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Evaluative Thinking

10/28/2016

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This infographic by my daughter intrigues me.  There are so many points of wisdom that it takes a while to digest it all. The parts that stood out to me were the ideas that evaluative thinking helps us make wise decisions and this skill should be taught. 
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Inspiring + Curious = Inspirious 

10/21/2016

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This book by Matt Murrie and Andrew R. McHugh inspires my students! Right now it stays on top of the bookshelf where students can readily grab a copy when they want to read.  They say it is "inspirious" (I'm guessing that means inspiring and curious). They are following the example of Shakespeare by adding new words to their vocabulary.  Last Tuesday, they were consumed by writing short thank you videos to Matt Murrie because he is coming to visit our classroom next week.  They used WeVideo.  We started the project by creating a class project.  Since I did not have a firm grasp, I enlisted one adventuresome student to begin the project and share it with the class in Google Classroom.  They inspired me, and I smile when I watch their final products.  I hope you enjoy the video.
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Just Jump

10/11/2016

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When I was a child, living in Tehran, Iran, our family had a concrete swimming pool.  Each year, we emptied the pool and put a fresh coat of paint on the surface.  The first few weeks after we filled it with fresh water, it was icy cold. After experimentation, I concluded that the most efficient and least painful way to get into the pool was to dive in rather than go in bit by bit.  Now, as an adult, I approach almost every new challenge with the same strategy.  In an ever changing world, we encounter new experiences all the time.  If we hesitate, and just go bit by bit, we will be left behind.  So go ahead; jump and dive in, and experience the challenge. ​
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