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To Judge or Not To Judge?
To Judge or Not To Judge?
One of our favorite testimonials on our website is from a tenth grade student: “The Four Question Method makes history more clear and helps me think.” That’s exactly the point of the whole project. Our big insight is that there are really only four questions that students can ask and answer in social studies, and... Read more »
·4qmteaching.net·
To Judge or Not To Judge?
Best-selling horror writer Peter Straub has died
Best-selling horror writer Peter Straub has died
Straub was 79. He was known for his supernatural themes, including Ghost Story, The Hellfire Club and, in collaboration with Stephen King, The Talisman.
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Best-selling horror writer Peter Straub has died
Twilio Hackers Breached Over 130 Organizations During Months-Long Hacking Spree - Slashdot
Twilio Hackers Breached Over 130 Organizations During Months-Long Hacking Spree - Slashdot
The hackers that breached Twilio earlier this month also compromised more than 130 other organizations during their hacking spree that netted the credentials of close to 10,000 employees. TechCrunch: Twilio's recent network intrusion allowed the hackers to access the data of 125 Twilio customers and...
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Twilio Hackers Breached Over 130 Organizations During Months-Long Hacking Spree - Slashdot
Feats of memory anyone can do
Feats of memory anyone can do
There are people who can quickly memorize lists of thousands of numbers, the order of all the cards in a deck (or ten!), and much more. Science writer Joshua Foer describes the technique -- called the memory palace -- and shows off its most remarkable feature: anyone can learn how to use it, including him.
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Feats of memory anyone can do
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here
Dive into cutting-edge tech, reviews and the latest trends with the expert team at Gizmodo. Your ultimate source for all things tech.
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Gizmodo | The Future Is Here
Could learning algebra in my 60s make me smarter?
Could learning algebra in my 60s make me smarter?
New Yorker writer Alec Wilkinson struggled with maths at school, finding inspiration in literature instead. But aged 65, in the hope of unlocking a new part of his brain, he decided to put the limits of his intelligence to the test
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Could learning algebra in my 60s make me smarter?
My 2022 SPARCC EdTech Conference Sessions
My 2022 SPARCC EdTech Conference Sessions
I am excited to be starting my 31st year in education, as well as my 10th year at SPARCC , the Stark Portage Area Computer Consortium , wher...
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My 2022 SPARCC EdTech Conference Sessions
Oakland man faces racism during abroad program at Cambridge and responds with an incredible teaching moment
Oakland man faces racism during abroad program at Cambridge and responds with an incredible teaching moment
A 22-year-old Oakland tech prodigy and entrepreneur became a victim of a shocking and disturbing act of racism while taking part in a summer program at the University of Cambridge. He responded by using his tech skills to call out the perpetrator while also taking the opportunity to educate and inspire.
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Oakland man faces racism during abroad program at Cambridge and responds with an incredible teaching moment
Why far-right groups are increasingly targeting the LGBTQ community
Why far-right groups are increasingly targeting the LGBTQ community
There have been several recent incidents where far-right, white supremacist groups have targeted LGBTQ people, including last weekend at a pride event in Idaho and a during a drag story hour at a library in California. J.M. Berger, a writer and researcher who focuses on extremist ideologies and has written four books on the topic, joins William Brangham to discuss.
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Why far-right groups are increasingly targeting the LGBTQ community
The Stoic Key to Kindness
The Stoic Key to Kindness
“Suppose someone standing by a clear, sweet spring were to curse it: it just keeps right on bringing drinkable water bubbling up to the surface.”
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The Stoic Key to Kindness