Many college students feel the same way I do right now: overworked, overwhelmed and anxious about tomorrow. We let all of our responsibilities overwhelm us, impeding the completion of any. What we need is some down time, away from it all, a chance for our brain to re energize and refocus. Take a peek at […]
Daily Archives: Thursday, May 22, 2014
The Exciting Universe of Samba in Brazil
This blog discusses the importance of Samba in Brazilian culture and it’s importance to both younger and older generations. Brazilian music has a rich history and this is a very informative blog from NPR about its current state. Samba Universe
The power of passion – Richard St. John | TED-Ed
This video would be a great way to engage students in conversations about the broader topics of passion, success, love, and wealth, and the importance of each in their lives. These conversations could then be used as a springboard for a writing activity in which students reflect on what passion means to them- how its […]
The Mystery of English Spelling
I teach English as a Second Language. English spelling and vocabulary give students a lot of trouble and are sources of great stress. Spelling and vocabulary can be thought of as two different skill sets yet are also intertwined. I used this in class, and I think it could be useful in either a unit on […]
It’s a Rap: English Lesson Music Videos Your Students Won’t Forget
Many of us grew up on “School House Rock”. How many of you can still remember the words to “Conjunction Junction”? Supplement your English class lesson plans with these fun music videos. To get to the whole collection just put in the search word “Flocabulary”. You will find many great videos on a variety of […]
The Cute and Useful Comma
I teach English as a Second Language. It is not always easy to convince students that punctuation is their friend, not something meant to torture them. This is not just an issue for those for whom English is a Second Language. I tell my students that this plagues native speakers as well. This video is […]
What Aristotle and Joshua Bell can teach us about persuasion – Conor Neill | TED-Ed
What Aristotle and Joshua Bell can teach us about persuasion – Conor Neill | TED-Ed. In this Ted Ed lesson, the author uses elements of an experiment conducted by a famous violinist to examine Aristotle’s rhetorical means of Persuasion (Ethos, Logos, Pathos) and to illustrate the importance of all three reveals why all three are essential to audience […]
Binky Pointer Fun Video
“A silly but memorable 3 minute animated video demonstrating the basic structure, techniques, and pitfalls of using pointers. There are separate versions of the video for C, Java, C++, Pascal, and Ada. There is also a more traditional companion text (below) that goes with the video, and a brief history of how the video was […]
STEREOTYPING CAN BE MISLEADING
There are many barriers to effective communication. One of these is stereotyping which can lead to prejudice. This video presents a variety of stereotypes based on nationality. It illustrates how to deal with cultural differences positively and not just assume that what you have heard about a particular culture applies to everyone from that country/culture. […]
C Programming – Decision Making – Branching
This document/blog provides information about decision making, specifically selections, e.g., if or if-else constructs, used in C-based programming languages. It explains the logical (true/false) decision making process, and has examples of flow charts, code, output, and truth tables. It discusses conditional statements, branching, if and if-else constructs, comparative operators, e.g., <, >, <=, >=, etc., […]
Diversity in the Workplace
Modern technology has led to our culturally diverse workplace and our global marketplace. Gone are the days when co-workers, classmates, and even neighbors are the people we grew up with. The United States was once considered a “melting pot” where people migrated and were expected to discard the culture of their country and become “Americanized”. […]
Infographic: Pointers and Linked Lists
To demonstrate how pointers are used in the C programming language to create a linked list, where one item contains data and a pointer, which stores the memory address to the next item in the list. http://img.c4learn.com/2010/02/Addres-and-Linked-List-Node-Strucutre-in-Programming.jpg
Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend – YouTube
We’ve been taught for years that stress kills!!! This thought-provoking TED Talk offers an inside look at the positive side of stress. And guess what, every time we meet with our Circles comrades, we’re practicing many of these principles and staying healthier all at the same time. via Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your […]
The relationship between mathematics and perception
The Mathematical Art of M.C. Escher (1898-1972) shows us the connection between mathematics, the universe, and our perception of it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcc56fRtrKU
The Rise of the Mobile Addict
I follow a blogger, librarian, consultant named Stephen Abrams who has a blogged named Stephen’s Lighthouse: Illuminating library industry trends, innovation and information. Many of his posts are items he’s currated from other websites. It’s a wonderful blog for anyone interested in the link between society and technology. This specific post I’d like to share […]