December 2011
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Shivers, Sweats, & Pee-Pee
Physiology 5: Thermoregulation & Osmoregulation. On Prezi.
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Something Strange That Works. →
I was clued in to the existence of youarelistening.to/newyork on an episode of 99 percent invisible. Both of these things are amazing for different reasons, and totally worth your time (if you like to spend your time similarly to myself).
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A War Without End
Physiology 4: Immunity. On Prezi.
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What Your Heart Does (and other things of note)
Physiology 3: Transport. On Prezi.
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Nom Nom Nom
Physiology 2: Nutrition. On Prezi.
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The Hierarchical Organization of You
Physiology 1: Introduction. On Prezi.
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My Very Own Channel →
Here, at the end of 2011, a concerted effort by a forward-thinking IT staff has finally gotten youtube unblocked in our district.
To celebrate the availability of the greatest video resource on the modern internet, I have finally gotten around to making my channel into something useful.
It’s really a two-fold product: I post videos on things that I think are useful. I also go out and...
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Small Victories For Common Sense
Apparently, someone at Stony Brook got around to realizing the dumb move they made, because this came to my inbox today:
A message to all Stony Brook University students: Please disregard any new charges on the fall bill reflecting an Academic Excellence and Success fee of $37.50 and out-of-state tuition associated with the implementation of Stony Brook University’s NY SUNY 2020 plan. The...
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Bad Timing in University Grifting
This morning, I awoke to the following email sent from the university where I spend my academic time and money:
Dear Stony Brook Students and Families, We are writing to let you know that, as part of the new SUNY tuition plan, all Stony Brook students will be billed a $75 Academic Excellence and Success fee ($37.50 per semester for fall 2011 and spring 2012). This fee will be posted to your...
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Selections from Recent Letters
believe that the tide of recommendations is finally over this year. I like writing recommendations, and I’d like to think that I do it pretty well. I try to have fun with it, and make them something worth the reader’s while (a good rule of thumb for all writing). My recommendations tend to follow a certain flow, which I think works pretty well in almost universal circumstances.
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Having a Bit of Fun
So, I’m being observed on Thursday. Not the traditional “here comes your boss” style. My district offers a professional studio option, wherein my boss, two other teachers, and their bosses all come in to see what I’m doing. I get a pre- and post-observation conference, too.
Being as how I figure that more eyes on my room will lead to more feedback, I love the model...
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