The Best Map Ever Made of America's Racial Segregation | Wired Design Last year, a pair of researchers from Duke University published a report with a bold title: “The End of the Segregated Century.” U.S. cities, the authors concluded, were less segregated in 2012 than they had been at any point since 1910. But less segregated does not necessarily mean integrated–something this incredible map makes clear in vivd color. The map, created by Dustin Cable at University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, is stunningly comprehensive. Drawing on data from the 2010 U.S. Census, it shows one dot per person, color-coded by race. This is the most comprehensive map of race in America ever created. White people are shown with blue dots; African-Americans with green; Asians with red; and Latinos with orange, with all other race categories from the Census represented by brown. Looking at the map, every city tells a different story. Click to Open Overlay Gallery In the Midwest, though, the racial divide can be shockingly exact. Go Back to Top.
New Orleans - The Natural History AMS 101: American Culture and Conversation | March-June 2013 Why kids hate school — subject by subject - The Answer Sheet A little while ago I published a post by cognitive scientist Roger C. Schank who wrote that contrary to popular opinion, algebra is not necessary and STEM education is overrated. In this follow-up piece, Schank goes subject by subject explaining why he thinks they are useless and why so many kids hate learning them. Schank, also an artificial intelligence theorist and education reformer, has taught at Stanford and Yale universities and is the John Evans Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, Psychology, and Education at Northwestern University. By Roger C. A message to high school students who hate high school: Here is why you hate it Recently an article I wrote about why algebra is useless and shouldn’t be taught in high school was published on The Washington Post’s Answer Sheet blog. The hate mail that followed (written mostly by math teachers) was unbelievable. Of course, it is not only high school math that I oppose. Chemistry: A complete waste of time. Biology. Economics. Physics.
TEA PARTY This is an interactive pre-reading strategy that frontloads students’ knowledge of text information and also allows them to become familiar with phrasing and content words. It was adapted from Kylene Beer’s book “When Kids Can’t Read.” The strategy can be used with both narrative and expository texts. 1. 2. 3. ü after the cards are distributed, you will share your card by reading it orally with one student at a time ü when you have finished reading your card, listen carefully as your partner shares his/hers the same way ü quickly discuss how these cards are related ü move to a new partner and go through the same steps—share your card by reading it aloud and then listen carefully to the contents of your new partner’s card ü with each new partner talk about any how all the cards are related and what they collectively all might be about ü add any new ideas you have based on your prior experiences 4. sure they have mingled and discussed with enough students. 5. themselves. 6. seats and moving. 7.
PRESENTATION TIPS Subsequent sections of this notebook provide options for delivering presentations that will help faculty fully include students with disabilities in their courses. Pages 63-74 of this section contain case studies to use during presentations. Once you select a presentation topic, consider incorporating some of the following suggestions to make your presentation more effective. Prepare "The mind is a wonderful thing. The quality of your presentation is most directly related to the quality of your preparation. If you are responsible for the promotion of your presentation, create an accurate, but inviting, description. Create a Comfortable Learning Environment "More important than the curriculum is the question of the methods of teaching and the spirit in which the teaching is given." It is important to create a learning environment that is comfortable and welcoming. Manage Your Anxiety "There are two types of speakers. Nervousness before a talk or workshop is healthy. "I hear and I forget.
Teaching and Learning at a Distance: Course Activities: Role Playing, Scenarios, and Simulations Teachers identifying reading problems in emergent readers. Emergency responders practicing disaster plans. History students re-enacting famous events. Through role playing, scenarios, and simulations, learners can apply course content to authentic situations. Role Playing Participants in role playing assignments adopt and act out the role of characters in particular situations. Role-Playing Activities Conversations and Interviews. Debate. Explore an example at Rhetoric. Demonstrations. Improvisation. Historical Re-enactments. Mock Trial. Response Preparation. Outside Evaluator. Creating Role-Playing Assignments The instructor would set up the role-playing situation by: Scenarios Many role-playing situations involve a scenario. Explore examples: Engineering Design and Rapid Prototyping - A hypothetical Indy race car manufacturer seeks bids for a new wing design Cinematic Storytelling World Scenario and Representation (PDF) Creating Scenarios Ask students to imagine a set of circumstances: Example:
How to Get through Airport Security collocations TAKE OVER Amazon has often been in the news – from President Obama’s praise this week for the firm’s job creation to the lament that it is putting independent bookstores out of business. Now, it is trying to report the news. Skip to next paragraph Subscribe Today to the Monitor Click Here for your FREE 30 DAYS ofThe Christian Science MonitorWeekly Digital Edition On Wednesday, the retailer conducted a sit-down interview with Mr. Media trends make such an expansion inevitable, experts say. If Amazon's Singles Corner becomes a forum for longer-form interviews, it could be helpful. “The impact could be positive ... if the programming adds more detailed information to the current political discourse, versus the current, 30-second sound bites that we are accustomed to receiving,” says Mary Ellen Balchunis, a political scientist at La Salle University in Philadelphia, via e-mail. But if the forum lobs softball questions, it could be little more than megaphone for candidates.
Collocation with advanced levels 2- classroom activities Collocation with advanced levels 2- classroom activities Submitted by admin on 28 November, 2003 - 13:00 This article gives an extensive list of classroom activities that focus attention on collocation. This is the second of two articles on the topic. The first article - Collocation with advanced levels 1 - gives an overview of the topic of collocation in English language teaching and shows how this is a key area of study for advanced level students. "The ability to deploy a wide range of lexical chunks both accurately and appropriately is probably what most distinguishes advanced learners from intermediate ones." Textual analysis activities Preparation activities Speaking activities Dictionary and matching activities Conclusion Bibliography Textual analysis activities Students can analyse texts to heighten their awareness of collocations. Preparation activities Ask the students to brainstorm nouns on a particular subject, perhaps for a writing task. Speaking activities
Collocation with advanced levels 1 - not entirely...proper/appropriate/good? Collocation with advanced levels 1 - not entirely...proper/appropriate/good? Submitted by admin on 28 November, 2003 - 13:00 This article gives an overview of the topic of collocation in English language teaching and shows how this is a key area of study for advanced level students. This is the first of two articles on the topic. "The ability to deploy a wide range of lexical chunks both accurately and appropriately is probably what most distinguishes advanced learners from intermediate ones." Problems with advanced levels Types of collocation Why is collocation important for advanced learners? Problems with advanced levels Many advanced students tend to have a number of distinguishing (negative) characteristics. * also known as compound nouns Why is collocation important for advanced learners? There is no magic formula for correcting these mistakes. Once grasped, however, this new focus can re-awaken their interest and enthusiasm in the language. Printer-friendly version
Sample Collocations There are several different types of collocation. Collocations can be adjective + adverb, noun + noun, verb + noun and so on. Below you can see seven main types of collocation in sample sentences. 1. adverb + adjective Invading that country was an utterly stupid thing to do.We entered a richly decorated room.Are you fully aware of the implications of your action? 2. adjective + noun The doctor ordered him to take regular exercise.The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage.He was writhing on the ground in excruciating pain. 3. noun + noun Let's give Mr Jones a round of applause.The ceasefire agreement came into effect at 11am.I'd like to buy two bars of soap please. 4. noun + verb The lion started to roar when it heard the dog barking.Snow was falling as our plane took off.The bomb went off when he started the car engine. 5. verb + noun 6. verb + expression with preposition 7. verb + adverb Collocations Lists »
Guess What’s in the Bag: A Language-based Activity Print This Page Lesson Plan Preview After discussing the importance of descriptive language, as well as speaking and listening skills, students practice describing a series of objects. They then take turns reaching into a bag to describe a hidden object, using only their sense of touch. back to top What's in the Bag? Young children can use descriptive language in authentic and purposeful ways to communicate in large-group settings. Further Reading Lindfors, Judith Wells. 1999. Standards Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes. Students develop an understanding of and respect for diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles. Resources & Preparation What’s in the Bag? Students will: