Ben
pplkee.bsky.social
Ben
@pplkee.bsky.social
Programming and maths.
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4 phrases to help students celebrate their achievements—other than “I’m proud of you” 🎉 👇

“Tell me more.”
“Wow! You must feel _________ .”
“What did you do to make that happen?”
“I admire ________ .”

What are some of your favorite ways to talk about students’ success? #EdChat
February 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Elon Musk is a terrible president.
February 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**

* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
www.kcur.org
January 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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I recommend no fewer than 4 copies of any beloved book. A paperback for traveling and lending to friends, an eBook for reading with greasy snack fingers, an audio book so you know how the characters' names are actually pronounced, and a pristine hardcover to be buried with you like a pharaoh
December 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
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pro tip: by using a linux phone as your main, you can make sure you do Exciting things while in public transportation, such as debugging bluetooth audio, rather than boring, normie things, such as listening to music
December 20, 2024 at 1:17 PM