Tag Archives: science

Could #EbolaOutbreak Make the USA Turn to Science? #ASMSG #Ebola #EbolaResponse

Posted on October 27, 2014 by profesorbaker

How the CDC is training healthcare workers to fight Ebola http://t.co/z1QckwjeX4 — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 26, 2014 NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)—There is a deep-seated fear among some Americans that an Ebola outbreak could make the country turn … Continue reading →

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Socrates: “I Am A … Citizen of the World”

Posted on September 14, 2013 by profesorbaker

I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world. — Socrates — Ed Coburn (@EdwardJCoburn) September 14, 2013 Being a “Citizen of the world” is a big responsibility. The term implies that you have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Education, EFL, Reflections, Writing | Tagged citizen, citizenship, climate, communication, cross-cultural, culture, current-events, customs, Day of the Dead, education, English, foreign language, German, leadership, politics, public, read, science, Socrates, Spanish, speak, speaking, traditions, World, write | Leave a comment

Desire to Read & The Reading Recitation

Posted on September 5, 2013 by profesorbaker

First things first. If you are going to teach reading, you have to be a reading teacher. A teacher who does not like to read, or who has not acquired the habit of reading, will have difficulty being a reading … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Connectivism, Culture, Debates, Reading, Writing | Tagged books, education, literature, read, reading, recitation, science, teach, teaching, writing | Leave a comment

#Culture of #Excellence: #Accountability & the #International #Baccalaureate

Posted on August 31, 2013 by profesorbaker

“The culture of excellence” – Presidente Rafael Correa of Ecuador, referring to the International Baccalaureate… Firstly, let me make my position clear: The International Baccalaureate has the best education system in the world. If you doubt the sincerity of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Baccalaureate, Culture, Education | Tagged accountability, advantage, aviation, baccalaureate, climate, Culture of Excellence, disadvantaged, education, gaming, IB, International, learn, PISA, politics, science, SIMCE, standardised testing, teach, transportation | Leave a comment

I Live In Chile: What Does It Mean? (to live in Chile)

Posted on August 6, 2013 by profesorbaker

“Negotiated meaning”: What you take from a book may be very different from what the author puts into it. We cannot ask, “what the text means”, for each reader brings to it different knowledge, experience, attitudes and needs.” – Michael … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Chile, climate, culture, curiosity, curious, environment, I Live In Chile, life, literature, live, perspective, science, view | Leave a comment

10 Professors Who Are Institutions At Their Schools

Posted on July 8, 2013 by profesorbaker

Tim Handorf Hi Thomas, We at Bestcollegesonline.com recently came across your blog and were excited to share with you an article “10 Professors Who Are Institutions At Their Schools” that was published on our blog at Best Colleges Online Blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Connectivism, Culture, Education, Higher Education Teaching & Learning | Tagged 10 Professors Who Are Institutions At Their Schools, best, college, education, institution, online, professor, science, texas southern university, thomas freeman, wyclef jean | Leave a comment

From Principal to Lead Learner: New Roles for Changing Times (Exceptional Educational Leadership)

Posted on June 30, 2013 by profesorbaker

Book Description Publication Date: March 27, 2013 Exceptional Educational Leadership is an experiential account of educational leadership. It fills a gap in the literature by not only looking at leadership in a theoretical way, but offers the reader a practical … Continue reading →

Posted in Connectivism, Education | Tagged assessment, comfort zone, education, educational leadership, evaluation, joe mazza, lead, leadership, learn, learner, model, mystical ability, performance elements, philosophy, research, role, science, teach, technology | Leave a comment

The Teacher’s Guides To Technology & Learning (by Edudemic)

Posted on June 29, 2013 by profesorbaker

Welcome to the official guide to technology and learning by Edudemic! This part of Edudemic is meant to offer you, the teacher, some of the best and most popular resources available today. We’ve combed through hundreds of resources in order … Continue reading →

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The Teacher’s Personality & 5 Great Schools of Teachers

Posted on May 31, 2013 by profesorbaker

For more than 400 years, the personal essay has been one of the richest and most robust of all literary forms. Distinguished from the detached, formal essay by its warm, friendly, conversational tone, its loose structure and drive towards candor … Continue reading →

Posted in Connectivism, Culture, Education, Education Technology, Higher Education Teaching & Learning | Tagged Bowdoin College, education, personality, President William DeWitt Hyde, quality, school, science, Teacher | Leave a comment

CALL FOR PAPERS & PRESENTATION PROPOSALS ON TEACHING AND ADMINSTRATION TOPICS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Posted on May 29, 2013 by profesorbaker

HETL Official Video from Test Videos on Vimeo. Thomas, It is great to have you as HETL Liaison to Chile. We would appreciate your sending word of our forthcoming Alaska conference to as many people and institutions in higher education … Continue reading →