Saturday, January 30, 2016

That jacket WINS!!! #harkertogs Love this guy! @peachy_kuehn by dowbiggin


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I work in a high school. There's this dance show, see...... #harkertogs by dowbiggin


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Refining my hair game for today's Dance Show performances! #harkertogs by dowbiggin


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Why the iPad is a bigger threat to our children than anyone realises

Our boy was about 5 when we first allowed him to use Google Earth on our laptop to go look at things. And he had to ask for it specifically and had time limits. See my next post for how he likes to spend his free time....
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This is What Happens To Your Body if You Eat Avocado Every day

Jennie Misong Magiera: "vegetable butter" is your new best friend
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Leonardo DiCaprio Needs To Stay His Black Ass Home Too


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Friday, January 29, 2016

The Science of Resilience

This is why, as I told a colleague tonight during the dance show, once a student is one of "my kids," they're ALWAYS MY KID.
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Chilling at Dance Show waiting for finale. These students are amazing. #harkertogs by dowbiggin


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Hairstyle number two. Dance Show 2016. #harkertogs by dowbiggin


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I think @bradleyastoll looks like a Thundercat #harkertogs by dowbiggin


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Stephen Colbert Makes Donald Trump Debate Himself, Revealing Years Of Hypocrisy (VIDEO)

Genius.
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10News – ABC San Diego KGTV

As usual, ignore most of the commenters, who talk absolute crap. This is wonderful and I look forward to buying a few.
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Thursday, January 28, 2016

81 Percent Of Dollar Store Products Tested Contain Chemicals Linked To Learning Disabilities,...

Alec Main
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Spot the Minecraft animals in my Lego Main Street (2 of 2). There are two in this picture. #Lego #Minecraft #harkertogs by dowbiggin


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Spot the Minecraft animals on my Lego Main Street (1 of 2). There are four in this picture. #Lego #Minecraft #harkertogs by dowbiggin


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Our Kids Don't Need F@*#ing Pedal Desks, They Need Recess

I want all schools to have recess AND solutions like pedal desks. Recess is good for all kids and should never be cut. Pedal desks are one way of allowing kids to move WHILE they learn/work in class. Recent research supports allowing kids to fidget if they need to.
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Dawn Of Vines

Awww...he's so cute. I remember when my son was this age. His ABCs sounded very similar. I miss that!
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

11-Year-Old 'Sick of Reading About White Boys and Dogs' Launches #1000BlackGirlBooks

This young lady is amazing. Don't forget "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" and the rest of that series, Marley!
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Physician to parents: You're doing it wrong

According to this doctor, I'm doing it right, actually.
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Sorry, Parents: Middle School is Scientifically the Worst

Oh good. Well, I'll say this....my sons' teachers don't display a "more impersonal teaching style." They're marvelous!
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8 Skills to Look for in a Director of Technology


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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Stanford professor urges teachers to rethink math instruction

I won this book last month and have loaned it to one of my colleagues. Also, he and I and five other teachers (they all teach math) are taking her online course through Stanford right now. Really enjoying it as a parent and an educator!
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New Education Secretary to Teachers: Our Bad

Interesting. If student test scores ARE to be considered, will they be scaled based on factors outside the teacher's control, such as socioeconomics? How about we just scrap testing altogether?
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Sunday, January 24, 2016

Friday, January 22, 2016

Harker Football players like when their teachers use @remindhq -- @norman_garciaa #harkertogs #deedubs #DigitalWorld @brettkopf by dowbiggin


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Former student @fre3_willy pimpin' out his phone in a Dee-Dubs tribute tho! #harkertogs #deedubs #DigitalWorld @remindhq @brettkopf @codemonkeystu by dowbiggin


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Minecraft Education Edition: why it's important for every fan of the game

Watching and waiting and hoping....
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A Psychologist's Open Letter to U.S. Voters


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Scientists Crack A 50-Year-Old Mystery About The Measles Vaccine

As if we needed any MORE reasons to vaccinate....
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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Above Average

Yes. These actually ARE my upstairs neighbors. Plus a young child and an old couple who drop things a lot.
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Friday, January 15, 2016

People Are Pissed At Emma Watson For Her Tribute To Alan Rickman

When Robin Williams died, we all posted his picture with quotes from him and/or the characters he played, many of which focused on depression and suicide. When Maya Angelou died, we posted pictures with quotes from her poems and interviews, many of which focused on race and equality. Emma Watson posted a number of tweets about Rickman's passing, most of which had quotes from him, only one of which was about feminism. The responses and negativity to the ONE about feminism is why we NEED feminism.
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This Trombone Quartet's "Carry On Wayward Son" Will Give You Chills

Not sure John Funk knows the original, but I know Robert Paar does, and both will appreciate this.
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Pigeons and Planes

This is priceless.
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That's my boss, our upper school division head, reading stories to the entire lower school and all the sophomores at pajama day. #harkertogs by dowbiggin


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Thursday, January 14, 2016

LamZac

Fabulous at the beach? That's gotta be Karl Kuehn!!!
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Broken Child

I can relate to this so much. Thank you, Pernille. And thank you Joe for sharing it!
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

The Guardian

As usual, this IS the Internet, so just avoid the comments. But this is excellent food for thought and call to action (or abandonment of INaction).
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The Stanford professor who pioneered praising kids for effort says we’ve totally missed the point

Growth vs. fixed mindset is important stuff...but we may be doing it wrong!
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Saturday, January 9, 2016

Intel Science Talent Search 2016 Semifinalists

Four of these kids are from The Harker School.
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For young adults who lost parents on Sept. 11, a hope for peace

The young man mentioned in the article, Rob Pycior, is the son of someone who grew up near me and went to my high school. Please read.
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Friday, January 8, 2016

Mike Rowe

Nothing wrong with this! Better late than never.
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Jimmy Fallon & Billy Joel Sing "Beast of Burden"

Oh my gosh, I love these guys and this song. How does Billy Joel keep a straight face?
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Wednesday, January 6, 2016

This kid has been laughing like crazy for a good fifteen minutes now. I love it when homework is done and there's time to just relax.
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Otter #harkermba #harkertogs by dowbiggin


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Purple sea urchins, gumboot chiton, kelp frond #harkermba #harkertogs by dowbiggin


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"Bro, you got a little thing...right...there." #harkermba #harkertogs by dowbiggin


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This was how I felt getting out of bed today. #harkertogs #harkermba by dowbiggin


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Otter in the rain #harkertogs #harkermba by dowbiggin


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Tentacles exhibit looks cool! #harkertogs #harkermba by dowbiggin


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Five ways to damage autistic children without even knowing - Autistic, Not Weird

Thank you, Lori, for sharing this! Perfect!
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Monday, January 4, 2016

A normal person's guide to the orchestra

Going back through my timeline, looking for recipe videos I've posted in the past few months, I laughed super hard all over again just seeing the preview for this one.....
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Proper Tasty

That's it. I'm starting a Facebook group. Elizabeth Brumbaugh
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Digital Spy


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AskMen


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To Every Teacher Going Back to Work Tomorrow

I'm looking forward to going back tomorrow, just not getting out of bed in the morning. We do really important work, fellow teachers. We love other people's kids for a living, and it can feel thankless at times, that's true. But we mean the world to so many of those kids, and to their families. You got this, y'all.
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Sunday, January 3, 2016

David Antunes & the Midnight Band

Well done . . . and I even knew a lot of the songs!
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Tip Hero

This is very similar to the one I just shared. This one isn't quite as easy, but still pretty easy. Elizabeth Brumbaugh
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Cooking Panda

I want to do this. I could totally do this. Elizabeth Brumbaugh
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What Would My Mom Do? (Drink Tab and Lock Us Outside)

Best line from this: "A good parent prepares the child for the path, not the path for the child."
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What I learned by not drinking for 2 years

This is interesting. I don't find I have the time or energy to drink anymore, aside from the occasional one here or there. I've got too much going on and responsibilities and such. If people end up not liking that about me, it's really their loss, not mine.
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Saturday, January 2, 2016

This superintendent has figured out how to make school work for poor kids

This is an encouraging example of educators addressing Maslow (hierarchy of NEEDS) before they focus on Bloom (taxonomy of learning objectives). Humans can't learn when they're hungry, cold, frightened, exhausted, or stressed out. God bless this woman and this district and the work they're doing.
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