3 Days in Rome: Travel Guide on TripAdvisor The Vatican Museums have a collection of some of the world's best art. Not only is the area vast, but so is the subject matter displayed. The Sistine Chapel, Belvedere Court, Raphael Rooms, and Rotunda filled with sculptures vie for space with mummies, ancient gods and goddesses, heroes and villains, Etruscans, animal sculptures, and saints. Visitors on a single busy day can number 25,000 or more. Book ahead to avoid lines and for tours of the gardens or the evocative Via Triumphalis Necropolis of underground tombs. Back to School: Preparing for Day One I've had first days in the classroom that were pure poetry and others that were pure... well, you know. There are things out of our control that can make that first day a tough one for sure. But there are also things we can do beforehand to set the stage for success. As I reflect, those great first days were usually after a summer where I spent extra time setting up, designing bordering for student work displays, dusting each individual book in the classroom library, fine-tuning and perfecting those beginning lessons: the handouts, the pacing, and the mini-lessons. And then there have been a few times where I really, I mean really, dove headfirst into enjoying my summer, returning from an island or road trip just days before the start of the new school year. And you know what? Although we're probably a lot less nervous that first day the more prepared we are. If we are rested, relaxed, and ready it will show, and it helps keep the kids calm and focused. #1 Be Organized, Tidy, and Ready
Brazil's Reputation For Race-Blindness Is Undone By Reality There is a joke among Brazilians that a Brazilian passport is the most coveted on the black market because no matter what your background — Asian, African or European — you can fit in here. But the reality is very different. I'm sitting in café with two women who don't want their names used because of the sensitivity of the topic. One is from the Caribbean; her husband is an expat executive. "I was expecting to be the average-looking Brazilian; Brazil as you see on the media is not what I experienced when I arrived," she tells me. American Ky Adderley (center) with his wife, Shanna Farrar Adderley, and their daughter, Gisela Sky, live in Brazil. itoggle caption Courtesy of Ky Adderly As is the case for many people from the Caribbean basin, she self-identifies as multiracial. "When I arrived, I was shocked to realize there is a big difference between races and colors, and what is expected — what is your role, basically — based on your skin color," she says. They talk about race a lot.
Fission Demonstration - ANS Fission Demonstration Description:With the Fission Demonstration, students gain a better understanding of nuclear fission and fusion. Students are able to visualize and model what is meant by nuclear fission. By extension, this experiment is a useful analogy to the generation of electricity via nuclear reactors. This experiment is best performed by students working in groups. Grade Level: 5-10 Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI, NGSS) 5-PS1-1, 5-PS1-3, 5-ESS3-1, 3-5 ETS1-1, MS-PS1-4, MSPS1-5, MS-PS3-1, MS-PS3-2, MS-PS3-4, MS-PS3-5, HSPS1-1, HS-PS1-8 Time for Teacher Preparation 30-60 minutes – To gather materials and set-up Activity Time: 30-60 minutes (1 Class Period) Materials Pen, Marker, or PencilStudent Data Collection SheetsTwisting balloonsScissors Safety Student should use care when handling scissors Science and Engineering Practices (NGSS) Cross Cutting Concepts (NGSS) Objective Learn the concepts of nuclear fission and fusion and investigate how these reactions are used to generate energy.
How Networks Are Revolutionizing Scientific (and Maybe Human) Thought Visualization of social network analysis. (Calvinius/Wikimedia Commons) Science and common sense are alike grounded in human experience. Yet these ways of thinking about things are often in conflict. Consider the textbook case of the mathematician and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543). Nicolaus Copernicus. Similarly, the Darwinian revolution of the 19th century challenged not only the conviction that we live at the center of things, but also that we are the lead characters in the story of life on Earth. In contrast to the cognitive revolutions triggered by Copernicus and Darwin, today’s seemingly pedestrian worries about issues such as net neutrality or Facebook privacy may seem inconsequential. Modern research in sociology, psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology is showing that our world does not revolve around ourselves as individuals—contrary to Enlightenment and later claims that we are inherently self-centered creatures. Why?
You Draw It: How Family Income Affects Children’s College Chances How likely is it that children who grow up in very poor families go to college? How about children who grow up in very rich families? We’d like you to draw your guess for every income level on the chart below. If you think the chances of enrolling in college (or vocational school) are about the same for everyone, you should draw something like this: . If you think the odds are especially harsh for children from the poorest families, but higher for middle- and higher-income children, your drawing would instead look like this: . Or here is one for a situation in which chances level off after a certain income threshold: . When you’ve finished drawing, we’ll compare your line to the reality for children born in the early 1980s, based on research by a team of economists. Thanks for drawing. Now let’s get to the reason for this exercise: Reality forms a remarkably straight line. In case you were wondering, here’s a chart showing the aggregate choices of other New York Times readers.
German Recipe in English for Butter Cake - Butterkuchen Updated April 15, 2016. This yeasted sheet cake is a great alternative to donuts or muffins for your morning coffee. Germans are just as likely to serve it in the afternoon when they are having “Kaffee und Kuchen” (coffee and cake). Simple to make, this cake yields around 20 pieces which can be easily frozen. Preparation Place 4 cups of flour in a mixing bowl and make a hollow in it with the back of a spoon. After the yeast is activated and showing strong growth, add the salt, the egg, 7 tablespoons of softened butter and 3/4 cup of sugar to the milk and mix the dough, incorporating the flour as you go. You may also use a stand mixer for this step. Roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thickness on a lightly floured board and transfer to a jellyroll pan (10 x 15 inches). Dimple the top of the dough all over, using your fingers or the back of a wooden spoon. Bake for 25 minutes, or until cake is done and the sugar/cinnamon mixture has melted together and caramelized a little.
Stop Stealing Dreams Feel free to read and share. But don’t edit or charge for it. If you’d like the other editions, including a handy PDF on-screen edition, click here. if you don’t underestimate me, I won’t underestimate you Bob Dylan Dedicated to every teacher who cares enough to change the system, and to every student brave enough to stand up and speak up. Specifically, for Ross Abrams, Jon Guillaume, Beth Rudd, Steve Greenberg, Benji Kanters, Patti Jo Wilson, Florian Kønig, and that one teacher who changed everything for you. 1. As I was finishing this manifesto, a friend invited me to visit the Harlem Village Academies, a network of charter schools in Manhattan. Harlem is a big place, bigger than most towns in the United States. A million movies have trained us about what to expect from a school in East Harlem. Hardly the place you’d go to discover a future of our education system. In this manifesto, I’m going to argue that top-down industrialized schooling is just as threatened, and for very good reasons.
Blind Auditions Could Give Employers A Better Hiring Sense : All Tech Considered In the face-to-face interview process, research shows that managers tend to hire applicants who are similar to them on paper. Bjorn Rune Lie/Getty Images/Ikon Images hide caption itoggle caption Bjorn Rune Lie/Getty Images/Ikon Images In the face-to-face interview process, research shows that managers tend to hire applicants who are similar to them on paper. Bjorn Rune Lie/Getty Images/Ikon Images Entrepreneur Petar Vujosevic was just a regular guy who saw a big problem with the way the hiring system works. Typically, a hiring manager posts an opening, describes the ideal candidate and resumes come flooding in. Research shows that more often than not, managers pick someone whose background is similar to theirs. But, Vujosevic says, "There is definitely room to improve how we view talent, how we screen talent, how we engage with talent and how we end up interviewing talent." Vujosevic thinks he knows how to get around this problem with a completely different way of looking at hiring.
The Lovett School - TalentEd Recruit & Hire Welcome Thank you for your interest in The Lovett School. To begin a new application, choose a position from the available listings below. After your information is complete, you will receive a confirmation number and your information will be saved, allowing you to return at any time to submit additional applications. 20 Quotes From Children’s Books Every Adult Should Know Posted on July 7, 2014 It’s interesting how some of life’s greatest lessons can be found in children’s literature. And chances are that we did not realize this back when we were kids. Sometimes it’s only when we’re older that we learn to fully appreciate and understand the poignant words from our childhood entertainment. Here’s some of the best quotes from books we used to read. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Share the wisdom with your friends, everyone loves a good quote. (Source: Here's some of the best quotes from books we used to read.) Recommended for You
NAIS: Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism For more than ten years, the NAIS Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism has provided schools with a deep understanding of the climate of inclusion on their campuses, from current and past students to teachers, administrators, and trustees. AIM is now re-launched as part of NAIS’s newly redesigned Survey Center and integrates with DASL (Data and Analysis for School Leadership). This improved product will help you benchmark your school climate and advance other strategic equity goals – and at new lower-cost options that fit academic institutions of all types and sizes. Why use AIM? In many organizations, the benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion are viewed as intangibles – good things to have, to do and to profess, but not necessarily the grounds of structured processes and accountability. But the data from AIM can convert thoughts, ideas, and assumed best practices into benchmarked numbers for real goal setting. Choices that work for your school AIM Online Climate Survey
Prepare for the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment Here are some resources and tips that may help you complete the Georgia Ethics assessments. GaPSC Resources Before you take an assessment, visit the Ethics section of the GaPSC website and review the information and resources that are offered. Registration Bulletin The GACE® Registration Bulletin is a free publication for test takers that contains program policies, tests offered, test dates, registration information, fees, score reporting information, and more. Download the 2015–16 GACE® Registration Bulletin (PDF). Download the 2016–17 GACE® Registration Bulletin (PDF). Tips for Taking a Georgia Ethics Assessment Make sure that your computer or tablet meets the minimum hardware requirements for taking the assessment and has Internet access.Make note of the username and password that you create during registration.Understand the purpose of the assessment. Back to Top
20 Free Things to Do in Metro Atlanta Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area and Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. Roam the mountain, farmland, lakes, hiking trails and a nature preserve on more than 2,000 acres. Atlanta BeltLine Tours. Take a narrated bus tour of the Beltline, a transit, trails and parks project connecting Atlanta’s neighborhoods. Fridays and Saturdays. Atlanta Monetary Museum. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center. Carter Center. Centennial Olympic Park. Center for Puppetry Arts. Fernbank Science Center. Georgia Capitol Museum and Tour Program. Governor's Mansion. High Museum of Art. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Marietta Fire Museum. Martin Luther King Jr. Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary. Piedmont Park. Roswell Fire Museum. Silver Comet Trail. Underground Atlanta. Yellow River Park.