January 2012
No, I Get It: Time Traveler From The Year 1998... →
thebrewerpatriot:
WASHINGTON—Saying he came bearing an important message from the past, a stranger from the year 1998 appeared on the Capitol steps Thursday and urged voters not to elect Newt Gingrich president in 2012. “In the late 20th century, Newt Gingrich is a complete disgrace!” said the time-traveling man,…
NY Times: Steve Jobs and Obama →
chriscantwell:
Chris sent me this. It completely addresses what I was thinking about, and illustrates a very difficult truth.
“It is hard to estimate how much more it would cost to build iPhones in the United States. However, various academics and manufacturing analysts estimate that because labor is such a small part of technology manufacturing, paying American wages would add up to $65 to...
K: Miss, if I ever get married, I’m going to invite you to the wedding....
– My students this afternoon. It made me smile for every reason.
My upstairs neighbor is doing jumping jacks.
I mean literally. Jumping Jacks.
Today is SO not the day to irritate me.
A man who assisted in autopsies in a big urban hospital, starting in the...
– Sunday was the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade (via motherjones)
I've never had an Egg McMuffin.
Seriously, Mars, you’ve gotta. They’re like, the Egg McMuffin of breakfast food.
As we mark the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we must remember that this...
– President Obama’s statement on the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade (via theamericanprospect)
YAY BARRY.
I'm going to start yelling these phrases all the...
iblamemeggie:
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I know I need sleep, but I just get so JAZZED...
FREE “How To” Pedagogy Sheets →
world-shaker:
Courtesy of the University of Tennessee (Knoxville). These are quick, free two-pagers. Each one has an introduction, best practices/ideas, supporting research, and some references. Here are three of them (click through for the rest):
Reflective Writing: This handout addresses different types of reflection writing, such as free-writing responses and journal writing.
Guided...