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80% of middle schoolers mistake sponsored content for real news 3 in 4 students can’t distinguish between real and fake news on Facebook Fewer than 1 in 3 students are skeptical of biased news sources (ISTE Fake News Infographic 2017) As educators, what can we do to make sure our students are not counted as … read more »
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“The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.” -Napoleon Bonaparte Imagine the possibilities – – – What if our teachers approached each day, each class period, with a quiet mind? What if our students began each day, each lesson, with a quiet mind? What if our administrators approached each classroom observation or interaction … read more »
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Happy August! Wow, where did summer go?! Did you know that August also marks “Win With Civility Month”? When I heard this, I knew that without a doubt I had to address its importance in my monthly blog post. Now first, let’s talk about what exactly is meant by civility. Civility is a polite act … read more »
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“Kindness is one soul touching another in a way that says I see you.” RAKtivist The Oxford Dictionary defines kindness as “The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.” Their definition for random is “Made, done, or happening without method or conscious decision.” This February 11-17 is the celebration of Random Acts of Kindness Week. … read more »
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Isn’t it amazing how sometimes the most simple sites are also the most helpful, or even powerful? I was recently introduced to one of these gems, 3×3 Links. This bookmarking site allows you to create a 3×3 grid to organize and share websites. Once it is created, you can share with a URL. To … read more »