @EWRosenbusch: Extensive planning has gone into this dietetics event! These skills are useful in more than one way! #el227 twitter.com/bhaggs… Similar:Overheard at Quora: "Why after all these years is Moodle still so ugly?"Moodle is a free course-management tool …AcademiaJudge: Apple conspired to fix eBook prices.Judge: Apple conspired to fix eBook pric…BooksCarolyn Gombell Is Not…
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 …EducationHow hate and misinformation go viral: A case study of a Trump retweetOn Sunday night, President Donald Trump …AcademiaProto iPads and Paper Coexist in Classic Star…
RT @JordanFor: One of the counters from the Civil rights sit-ins. #el227 #shu-dc http://t.co/Zxi2BScx5A Similar:Jury Duty UpdateI’m a happy, responsible, and no-longer-…GovernmentAnd the girl has succeeded in getting me to wear t…And the girl has succeeded in getting me…TweetsCarolyn Gombell Is Not a Real Person: #JusticeforCarolyn Is a Campaign Against Twitter Ref…Fascinating use of social…
RT @CordeliaLogan: Examples of books banned in US: Catcher in the Rye, for “defamatory statements that cause people to question things.” #e… Similar:My Minecraft-obsessed tween made this blocky foam pig at art camp. Next up: Stage Right summer musical th…AestheticsHabits for happiness: tips for looking on the bright side of lifeHabits for happiness: tips for…
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:Desert Bus: The Worst Video Game Ever CreatedPenn and Teller are involved with this s…BooksRT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #context htt…RT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #co…TweetsHow hate and misinformation go viral: A case study…
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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:RT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #context htt…RT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #co…TweetsShe doesn't have keys or a phone or an ID. Why does my tween need a purse?To stash her Lemonheads and Smarties. ht…AmusingWhat kids do when Dad won't hand over…
“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:Parallel Structure vs. Faulty ParallelismI just touched up a handout on Parallel …HumanitiesShe doesn't have keys or a phone or an ID. Why does my tween need a purse?To…