“did they think about how it would make people feel or act to see this?” The crazy @bootsuk sign. t.co/Kn2B7AQY5Z
The Homework Myth — Alfie Kohn
Alfie Kohn says that homework is worthless. According to his book, there is no evidence that typical homework is beneficial in any way for junior schoolkids, and minimal evidence that it’s worthwhile for any students at all. In fact, there … Continue reading
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Spot The Drowning Child. “In 10% of…
Spot The Drowning Child. “In 10% of drownings, an adult will watch them do it, with no idea it is happening.” t.co/njKU0qAf73 #fb
The Way the World Works — Nicholson Baker
This is a collection of essays on topics that have caught Baker’s eye. There are reports of his (in)famous efforts to preserve library newspaper collections, as well as thoughts on pacifism and video games, and a fascinating story of his … Continue reading
Google Contributor: Pay a few dollars a…
Google Contributor: Pay a few dollars a month; Google gives the money to sites you visit instead of showing ads. contributor.google.com/
Why you should care about the #TPP:…
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“If we do that which we are not…
“If we do that which we are not supposed to do, then we feel like we are really doing what we want to.” t.co/ogwM1GLqsP
Setting your mind on a goal may be…
Setting your mind on a goal may be counterproductive. Instead think of the future as an open question. t.co/uT8y3TbNI7 #fb
Flourish — Martin Seligman
Human well-being consists of more than just happiness. In this book, Martin Seligman presents one way of breaking down well-being into its components, so we can try to improve all of them and enable ourselves to flourish. PERMA is the … Continue reading
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