Deadspin Infographic: Is Your State’s Highest-Paid Employee A Coach? (Probably)
This entire country needs to have a therapy session. We’re not doing this.
(via ahookonthewind)
Source: bostonreview
The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.
George Orwell (via historical-nonfiction)
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Source: goodreads.com
6 Ways to Create a Healthy School Climate
- Raise expectations?
- Channel energy to social-justice projects?
- Communication?
- Consistency?
- Be positive and personal?
- Build relationships?
What do you think is the most effective approach for maintaining discipline and a positive climate in the public schools?
How the Arts Can Be Integrated into Every Subject
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How the Arts Can Be Integrated into Every Subject
In this powerful video by Edutopia, we learn how a public school in Annapolis, Maryland has found a way to integrate the arts into every aspect of school life. Using the lens of art to ask critical thinking questions, students from all backgrounds have blossomed as a result.
This is incredible. I didn’t know this type of education existed - to know that it does gives me so much happiness. The arts are transformative and if all schools found a way to adopt elements of this approach I think the effect it would have on society in the long run would be astounding. Imagine a world populated by creators.
Source: blogs.kqed.org
The 101 Most Useful Websites on the Internet
I’m amazed at what you can do for free that I didn’t even know about!
Icon finder, edit pdfs in the browser, choose what you print off a website, etc.
Hands-On Strategies for American History
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Includes Jeopardy game templates, foldable examples, graphic organizers, and much more.
I really thought the “Analysis Worksheets” were very good. They will help students analyze written documents, artifacts, cartoons, maps, motion pictures, photographs, posters and sound recordings.
5 Places to Find and Watch Documentaries Online
Some of the best videos to supplement the classroom are not found on YouTube but found on these great documentary websites. Also, OpenCulture has a huge collection of free videos that can be shown as well.
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