learner, science and leadership educator, curriculum geek, interested in adult learning and faculty development, independent school leader...family fun on FB
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Hello, Moon. It’s great to be back.
Here’s a taste of what the Artemis II astronauts photographed during their flight around the Moon. Check out more photos from the mission: nasa.gov/artemis-ii-multimed…
ALT A crescent Earth setting behind the Moon\u2019s horizon. Credit: NASA
ALT Earth setting behind the Moon as seen by the Artemis II crew. Over half the left side of the image is filled by the gray lunar surface, pocked with craters. Credit: NASA
ALT A close view of the Moon. Jagged circles of craters dot the gray surface, fading to dark on the left side of the image. Credit: NASA
ALT A crescent Earth setting behind a hemisphere of the Moon. Credit: NASA
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“For all the young people out there, those dreams are formed now. Go chase them and go get them, because our country loves sports and it brings us together unlike anything else. And if you didn’t know that…you saw it in Team USA Hockey”
What a signoff from Tirico just now🇺🇸
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.@JoshAllenQB is one of the greatest QBs of his generation. Yesterday, amid some huge and timely plays, he made a couple of mistakes that cost his @BuffaloBills. And he took responsibility for it.
In any pursuit, it's an inspiring example when leaders own up to their failures.
The genius who came up with one of the greatest ideas in the history of the automobile: the arrow that tells you which side of your car the fuel tank is on. wsj.com/business/autos/ford-…
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This week won so here's the link (there are around 1200 files in all): bit.ly/DylanWiliamPowerpoint….
These are made available under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA license: creativecommons.org/licenses…. This means you can Share and
Adapt the material with the following conditions:
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My viscosity does increase slightly as I approach freezing making my waves flow a bit slower. On deck soon (in parts of me) I will display the stronger hydrogen bonds of ice which is less dense than my liquid state. Thus, ICE FLOATS 🌊🌊
Ahhhh….science 🧊🧊
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The Centre for Education System compares education policies across countries. It’s both useful and interesting - with comparative insights on curriculum, accountability, SEND, and more:
ces.partners
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Mary M. Kennedy reviewed 28 studies on teacher professional development to find out what actually works. She discovered that the best programs help teachers think strategically or discover insights on their own, rather than just giving them step-by-step instructions to follow. Programs where teachers had to participate often didn't work at all, even when they were expensive and time-consuming.
Intellectual engagement means teachers actively think through new ideas instead of just being told what to do. In successful programs, teachers discussed research together, watched videos of teaching, and figured out solutions as a group. They talked about why certain approaches work and when to use them. This is very different from having a coach watch you teach and tell you what you did wrong.
The least effective programs treated teachers like robots who just needed better programming. They gave detailed scripts and checklists for teachers to follow exactly. Kennedy found these often failed, especially when teachers were forced to participate. Teachers are professionals who need to understand the "why" behind new methods and decide for themselves how to use them with their specific students. When they get to think, discuss, and problem-solve together, they actually improve their teaching.
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Models help us think well. In this post, @teacherhead explains the model that he uses: where it came from, how it helps:
bit.ly/43K3AoC
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Brutus the Buckeye crossed out the M out of the snow tracks in Michigan’s Stadium.
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194 courses.
132 instructors.
87% of instructors hold advanced degrees.
57 fine arts courses.
24 Advanced Placement courses.
20 honors courses.
8 entrepreneurial studies courses.
7 leadership education courses.
6:1 student to teacher ratio.
1 amazing academic experience.
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From colleagues, to guest pickers, fans and beyond, those around the college football community share what Lee Corso means to them.
We love you, Coach 🧡
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The love of reading is an endangered species.
Just 16% of Americans do regular leisure reading—down from 28% in 2003. 41% of UK parents read daily to their toddlers—down from 64% in 2012.
Books aren't only a source of flow. They're a gateway to empathy and lifelong learning.
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NEW: Is the internet changing our personalities for the worse?
Conscientiousness and extroversion are down, neuroticism up, with young adults leading the charge.
This is a really consequential shift, and there’s a lot going on here, so let’s get into the weeds 🧵
Nick Offerman Is Sounding the Alarm: America’s National Parks Are Under ... youtu.be/b7WvbSqbVBQ?si=V-x8… via @YouTube