Autism Tool Keepon Toy Ok, so I’ll be honest, when I first read about ‘Keepon’ and Toys ‘r’ Us I thought it was a groupon sorta deal for toy stores. And then I saw the video of Keepon and well, I thought it wasn’t the best invention ever. BUT, as I watched the video I […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Students Don’t Have Enough Time to Eat Rushed Lunchtime I’m glad that there was an article about this. As a school teacher, I barely had enough time to eat; for kids it seemed even faster. From bell to bell there are 35-40 minutes to eat. That means to leave the room, get to the lunch […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Kickstarter http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_23/b4231052825865.htm?chan=magazine+channel_11_23+-+focus+on+entertainment+tech_11_23+-+focus+on+entertainment+tech Kickstarter is a great start-up that helps other start-ups; which is especially important in this economic climate where start-ups are having a hard time getting loans. This way, they are able to find investors who believe in what they are doing and grow from there. Coffee + Open Door = Unity http://www.tolerance.org/blog/coffee-house-opens-door-unity The […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
David Bowie Exhibit http://www.madmuseum.org/series/david-bowie-artist David Bowie has an exhibit in NYC. Yes, you heard right; he’s long overdue – but it’s fantastic nonetheless. I love that this is an exhibit that highlights all of the ways that David Bowie has impacted the arts. I have always felt that there is so much more depth to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Learning from Libya http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/the-events-in-libya-using-reporting-and-multimedia-to-understand-news/ For me, what’s happening in the Middle East and North Africa is amazing; it’s is invigorating and makes me feel empowered. It’s also a fantastic learning opportunity for students (and adults). Which is why I found this article to be a great teaching tool. Plus, I’m sure, especially older students, are […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Obama Administration’s Educational Reform http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_06/b4214027714785.htm?chan=magazine+channel_news+-+politics+%2B+policy Ahh educational reform. A friend and I were talking about how education just continues to get worse; and teachers are probably the most unappreciated workers out there. Yet, education is still a hot button issue for politicians. President Obama is calling for more money to be given to public schools; […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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