Be aware: Sometimes, posts are delayed. We apologize for that! I'll never forget the day years ago when I stood in a donut shop, half asleep, bed head, with a monster sugar deficit. As I got to the front of the line, the man before me said, "I'll pay for hers, too." I didn't know him. We hadn't commiserated over how Krispy Kreme was always crowded. I'd just slogged onward, waiting my
turn, eager to taste my apple fritter. His simple act of paying for my donut made me feel special, brought a smile to my face all day, and lightened the load of whatever happened after that. That was one of my first Random Acts of Kindness. Now, February 11-17th 2024 is Random Acts of Kindness Week, Random Acts of Kindness Day September 1st in New Zealand, and is when everyone encourages acts of kindness without any expectation of consideration in
return. “Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” -- Mark Twain
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Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is a traditional Chinese festival that marks the beginning of the Chinese lunar calendar. The celebration usually lasts for 15 days. The date varies each year, based on the lunar calendar. This year, it is February 10,
2024. During Chinese New Year, people welcome the new year and engage in activities that bring good luck. Some common practices include: The 100th day of school is a special milestone celebrated in many educational institutions around the world. It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100. How to celebrateHere are activities I
like that blend learning into the celebration of the 100th Day of School: Click for more This is one of the most popular lessons I teach to Excel beginners. It is relevant, instantly usable and makes sense from the beginning. You sit down to type, start in on that long project with an imminent deadline, and nothing happens. The cursor blinks... and blinks... and blinks... but goes nowhere. What do you do? Before you buy a new keyboard, try a few
things: - Is the keyboard's power light on? If it is, check your screen. Is there something that's preventing you from typing? Maybe a dialogue box that wants an answer? If the light isn't on, continue down this list
- Check the plugs. Maybe the cord that connects the keyboard to the computer is loose or fell out.
- Reboot. Sometimes the stuff in the computer's boot-up sequence that makes the keyboard work gets lost. Restart your computer so it can
re-establish itself.
- Do you eat at your keyboard? Does anyone? I say this next solution hesitantly: Bang on the key. Sometimes keys get food between them. If that doesn't work, turn the keyboard over and see what falls out.
If none of those work, here are some pretty good suggestions from ChatGPT: Read on... Engaging students in the classroom is a key factor in successful teaching and learning. However, keeping students interested and involved in their education can be a big challenge. It’s very important to make sure they are engaged and actively learning so they can end up going to a good college and building a
future with a good foundation. With distractions from technology and diverse learning needs, teachers need to constantly adapt and find innovative ways to keep their students focused. Having the right strategy is essential. In this article, we will give you several tips to help increase engagement among your students. Read on... Questions? Go ahead and ask! I love tech ed questions. You can either reply to this newsletter, contact me via email, or find me on X/Twitter (@askatechteacher). |
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