Michael Atkinson
@atkinsonmichael
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Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. [he/him/his]
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Joined November 2008
Good luck #APCalculus. My son @Zenith_Atkinson is in it with you right now. My advice: TAKE AN OCCASIONAL FEW DEEP BREATHS k? No matter what happens you'll be fine a year from now, this test won't determine your life.
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@SquadGoalsNetwork who was it from @hypothes_is that we spoke with a few months ago?
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“We have a literacy crisis, and Shakespeare is not the answer.” The debate over student choice in reading curriculum. https://t.co/XuwjQVQqGX
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English teachers are wrestling with how to navigate the increasingly contentious terrain between student choice and assigning the classics.
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We tend to view higher education through the eyes of private higher education even though nearly two-thirds of U.S. undergraduates attend public institutions.
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It’s college admissions season, which means it’s time once again for the annual flood of stories that badly misrepresent what higher education looks like for mo…
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You can be anything you want to be, just work hard. That myth enables is damaging. I’d like to change that to... You can be the best you can be. Education should help students become experts on themselves. #instcon Dr. Bettina Love maxing speaker.
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Finally: courage. "We will not sit idly by and allow the President to subvert the law. As we celebrate Independence Day, all of us, including the President, should be reminded that we live in a democracy, not a dictatorship, and must follow the law, even if we disagree with it.”
As the elected AG of NY, I have a sworn duty to protect & uphold state law. My office will follow the facts of any case, wherever they lead. Make no mistake: No one is above the law, not even the President. P.S. My name is Letitia James. (You can call me Tish.)
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Happy 4th. Americans must get mad enough to reclaim our democracy - The Hill
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The people who represent us are so scared about losing their jobs that they simply ignore our wishes.
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A game that is authentic education and practice for high stakes competencies. I ♥️ stuff like this!!
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2nd time in a week I've googled something completely random and been directed to a @LumenLearning page of all things. In this case not Purdue's OWL for an APA question - no, to Lumen. Is Lumen taking over the world @opencontent ? *mic extended
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Establishing Epic Heroes - A Storytelling Card Game for Online Learning Practitioners (Built for a #OLCInnovate Presentation) https://t.co/Ep5KmvWvYa
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Expensive degree and no guaranteed job: More students are considering options outside of 4-year college
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Big increases in persistence and enrollment for at-risk students, assisted/coached financially, academically, personally and professionally. The first comprehensive support program operated externally (not by the school). Wows all around!
Worth a look: @UChicago study on success of @1MillionDegrees: #CommunityCollege students who receive coaching & personal support are 35% more likely to persist https://t.co/AwTSQoq4vv
#MotivateAccelerate
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Science confirming what many teachers know: “In a nutshell: Relationships matter deeply, learning happens when the brain feels safe and supported, and no child is a lost cause.”
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