The real reason conspiracy theories work
AdultsHistoryHumanPsychology...Here's why we've evolved to fall for conspiracy theories.
How To Survive The First Hour Of A Nuclear Blast
AdultsEnvironmentLifeNature...The situation has played out in TV and movies for years, but what should you really do if a nuke detonated near you?
We need to relearn how to play nice in peer review
TeachersEducationMental HealthTeacher Cafe...Most educators obsess about the quality of their work and are afraid, at best, to disappoint their department and mentors, and at worst, to have their name blacklisted among the community.
What Is a Sin Eater? | The Story of God
AdultsHistorySocietySpirituality...Sal Masekela travels to England to find the final resting place of the last "sin eater."
The Biggest Lie About Climate Change
AdultsEnvironmentNatureSociety...You were lied to about climate change.
Package Thief vs. Glitter Bomb Trap
AdultsGadgetsSocietyTechnology...I got upset that my package was stolen so I made a glitter bomb revenge package.
These Names Can Kill Animals
AdultsAnimalsHistoryPsychology...Just like the names of products and companies, animals' names can affect how we feel about them...and changing the name of a species might actually help us save it.
What Being Bullied Actually Does To You
AdultsHumanPsychologySelf...Triangle Bob used to be my bully, but more recently I've been bullying him. What happens to people when they get bullied?
Teaching Housing and New Desks for Nalube Primary School
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Liberals vs Conservatives
AdultsEducationPoliticsPsychology...Are Republicans and Democrats different because of biology?
Addressing Chronic Absenteesim
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationSocietyAbsent students are a huge issue, read the below on what administration and educators can do, as well as some key points on preventing the problem.
Culture of cruelty: why bullying thrives in higher education
TeachersCulturePsychologyTeacher Cafe...In an environment where discussion, debate and criticism are encouraged, undermining behaviour can flourish. Read the full article posted by Sam Farley and Christine Sprigg at the following link.
Kids Speak Out on Student Engagement
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationSocietyEighth graders speak out about what engages them. A group of 220 students responded and the results fall under 10 categories that appeared over and over. Read the full article and learn from the student perspective, what engages them the most.
Redefining the Role of the Teacher: it's a Multifaceted Profession
TeachersFutureTeacher CafeEducation...Judith Taack takes a closer look at what being an educator really means. In the article she explains how teaching should be considered a trade rather than a profession and she addresses how culture has changed and so should teaching.
He Spent 40 Years Alone in the Woods, and Now Scientists Love Him
AdultsEnvironmentLifeStyle...Welcome to Gothic, Colorado-one of the coldest places in the United States. This ghost town has been abandoned since the 1920s, but there is at least one person who still calls it home.