Blair Peterson
@eijunkie
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Secondary School Principal, International School of Tanganyika Passionate about learning and leadership in today's world.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Joined September 2008
Why Tanzania is doubling down on elephant hunting
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Tanzanian authorities want to issue more hunting permits despite international pressure for the country to ban elephant trophy hunting in areas near its border with Kenya.
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Just remember that you're being recorded when https://t.co/I1B40wWSOe is being used. Careful what you say.
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On August 29th the Whiteness Accountability Group for International Educators will host our fourth annual summer book/media study. Participants engage with the below options, then select a break-out room during the session to focus on one topic. More info & registration below:
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At this time of year there are plenty of educators who can relate to this idea.
Don’t mistake burnout for laziness. When people show a steady decline in effort and output, it’s often a sign of exhaustion. They don't need carrots and sticks to motivate them. They need people to demand less of them and provide more support to them.
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Crows are amazing problem solvers and some scientists claim their intelligence is like that of a seven-year-old.
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We know that they're smart because we witness their behavior daily. There are millions of crows throughout Dar es Salaam. First time that I've seen them trained to do something like this.
Crows are amazing problem solvers and some scientists claim their intelligence is like that of a seven-year-old.
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Want to learn more about the potential of TZ? Check out @moodewji thoughts on the matter.
Tanzania is a very well-to-do African nation with a million square kilometers of land. Ranked among Africa’s top 10 fastest-growing economies and in population growth, it promises a lucrative market for consumer goods and many opportunities — There is tons of money to be made!
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This is what I did last week. Celebrating the last day of classes for our seniors.
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Nate White, a British writer penned the best description of Donald Trump I’ve ever read: “Why do some British people not like Donald Trump?” A few things spring to mind. Trump lacks certain qualities which the British traditionally esteem. For instance, he has no class, no
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Texas is replacing thousands of human exam graders with AI https://t.co/tpMovdO0Kz via @Verge
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The TEA is adamant that the system doesn’t count as AI, though.
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5 lessons from a conversation with a world-renowned happiness expert. This piece from @SahilBloom will get you thinking about your priorities!
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The Curiosity Chronicle has quickly become one of the most popular newsletters for growth-minded individuals in the world. Each week, subscribers receive a deep dive that covers topics ranging from...
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When we work with some learners, particularly those who have a PDA profile, we have to see learning as a journey and not a fixed destination. We have to respect the learner with PDA’s autonomy and go with their flow, wherever that takes us. (continued)
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Dylan Wiliam said that Cognitive Load Theory is ‘the single most important thing for teachers to know’. This poster summarises some key ideas from CLT and offers 6 strategies to optimise instruction and maximise learning.
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ABA insights from a dog trainer "It focuses on training children by holding their sources of happiness hostage and using them as blackmail to get the children to meet goals which are not necessarily in the best interest of their emotional health."
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Congratulations @stephstwogirls! Another brilliant book to add to the PDA library 🥳
Today is Publication Day! 🎉I hope our book, PDA in the Family, will help lots more people understand the profile of #autism known as #PathologicalDemandAvoidance. Our PDAer says the chapter her Dad wrote is the best one😂(harsh!) #PDA Find out more at https://t.co/7LMbC3vwNt
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Check out this grassroots org that is recruiting teens & young adult autists to work for change. Started by 15 yr old. https://t.co/uNfL3xvIow AFC Is a grassroots organization focused towards improving the lives of people w/autism by using more flexible, and more ethical methods.
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The Makers + Mavericks List 2023. by @hiutdenim
https://t.co/oXmizIKtIo This is an amazing list of interesting people. Going to take me some time to investigate most of them.
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Each year we compile a list of the one hundred+ people that got us to utter the words ‘I wish I had done that, made that, invented that…
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Really interesting story about a father's quest to support medical research on Autism. He noted that not all autistic people want to be "cured". Let's see what happens. Wide Horizon - Alumni - Harvard Business School
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In the wake of his son’s autism diagnosis, investor John Rodakis found a research landscape with too few people chasing too few ideas. Now he is working to reshape the field to find breakthrough...
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