Monthly Archives: April 2022

5 Educator Tips for Creating a Culture of Feedback Kate Stoltzfus Abstract What does valuable feedback look like in practice? Experts weigh in during a recent Educational Leadership  INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES Credit: geralt / Pixabay The most valuable lessons around giving and receiving … Continue reading →

For Americans of all ages, about 34% had signs of prior infection in December. Just two months later, 58% did. NEW YORK (AP) — Three out of every four U.S. children have been infected with the coronavirus, Centers for Disease … Continue reading →

FROM https://www.edweek.org/leadership/1-in-5-educators-say-theyve-experienced-long-covid/2022/04 Two years into the pandemic, many Americans are eager to leave COVID behind. But that won’t be so easy for as many as 1 in 5 educators who, according to a recent EdWeek survey, have experienced the emerging, … Continue reading →

Beware: 8 Red-Hot Frauds Google Voice scams among new nuisances that threaten consumers by Sari Harrar, AARP, April 11, 2022 ELIAS SMITH En español In their never-ending pursuit of your money and identity, criminals are constantly coming up with new cons. … Continue reading →

Data Breaches Fuel Financial Fraud With billions of identifiers up for grabs, good cybersecurity is a must by Katherine Skiba, AARP, April 1, 2022 JOHN RITTER En español If there were an electricity that powers the fraud industry, it would be … Continue reading →

Overseas Call Centers Bombard People They Target for Fraud Callers make fake pitches and empty promises in quick bid for your cash by Hanna Kozlowska, AARP, April 13, 2022 En español Before the days of the internet, the shady phone call … Continue reading →

Organized Crime Gangs Earn Big Bucks in Shift to Fraud Gangs around the globe fuel billion-dollar underground economy by Joe Eaton, AARP, April 20, 2022 JOHN RITTER En español Smelling huge profits in targeting older Americans, organized gangs —the underworld syndicates … Continue reading →

The Front Row The Jubilant Glory of Albert Ayler’s “Revelations” A pair of concerts toward the end of the jazz musician’s life capture his quest for new styles. By Richard Brody April 26, 2022 The music of Albert Ayler—who died in 1970, … Continue reading →

TEACHING PROFESSION Teacher Salaries Aren’t Keeping Up With Inflation. See How Your State Compares By Madeline Will — April 26, 2022  3 min read Soaring inflation is chipping away at any progress made to teacher salaries in recent years, according to a new … Continue reading →

Quotes on Aristotle’s Virtues, From Courage to Wit March 24, 2021 Aristotle was not just a great philosopher; the ancient Greek scholar also wrote about poetry, drama, comedy, biology, physics, politics, and music. His thirst for understanding the world seemed … Continue reading →