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I think any time we impose a "taxonomy" on learning, we ignore the differences between individuals. It is helpful in that we understand better how learning happens, but you know you have those kids who don't fit the "norms".

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What I've been reading... A round up of some good stuff about knowledge, learning and Bloom's taxonomy

I haven't checked out all the links yet, but I'm intrigued by the titles. #sschat #edusky

A Complete Digitization of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Codex Atlanticus, the Largest Collection of His Drawings & Writings No historical figure better fits the definition of “Renaissance man” than Leonardo da Vinci, but that term has become so overused as to become misleading. We use it to express mild surprise that one p...

A Complete Digitization of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Codex Atlanticus, the Largest Collection of His Drawings & Writings www.openculture.com/2025/10/digi...

#sschat #edusky

Opinion | These 6 Charts Explain Why Democrats Shut Down the Government

Right wing accounts on this platform are lying about what the GOP and Trump are doing to dismantle health care in this country. Here's the real story, with a gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/o...

Trump Administration Is Set To Cut 1 In 3 EPA Staffers By Year's End The move will slash the agency’s ability to keep pollution out of air and water.

Because who needs clean air and water anyway?

The Trump administration plans to reduce the EPA's workforce by 33% by the end of 2025, which will severely impact the EPA’s ability to enforce environmental regulations, conduct research, and oversee cleanup efforts.

The AI Revolution Might Be Running Out of Steam Despite massive investment and grand promises, AI companies are struggling to deliver returns. The bubble may be deflating, but like the dot-com crash, the aftermath could consolidate power in the han...

Is AI running out of steam? Via Audrey Watters' newsletter, Second Breakfast. #sschat #edusky

Still. Just don't post a lot.

Folks are looking for press covering ICE in Adelanto, CA. San Bernardino County.

When we were looking for new textbooks, I don't remember a large number of offerings. Content was pretty similar, so the peripherals drove the purchase. The biggest problem is that textbooks tend to overgeneralize and the choices they make lead to an incomplete narrative.

Valid question. I don't believe he did. I doubt the content in textbooks varied that much. It would probably be costly to vary the books. You probably would see that in the use of other materials.

So ugly and unnecessary. A big white elephant.

Both cute. It's all a matter of perspective. 😉

How History Classes Helped Create a 'Post-Truth' America The author of 'Lies My Teacher Told Me' discusses how schools’ flawed approach to teaching the country’s past affects its civic health.

One of the first books I read while training to be a teacher. #sschat #edusky

‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Won’t Air On Over 30% Of ABC Stations—Nexstar Joins Sinclair In Boycott Nexstar pulled Kimmel’s late-night show, citing what ABC called “ill-timed and insensitive” remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

So Nexstar wants to feel the economic backlash
NO PROBLEM

The following are Nexstar companies boycott them, unsubscribe from them or picket outside of their headquarters

THIS IS OUR POWER
USE IT

The CW
Antenna TV
Rewind TV
WGN Radio
The Hill
SportsGrid

www.forbes.com/sites/conorm...

Two perspectives on originalism and the Constitution Hear from two Constitutional scholars on interpretations of the document and competing judicial philosophies

NEW @pbsnews.org Classroom Lesson:

What is "originalism"? What does it mean for the Constitution to be a living, amendable document? Hear from two scholars on differing philosophies of interpreting the Constitution.

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Something that would be genuinely helpful would be for anyone doing this in a local market -- say, Austin's KEYE-TV (channel 42) -- to write down a list of companies advertising in that specific market so that people can start calling and writing letters

'Shana Tova! Happy New Year! May it be a year of health, community, solidarity, inspiration, fortitude, vision, connection, growth, wisdom, mutual care, learning, unlearning, integrity, mobilizing for justice, and, yes: unmitigated joy.

Shana tova, peeps.

May it be a year of health, of safety, and of collective liberation. ❤️‍

He got an entire country running on clean energy. Can he do it again? Ramón Méndez Galain helped Uruguay decarbonize its grid in just five years, with 98 percent of its energy coming from renewable sources.

Ramón Méndez Galain helped Uruguay decarbonize its grid in just five years, with 98 percent of its energy coming from renewable sources.

His new vision is to see Uruguay’s success story replicated in other countries.

Watching Sundance TV today. Robert Redford film festival. Why would I do anything else?

'Kukly': Putin's version of Jimmy Kimmel In 2002, Putin shut down a puppet program. We're joined by fmr. U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul to talk about why; the Russian societal capacity for economic suffering; and free speech.

Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

In 2002, Putin shut down a comedy show after it called him a "baby gnome". This week, Trump axed Jimmy Kimmel’s show.

I spoke to Ambassador Michael McFaul about why autocrats fear comedy - what it means for free speech.

Oxford Historian Offers Dire Warning With Prediction Of How Long Americans Have To Save Their Democracy

The clock is ticking.

So it should be reposted far and wide.

Lesson plan: The Constitution and voter suppression In this lesson, students take a historic "literacy test" to understand voter suppression

Today is #ConstitutionDay!

Check out @pbsnews.org Classroom lessons, including this one by the great Syd Golston! 📜

Lesson plan: The Constitution and voter suppression

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What I've Learned: Robert Redford "Life is essentially sad. Happiness is sporadic. It comes in moments and that's it. Extract the blood from every moment."

From 2011 in Esquire.

Agree with you on the book. I learned so much!

Freed From U.S. Detention, South Korean Workers Return Home to Tearful Cheers

'I will never visit the United States again.'"

Winning, so much winning.