Power of Yet -Janelle Monae

Transcendentalism and Anti-Transcendentalism in Pop Culture The episode titled Embers from Hawaii Five-0 shows the anti-transcendentalist tenet of the inherent destructiveness and evil tendencies of humans. These qualities are seen the through the motivations and actions of the main character in this episode. The episode focuses on a serial arsonist who dresses as a pest control technician and later comes by to set fire to clients’ homes. 21 Sensory Activities for Focus & Calm Engage the to help your home learners feel calm and stay focused. Grumpy, frustrated, worried, bored, overwhelmed (insert adjective describing your child's mood here) home learners can all benefit from a sensory break to engage their senses, boost self-regulation, and shake things up a bit. Parents of home learners, and educators soon to welcome students back into the classroom, take note: all it takes is a little to create meaningful sensory experiences.

10 life lessons from 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' Television has introduced us to a series of unforgettable neighbors, from Boy Meets World's Mr. Feeny to Sister, Sister's pesky Roger. But there is perhaps no television neighbor more iconic than Mister Rogers from PBS' Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Kids 5-12 Years It can be helpful to have a discussion with your class prior to the session to get them thinking about the topic (not essential). Encourage your class to make comments and ask questions - the session is not about right and wrong, it's a discussion where everyone's thoughts are valid. It's equally okay not to speak up during the session, as long as students are listening (we emphasise this point because some sensitive issues can come up and students may need to process these silently). If you show enthusiasm and interest in the session, from our experience, your class will too. Although the sessions are pre-written, we make them as interactive as possible and have the capacity to be quite responsive to students' interest/needs. There is room for students to ask questions or raise issues that are off the chosen topic (the counsellor will make sure all the necessary information is covered during the session).

Optimism vs Pessimism vs Realism: How to Achieve Happiness Regardless of Your Personality - MotivationGrid Lacking self confidence as an adult is quite natural. That is because we all remember past mistakes and times when we failed to live up to expectations. Of course lack of confidence is also reinforced by current state of events – say unemployment and the impossible task of finding a job in today’s market as a graduate. Since most of us define ourselves by what we do, not having a job may deepen our feeling of uselessness.

5 Must-Have Google Search Tips for Students Is Google OK for formal research? Sure ... if you know how to use it. For those of us who remember a time before the internet, using Google for research might feel strange -- like being thrust from the cozy confines of a favorite library straight into the Wild West of the web. But in today’s world, it’s impossible to ignore Google Search as a legitimate tool for research. Most of us begin any simple quest for knowledge with a Google search. Biography, Travels, Death, & Facts Christopher McCandless, in full Christopher Johnson McCandless, byname Alexander Supertramp, (born February 12, 1968, El Segundo, California, U.S.—found dead September 6, 1992, Stampede Trail, Alaska), American adventurer who died from starvation and possibly poisoning, at age 24, while camping alone on a remote trail in Alaska. His death made him a figure of controversy, admired by some as an idealist in the tradition of David Thoreau and Leo Tolstoy but disparaged by others as self-destructive.

The Best YouTube Videos for Kids: 24 Powerful Life Lessons When it comes to videos for kids, YouTube is full of junk – some of them more disturbing than others. To wade through it all, my personal guideline for what I’ll let my kids watch is this: Would I sit down and watch this alongside my child? If the idea of sitting down together to watch a particular video, TV show, or movie makes me want to grab the nearest LEGO and gouge out my eyes, then that show is a big no in my book. Who am I? A philosophical inquiry - Amy Adkins Need more about The Ship of Theseus? Find this concept interesting? Confusing? Visit the Khan Academy and watch this lesson from Jennifer Wang a Professor of Philosophy! Did this further clarify this concept? For even more, watch: The Paradox of Theseus’s Ship from 90 second Philosophy!

How to Develop Culturally Responsive Teaching for Distance Learning - MindShift Hammond distinguishes the differences between culturally responsive education, multicultural education and social justice education. Each is important, but without a focus on building students’ brain power, they will experience learning loss. When it comes to distance learning, applying culturally responsive teaching requires “remixing” education by borrowing from the best practices in how kids learn (Montessori, project-based learning, etc.) in a way that repositions the student as the leader of his own learning. By giving students more agency, the idea is to disrupt old routines around teaching and learning that make the student dependent on the teacher for receiving knowledge. “It’s going to stretch us a little out of our own comfort zones, but it’s worth it in the long run if we can get students to continue to do that thinking,” said Hammond. She advises three strategies to help students gain that independence:

10 schools of philosophy and why you should know them For your reading pleasure, here are ten schools of philosophy you should know about. Some of them are commonly misunderstood, and we correct that problem here. Nihilism The leading philosophy among angsty teens who misunderstand Nietzsche. The root of the word 'nihilism' is derived from the Latin nihil, meaning "nothing", and it is a more of a series of related positions and problems than a single school of thought.