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Meryl Streep called out Donald Trump at the Golden Globes. He responded by calling her ... - 0 views

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    ""It was that moment when the person asking to sit in the most respected seat in our country imitated a disabled reporter. Someone he outranked in privilege, power and the capacity to fight back. It kind of broke my heart when I saw it. I still can't get it out of my head because it wasn't in a movie. It was real life." Streep was referring to Trump's remarks during the campaign, when he appeared to mock New York Times reporter Serge F. Kovaleski, who has arthrogryposis, which visibly limits the functioning of his joints. "And this instinct to humiliate, when it's modeled by someone in the public platform, by someone powerful, it filters down into everybody's life, because it kind of gives permission for other people to do the same thing," the actress said."
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How Writing Things Down Can Change Your Life - 0 views

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    How Writing Things Down Can Change Your Life http://t.co/eEWWYlnXf9 via @lifehackorg @bethkanter - JackieGerstein Ed.D. (@jackiegerstein) July 26, 2014
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6 Traits of Life-Changing Teachers | Edutopia - 0 views

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    "Life-Changing Teachers Help Their Students Feel Safe"
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50 Ways Happier, Healthier, And More Successful People Live On Their Own Terms - Life L... - 0 views

  • 1. Stop consuming caffeine
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      This is NOT going to happen in my life - I love coffee too much!
  • 3. Read 1 book per week
  • 4. Write in your journal 5 minutes per day
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  • 6. Make a bucket list and actively knock items off
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      Attending an opera at The Met was on my bucket list. Check, Been There, Done That.
  • 7. Stop consuming refined sugar
  • 10. Stop consuming the news or reading the newspaper
  • 11. Do something everyday that terrifies you
  • 12. Do something kind for someone else daily
  • 14. Get 7+ hours of sleep each night
  • 42. Have no more than 3 items on your to-do list each day
  • 43. Make your bed first thing in the morning
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The Education System Is Working. Here's Why That Sucks. - Life Learning - Medium - 0 views

  • I don’t think obedience, the ability to follow rules, falling in line with authority, uniformity of belief and process, and deferring to experts and standard explanations are desirable traits in individuals and societies. I think they are dangers to be avoided.
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      No wonder I wasn't popular with the teachers in school!
  • It is more valuable than ever to know how to think, how to learn, how to do what machines and software can’t. Create. Innovate. Be entrepreneurial.
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Lessons from Star Trek: Forging a New Path in Our Schools | Edutopia - 0 views

  • The highest obligation of educators is to prepare students for the future life challenges they will face in college and in their careers, and to prepare them for a life of civic responsibility and participation.
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      Now THIS sounds like Dewey, doesn't it?
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Harnessing the Incredible Learning Potential of the Adolescent Brain | MindShift | KQED... - 0 views

  • part of the reason school is so boring for teens is that it doesn’t challenge them
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      Someone once told me I could not offer that as a reason for a young man's behavior. I ignored this advice (yes I did) and challenged the young man to rise above the class academically. He did.
  • Teachers often say their students struggle with work that is below grade level and must catch up before they can take on more challenging tasks. But scaffolding can ensure that even the catch-up process is challenging in an interesting way.
  • mindfulness in schools can improve self-regulation, the single most important quality to leading a successful life.
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This Is Your Life™ Podcast - Michael Hyatt - 0 views

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    Michael Hyatt's 8 steps to escape the overwhelm: The first secret is accept responsibility. The second secret is to confront your fears The third secret is to reduce the drama. The fourth secret is keep it in perspective. The fifth secret is triage your calendar. The sixth is do the next most important task. The seventh is get sufficient rest. The final secret is decide to change.
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Just-in-time Information through Mobile Connections | Pew Internet & American Life Project - 0 views

  • nationally representative survey by the Pew Internet Project has found additional evidence of this just-in-time phenomenon.  The survey was conducted between March 15 and April 3, 2012 among 2,254 adults age 18 and older and it found that 88% of adults are cell phone owners and that 46% are smartphone owners
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      and we BLOCK these devices in places called school.  What is wrong with this picture?
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Reinventing Education To Teach Creativity And Entrepreneurship | Co.Exist: World changi... - 0 views

  • primary purpose of teaching
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      John Dewey said in Experience and Education that,"The main purpose of education is to prepare the young for future responsibilities and for success in life" (1938, p.18).  
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Be A Techie:) - Why a TOTAL Vacation is Needed from Technology - 0 views

shared by Lisa Durff on 05 Dec 13 - No Cached
  • vacation from abscessing about checking the devices and/or playing with the apps.
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      A TechFree Vacation is awesome! At least once a year unplug everything for a few days and relish life.
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