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The British Film Institute compiled a list of 50 films the young should see by the age of 14. 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' topped the list. / Bruce McBroom AP Photo
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Toy Story (1995), The Wizard of…
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Published Online: March 27, 2012
Published in Print: March 28, 2012, as I Am a Twice-Exceptional Student
COMMENTARY
I Am a Twice-Exceptional Student
By Andrew Edward Collins
Now that I'm in 12th grade and set to graduate this year, I have decided to reflect upon my…
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Added by Timothy Gangwer on April 16, 2012 at 5:44pm —
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Autism touches millions of families in the UK every year. A hidden disorder that is incredibly hard to diagnose, sufferers can feel alone and isolated in a confusing world. As part of Autism Awareness Month, Lydia Fallon finds out more about how schools are catering to pupils with the disorder.
Autistic children can feel isolated and alone in a confusing world
Education is a primary concern for parents with…
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By Charlie Osborne | April 10, 2012, 10:30am PDT
Summary: How social media platforms can be used as a learning tool - and what some of the advantages and disadvantages are.
The debate surrounding social media as a learning tool is unlikely to abate any time soon. Is it just a…
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By Nick Bilton
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Updated: 5:06 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2012
Published: 6:49 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO — It wasn't so long ago that legions of people began walking the streets, talking to themselves.
On closer inspection, many of them turned out to be wearing tiny earpieces that connected wirelessly to their smartphones.
What's…
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Added by Timothy Gangwer on April 9, 2012 at 6:35pm —
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Gazing at one color can get your creative juices flowing
By Markham Heid
Color us surprised! The next time you’re stuck on a work problem, or you’re feeling seriously uninspired about what to make for dinner, take a peek at something green. A quick glimpse of the color is…
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Added by Timothy Gangwer on April 7, 2012 at 11:29am —
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CHILDREN are being lumbered with hours of homework every week - but the extra slog doesn't do them any good.
Research reveals primary school homework offers no real benefit - and only limited results in junior high school.
Only senior students in Years 11 and 12 benefit from after-school work, associate professor Richard Walker said.
"What the research shows is that, in countries where they spend more time on homework, the…
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Added by Timothy Gangwer on March 21, 2012 at 11:48pm —
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TUESDAY, March 20, 2012 (HealthDay News) — Seeing a baby's face triggers a response in areas of adults' brains involved with emotion, reward and planning movement, a finding researchers say may indicate a natural inclination to take care of an infant.
Researchers observed this pattern in adults who didn't know the baby and didn't have children of their own.
"These adults have no children of…
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As many as 1 in 3 may be strong right-hemispheric processors.
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A commonly used categorization of learning styles is Fleming’s VARK model, which discusses visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning styles. Fleming’s theory is visual learners have a preference for seeing - pictures, visual aides, diagrams. It’s a learning style where ideas, concepts, data and other information are associated with imagery.
People (self included) who learn and communicate visually, struggle with concepts…
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Added by Timothy Gangwer on March 20, 2012 at 4:34pm —
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Visual literacy as applied skepticism
by mirandaceleste on March 15, 2012
For better or worse, we live in a visual era, one in which images are ubiquitous. These images, and their messages and/or arguments, compete for our time and attention. I think of it like this: just as Penelopeendeavors to remain faithful to …
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Added by Timothy Gangwer on March 18, 2012 at 11:38pm —
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Scenario
David’s sociology professor assigns the class a culture study to be completed over winter break. Based on what they have learned over the semester, each student is to create a project that captures something specific about either himself or his family. Project format is relatively open-ended, and David, a computer science major, decides to make his a digital story.
After considering what seems like a thousand topics, David decides that what he should do is tell a…
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Added by Timothy Gangwer on March 8, 2012 at 1:43pm —
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By KEVIN KELLY
Published: November 21, 2008
Everywhere we look, we see screens. The other day I watched clips from a movie as I pumped gas into my car. The other night I saw a movie on the backseat of a plane. We will watch anywhere. Screens playing video pop up in the most unexpected places — like A.T.M. machines and supermarket checkout lines and tiny phones; some movie…
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The Whole Child Newsletter February 29, 2012 |
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by Sophie Adams in Music Psychology
Why is it that people are happier to go along to a modern art gallery than attend a concert of similar…
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By Alexander Baratta
Visual literacy may or may not be a term most people are familiar with but it is a skill which we all possess.
Broadly speaking, being visually literate requires one to be able to decode visuals from many sources, from the everyday, such as understanding that a green traffic light means go, to the more complex, such as the skills required when analyzing an advertisement with its multiple layers of visuals, to include color, font size and style and the…
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Added by Timothy Gangwer on February 28, 2012 at 11:18pm —
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