Thomas Decker
@TCDeck
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People who spoke two languages daily in their youth tended to score higher on memory tests later in life, the researchers found.
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People who spoke two languages daily in their youth tended to score higher on memory tests later in life, the researchers found.
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A review of THE POWER OF LANGUAGE in New Scientist: Speaking many languages is a great strategy for life, argues a new book from Viorica Marian. https://t.co/JpPAX2bIgY
@NorthwesternU @NU_SoC @BuffettInst @DuttonBooks @penguinrandom @newscientist
newscientist.com
Through staving off dementia symptoms, boosting brainpower and even being a different version of yourself, speaking many languages is a great strategy for life, argues a new book from Viorica Marian
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“The Teachers” Alex Robbins “There is no teacher shortage…there is a shortage of teaching jobs that adequately treat, compensate, and respect skilled professionals such as they would want to be teachers in the first place.” https://t.co/iN6exOHkng Surely we can do better.
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Kicking off one of our first sessions with our Best of NJ presenter, Arianne Dowd! 🤩 Thank you Arianne, for sharing your expertise with our #FLENJAC23 attendees! @dowd124
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Approximately 20% of children in the United States speak a language other than English at home, with Spanish as the most common non-English language. Visit the link in our caption to learn more about #CelebratingTheBilingualChildMonth➡️ https://t.co/DQKFoEMxTF🗣️
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65% of students at @BYU speak a second language. Here are some compelling reasons why more students should consider learning another #language. https://t.co/5jQZtc45Xt
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The world has become a smaller, more connected place than ever before. All the latest technologies can gather people together electronically from just about anywhere. Traveling abroad and working...
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Yay! 🤗🤗🤗 I love talking about #ContentBasedInstruction! 💫Students leave class with cross curricular connections & 💫relevance of language classes to their own lives well after language instruction!
Registration is OPEN for our Virtual PD Series Workshop #2 (2️⃣ in 1️⃣)! Please note: All remaining workshops starting with number two will run for two hours, from 4 PM to 6 PM. Reserve your seat TODAY to learn with @karacjacobs & @dowd124! #langchat #njed
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Mr. Duncan's 7th grade Latin students at Crossroads South are learning Roman Geography using all-Latin text, maps, and resources.
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Students in Ms. Brewster's 7th grade Spanish class at Crossroads North used a question wheel to review topics that they learned last year as sixth-graders.
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Happy First Day of School! We all have an opportunity to start with a clean slate and create a new narrative! Teachers are Rock Stars doing Rock Star things!! Make it a great year!!! Let's Goooooo!!!! #BoroPride #BoroFamily
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I am so looking forward to presenting about what I am passionate about! #contentbasedinstruction #engagingunits
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I called Speaker Pelosi today and asked her to call the House back into session immediately to deal with the crisis at the post office. Trump is attempting to sabotage the USPS.
USPS warns 46 states, D.C. that some mailed ballots may not arrive in time to be counted for November election
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Teaching world languages virtually is a challenge, but these approaches can help set you and your students on the right track. https://t.co/lxj3jCIek6
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Starting the year by creating a strong community and tapping into the target culture is a good strategy no matter where students are learning.
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What do scientists say about being bilingual? https://t.co/reo4UAoV0Y
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The social benefits of being able to speak two or more tongues are obvious—you get to know other cultures and thereby expand your social base. But does it also
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Support for #ELLs in math often takes a backseat. One teacher added visuals, language supports, & partner work to make the subject more accessible. @eureka_math @GreatMindsEd
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I see @sunnydeckerrr
Prospective freshmen students attending focus meeting on our 3-year #CTE Health Professions Pathway Program. Teachers Mr. Miller @Freeholdhs, @burgossci, & Ms. Biedrawa and current students sharing insight about the program. @odeducate
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