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[alison2012internship]

Trigger Warnings in the Classroom?

Should university professors be forced to put 'trigger warnings' on their classroom materials?

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[fastcompany]

"I’m not drinking the Google Kool-Aid. But it’s the most mature wearable platform that’s out there. And we need to be proactive and figure it out." Read more>

[purrfectstitchers]

[kate11292-deactivated20130502]

Things I Need To Stop Doing.

#1. Drinking Monster

#2. Comparing myself to others

#3. Deciding to “FUCK SLEEP”

[refugesmoothies]

[alison2012internship]

I agree!  After all, look at all the stuff they have in them!

[alison2012internship]

Holy crap... and that's only the start of all the things in energy drinks.  I did a bunch of research to see what exactly is in energy drinks, how they work, and whether or not they're worth it while studying.  Check it out!

http://www.supportingeducation.org/2013/04/30/energy-drinks-study/

[from-student-to-teacher]

[bimbiravindra]

[saveplanetearth]

Ships to sail directly over the north pole by 2050, scientists say: Melting sea ice will allow ice-strengthened vessels to sail directly over the pole, and normal ships to take the ‘northern sea route’ @ Guardian

[hithertokt]

But how do we know Odysseus is telling the truth, he could be making all this up. After all, he is a man of many schemes.

a 6th period student, questioning Odysseus’ reliability (via hithertokt)

[savvyliving-deactivated20130603]

Click the links below to go to the article on how to regrow it. Note: Green Onions/Leeks and Celery/Romaine Lettuce/Cabbage have the same process. I would like to add that you will get better luck from organic produce, as GMO produce in general does not reproduce on their own.

Apples

Tomatoes

Potatoes/Sweet Potatoes

Green Onions & Leeks

Carrot Tops 

Pineapple 

Celery, Romaine Lettuce and Cabbage 

Avocado 

Lentils 

Pumpkin 

Ginger 

Garlic 

Bok Choy

Mushroom

Lemongrass

Basil

Onions

Beets

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[alison2012internship]

Pulling it Together for STEM Education what are we missing? 

[supportingeducation]

3 Ways to Use Minecraft for Art Education

[supportingeducation]

How will you pass along MLK Jr.’s message to your students?

MLK Jr. Day Lessons for the Classroom

[alison2012internship]

Social Networking for Teachers

[alison2012internship]

Bring in the New Year with Apps for the Classroom

[nerdismysuperpower-deactivated2]

when I think of a way to "trick" students into learning